Gospel Soundcheck

Rick Hendrix, a successful music promoter and songwriter, recently announced his intention to run for U.S. Congress in the 2010 midterm elections on the Democratic ticket. Hendrix recently served at the Democratic National Convention as a US Presidential Delegate representing North Carolina, and also as an advisor on the Faith Outreach Committee for Senator Hillary…

A few weeks ago I did a post titled 5 things I hate about the Jonas Brothers. A few of my readers with a basic jr. high school education understood that I was talking about the commercial empire that is the JoBros (since I came right out and said “5 things I hate about the…

Over on Idol Chatter today, blogger Ellen Leventry recaps a comment made by MTV’s VMA host Russell Brand about the Jonas Bros. purity rings and the response from American Idol Jordin Sparks, where Sparks says, “I just wanna say, it’s not bad to wear a promise ring because not every guy and a girl wants…

Christian rock band and Toldeo, Ohio natives Sanctus Real performed yesterday at a fundraiser to benefit the Frisch family, who will be getting a new house courtesy of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition.” They couldn’t have picked a better band to take part in the event. Sanctus Real has a long history of not only…

The Hands & Feet Project, the children’s village in Jacmel, Haiti that was started in 2004 by the band Audio Adrenaline, suffered major damage in the recent hurricanes. Praise God that all of the children and staff are safe after Hurricane Gustav, which battered Haiti on the heels of Hurricane Fay, but as you can…

American heartland singer songwriter Jon McLaughlin 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 Close,” from the film “Enchanted,” during the 80th Annual…

To gear up for the highly anticipated theatrical release of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” on October 24th, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has teamed up with MySpace to create the ultimate “HSM3 School Spirit Contest.” The contest kicked of yesterday, September 2, and runs through, November 3, 2008. One U.S. high school whose…

The 2008 National Quartet Convention kicks of September 7th in Louisville, Kentucky The 51st annual convention highlights the best in Southern Gospel music, showcasing music from artists like Brian Free & Assurance, Kingsmen, Legacy Five, Mark Trammell Trio, Dixie Melody Boys, Jeff and Sheri Easter, and Karen Peck and New River. A talent contest will…

A concert will be held this Saturday, September 6th, to raise money to benefit Rev. Timothy Wright. The best news? Rev. Wright is scheduled to be at the event.

This summer, the Congrss pass resolutions (House of Representatives – (H.Con. Res. 370) and Senate – S. Res. 595) that designated September at Gospel Music Heritage Month. The initiative was created by Gospel Music Channel, the country’s first and only television network devoted to all forms of Gospel/Christian music, with support from The Recording Academy…

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