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Big Daddy Weave has partnered with nationwide radio network KLOVE to honor military families in need this Christmas. The campaign is centered around Big Daddy Weave’s upcoming holiday single “I’ll Be Brave This Christmas.” The song is off the band’s new Christmas album, Christ is Come. Fans are asked to nominate a military family in…

Sonicflood guitarist Phil Baquie recently received orders to report for deployment to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Baquie leaves tomorrow, Sunday, November 15, 2009, for Ft. Benning, Georgia for a one year tour. Baquie was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He’s been in the U.S. for about 10 years, and became…

The BBC and Reuters report tonight that Italy’s heavy metal monk, Brother Cesare Bonizzi, who sings with the metal band Fratello Metallo, is retiring from the music business. “The devil has separated me from my managers, risked making me break up with my band colleagues and also risked making me break up with my fellow…

Country music darling Taylor Swift took home top honors at this week’s CMA awards, earning awards for Album of the Year, Music Video of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. The show was hosted by Brad Paisely and Carrie Underwood. In addition, Swift was surprised backstage during the dress…

Gospel artist Christopher Page was nominated for a 2010 Stellar Award for “Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year” for his release, A Page From My Heart, recorded with his group, The Dream Keeper’s Ensemble. The album includes the popular song, “Sanctified Slide.” But instead of resting on his laurels, Page is using his platform to promote…

Belfast, Ireland-based modern worship band Bluetree has announced the formation of StandOut International, a charity designed to “help end child sex exploitation on a global scale, while loving, educating and releasing those rescued into the fullness of life that God has for them,” says Bluetree deejay Pete Kernoghan (“Petey K”). Bluetree’s acclaimed album, God Of…

This has nothing to do with Christian music, but the topic of homosexuality and Christianity comes up often on this blog when we’re talking about gay Christian music, so I thought I’d share it.It’s a message for Christians – maybe you’ve never considered what this man has to say, or maybe you came to this…

The date for the 2010 Dove Awards is now posted on the Gospel Music Association website, which means that despite rumors of GMAs demise, the industry event will take place in 2010. The 41st Annual Dove Awards will take place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The event recognizes the best in Christian and gospel music.…

The Second Annual Verizon Wireless “How Sweet The Sound” church choir competition ended this weekend with the Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir, Atlanta, GA, taking home the title of “The Best Church Choir in America.” The competition is an opportunity to celebrate the unique ways that music connects people within communities. During the grand finale,…

Given the chatter on this blog the last few weeks about the future of the Gospel Music Association and the debate over the line between secular music and Christian ministry, I thought it would be interesting to take a deeper look at the question: What is Christian music? While I was at Gospel Music Week…
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