Live From New Orleans delivers marvelous singing, well-written songs, professional musicians, and all of it expertly curated. It’s a worship experience in a jewel case.

Believer, Ray Curenton’s third studio album, is his finest to date.

What makes Ubuntu outstanding is that it doesn’t just feature Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist, but Jonathan Butler, smooth jazz artist who has returned to his roots and applied his craft to an expression of African sentiments, sounds, and rhythms. It’s the South African musician’s finest album to date.

Strictly Gospel by Northern Ireland’s Belfast Community Gospel Choir is a collection of contemporary gospel, CCM, and classic inspirational songs. The group is directed by Marie Lacey, the daughter of gospel singer Margaret Leebody and a soloist herself.

Da' T.R.U.T.H. gathered an all-star crew of veteran and current gospel stars—from Fred Hammond and Yolanda Adams to Dante Bowe and Maranda Curtis—to assist on his self-titled Emanuel.

Amy Hillis’ “Thousand Tongues” is a sweetly-sung song of praise with lithe piano backing and a heartwarming string arrangement that tenderly embraces the melody.

“God Won’t” Autumn Nelon feat. the Issacs Daywind Records (release date: April 18, 2025)

Although Washington, DC-based singer Keith Moore starts “I’m Better Now” quietly and cautiously, it’s not long before he’s singing the stuffing out of this gospel ballad on Jesus as the source of strength, overcoming, and personal victory.

Nearly dying from hypothermia while hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019 infuses the message music of singer-songwriter Anya Lee.

“Jesus” Eldrick Rodgers feat. Michelle Prather Independent (release date: August 30, 2024)