Gospel Soundcheck

The President’s address pushed American Idol off by a day this week, so the Top 10 will perform the songs of Motown tonight. This could be a really great show, because once again the variety of songs available offers the singers the ability to choose the perfect songs for their voices. I can’t wait to…

This week, you have two chances to download music from Disciple’s new album, Southern Hospitality. Over on FreeCCM, you can get a free download of the song, “Whisper So Loud.” And at iTickets, this week only you can get a free download of “Lay My Burdens.” In April, Disciple heads out with Skillet on the…

This month, FreeCCM.com is offering free downloads from Building 429, 33 Miles, Disciple Connersvine, Caedmon’s Call, Laura Story and Phil Wickham. Just go to the FreeCCM.com website for your free Christian music downloads!

Beliefnet’s Nicole Symmonds did a great interview with Israel Houghton this week. Israel talks about his new album, The Power of One. The Power Of One is Houghton’s first solo studio offering after a string of highly successful New Breed live concert projects and features guest vocals from such genre-leading artists as tobyMac, Martin Smith…

Congratulations to pop singer Natasha Bedingfield and businessman Matthew Robinson, who were married Saturday at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu. The two had been engaged for two years. In a statement, Bedingfield said, “Our wedding day was everything we’d hope it would be. It was simple, beautiful and natural. Free from trappings or formalities,…

The 5th Annual SGM Fan Awards were handed out last week during the Southern Gospel Music FanFair in Pigeon Forge, TN. The event was hosted by Christian Voice Magazine. The event brought together more than 100 artists for a six-day event that included worship services, performances, and artist meet-and-greet time with fans. The 5th Annual…

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the finalists for the 2009 GMA/Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) Radio Station of the Year. The radio station awards are designed to publicly acknowledge those Christian radio stations that meet the highest standards of quality and have the strongest impact on their listening areas. Awards are given to major, large,…

You can get a free download from Belfast, Ireland-based modern worship band Bluetree! The song is “Each Day” from the band’s acclaimed debut, God Of This City. While the song is ultimately an upbeat declaration of a believer’s unwavering trust in God, it was actually born out of a season of struggle. When Bluetree lead…

Have you ever wished you could ask your favorite Christian music artist a question? Gospel Music Week doesn’t happen until April, but I’m already gearing up for the event, which brings together artists, media and industry professionals for a week of showcases, interviews and other fun stuff, all in the heart of Nashville. I’ve attended…

It’s American Idol results night, and it’s time to find out what happens to our Top 11. Will Michael Sarver live to bore us for another week? Will Adam’s over the top show finally be too much for viewers? Did Anoop step up his game enough to stay another week? Did Danny offend the non-Christian…

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