Gospel Soundcheck

Oh goodie, another product that mimics a mainstream product and gives Christians one more way to live in their secluded bubble. This fall, Cloud 9 Games will release Heavenly Harmony, a karaoke and vocal performance game and companion Christian Rock expansion pack. I guess Guitar Hero and Rock Band are just too secular for some…

Our Monday Morning Trivia question this week was: Q: Which legendary guitarist had a sister who appeared in the epic movie, “The 10 Commandments?” And the answer is …

On June 24 Shawn McDonald will release Roots Remixed, an EP with remixes of six songs from his March releases, Roots. Roots is a truly fantastic album, creative and fresh, both lyrically and musically. The songs are funky, cool, different. I’m not sure that any of them needed remixing. They’re already great just like they…

Hey, here’s something good that came out of 2007 GMA week: indie artist Meredith Andrews and Jacob Sooter, keyboard player for Jeremy Camp, met and fell in love. And a little over a year later on May 24, 2008, they got married. Meredith and Jacob are both on staff at Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.…

I always get nervous when an indie band sends me a really expensive, slick press kit. I figure that if a band has to spend a ton of money to get noticed their music can’t stand out on its own. This week, I got in a press kit for The Sonflowerz, a sister pop duo…

Catch Hawk Nelson tonight on ESPN2 when they do the coin toss when the Arizona Rattlers take on the Colorado Crush on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday. Kickoff is at 7:00pm and will be televised live on ESPN 2 and ESPN 2 HD. The band will perform a post-game concert as part of their…

Let’s see how well you know your favorite Christian music artists, with our Monday Morning Trivia. Today’s question: Q: Which legendary guitarist had a sister who appeared in the epic movie, “The 10 Commandments?” Look for the answer Wednesday morning!

The Gospel Music channel is doing a special Father’s Day weekend of programming, with spotlights on Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Nate Sallie, and The Williams Brothers. I get the icons of Christian music, like SCC, MSW and one of gospel’s longest running groups, The Williams Brothers, but not sure about the inclusion of Nate…

Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman recently released, Summer, the last of his four solo, seasonally-themed EPs. Each of the EPs, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, are deeply intimate, and as Forman says, autobiographical. Lyrically, Summer is like viewing Foreman’s private diary, filled with questions and prayers, and, like the other EPs, deeply personal ponderings and yearnings.…

The Christian Music Hall of Fame will honor its 2008 inductees at a ceremony this Saturday, June 14, at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church in Allen, Texas. The show begins at 7:00 p.m. CT. Tickets are $30 for general admission and group discounts are available. There will be a “fan fair” beginning at noon, where fans…

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