NASHVILLE, TN—Years ago, Grace Mann ran from home to make her fortune in the big city—but things didn't work out like she'd hoped. Following a career as a semi-successful professional lady wrest...

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DECYFER DOWNCrash(INO)**** Citing personal issues, founding member and vocalist Caleb Oliver left Decyfer Down last year, leaving some question about the future of the band. After all, several rock...

CHRIS AND CONRADChris and Conrad(VSR)*** Chris and Conrad are likeable. Their pleasant press shots and cheerful smiles make them endearing, to be sure; but their debut album is what will make them memorabl...

ABANDONAbandon EP(ForeFront)**** The story goes that record exec Chris York ignored his wife on a date, distracted by the music from a club next door. The inevitable dialogue ensued and a Texas worship ban...

KRISTIAN STANFILLAttention(sixsteps)**** Sixsteps seems at least that many steps ahead of every other label out there. In short, they’re good at what they do. They know their niche, stick to it and m...

SARAH REEVESSweet, Sweet Sound(Sparrow)**** In a forest of young, trendy worship leaders with shiny new praise songs, one wonders how 19-year-old Sarah Reeves could possibly distinguish herself. Isn’...

PAUL COLMANHistory(Inpop)** History begins yet another chapter in the curious evolution (or is it revolution?) of Paul Colman. After garnering significant radio popularity as front man for the Gram...

JARS OF CLAYThe Long Fall Back to Earth(Gray Matters/Essential)**** Great musical acts know how to reinvent themselves—to push through the familiar to create something fresh without losing what thei...

PHILLIP LARUELet the Road Pave Itself(BEC)**** It has been several years since we last heard from Phillip Larue. Though he has kept busy creatively writing and producing, the 20-something singer/songwriter...