When you hear free music download, don’t think pirated. Think Painted Red—the newest album by Christian singer and songwriter, JJ Heller. She’s offering the album free of charge on her website, www.jjheller.com. And it’s definitely worth the click. JJ brings a breath of fresh air to Christian music. The instrumentation is appropriately folksy and Heller's voice is clear and reassuring throughout. Fans of Ingrid Michaelson will find a familiar sound here. Her songs are honest; she sings about a real, practical relationship with the Lord.

“I feel called to be honest about what’s going on in my life—to talk and sing about the struggles that I face so that my listeners realize that they are not alone,” JJ says. “For some reason, Christians (including myself) sometimes think, ‘If I’m following the Lord and doing the best I can, that life will be easy,’ and it’s not. That’s where grace comes in, and that’s where we grow.”

JJ follows in the footsteps of artists such as Radiohead and Derek Webb by offering her album free of charge. But don’t delay: It’s only available through Nov. 1.