We hope you’ve had a great year with the team here at FreeCCM enjoying all of the videos, contests, video premieres and free downloads. We’ll be taking a break for the Holidays to enjoy time with friends and family. We will be back in full swing after the New Year, with some awesome things planned.

Earlier this week, just minutes before she was to take the stage for Christmas at the Ryman, the 12-night, annual sold-out residency with husband Vince Gill, multi-platinum and 6x GRAMMY winner Amy Grant was surprised by her label, Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG), with an award for 1 Billion Global Streams.

1. MercyMe – “Almost Home” LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

1. Newsboys “UNITED” LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Phil Wickham. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful).”

For more than three decades, Newsboys have been defying the odds. Through the years, the faces of Newsboys have changed, but the mission has remained the same: One band. One heart. One brotherhood. Nothing embodies this mantra more than their latest album release, which re-united the band with Peter and Phil for a supersized new

1. Phil Wickham “Christmas” Listen on Spotify

Following a lengthy hiatus, veteran singer/songwriter Sammy Ward returns January 31 with a highly anticipated new recording, Hymns Anew. Produced by Nathan Nockels (Chris Tomlin, Keith & Kristyn Getty), the Vibraslap Records release features fresh takes on six beloved hymns, as well as the original title-track written by Ward.

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Lauren Daigle. We’re excited to share with you the story behind her song “This Girl.”

The Beginning and Everything After which offers a memorable musical journey of the groups music. The Afters greatest hits album The Beginning and Everything After is now available on Vinyl exclusively at https://theafters.com/.