#37
"Hard to Believe" by VOTA {Read}
from the 2009 album, VOTA.
from the 2009 album, VOTA.
#36
"Look For Me" by DecembeRadio {Read}
from the 2008 album, Satisfied.
from the 2008 album, Satisfied.
#35
"Sweet Sweet Sound" by Sarah Reeves {Read}
from the 2009 album, Sweet Sweet Sound.
from the 2009 album, Sweet Sweet Sound.
#34
"Hold On" by Abandon {Read}
from the 2009 album, Abandon EP.
from the 2009 album, Abandon EP.
#33
"True Love" by Phil Wickham {Read}
from the 2007 album, Cannons.
from the 2007 album, Cannons.
#32
"By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North {Read}
from the 2008 album, Over and Underneath.
from the 2008 album, Over and Underneath.
#31
"Revelation" by Third Day {Read}
from the 2008 album, Revelation.
from the 2008 album, Revelation.
#30
"You Know" by Revive {Read}
from the 2009 album, Chorus of the Saints.
from the 2009 album, Chorus of the Saints.
#29
"While I'm Waiting" by John Waller {Read}
from the 2007 album, The Blessing & 2009 album, While I'm Waiting.
from the 2007 album, The Blessing & 2009 album, While I'm Waiting.
#28
"Hope Now" by Addison Road {Read}
from the 2008 album, Addison Road.
from the 2008 album, Addison Road.
#27
"Always" by Building 429 {Read}
from the 2008 album, Building 429.
from the 2008 album, Building 429.
#26
"The Cut" by Jason Gray {Read}
from the 2008 album, Acoustic Storytime.
from the 2008 album, Acoustic Storytime.
#25
"Bethlehem Dawn" by Todd Agnew {Read}
from the 2006 album, Do You See What I See?
from the 2006 album, Do You See What I See?
#24
"A Cradle Prayer" by Rebecca St. James {Read}
from the 1997 album, Christmas?
from the 1997 album, Christmas?
#23
"While You Were Sleeping" by Casting Crowns {Read}
from the 2005 album, Lifesong and the 2008 album, Peace on Earth.
from the 2005 album, Lifesong and the 2008 album, Peace on Earth.
#22
"How Many Kings" by Downhere {Read}
from the 2007 album, Bethlehem Skyline.
from the 2007 album, Bethlehem Skyline.
#21
"Still Has a Hold" by Todd Agnew {Read}
from the 2007 album, Better Questions.
from the 2007 album, Better Questions.
#20
"The Only One" by Kelly Mack {Read}
from the 2008 album, Take Me With You.
from the 2008 album, Take Me With You.
#19
"Faith Don't Fail" by Joy Whitlock {Read}
from the 2008 album, God and a Girl.
from the 2008 album, God and a Girl.
#18
"Britney" by Bebo Norman {Read}
from the 2008 album, Bebo Norman.
from the 2008 album, Bebo Norman.
#17
"Beautiful Mystery" by Telecast {Read}
from the 2008 album, Quiet Revolution.
from the 2008 album, Quiet Revolution.
#16
"Great is Your Glory" by Vicky Beeching {Read}
from the 2007 album, Painting the Invisible.
from the 2007 album, Painting the Invisible.
#15
"Here I Am" by Shaun Groves {Read}
from the 2007 album, One Night in Knoxville.
from the 2007 album, One Night in Knoxville.
#14
"Oh My God" by Jars of Clay {Read}
from the 2006 album, Good Monsters.
from the 2006 album, Good Monsters.
#13
"Opposite Way" by Leeland {Read}
from the 2008 album, Opposite Way.
from the 2008 album, Opposite Way.
#12
"There Is A Reason" by Caedmon's Call {Read}
from the 2007 album, Overdressed.
from the 2007 album, Overdressed.
#11
"Shine" by Matt Redman {Read}
from the 2006 album, Beautiful News.
from the 2006 album, Beautiful News.
#10
"The More" by Downhere {Read}
from the 2006 album, Wide-Eyed and Mystified.
from the 2006 album, Wide-Eyed and Mystified.
#9
"Rich Young Ruler" by Derek Webb {Read}
from the 2005 album, Mockingbird.
from the 2005 album, Mockingbird.
#8
"Blessed Be" by Jason Gray {Read}
from the 2007 album, All The Lovely Losers.
from the 2007 album, All The Lovely Losers.
#7
"Be Still" by Storyside:B {Read}
from the 2007 album, We Are Not Alone.
from the 2007 album, We Are Not Alone.
#6
"God With Us" by MercyMe {Read}
from the 2007 album, All That Is Within Me.
from the 2007 album, All That Is Within Me.
#5
"Let Go" by Grey Holiday {Read}
from the 2007 album, Glorious Revolution.
from the 2007 album, Glorious Revolution.
#4
"Let Your Light Shine" by Bethany Dillon {Read}
from the 2007 album, Waking Up.
from the 2007 album, Waking Up.
#3
"East to West" by Casting Crowns {Read}
from the 2007 album, The Altar and the Door.
from the 2007 album, The Altar and the Door.
#2
"The Stand" by Michael W. Smith {Read}
from the 2006 album, Stand.
from the 2006 album, Stand.
#1
"Nothing Compares" by Third Day {Read}
from the 2001 album, Come Together.
from the 2001 album, Come Together.
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#38
"New Song We Sing" by Meredith Andrews {Read}
from the 2008 album, The Invitation.
from the 2008 album, The Invitation.
#39
"Free To Be Me" by Francesca Battistelli {Read}
from the 2008 album, My Paper Heart.
from the 2008 album, My Paper Heart.
#42
"There Will Be A Day" by Jeremy Camp {Read}
from the 2008 album, Speaking Louder Than Before.
from the 2008 album, Speaking Louder Than Before.
#41
"The Motions" by Matthew West {Read}
from the 2008 album, Something To Say.
from the 2008 album, Something To Say.
#40
"You Found Me" by Big Daddy Weave {Read}
from the 2008 album, What Life Would Be Like.
from the 2008 album, What Life Would Be Like.
#43
"Two Hands" by Jars of Clay {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Long Fall Back to Earth.
from the 2009 album, The Long Fall Back to Earth.
#44
"In the Hands of God" by Newsboys {Read}
from the 2009 album, In the Hands of God.
from the 2009 album, In the Hands of God.
#45
#46
#47
"The Distance" by Phillips, Craig & Dean {Read}
from the 2009 album, Fearless.
from the 2009 album, Fearless.
#48
"Home" by Phillip Larue {Read}
from the 2009 album, Let The Road Pave Itself.
from the 2009 album, Let The Road Pave Itself.
#49
"All Along" by Remedy Drive {Read}
from the 2008 album, Daylight Is Coming.
from the 2008 album, Daylight Is Coming.
#50
"Forgiven and Loved" by Jimmy Needham {Read}
from the 2008 album, Not Without Love.
from the 2008 album, Not Without Love.
#51
#52
| Kevin Davis joined our review team in January 2009 and quickly became a reviewer whose passion for music became more and more evident with each piece of writing he posted. In addition to writing reviews, Kevin also writes weekly devotionals called "Behind the Song w/ Kevin Davis" for our ministry partner site, NewReleaseTuesday.com. Since March 2008, Kevin has written over 50 devotionals that reach thousands of people each week. While the BTS series is an exclusive to NewReleaseTuesday, we have taken the time to keep an updated list of all of Kevin's devotionals with direct links to the articles found on NRT. For devotionals written in 2009 and beyond, many have an accompanying audio interview which is available for listening and download on CMR's official podcast, Kingdom Builder. Kevin's prayer today is that these devotionals will reach out and touch people's lives, giving them an inside look at some of the biggest songs in Christian music and the artists whose God-given talents brought them to life. Enjoy! |
#53
"Beautiful Ending" by BarlowGirl {Read}
from the 2009 album, Love & War.
from the 2009 album, Love & War.
#54
"He Is" by Mark Schultz {Read}
from the 2009 album, Come Alive.
from the 2009 album, Come Alive.
#55
"The Words I Would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets {Read}
from the 2009 album, These Simple Truths.
from the 2009 album, These Simple Truths.
#56
"Can't Take Away" by MIKESCHAIR {Read}
from the 2009 album, MIKESCHAIR.
from the 2009 album, MIKESCHAIR.
#57
"Finally Home" by Mercyme {Read}
from the 2007 album, All That Is Within Me.
from the 2007 album, All That Is Within Me.
"Meaning of Life" by Hawk Nelson {Read}
from the 2009 album, Live Life Loud.
from the 2009 album, Live Life Loud.
#61
"Believe" by Skillet {Read}
from the 2009 album, Awake.
from the 2009 album, Awake.
#58
"Take Me As I Am" by FM Static {Read}
from the 2009 album, Dear Diary.
from the 2009 album, Dear Diary.
#59
#60
"Heavy Hearted" by The Glorious Unseen {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Hope That Lies In You.
from the 2009 album, The Hope That Lies In You.
#63
"Here I Am" by Downhere {Read}
from the 2008 album, Ending Is Beginning.
from the 2008 album, Ending Is Beginning.
#62
"For The First Time, Again" by Jason Gray {Read}
from the 2009 album, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue.
from the 2009 album, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue.
#64
#65
#67
"Lay Em' Down" by NEEDTOBREATHE {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Outsiders.
from the 2009 album, The Outsiders.
#66
"Back & Forth" by Lanae' Hale {Read}
from the 2009 album, Back and Forth.
from the 2009 album, Back and Forth.
#68
"It's All About You / Sweet Jesus" by PureNRG {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Real Thing.
from the 2009 album, The Real Thing.
#69
"Unbreak Me" by Paige Armstrong {Read}
from the 2009 album, Wake Up.
from the 2009 album, Wake Up.
#71
"To God Alone" by Aaron Shust {Read}
from the 2009 album, Take Over.
from the 2009 album, Take Over.
#70
"Everything To Know" by Bethany Dillon {Read}
from the 2009 album, Stop & Listen.
from the 2009 album, Stop & Listen.
#72
"How He Loves" by David Crowder*Band {Read}
from the 2009 album, Church Music.
from the 2009 album, Church Music.
#73
"My Soul Sings" by Delirious? {Read}
from the 2009 album, History Makers.
from the 2009 album, History Makers.
#74
"Eyes Wide Open" by Sara Groves {Read}
from the 2009 album, Fireflies and Songs.
from the 2009 album, Fireflies and Songs.
#75
"Glory To God Forever" by Fee {Read}
from the 2009 album, Hope Rising.
from the 2009 album, Hope Rising.
#76
"More Beautiful You" by Jonny Diaz {Read}
from the 2009 album, More Beautiful You.
from the 2009 album, More Beautiful You.
#77
"Arise" by Avalon {Read}
from the 2009 album, Reborn.
from the 2009 album, Reborn.
#78
"Sing" by Josh Wilson {Read}
from the 2009 album, Life Is A Snapshot.
from the 2009 album, Life Is A Snapshot.
#79
"Joy Unspeakable" by Todd Agnew {Read}
from the 2009 album, Need.
from the 2009 album, Need.
#80
"Silent Night" by Downhere {Read}
from the 2009 album, How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas.
from the 2009 album, How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas.
#81
"Christ Is Come" by Big Daddy Weave {Read}
from the 2009 album, Christ Is Come.
from the 2009 album, Christ Is Come.
#82
"Safe" by Phil Wickham {Read}
from the 2009 album, Heaven & Earth.
from the 2009 album, Heaven & Earth.
#83
"It's Your Life" by Francesca Battistelli {Read}
from the 2008 album, My Paper Heart.
from the 2008 album, My Paper Heart.
#84
"One Reason" by Chynna & Vaughan {Read}
from the 2009 album, One Reason.
from the 2009 album, One Reason.
#85
"Everything Is Different" by Shane & Shane {Read}
from the 2009 album, Everything Is Different.
from the 2009 album, Everything Is Different.
#86
"Don't You Know You're Beautiful" by Seabird {Read}
from the 2010 album, Rocks Into Rivers.
from the 2010 album, Rocks Into Rivers.
#87
"Heaven" by Jars of Clay {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Long Fall Back to Earth.
from the 2009 album, The Long Fall Back to Earth.
#88
"Father, Will You Come" by Unhindered {Read}
from the 2009 album, Be.
from the 2009 album, Be.
#89
"Fire On The Inside" by Pillar {Read}
from the 2009 album, Confessions.
from the 2009 album, Confessions.
#90
"Jesus Saves" by Tim Hughes {Read}
from the 2009 album, Happy Day.
from the 2009 album, Happy Day.
#91
"Just To Be With You" by Paul Baloche {Read}
from the 2009 album, Glorious.
from the 2009 album, Glorious.
#92
"Who Is Like You" by Meredith Andrews {Read}
from the 2008 album, The Invitation.
from the 2008 album, The Invitation.
#93
"Take Me Back" by Satellites & Sirens {Read}
from the 2010 album, Satellites & Sirens.
from the 2010 album, Satellites & Sirens.
#94
"Forgiven" by Sanctus Real {Read}
from the 2010 album, Pieces of a Real Heart.
from the 2010 album, Pieces of a Real Heart.
#95
"What It Feels Like" by FFH {Read}
from the 2010 album, Wide Open Spaces.
from the 2010 album, Wide Open Spaces.
#97
"Tonight" by tobyMac {Read}
from the 2010 album, Tonight.
from the 2010 album, Tonight.
#98
"Hold Us Together" by Matt Maher {Read}
from the 2009 album, Alive Again.
from the 2009 album, Alive Again.
#99
"Be Alive In Me" by Abandon {Read}
from the 2009 album, Searchlights.
from the 2009 album, Searchlights.
#96
"You Hold It All" by Desperation Band {Read}
from the 2009 album, Light Up The World.
from the 2009 album, Light Up The World.
#100
"Love Has Come" by Mark Schultz {Read}
from the 2009 album, Come Alive.
from the 2009 album, Come Alive.
#101
"You Love Me Anyway" by Sidewalk Prophets {Read}
from the 2009 album, These Simple Truths.
from the 2009 album, These Simple Truths.
#103
"Until the Whole World Hears" by Casting Crowns {Read}
from the 2009 album, Until The World Hears.
from the 2009 album, Until The World Hears.
#102
"Alive" by Pocket Full of Rocks {Read}
from the 2010 album, More Than Noise.
from the 2010 album, More Than Noise.
#104
"Follow You" by Leeland {Read}
from the 2009 album, Love Is On The Move.
from the 2009 album, Love Is On The Move.
#106
"Walk On Water" by Britt Nicole {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Lost Get Found.
from the 2009 album, The Lost Get Found.
#105
"Where Could I Go" by Adie {Read}
from the 2010 album, Just You and Me.
from the 2010 album, Just You and Me.
#107
"What Faith Can Do" by Kutless {Read}
from the 2009 album, It Is Well.
from the 2009 album, It Is Well.
#109
"Better Than A Hallelujah" by Amy Grant {Read}
from the 2010 album, Somewhere Down The Road.
from the 2010 album, Somewhere Down The Road.
#108
"We Shine" by Stellar Kart {Read}
from the 2010 album, Everything Is Different Now.
from the 2010 album, Everything Is Different Now.
#110
"Rediscover You" by Starfield {Read}
from the 2010 album, The Saving One.
from the 2010 album, The Saving One.
#111
"On and On" by Chasen {Read}
from the 2010 album, That Was Then, This Is Now.
from the 2010 album, That Was Then, This Is Now.
#113
"Miracle" by Robbie Seay Band {Read}
from the 2010 album, Miracle.
from the 2010 album, Miracle.
#112
"Something Beautiful" by NEEDTOBREATHE {Read}
from the 2009 album, The Outsiders.
from the 2009 album, The Outsiders.
#114
"All of Creation" by Mercyme {Read}
from the 2010 album, The Generous Mr. Lovewell.
from the 2010 album, The Generous Mr. Lovewell.
#115
"Walls" by The Rocket Summer {Read}
from the 2010 album, Of Men and Angels.
from the 2010 album, Of Men and Angels.
#116
"Lose Control" by House of Heroes {Read}
from the 2010 album, The End Is Not The End.
from the 2010 album, The End Is Not The End.
#117
"What A Savior" by Laura Story {Read}
from the 2010 album, Catalyst Music Project.
from the 2010 album, Catalyst Music Project.
#118
"More Like Falling in Love" by Jason Gray {Read}
from the 2009 album, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue.
from the 2009 album, Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue.
#119
"Can Anybody Hear Me?" by Meredith Andrews {Read}
from the 2010 album, As Long As It Takes.
from the 2010 album, As Long As It Takes.
#120
"Come to Jesus" by Point of Grace {Read}
from the 2010 album, No Changin' Us.
from the 2010 album, No Changin' Us.
#121
"Awake and Alive" by Skillet {Read}
from the 2009 album, Awake.
from the 2009 album, Awake.
#122
"There Is A Way" by Newworldson {Read}
from the 2010 album, Newworldson.
from the 2010 album, Newworldson.
#123
"Lead Me" by Sanctus Real {Read}
from the 2010 album, Pieces of a Real Heart.
from the 2010 album, Pieces of a Real Heart.
#124
"Sing Me a Love Song" by BarlowGirl {Read}
from the 2009 album, How Can We Be Silent.
from the 2009 album, How Can We Be Silent.
#125
"Deliverer" by Vicky Beeching {Read}
from the 2010 album, Eternity Invades.
from the 2010 album, Eternity Invades.
#126
"Your Hands" by JJ Heller {Read}
from the 2009 album, Painted Red.
from the 2009 album, Painted Red.
#127
"Beautiful Things" by Gungor {Read}
from the 2010 album, Beautiful Things.
from the 2010 album, Beautiful Things.
#128
"Born Again" by Newsboys {Read}
from the 2010 album, Born Again.
from the 2010 album, Born Again.
#129
"New Creation" by Leeland {Read}
from the 2009 album, Love Is On The Move.
from the 2009 album, Love Is On The Move.
#130
"For The Love of You" by Audrey Assad {Read}
from the 2010 album, The House You're Building.
from the 2010 album, The House You're Building.
#131
"Fight Another Day" by Addison Road {Read}
from the 2010 album, Stories.
from the 2010 album, Stories.
"Tear Down the Walls" by Hillsong United {Read}
from the 2009 album, Tear Down the Walls.
from the 2009 album, Tear Down the Walls.
"Forever Reign" by Hillsong LIVE {Read}
from the 2010 album, A Beautiful Exchange.
from the 2010 album, A Beautiful Exchange.
"Rollercoaster" by Kendall Payne {Read}
from the 2010 album, To Save a Life Soundtrack.
from the 2010 album, To Save a Life Soundtrack.
#132
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#134
#135
"Yahweh" by Tal & Acacia {Read}
from the 2009 album, Wake Me.
from the 2009 album, Wake Me.