The all vocal band Home Free brings us their rendition of the Johnny Cash classic “Folsom Prison Blues.” The song cover is arranged by the band members and Darren Rust. Home Free’s members do a good job of paying tribute to the original song. Cash’s version, especially the live performance, is clearly superior as far…
Germany-based Elina Laivera teams up with frequent collaborator and music producer Jovan Ducret for a new cover version of Toto’s 1995 hit song “I Will Remember.” Laivera does an excellent job of revisiting Toto’s song. It is one of lost love and never forgetting it. She definitely puts it together, helping you to hear those…
Tobymac brought us a single in “I’m Sorry (a lament)” that combines his faith with his poetic style of songwriting. It is a sincere look at the apathy that Christians have toward the Gospel. TobyMac described this song in an Instagram post. “Over a year ago as I stood with my wife and a group…
Skillet is back in the spotlight with their new rock song “Dead Man Walking” from their album Victorious (The Aftermath), which was released through Atlantic Records. There is one thing that no one can deny about Skillet, they do some excellent guitar work. This song is no exception. They can play any song into its…
Jonathan Young has a large collection of cover songs from Disney, anime, feature films, and musicals to extend your playlist significantly. It was only a matter of time before he dropped another original “The Land Of Broken Dreams” where he sings, plays multiple instruments, and collaborates with Caleb Hyles who provides guest vocals. The song…
Paul and Hannah McClure released their new Bethel Music EP The McClures Christmas Morning which features a series of excellent songs for this time of the year, including “Christmas Morning,” a live edition. The songwriter’s note in their description states, “Christmas morning symbolizes the day the world received the best news it had ever heard,…
The singing duo Joel David Smallbone and Luke James Smallbone make up the Christian pop-rock band for King & Country. On their Christmas album A Drummer Boy Christmas, they released their version of “Joy To The World.” One of the greatest hymns ever written, the song tells about the excitement about the birth of our…
In 2019, Amy Grant dropped “Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song),” a charming Christmas song that is inspired by the story of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. It is a lovely number that showcases Grant’s unique voice. From the chorus, “Breath of heaven Hold me together Be forever near me Breath of heaven” The song does…
Lindsey Stirling is on a winning streak when it comes to her music. Her latest album Artemis has produced some excellent songs including “Guardian,” for which she released a music video. The song carries that unique spirit that makes Stirling’s music so compelling. It is beautiful, soulful, and you can tell that she puts everything…
In the “Tournament of Power” saga in Dragon Ball Super, Goku faces off against some of the most powerful opponents from across the various universes. Japanese music artist Akira Kushida’s “Ka Ka Kachi Daze” appears in the final round. Jonathan Young covers the English version “Ultimate Battle.” Jonathan Young does a good job of bringing…
When Willie Nelson dropped “On The Road Again” on his 1980 album Honeysuckle Rose, it was a smash hit, rising to the charts and winning Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1981. It stands to reason that Home Free would cover it with their own style. The all vocal band do a good job…
Taylor Swift dropped Folklore, a new album that has been well-received by fans and others who like music. Part of that drop was “August” a song about romance at the end of summer. Like “cardigan,” the song discusses having a romantic time only for it to come and go, a common theme in Swift’s music. I…
Jonathan Young continues his tradition of doing covers of popular Disney songs, this time from the Cars soundtrack. He brings us a sort of techno-rock version of “Life Is A Highway” originally performed by Rascal Flatts. I always enjoy listening to covers of my favorite soundtrack songs. Jonathan Young always does a good job of…
“Til The Light Goes Out” is featured on the Lindsey Stirling album Artemis, which has a host of several cool songs. For the music video, Stirling co-directs and co-edits it with Stephen Wayne Mallett. One of the things I do enjoy about this song is that it has a very moving and it is incredibly…
No Batman movie could be complete without a musical soundtrack that will resonate with the audience. From Hans Zimmer to Danny Elfman, there have been so many amazing scores that helped tell the story of Bruce Wayne’s war on crime. Here is my Ranking Of The Batman Theatrical Soundtracks And Scores: 11. Batman & Robin…
Lindsey Stirling returns to her roots with a rendition of the video game Azur Lane song “What You’re Made Of” where she partners with singer Kiesza. Not only does she perform, but she also co-wrote with Ruth Anne Cunningham and Wendy Wang. Lindsey Stirling and Kiesza work very well together. Stirling’s musical talent and Kiesza’s…
In the fourth season of My Hero Academia, student Kyoka Jiro and the rest of the Class of 1-A put on a music concert for their fellow students where they sing “Hero Too.” Jonathan Young turns this pop song into a rock song. At this point in the show, the heroes-in-training have been through the…
Kim Walker-Smith is fearless when it comes to how she expresses her love for Jesus Christ. In this live worship service, she sings “You’ll Always Be” from her music album Wild Heart. With her poetic voice, Walker-Smith truly expresses her love for God as she sings about how our Lord brings a peace that passes…
Taylor Swift dropped Folklore, a new album that has been well-received by fans and others who like music. Part of that drop was “cardigan” a song written by Swift and Aaron Dessner. The song is about being young and learning about romance. It is a subject that Swift broaches often and this one did feel…
Caleb Grimm takes a break from singing with his friends over at Anthem Lights and covers one of the most popular songs in the world, The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun.” The song was written by George Harrison and was released on their 1969 album Abbey Road. As a cover, Grimm does a good job…
“You’ve got the touch, you got the power! YEAH!” Every Transformers fan remembers Stan Bush’s iconic lyrics blaring over the speakers as Rodimus Prime grabs the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in Transformers: The Movie. This triggers the climax of the film as the protagonist hears the voice of Optimus Prime to arise and to defeat…
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ is a Netflix comedy film directed by David Dobkin surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest, a real singing competition in Europe. It is written by Andrew Steele and Will Ferrell, who also stars in the film. Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdóttir (Rachel McAdams) are childhood friends…
From her album Artemis, Lindsey Stirling brings us another enchanting instrumental piece with “Between Twilight,” which illustrates her impressive ability to play the violin. The music itself is a cascade of talent, somber in its melody, but it also tries to inspire the listener with some incredible instrument work from Stirling and the accompanying musicians.…
Gospel singer Zach Williams joins forces with one of Country music’s greatest legends Dolly Parton for a song all about their faith “There Was Jesus” featured on the album of the same name. It is written by Zach Williams, Casey Beathard, and Jonathan Smith. Zach Williams brings some strong encouragement with his music. From “Chainbreaker”…
The Elements is the latest album from singer, poet, songwriter, and DC Talk alumnus Toby McKeehan aka Tobymac. Today, I am highlighting his song “See The Light” which he co-wrote with Sasha Hamilton, Ryan Edgar, Emma Weisberg, Dave Lubben, and Anthony Pasqualone. The composition is catchy and has that unique style of blending techno, pop,…
