Coram Deo ~

2026 has already seen a number of excellent music releases, and there are more on the ways. Here are 11 of them that you might be interested in:

The Commons Chapel – CXMMXNS

Worship collective CXMMXNS (Commons) was formed by Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning songwriters Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan, two of the most influential writers in modern worship music. From their pens have come some of the most celebrated and widely sung anthems including “Goodness of God,” “Who You Say I Am,” “What a Beautiful Name,” “Cornerstone,” and “Mighty to Save” – songs sung by tens of millions of believers every week across the world. Birthed in Sydney, Australia, CXMMXNS is passionately committed to gathering worshippers worldwide and serving local churches with songs that everyone can sing.
The Commons Chapel is a full-length worship experience from CXMMXNS, capturing a fresh, intimate expression of congregational worship in a chapel setting. Recorded live with a gathered community, this project was created to serve the local church – especially worship leaders, teams, and congregations gathering in smaller rooms, where simplicity, unity, and presence matter most. Featuring new CXMMXNS songs, collaborations with CityAlight, and stripped-back chapel versions of widely sung worship songs from across the global Church, The Commons Chapel creates space for what matters most: the sound of the church singing.
I first became aware of Ben Fielding when he partnered with Chris Tomlin on the song “The First Hymn” in 2025. I was interested in this project primarily because it included CityAlight, one of my favorite artists. They contribute two songs here – “Stand Firm”, and “His Glory & My Good”. The entire project reminded me of CityAlight’s style of worship.

Hope – Petra

Petra was one of my favorite bands when I was a new believer in the 1980’s and 1990’s, and I continued to follow their music through 2003’s Jekyll and Hyde. Hope is their first new album of all new material since Jekyll and Hyde. It is a mix of rock, mid-tempo songs, and ballads. The album sounds like classic Petra, with memorable hooks, strong guitar work from Bob Hartman, keys and synths from John Lawry, and powerful vocals from John Schlitt. The lyrics are scripturally based, as you can expect from Petra. Bob Hartman wrote, or co-wrote all of the songs.

For Your Glory – Trip Lee and BRAG Worship

The latest from Trip Lee (pastor, author, rapper) is For Your Glory, from his  new collective BRAG Worship.  I’ve long enjoyed Lee’s music, teaching and books. This worship project is different from anything you’ve heard from him, and it’s very good.
The eight song EP is comprised of easy-going R&B sounds, with memorable choruses and samples a few classic hymns. Lee co-wrote and co-produced each song.

Jamie McDonald – Jamie MacDonald

I first heard of Jamie MacDonald when she recorded a version of “God Did It” with TobyMac. She then appeared on “My Father’s World” on Chris Tomlin’s The King is Still The King album. She is currently opening for Phil Wickham on his Song of the Saints tour. Previously, she has sung background vocals for artists such as Zach Williams and Anne Wilson.
MacDonald has a soulful voice, reminding me of Ashley Cleveland, and many of these songs have joyful choirs supporting her. She wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on this debut album and worked with a number of producers, recording the album across several iconic Nashville studios.

All I Have is Christ: The Hymns of Jordan Kauflin

Jordan Kauflin is a worship pastor, and writes songs for churches to sing, primarily with Getty Music and Sovereign Grace Music. This album of ten songs, each of which Kauflin wrote, or co-write, was recorded at the 2025 Sing! Getty Worship Conference in Nashville, and was produced by Nathan Nockels. The album includes a number of special guests, including Laura Story, CityAlight, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Bob Kauflin, and Bryan Fowler.

Song of the Saints (Deluxe) – Phil Wickham

Song of the Saints by Phil Wickham was one of my favorite albums of 2025. Wickham is back with a massive 18 song Deluxe edition, bringing the entire Song of the Saints project to 34 songs. The Deluxe edition includes live recordings, collaborations, remixes, as well as songs that were not on the original album, such as “It Really Is Amazing Grace” (with Crowder), “Fear Has No Power” (Live), “It’s Always Been You (HGHTS Remix)”, “Psalm 8 (Hallé)”, and “Everyday Hallelujah”.
In addition to the Crowder collaboration, the new project features collaborations with Lauren Daigle, Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, Jamie MacDonald, Cain, Chris Tomlin, and Michael W. Smith.

The Long Surrender – NEEDTOBREATHE

This is NEEDTOBREATHE’s tenth studio album. It was produced by Dave Cobb, and recorded at Cobb’s Savannah studio. The 12 songs were written by Bear Rinehart, with one song co-written with John Luke Carter. The band released four songs in advance of the album release – “The Long Surrender,” “Highlands”, “Where You Call Home” and “Momma Loves Me,” featuring The Red Clay Strays.

The Resurrection of the King – Tommie Profitt

Described as a year-round companion to Profitt’s The Birth of a King, the album  features guest artists Phil Wickham, Crower, CeCe Winans, Jamie MacDonald and more. “He Arose” with Phil Wickham was the first song released. “There is Power”, featuring Crowder is another favorite.

Long, Long Road – Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr returns with his second country flavored album produced by T Bone Burnette, following 2025’s excellent Look Up. The first single released is “It’s Been Too Long”. The album features appearances from Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Molly Tuttle.

Sing! From Generation to Generation – Live at the Getty Music Worship Conference 2025

Keith and Kristyn Getty have been hosting the Sing! Getty Music Worship Conference in Nashville since 2017. After each conference they release an album containing many of the finest musical moments from the conference. Sing! From Generation to Generation features fourteen songs from the 2025 conference from a diverse group of artists, including CityAlight, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Fernando Ortega, Cochren & Co, Sandra McCracken, the late Jubilant Sykes, and Dwan Hill and The Choir Room. The conference featured the voices of 7,000 from 27 countries celebrating God’s faithfulness across 20 centuries and teaching the coming generations through song.

Forever Now – Switchfoot

To be released June 26.
Forever Now will be Switchfoot’s first full-length collection of new music in five years and follows the recent re-release of its 2003 album The Beautiful Letdown. The first single released was “Wake Up, Mr. Crow”.

These are 11 new and upcoming music releases. I hope  you find something that you are interested in.