Gospel Soundcheck

This past July, Big Daddy Weave celebrated a decade as a band with the release of their fifth studio album, What Life Would Be Like. Now you can enter to win a “history of Big Daddy Weave” prize pack, which includes all FIVE of Big Daddy Weave CDs (including an autographed copy of the band’s…

We’ve been talking a lot about the new Digital Praise guitar game, and a lot of you have been wistfully wishing that Guitar Hero would come out with a Christian music expansion pack. (Is that the right term? You know I don’t know the video game terminology very well, although I actually did see Guitar…

A few months ago, while doing a cover story for the Christian Voice Magazine on the Compassionart project headed by Delirious frontman Martin Smith, I had a chance to chat with worship leader Paul Baloche, who took part in the retreat in Scotland where a dozen artists gathered to write songs to benefit the needy.…

My friend Dave Weiss is back again with an amazing video, this time set to Kutless’ “Sea of Faces.”Check it out:To see more of Dave’s visual art, visit his website.RELATED POSTSPick of the Week – Kutless’ To Know You’re AliveGuest blogger Pastor Dave Weiss answers the question “What is Christian Music”Not Just Another Love Song

Think you know your Christian music history? See if you know the answer to today’s Monday morning trivia question: This edgy Christian artist, known for taking shots at everyone from religious leaders to talk show hosts, also had a hand in the success of artists like Sixpence None The Richer and Newsboys. Who is he?…

The Provident Friday Buzz reports that last week Essential recording artist Matt Maher had a run in with a scorpion in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, when he was driving and noticed a sharp sting and burning sensation in his foot. Maher quickly removed his shoe and was shocked to discover a scorpion had crawled…

If you’re looking for a way to get the kiddies involved in online social networking (assuming that’s something you really want your kids involved in), check out Franktown Rocks, billed as “the world’s first music-driven virtual world for kids.” Aimed at kids ages 6 to 12 and based in the mythical city of Franktown, the…

First, I want to thank all the Jonas Brothers fans who took time to comment on my post, “5 Things I Hate About The Jonas Brothers.” I asked my friend, worship artist Jaime Jamgochian, to read my post and all of your comments. Jaime holds Modest is Hottest conferences across the U.S. where she talks…

Sara Groves has gathered fellow-acclaimed artists and friends Brandon Heath, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and author/artist Charlie Peacock for her fall Art*Music*Justice Tour, which will benefit both the International Justice Mission and Food For the Hungry. For most of her life, Sara Groves admits she was a control freak, afraid to take chances of any…

Over on Idol Chatter this week, blogger Kris Rasmussen shared a list of songs she and her friends hate to admit that they love. They range from the Chris Rice’s “Cartoon Song” (which he’s admitted he hates to sing) to Carmen’s “Who’s in the House.” (Do you even need to name a specific Carmen song…

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