CCM Magazine is pleased to announce that global music icon Amy Grant will grace the cover of its May 2026 issue, marking a historic milestone in Contemporary Christian Music. With this latest appearance, Grant officially sets the record for the most cover stories in CCM Magazine history.

 

The May edition of Cover Story, by co-editor Logan Sekulow, captures a one-on-one conversation with Grant as she promotes her first new album in over a decade, The Me That Remains, arriving May 8, 2026. Expanding beyond a traditional print feature, the story also lives as a visual episode, bringing the conversation, performances, and artistry to life on screen. The record marks a return to her singer-songwriter roots, blending reflective, deeply personal themes with the warmth and accessibility that have defined her career.

 

Referencing her very first CCM cover in 1979, Grant shared: “My first CCM cover was on newspaper print!”

 

The interview reveals a grounded, unassuming artist who views music-making as a rediscovery rather than a calculated move. “On any journey, you’re led by curiosity… but I think most of us return to what we loved at the beginning,” Grant reflects. She adds, “I just rediscovered how magical it feels to make music. You sort of play your little version of a song, and then all these great studio players bring their lifetime of expertise to it and it blooms. The song emerges so much more than it started out–and that’s always magical, no matter how old you are.”

 

The story also highlights Grant’s recent health challenges, including open-heart surgery and a traumatic brain injury from a biking accident, and how those experiences shaped the album without turning it into a spectacle. It also touches on her enduring faith, longstanding friendships (including her collaboration with Michael W. Smith on the track “The Saint”), and the shared history she feels with her audience, many of whom have followed her for decades.

 

The May rollout will include exclusive content across CCM’s platforms, including today’s cover reveal, the longform cover story and video interview (May 6), and exclusive performance videos filmed at CCM: “Me That Remains,” Beautiful Lone Companion,” and “Baby Baby” — available on CCMMagazine.com and the CCM Magazine YouTube channel (May 6).

 

Says Logan Sekulow: “Amy Grant isn’t just part of CCM Magazine history, she helped create the foundation of it. To have her back with new music and to feature her again on our cover is both a full-circle moment and a reminder that her voice still matters right now. CCM will always celebrate the artists and songs that continue to shape the soundtrack of our lives.”

 

Says co-editor Amanda Sekulow: “This was such a meaningful milestone to capture. As Amy breaks the record for the most CCM Magazine covers, we wanted the visuals to rise to that moment. It’s our most unique stylistic approach yet, with each piece, the performances, the interview, the cover, living in its own visual space. Each setting reflects the quiet confidence of where she is today.”