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This weekend three major news stories hit America – chances are you only heard about two.Amidst the news of a car bomb attempt in New York City and the oil slick inching towards the Gulf Coast, the flood that has devastated Nashville, TN and the surrounding areas got lost.National news outlets are reporting the story,…

As you may have heard on the national news, Nashville, TN and the surrounding areas were devasted by rains and flooding this weekend, and the aftermath is just a mess.The 2010 Dove Awards happened last week, and believe it or not, much of the area around the Grand Ole Opry is under water. The Opryland…

Actor Stephen Baldwin has had a rough year. Last a homeless man he’d allowed to live in a cottage on his property was arrested for dealing heroin, and the Baldwins have filed for bankruptcy. The latest buzz surrounding Baldwin comes after a ministry set up a “privately funded and managed” website asking fans to donate…

Last night the American Idol season 9 Top 6 contestants performed the songs of Shania Twain, and tonight we find out who’s going home. It’ll be a close one. If the judges hadn’t used their save on Big Mike a few weeks ago, this would be the last week it could be used. So you’ve…

Tonight’s remaining Top 6 season 9 American Idol contestants will perform the songs of Shania Twain tonight, with guest mentor … Shania Twain! Shania did a great job as a guest judge in the early audition rounds, so tonight should be a fun night of music. I’ll see you here at 8 PM ET. Hard…

BET’s hit gospel singing competition show, “Sunday Best” has named their Top 20 contestants. The contestants were chosen from auditions in Lagos, Nigeria, Detroit, Philadelphia and New Orleans, and will now compete on stage in New Orleans before judges Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams and Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary. The show is…

Last night the 2010 Dove Awards were handed out, which means it’s also time for The Timmy Awards.Somewhere in a coffee shop in Nashville, a secret group on Christian music industry insiders meet to recognize the worst in Christian music. Just for the record: I am not part of the group and I didn’t vote…

The 41st annual Dove Awards were handed out last night at the Grand Ole Opry, and Casting Crowns was named Artist of the Year and Sidewalk Prophets were named New Artist of he Year. If you were watching Idol Gives Back instead of watching the show live on GospelMusicChannel.com, Gospel Music Channel will air the…

I shared a press release with you yesterday from the group Life Decisions International (LDI), which said that Idol Gives Back’s charities have ties to abortion groups. In a statement today, the group corrects one part of the statement, where they claim Simon Cowell is the chief executive officer of International Save the Children. In…

Tonight marks American Idol’s annual Idol Gives Back show to raise money for charities including Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation. Elton John, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck & Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige &…

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