Gospel Soundcheck

On Sunday, all of America will be focused on the day that changed our lives forever: September 11th. It’s just a date, but it holds so much meaning, so much hurt, so many memories. I remember where I was, and what was happening as I watched the Twin Towers get hit, the news reports that the…

This post has absolutely nothing to do with music, but it’s something I wanted to share with you as we remember the tragic events of September 11th. I wrote this in 2004, as I was returning home from a humor writing conference. It has been reprinted a few times, and while this story took place…

Today is our last Christian music challenge. So share a mainstream song you’d like to sing in church. (And if you really want to stretch yourself … avoid naming a song by U2.) Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with Day 1 and share your favorite…

Today, share a traditional hymn you’d like to see redone with a more modern sound. Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with Day 1 and share your favorite Christian and gospel music songs!

No matter how old you are, you’ve probably seen at least one VeggieTales movie – and probably had a song stuck in your head for days. So for our last interactive challenge, get out the video or webcam and record yourself singing your favorite VeggieTales song. Upload your video to  YouTube, Vimeo, or DailyMotion and…

There’s always so much anticipation when you get to see your favorite band live. But sometimes live doesn’t live up to expectations. Today’s challenge: Name a band that disappointed you the most when you saw them live Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with Day 1…

Regardless of what you think about Christian music, there’s always one song that you can’t help but love. Even if you think it’s cheesy or stupid. Today, name a Christian song you’re embarrassed to say you love. Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with Day 1 and share…

Today’s challenge, name a worship song that no one should ever be allowed to record ever again. Maybe it’s because it’s already been done to death. Or it’s so perfect in its original version every subsequent version ruins it. Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with…

Today’s challenge, share a Christian song that’s overplayed. On the radio, at church … in your head … Check out the entire list of the 30 Day Gospel Soundcheck Christian Music Challenge. Start with Day 1 and share your favorite Christian and gospel music songs!

Today’s challenge comes from my editor Stephen Russ. As a kid, he knew how to work the “Christian music” label so he could listen to popular music. So today, share a song you pretended was Christian so you could listen to it around your parents. (And while you’re at it, share the rationale you used on your parents…

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