JesusfreakHideout.com: Highlighting 2018 -- Looking Ahead To New Music of 2018

For our 12th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 10 artists/releases for a total of 20 in total for 2018. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2018!

5 of 10

#5. Kevin Max
AWOL

Release Date: Early 2018

K-Max is on a roll, and the influences on his new album (classic English alternative bands like The Smiths and The Cure) have gotten my attention. Max is a restless, creative force, and his “second act” is starting to rival his first in terms of quality (if not sales and notoriety). Keep it up, Kevin!
- Alex Caldwell

Max continunally proves himself to be a versatile and interesting singer/songwriter. His covers EP, Serve Somebody, and last full length, Playing Games with the Shadows, show the creative spark is still strong with him.
- John Underdown

K-Max is promising big things from AWOL and I can't help but believe him. Not only has he been extremely prolific since leaving Audio A, but the material has been high quality. Any time Kevin announces an album I'm paying attention -- you should be too.
- Michael Weaver

What's a new year without more music coming from Kevin Max? It's always nice when an artist is able to excel in both quantity and quality of music, and Kevin Max definitely does both. From the title alone, AWOL will undoubtedly sound nothing like his previous albums (also pretty obvious considering his track record), so I'm super curious to hear what Kevin Max has been up to since his covers album, Serve Somebody.
- Christopher Smith

Never one to do the same thing twice, what will the free spirited Kevin Max release to the listening world next? Upcoming album AWOL’s early demo sound clips and descriptions from the singer himself have me highly anticipating this as his best work yet. His PledgeMusic campaign started Jan. 5, and I for one am curious to hear the promised first six songs that will go out to all contributors.
- Josh Balogh

I'm certainly not going to be absent when K-Max's newest album comes... either with out without leave!
- Mark Rice

Visit our Kevin Max page for more information about them...

2018 Countdown: January to June

10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1

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This Wednesday, October 8, 2025
SINGLES

Amy Jay Back to What's Natural - Single (independent)

This Friday, October 10, 2025
ALBUMS

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Ben Fuller Walk Through Fire: Songs From The Smoke [Provident]

Grace Graber Everything You Ever Wanted - EP [Wings]

Faith Worship Arts Fill This House (Deluxe) [DREAM]

Jesus Culture Send The Fire: Live From London [Capitol CMG]

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Myles Maestro Dead End Road - EP [Syntax]

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Razzie Digital Psalms - EP [Syntax]

Matthew West Come Home For Christmas [Provident/Story House]

Josh Wright LEAD (Deluxe) (independent)

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Holly Brand One Thing He Wouldn't Do - Single [Integrity]

Chosen Road Daddy Was a Navy Man - Single [Thoroughbred]

Drakeford Writing on the Wall - Single (independent)

EJ Swavv & Jeff Knox Deja Vu - Single [Syntax]

gio. DANCE LIKE DAVID (feat. Swaizy) - Single [Capitol CMG]

Benjamin William Hastings At the heart of it (from Worship Together) - Single [Capitol CMG]

JSP No More (feat. Kevin Young) - Single (independent)

Kelo Memory Lane - Single [Syntax]

MATTHEWS Broken Forever - Single [Curb]

Patrick Mayberry + Katie Torwalt God Is Faithful - Single [Provident]

MAYIA Pass Me Not - Single [Syntax]

Kevi Morse Like You - Single [Syntax]

Jeannie Ortega Decipher - Single [Syntax]

Run51 Song Of My Soul - Single [DREAM]

Lee Vasi A Pesar De Todo - Single [Capitol CMG]

Zane Vickery Name (Live at Greenbriar) - Single (independent)

Vineyard Worship & Dreaming The Impossible Praise You For Eternity - Single [Vineyard]

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Nate Parrish Make Me A Mountain (independent)

Psallos The New and Better Way: Hymns of Hebrews (independent)

Anne Wilson Stars [Capitol CMG]

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Zane Vickery All Things New - Single (independent)

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Chris Blue Every Day Is Christmas DVD [Gaither]

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