This was my first year writing for JFH, joining the staff in March. While I considered myself a fan of CCM, this year was a learning experience. I discovered some artists for the first time, rediscovered others I thought had faded out, and enjoyed releases by those whom I follow. […]
Month: December 2017
Christopher Smith’s Top Ten Albums of 2017
1) Aaron Sprinkle – Real Life My first impression of Real Life was that it was an inferior pop album to Sprinkle’s previously released Water & Guns, but multiple listens changed that viewpoint quite significantly. Throughout this past year I’ve found myself continually drawn to this album. It’s a catchy album with well placed guest features […]
Josh Balogh’s Top Ten Albums And Songs of 2017
So 2017 is just about over, another year gone in an absolute flash. It was an interesting year in music for me as many of my longtime favorite bands either didn’t release new music, or still remain dormant. (Switchfoot, Relient K, Jars of Clay, 21 Pilots, Dctalk). As such, I […]
Alex Caldwell’s Top Ten Albums And Songs Of 2017
Crooked, Yet Still Fumbling Towards The Light On A Spiritual Journey Through 2017 With The Best Albums Of The Year The old Baptist hymn says “This world is not my home / I’m just a’ passing through / If Heaven’s not my home / O Lord what will I do?” […]
“12 Albums 20 Years Later” – by Josh Balogh
Each of the following twelve albums turning twenty years old in 2017 have shaped me in some way or another. These were all ones that I discovered on my own, outside of my parents taste or Youth Pastor’s influence. I remember listening to many of them through headphones in the […]