Looks like the contestants won’t be the only ones under the microscope this season on American Idol. HCD Research announced yesterday that beginning February 17 it will conduct a study among a nationally representative sample of Americans to evaluate the performances of the American Idol judges. Survey participants will evalute the judges in the areas…

Tuesday night, American Idol kicks off the first of four weeks of elimination rounds to narrow the field to the top 12 contestants, and I want to know who you think will make it to the top 12. The 12 competing on Tuesday will be:

Southern Gospel fans, mark your calendars for March 16-21. That’s when the 5th Annual Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair takes place at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. The event brings together more than 100 artists for a six-day event that includes worship services, performances, artist meet-and-greet time with fans, and the…

Ah, the life of the Christian celebrity, when everything you and your family does makes front page news. Today, it’s Jermaine Jakes, son (or stepson, as some media are reporting) of prominent pastor, music artist and author T.D. Jakes. Apparently Jermaine Jakes was arrested during an undercover sex sting in Dallas when Jermaine Jakes exposed…

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