Gospel Soundcheck

If you’ve got tweens or teens in your house, chances are you’ve already heard that the 2009 Teen Choice Awards air tonight on FOX.Apparently, Miley Cyrus will perform her newest single, “Party in the U.S.A.,” and there’ll be a segment “Dare The Jonas Brothers.” Oh, the excitement!Although the show airs tonight, the awards were handed…

Christian rock worship band MercyMe was involved in a crash this weekend when their tour bus collided with a car in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two passengers in the car and the driver’s unborn baby were killed in the crash. Members of the group and crew sustained minor injuries.According to reports, the bus was traveling through…

In Part 2 of my interview with Derek Webb, he addresses why he chose to curse in the song “What Matters More,” and what, if anything, he has to say about homosexuality. Unlike Part 1 of the interview, I won’t be able to post the audio. My dogs were barking nonstop during most of this…

In this week’s Cooking with Christian Music feature, we have another great recipe from MIKESCHAIR guitarist Sam Tinnesz: One Pot Chili. MIKESCHAIR recently released their self-titled debut CD, a blend of pop rock and catchy choruses. Even more important than good music, the band encourages their fans to get involved in Mike’s Table by asking…

I unfortunately missed this year’s Kingdom Bound music festival at Darien Lake Theme Park this week, mainly because I thought the event was this weekend (but my apparently impaired mental faculties are fodder for discussion another day). Right now, I’m kicking myself for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is that Kingdom…

You all know how much I love The Wrecking, so I wanted to share a little tidbit of news with you: The band’s single, “You Remain”, from their debut album, A New Abolition, has hit #5 on AIR 1 Radio this week. They’re among artists like Skillet, FM Static, Red, and Tenth Avenue North. The…

After weeks (and for some, months) of speculation, Paula Abdul has announced that she will not be returning to “American Idol”. Apparently FOX offered her a contract, which she turned down. My first thought on hearing the news: who’s going to hug the contestants from now on, figuratively speaking? (And often literally.) Abdul was often…

The 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show (ICM Awards) will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. CST at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. This year’s event will include a Celebrity Golf Tournament & Benefit Concert on Monday, October 12 at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country…

When Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum was illegally downloading songs and sharing them, he probably wasn’t thinking that anyone was watching or cared. But on Friday, Tenenbaum found out that he wasn’t sharing music in a big cyber void when he was found guilty of illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs, and was fined $675,000.…

I know many of you are waiting patiently to hear about my interview with Derek Webb. We had a lovely, long chat and rather than keep you waiting any longer, I thought I’d share the first part of the interview. You can click the file at the end of this post to hear audio excerpts…

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