5 Most Anticipated Contemporary Christian Album Releases for Summer 2010

Already a big year in Contemporary Christian Music with the releases of albums from some of Contemporary Christian Music's biggest names, like Tenth Avenue North, Mercyme and Tobymac, 2010 has been a year like no other, but there is still more to come. Here's a list of the most anticipated 2010 CCM summer releases:

1.) Newsboys Born Again -July 13, 2010

Back with a new sound, Newsboys' Born Again not only captures the essence of what it means to be spiritiually reborn but also captures the rebirth of one Contemporary Christian Music's best. Though some longtime Newsboys fans may still be missing Peter Furler, the group's former longtime lead singer, who left the group to dedicate more time with his family and songwriting, fans can once again rally behind the twenty plus running group and its rebirth with its new, talented lead singer, Michael Tait, a former member of the CCM pioneer group dc Talk. Born Again features the hit title track, "Born Again", and the hit single "I'll Be".

2.) Jeremy Camp We Cry Out - August 24, 2010

Beloved Contemporary Christian Artist Jeremy Camp, acclaimed for his #1 hit songs like "Walk by Faith," "Take You Back," "I Still Believe" and others, is preparing for the release of his second worship album We Cry Out: The Worship Project. With songs co-written with prominent worship leaders, like Matt Maher, Brenton Brown and Hillsong's Reuben Morgan, and the presence of award-winning producer Brown Bannister's producing prowess, We Cry Out:The Worship Project is an album not to miss!

3.) Natalie Grant Love Revolution - August 24, 2010 (tie)

Already gaining momentum with the hit single "Greatness of Our God" and the nationwide "Love Revolution Tour" with Britt Nicole and Phil Stacey, Love Revolution, Natalie Grant's eighth album, is an album that deserves a hearing.

3.) Israel Houghton Love God Love People- August 31, 2010 (tie)

Recorded at the historic Abbey Studios in London, alongside celebrated producers Tommy Simms(Amy Grant, Garth Brooks, Cece Winans) and Aaron Lindsey(Martha Munizzzi, George Huff, Israel & New Breed), three time consecutive Grammy Award Winner, gifted CCM artist Israel Houghton is set to inspire and be of blessing to many with his second studio album, Love God Love People.

4.) Sixpense None the Richer Strange Conversation- August 24, 2010

Two years after the release of their hit album Divine Discontent, Sixpense None the Richer took music fans by surprise when they announced their break up in the fall of 2004. Six years after the break up, the group's officially coming back on the music scene with their first studio album since the band's reunion and its first in eight years!

The Nashville group's lead singer, Leigh Nash, and guitarist, Matt Slocum, who co- wrote the songs on the new album with a diverse set of talented songwriters, were fascinated at discovering that their individual songs sounded like a conversation, inspiring the album's title "Strange Conversations".

5.) Addison Road Stories- June 22, 2010

Though the Texas-based, CCM group has accomplished much since their self-titled debut in 2008, the road hasn't been easy! The group's endured the hardships of having their van and trailer, which contained all their gear, being stolen twice. The van was recovered, only to be demolished in an accident with a fallen oak tree. Apart from that, an RV that the group was renting caught on fire, along with all their positions inside the RV. While others would give up, Addison Road has done the contrary.

Teaming up with phenomenal CCM artist, Tobymac, with some of the songwriting on the album and producer Chris Stevens (Matthew West, Big Daddy Weave), Stories, Addison Road's sophomore release is geared to be a compelling, hallmark release.

Other anticipated releases:

Pure NRG Graduation: The Best of Pure NRG (July 20, 2010)
Group 1 Crew Outta Space Love (September 21, 2010)
Hillsong Live A Beautiful Exchange (June 29, 2010)

Sources:
John G. Bowen. "Music Review- Addison Road, "Stories". ezinarticles.com
Kathryn Darden. "Natalie Grant to Release Love Revolution, co-host Dove Awards". Examiner. 18 April 2010
Garry Graff, "Sixpense None the Richer Starts New 'Conversation'". Billboard.com. 21 May 2010