JFH Former Staff: Evan Dickens

Name: Evan Dickens

Former Role At JFH: Review Writer

Location: Central Oregon

Marital Status: Nearly 20 years going strong, even though she doesn't like metal.

Kids: A teenage daughter who loves softball and indie pop, and a teenage son who loves baseball and TobyMac. Why doesn't anyone in my house like metal!

Pets: I don't like animals, and they don't like me

Job Status: Certified Public Accountant

Education:George Fox University, Accounting, Class of 2003

Hobbies: Avid hiker, reader, musician, and youth softball coach

Pet Peeves: I told you I don't like pets!

Favorite TV Shows: All the shows I loved in my 20s still mean the most: The Shield, The West Wing, Scrubs, The Office, 24, Frasier

Favorite Movie: All-time, This Is Spinal Tap. Recently, Ford vs Ferrari. If you want to be my friend, you have to sit through my ranking of Star Wars movies. Don't worry about Marvel though--I haven't seen more than half of them.

Favorite Books: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett is my favorite, but I try to read 30-40 books a year across all kinds of genres, from Dennis Lehane to Brandon Sanderson to John Grisham to Timothy Keller. Recommend something!

Favorite Cartoon Characters: The animated series 1990s Batman is the best version of the best superhero.

Favorite Bands: Starflyer 59, Norma Jean, Dream Theater, Hammock, Phinehas, Death Cab for Cutie, Demon Hunter, The War on Drugs, and hundreds more. I'm never not listening to music.

Favorite Live Shows: See favorite bands above--but all-time, the best live shows I've ever seen were all Five Iron Frenzy.

Favorite Animal: You're still asking?

Favorite Food: I am a comfort food guy--burgers, fries, pepperoni pizza, fried chicken. Generally not all at the same time. Can't stand Chinese food.

Favorite Fast Food: Oddly this is the most common argument with my co-workers, imagine that. This changes frequently, but currently I'm on Team Arby's.

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats, always with some fresh fruit thrown in.

Favorite Drink: I drink both your share and my share of coffee every day. Also love slightly sweet iced tea, but otherwise I'm a water guy.

Favorite Candy: Peanut M&Ms.

Most Embarrassing Moment: Basically every single time I've ever tried to talk to one of my musical heroes after a concert.

Listening to Right Now: Despite my deep love for very loud and aggressive music, right now I have some very light relaxing piano filling the mental spaces.

Music News Headlines

Bleach Announce New Project, "The Fox Den Sessions Vol. 1," On Vinyl
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:44:00 EST

JJ Hairston and Dante Bowe Release New Single, "Jesus"
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:35:00 EST

Franni Cash Announces Debut Solo Album, "Here I Am"
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:29:00 EST

Crowder Announces Fall 2026 Crowder LIVE! Tour Featuring Rend Collective
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:24:00 EST

Holly Brand Releases New Song, "If I Can't Wear Boots"
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:20:00 EST

CAIN Releases Powerful New Anthem, "Living Water"
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:00 EST

Bethel Music's Jordan Colle Releases New Single, "Headed My Way"
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:56:00 EST

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This Tuesday, June 2, 2026
ALBUMS

John Joseph James God of the Second Chance (independent)

This Wednesday, June 3, 2026
SINGLES

Life.Church Switch Hunger - Single (independent)

This Thursday, June 4, 2026
ALBUMS

Mike Janzen The End of Myself (independent)

This Friday, June 5, 2026
ALBUMS

John Allan Live from Anaheim - EP [Centricity]

ALTIRA Death of Fear - EP [The Fuel]

August Burns Red Season of Surrender [Fearless]

Reba Rambo On the Folk Side of Gospel (1968) [Sony Legacy]

Zach Williams Revival Nights at Red Rocks [Provident]

SINGLES

11th Hour Just Keep The Faith - Single [Sonlite]

Holly Brand If I Can't Wear Boots - Single [Integrity]

CAIN Living Water - Single [Provident]

Chris Caro Je Me Souviens - Single [Syntax]

Franni Cash Menace - Single [Capitol CMG]

Jordan Colle Headed My Way - Single [Bethel]

Allison Eide HIPS - Single [Anotherland]

EJ Swavv & MAYIA WARREN No One - Single [Syntax]

Future Of Forestry, Eric Owyoung We Are Grand - Single (independent)

JJ Hairston Jesus (feat. Dante Bowe) - Single [Motown Gospel]

Joseph Habedank Agnus Dei/Worthy of It All - Single [Gaither]

The Hyssongs It's Not Over Yet - Single [Horizon]

The Emerging Sound, People & Songs Stand on Your Promise - Single [People & Songs]

Jess Ford I'm the Woman at the Well - Single (independent)

Icon for Hire A Girl is Like a Piece of Gum - Single (independent)

Daye Jack Can't Get Lukewarm - Single (independent)

John Long, Jake MacAdam Jesus is Better - Single (independent)

Red Worship Christ Our King - Single (independent)

Tds Cam One More Step - Single [Syntax]

Tree63 Voyage - Single [Just Music]

We Are Messengers Lay It All On You - Single [Curb]

Next Sunday, June 7
ALBUMS

Brett Leyde Like a Fool - EP (independent)

SINGLES

Seth Davey Dance in the Dark - Single (independent)

Next Friday, June 12
ALBUMS

Brave Days Crisis - EP [Common Thread Records]

Flesh Incinerant Alkaloid Grace - EP (independent)

Hopeful. The Art of Letting Go (independent)

Tori Kelly God Must Really Love Me [Epic]

KNGDM REVIVAL Parables [Dream]

Patrick Mayberry Anybody Else - EP [Provident/Sony]

Mountains in the Sea Your Will Be Done - Single [Dream]

So Much Hope, Buried. Wither | Grow (independent)

We The Kingdom Everything I Thought Was Pleasure [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES

Brothrly Forever - Single (independent)

Carly Ann Taylor Heavenly Father - Single [Curb]

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