Best of 2009

FAVORITE 3 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: The Civil Wars - Live at Eddie's Attic; Ingrid Michaelson - Everybody; Derek Webb - Stockholm Syndrome

BEST NEW ARTIST: The Civil Wars

MOST IMPORTANT SONG: Derek Webb - "What Matters More"

BEST CONCERT: Coldplay, Sommet Center, Nashville, Tenn., June 6

BEST BACK-FROM-THE-DEAD CONCERT: Jennifer Knapp, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 18

BEST ALBUM ARTWORK/DESIGN: Mat Kearney - City of Black & White

BEST NOVELTY PROJECT: Sufjan Stevens - The BQE

Hot Picks: Out Today

Johnny Cash : American VI: Ain't No Grave
Newworldson : Self-titled

Hot Pick: Out Today

tobyMac : Tonight

Jennifer Knapp announces new release

Jennifer Knapp's new album, Letting Go, is scheduled to drop on May 11.

JK + DW = !

Two of my favorite artists -- Jennifer Knapp and Derek Webb -- are joining forces. The duo is set to announce an upcoming tour!

Grammy Love 2010

My congrats to both Beyoncé and Kings of Leon (above), as I am a big fan of "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" and "Use Somebody," their multi-award-winning songs, respectively! Congratulations are also in order for artist Imogen Heap, who engineered her album Ellipse, named the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.