Religious

The album presents distinctive approaches by composers Kelly-Marie Murphy and Avner Dorman to new music based on traditional tunes and themes.

With all due respect, 'Can’t Stop Now' should stop right now.

'Sacred Words' radiates velvety melodies, sinuous washes of sonic pigments, and graceful milieus.

Concord Music assembled this blast of classic gospel from the 1950s and '60s expressly to show the direct and multifaceted influence of gospel music on secular soul and rock 'n' roll. In addition to its historical and musicological interest, it's pure enjoyment any old way (but if you have a record player, get the 3-LP vinyl edition.)

By the conclusion of the evening, the storm and rain had stopped and the audience had been refreshed and uplifted by the program's embodiment of the evolution of freedom into forgiveness, reconciliation, and love.

For insight you'll get nowhere else into one of the most interesting artists of his era, pick up this re-release of Mugge's 1984 profile of the born-again singer.

Blogcritics' Carole di Tosti sits down with Michael John Warren after screening his film, 'Hillsong: Let Hope Rise.'

Blogcritics interviews Michael John Warren, director of 'Hillsong: Let Hope Rise.'

Three Jazz vocalists with distinctive styles.

Plus Christina Perri, Rob Thomas, The Plain White T’s, Nate Ruess of fun., The Smashing Pumpkins, David Sanborn, Mavis Staples, Jeff Beck, James Taylor, and More