Gospel Soundcheck

The nominations for the Juno Awards were announced this week and downhere (pictured), Starfield, NewWorldSon, Article One, and Life Support were nominated for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year. The Juno Awards are the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys. The awards will be handed out in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 20. The show will…

Admittedly, this has nothing to do with Christian music, but Spinal Tap, the fake heavy metal rock band from the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” is such an icon in the music industry, I just had to note it. The UK Guardian reports that Spinal Tap – which includes Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), David St.…

While we’re talking about Christian music and how we should or shouldn’t define it, let’s take some time today to share Christian music songs that really inspire us. I’d love you to share lyrics, too. Todd Agnew told me once that he started to really consider the lyrics he was singing and that if he…

You can get a free Christian music download from Stellar Award winning artist Jonathan Nelson. The song is “Already Mine” from Nelson’s album, Right Now Praise. Just head over to iTickets.com for your free Christian music download from Jonathan Nelson!

You can get a free Christian music download from pop band Above The Golden State. The song is “Loud And Clear” from the band’s self-titled debut. Just head over to iTickets.com for your free Christian music download from Above The Golden State! RELATED POST Don’t miss Above The Golden State’s debut release

I came across a post yesterday at Apprising Ministries, where a 19-year-old allegedly asked a popular Christian band how to become a Christian. The questioner seems to be a Christian who was testing the band to see what their response would be to the question. The band’s response said, in part: Thanks for the cool…

George Beverly Shea, best known for his 50 years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusades, turned 100 this weekend. The award-winning baritone turned 100 Sunday, February 1, and will be the guest of honor today at a private gathering of family and friends at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, North…

On Friday, I shared a guest blog post from indie artist and Arts and Culture Editor at Wrecked For The Ordinary, Mariah Secrest. Mariah has made available a free download of her song “Pulse,” from her new EP Green Light. Just go to VolumMonster and enter this code: p3dirod9w. Then come back and let me…

I just wanted to take a minute to clarify – and apologize – if my Phil Stacey post came off as critical. I got a comment from CFPhilfan made me go back and reread the post, and he/she is right: I was the one who jumped the gun. I had been talking to someone recently…

For those of you who think American Idol is th fastest way to the top of the music industry, be warned: even Idols get the axe. Phil Stacey parted ways with his label, Lyric Street, according to the Country Standard Time. But that’s OK, because he’s signed with Christian label, Reunion. The website cites Stacey’s…

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