While doing some research about how the current economy is affecting Christian music, I heard from John Styll, President and CEO of the Gospel Music Association, which is an industry organization dedicated to promoting all forms of Christian music and providing professional resources for anyone involved in Christian music. GMA is involved in everything from…

Francesca Battistelli splashed onto the music scene in July with her debut CD My Paper Heart, a mix of bluesy piano-driven rock and smoky vocals. In addiiton to singles climbing the Christian music charts, songs from the album were featured twice on MTV’s hit reality show “The Hills.” Francesca is currently out on the road…

Jon McLaughlin’s new album, OK Now, releases October 7th. The singer songwriter from America’s heartland launched into the national music scene last year with his first major label release, Indiana, touring with Kelly Clarkson, earning a nod from US Weekly as one of their 2007 “Hot Guys of Summer,” and performing his Oscar-nominated song “So…

In her guest blog this week, singer Tammy Trent shared some thoughts on moving from grief to joy, sharing from her own experiences after her husband was killed suddenly in a diving accident in 2001. Now you can have a free download of the single, “Rain On Me,” from Tammy’s latest album, Stronger. “Each day…

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