Gospel Soundcheck

Thanks for those of you who played along last night during American Idol while I blogged live during round one of the Top 36 performances! After watching the live performances, I stand by my predictions: top guy, Danny Gokey; top girl, Alexis Grace; second hightest Anoop Desai. But here’s what’s interesting: last night had two…

You can get a free music download this week from worship artist Freddy Rodriguez over at iTickets.com. The song is “I Will Run” from his new album, Light in the Darkness. Head over to iTickets.com and get your free music download from Fredd Rodriguez, and then come back and tell me what you think!

You can get a free download from Christian music artist Sara Groves, this week over at iTickets.com The song is “It Might Be Hope” from her album Tell Me What You Know. Sara Groves is one of my favorite artists, defining not only the spirit of Christian music but also exploring the boudaries of artistic…

Tonight’s American Idol kicks off the first of four elimination rounds that will whittle the field down to the Top 12 contestants. I’m going to blog LIVE tonight during the performances, and I want you to join in! Tonight’s contestants are:

Felicia Barton got what I’m sure was the surprise of her life last week when she was added to the top 36 in Season 8 of American Idol after Joanna Pacitti was deemed ineligible to compete. Like Danny Gokey and Jamar Rogers (who didn’t make the top 36, but we’re hoping he can come back…

Reuters reports that Chris Brown, arrested last week for allegedly attacking pop singer Rihanna , has issued a statement regarding the incident: “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired,” he said. “I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am…

It’s the holiday, and while I have a ton of work I could be doing, I figure if no one else is working, why should I? So surfing around the internet, I came across this ad for musicians looking to form a Christian band, and I thought it was the epitome of what Christian music…

CCM legend Michael W. Smith will be joining Billy Ray Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Lee Greenwood and Col. Oliver North for Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concerts. The shows take place in Dallas, Phoenix, Houston, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Atlanta, San Diego, and New Jersey this summer. Tickets go on sale May 1st. For more information about the Freedom…

Recognizing the difficulties of the current financial climate, the Gospel Music Association has dropped the registration rate for GMA Music Week April 18-22, 2009 in Nashville. The new $299 reduced rate is available for members of GMA; non-members may qualify for the discounted rate by becoming a GMA member ($95 for individual annual professional membership).…

OnCourse Magazine is offering a free Christian music download of the song “Let It Glow” from the new CompassionArt compiliation. To get the free download, follow these steps (it’s a little complicated):

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