Gospel Soundcheck

I was doing some research today for an article I’m doing on social networking, and came across this video on GodTube. It’s old but it’s hilarious. I know Ray Stevens’ song “The Streak” and this is another one that’ll make you chuckle.What songs topped the Christian music charts for 2008? Check out this Gospel Soundcheck…

On January 27, Maranatha! Music will release Quiero Alabarte 1 and Quiero Alabarte 2. Each compilation features vocal and instrumental versions of the best of Maranatha! Praise recorded in the Spanish language. The Quiero Alabarte series has touched thousands of people worldwide with encouragement and hope. Newly re-mastered, the best of this series can now…

This could be the tour of the spring, when the Rock and Worship Roadshow kicks off in March, with MercyMe, Jeremy Camp and Hawk Nelson, as well as new and burgeoning bands Tenth Avenue North and Addison Road. The all ages show boasts an incredible $10 ticket price, and hits the following 20 cities:

Gaither.com has announced that the Gaither Vocal Band has made some significant line up changes, going from a quartet to a quintet, losing a key member and bringing back some Gaither alum. “With mixed emotions and tremendous optimism about the future,” the press release states, lead singer Guy Penrod is leaving to pursue a solo…

Amani Records, a small indie label located here in Western NY, has released an album called The Ugandan Water Project. The album is designed to help raise money for the Ugandan Water Project, which provides clean water to villages in Uganda. In the video above, you can see the first tank being given to the…

The free music download from iTickets this week is from Ayiesha Woods. The song is “The Remedy,” from her 2006 debut album, Introducing Ayiesha Woods. The album garnered Woods a Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, as well as nabbing an additional nod in the Dove Awards New Artist Of The Year category. Her…

Technically, this doesn’t have anything to do specifically with Christian music, but USA Today did a great story on Christian abolitionists involved in helping sex slaves regain their freedom. It connects to Christian music, though, because so many artists are actively involved in promoting social justice, and are involved in abolitionist movements. Sara Groves, Derek…

Radio and Records released their 2008 Year End Charts, and here’s a peek at the most played songs on Christian radio formats: Top 5 Gospel songs: 1) Never Would Have Made It, Marvin Sapp 2) Work It Out, Troy Sneed Presents Bonafide Praisers 3) I Trust You, James Fortune & FIYA Black 4) He’s Done…

On Friday, January 30, 2009, the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will take place at the University of South Florida’s SunDome, in Tampa, Florida. The event is part of the festivities leading up to the Super Bowl. The event is the first and only gospel event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl Weekend.…

Brian Bates, who kindly shared some thoughts with us recently about how Christians should respond to Ray Boltz and gays, is offering fans a download of his new song, “Under.” You can listen to the song on his website, and if you like it, Brian asks that you send the link to three friends and…

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