My story this week about Rocketown’s booking what might be considered “satanic” bands has caused more than a little discussion about when ministries cross the lines to reach out to kids. I’ve been to Rocketown, and it really is a fantastic facility; but I also understand why people question the whole “we’re a Christian ministry…

The nominations for the 2009 American Music Awards were announced today, and Jeremy Camp, Brandon Heath and Mary Mary were all nominated for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist. Mary Mary was also nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group, along with The Black Eyed Peas and Day26. For the third year in a row, fans…

This just in: “Best-selling newsboys recently inked a deal with American Athletics, a licensed Converse distributor, to launch its own line of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoes. The joint venture commemorates the first time the shoes have been branded with a Christian music artist’s logo.” This is a good thing? Maybe it’s because I’m…

It opened in downtown Nashville as a nightclub for teens, and now Club Rocketown is hosting a show with satanic mainstream bands on the bill. Rocketown was founded in 1994 by Michael W. Smith in Franklin, TN and in 2002, found a new home in downtown Nashville. The venue is part nightclub, part coffeehouse, and…

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