Gospel Soundcheck

This just in: The Bellamy Brothers will perform tomorrow at a rally in Cinncinati, OH for Vice-Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. The event will take place Friday, October 17th, in Westchester, Ohio, at the Town Square, 10102 Town Centre Drive. The Bellamy Brothers will do a 45-minute set between 10:30 – 11:15 AM, after which Governor…

Not long ago, I read one of the best books I’ve ever read on the Christian subculture, “Rapture Ready.” The book was written by Daniel Radosh, who, after a day at Shoutfest Christian music festival, realized there was a teeming Christian subculture that paralleled mainstream pop culture but went completely unnoticed by most of mainstream…

Chris Cleveland, front man for Stars Go Dim, has won the October SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition. The award was based on his performance of the group’s song, “Love Gone Mad,” from their new five-song EP. The song is also the title cut of the band’s debut album, scheduled for release in March…

Underoath kicked off a 34-city fall headlining tour yesterday in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The tour continues through November 25th. In December, the band embarks on their first-ever tour of South America, hitting Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Columbia. Underoath is no stranger to global touring. The band is fresh off an eight country-tour that took…

I came across this story in The Star online, about the Malaysian finals for the Global Battle of the Bands contest, which included a Christian rock band called Vessel of Worship. This was the third of four qualifying heats held at the Carmen Club, Bayview Georgetown Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. The results were determined by…

The 2008 Diamond Awards were handed out last month, during the week of the National Quartet Convention. The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, Amazed, HisSong, The Georgians, Hearts of Faith, and more performed during the awards program. Winners included: Lulu Roma, J.D. Sumner Living Legend Award (pictured) The Isaacs, Group of the Year Booth…

On my way home from the grocery store this afternoon, where I grabbed two loaves of bread and a frozen macaroni and cheese side dish, I stopped at Tim Horton’s for a cup of coffee and a donut. I’m not typically a fan of prepackaged meals and I rarely eat fast food, even if it…

On Thursday, country music artist Collin Raye will host the Inspirational Country Music Awards. The event marks a new path for the accomplished mainstream artist, as he begins a much anticipated move into the Christian music market. I had a chance to talk to Raye for a cover story I did for the October issue…

The 14th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show takes place tomorrow night, Thursday October 14, at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The awards honor the biggest names and emerging artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music. The show is hosted by Collin Raye, and includes performances from artists like…

This week, iTickets is offering free music from Christian rock bands Pillar, Fireflight and Worth Dying For. Head over to iTickets.com to download this week’s free music. Remember, the songs change weekly! RELATED POSTS Pillar bassist Michael Kalel Wittig leaves band Flyleaf – oops, I mean Fireflight – at Kingdom Bound

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