One of my favorite things about being on the JfH staff is compiling our annual Staff Picks. The music world is very different than it was twenty years ago, but there's no shortage of great music each year, and I love getting to highlight a huge chunk of it all at the end of the year.
I also love the friends and connections that the staff has made over the years. Many of us have gotten to know and make friends with some great people, from other members of media to fellow music loving friends to the artists themselves. So this year, I thought it would be fun to highlight some of these folks by posting their own top ten albums and songs of 2025.
It would've been a task of epic (and, more realistically, impossible) proportions to include everyone that I wanted to. In an effort to keep it to a maintainable workload (because yes, putting these lists together is rather time-consuming), I kept it to around the same number of people as the 2025 Staff Picks, while also trying to get a broad perspective on the scope of Christian music. Each person's list will have a link back to his or her website/social media, so you can check out and/or follow any of their content!
Special thanks to all the wonderful people listed below for their contributions!
This Friday, January 16, 2026
ALBUMS 77s 7 [Mezzo] Anathoth Redención [Charon Collective] Dan Bremnes The Hero & The Villain [Curb] Amanda Cook The Blue Tent (Live) - EP [Wings] m1L, R.kitect 4ZERO7 - EP [Headnod Music Group] Petra Hope (CD) [Rown/Girder]
SINGLES Alexxander otravueltaxx - Single [Reach] Anike He's Been Good - Single [Reach] Gracie Binion Hosanna - Single [BEC] Chris Caro To the Grave - Single [Syntax] Cold Streets Over and Over - Single [Small Step] Colony House Hummingbird - Single [LastDaze] B. Cooper Days (ft. Foure) - Single [RMG Amplify] Dex the Nerd Who Loves Jesus I Got the Light - Single [Syntax] Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Jonah Kagen Mississippi River Bluebird - Single [Magnolia] floodlit AKo - Single (independent) Ian Austin, Isaiah William Front Porch Wisdom - Single [Ocean House] K3hlab Wonderfully Made - Single [Syntax] Lecrae My Everything - Single [Reach] Life.Church Worship Digno De Alabar - Single [Ocean House] Limoblaze God Did It - Single [Reach] Vic Lucas Thank You, God. (ft. Lady Audri) - Single [Syntax] Jake MacAdam echoes - Single [Ocean House] Myles Maestro Not Satisfied - Single [Syntax] Steven Malcolm Spatula (feat. Futuristic) - Single [Curb] Passion The Blood - Single [Capitol CMG] Razzie When He Calls - Single [Syntax] Remnant House GO! - Single [Ocean House] Tedashii Dungeon - Single [Reach] Tenroc Playlist - Single [Provident] MAYIA WARREN Sanctuary - Single [Syntax] Phil Wickham, Crowder It Really is Amazing Grace - Single [Fair Trade]
Next Friday, January 23, 2026
ALBUMS Jamie MacDonald Jamie MacDonald [Capitol CMG]
SINGLES CAIN So Long Sad Songs - Single [Provident] Jason Dunn Divided States of America - Single (independent) ELEOS Fool's Gold - Single [Ocean House] Amber Lynn Yahweh (Your Will Your Way) - Single [Sonlite] Ian Austin, Brice Davis Like The Prodigal (Come Home) - Single [Ocean House] Heather Suzanne Kingdom Walls - Single [Ocean House] Zane Walls NAH UH - Single (independent) Katy Weirich The River - Single [Wings]
Passion Debuts New Track, "The Blood," from Passion 2026
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