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Newcomers Tenth Avenue North finished 2008 as the best selling new Christian artist, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The band sold nearly 60,000 copies of their debut album Over and Underneath, and was the only new artist to break the 100,000 digital download mark, after the album dropped in May. In addition, the band is the…

Last week, I wrote about my belief that digital music will never completely take over CDs, because I think there are still music fans who want a physical product to hold in their hands. And now there’s proof that vinyl records are making a comeback of sorts. Nielson Co. reported that last year in the…

This February, Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith, Dr. Bobby Jones, the Dixie Hummingbirds and producer Lari Goss will be named the newest members of the Gospel Music Association Foundation’s Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner will be held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at The…

Superchick’s song “Hey, Hey,” from their latest album Rock What You Got, has been tapped by NBC to promote three new shows. You can catch the song in promos for “Superstars of Dance,” “Biggest Loser Couples,” and “Howie Do It.” RELATED POST Pick of the Week: Superchick’s “Rock What You Got”

Building 429 heads out in February for another leg of their “Truth, Hope & Love Tour.” Joining them will be Grammy-nominated After Edmund and newcomers Above The Golden State and Kimber Rising.I love when I can tell you about bands like Building 429, because I’ve actually had a chance to chat with them during interviews…

The Diamond Awards, which honor the best in Southern Gospel music, will be handed out in July during the the inaugural Branson Gospel Music Convention. And Southern Gospel fans are being asked to nominate their favorite artists for awards. You can nominate your favorite artist in categories like Living Legend, Group of the Year, Trio…

Cool Hand Luke hit the road this month in support of their new project, The Sleeping House. They’ll tour through the end of the month, hitting venues across the Southeast. For the past year, Cool Hand Luke has been in a state of transition. Without a label or booking agent, the band held on to…

You know how I love Christian humor and music parodies like Jesus People and God’s Pottery, and I stumbled upon this 2005 mockumentary, “Never Been Thawed,” on the Subversive Church blog. According to the blog, Never Been Thawed is a mockumentary ala “Best In Show” (or “Spinal Tap” or “A Mighty Wind,” I would guess),…

Dove Award-winning music duo Angelo and Veronica are scheduled to perform at the “Celebration of Change” concert on January 17, 2009 at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, as part of President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural celebration. In addition their own six albums, the pair has sung background vocals on CDs by Michael Bolton, Michael W. Smith,…

FreeCCM.com is offering free Christian music downloads from Darlene Zschech, Derek Webb and Mike Farris. The first single is “Streets Of Galilee” from Mike Farris’ album Salvation In Lights. You can also get a download of Darlene Zschech’s “Call Upon His Name,” from the album Change Your World, as well as the title cut from…
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