Gospel Soundcheck

Brian Littrell’s son Baylee was admitted to the hospital last week for undisclosed illness. The Littrell family asked for prayers. An update on Littrell’s website says: Before being admitted Baylee had been treated for or thought to have had strep throat, hand, foot, mouth disease and erythema multiforme. After receiving a biopsy, blood tests, an…

I’m reading a lot lately about Ray Boltz’s new song, “Don’t Tell Me Who To Love” and it’s gay agenda. Because I like to check things out for myself, I went to Ray’s blog to read what he had to say about the song, and to listen to it myself. OK, so the song is…

FreeCCM.com is offering three free Christmas song downloads. One is Sara Groves’ Toy Packaging, which I already told you about, but you can also get a free download of MercyMe’s “Josephs Lullaby,” from the album The Christmas Sessions and Sandi Patty’s “O Holy Night,” from the album Yuletide Joy. Just visit FreeCCM.com for more info!…

Forefront Records’ pop-punk act Philmont embraces the spirit of Christmas by teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build a house in Sea Island, S.C., earlier this month. The band not only gave of its time but also its talent, hosting a series of benefit concerts to raise nearly $7,000 for the organization. Philmont signed…

Brian Littrell reported on his website yesterday that his 6-year-old son Baylee has been admitted to the hospital. Littrell didn’t specify what was wrong with his son, but wrote, “He will be starting a treatment this afternoon and the Littrell family asks that all Backstreet Boys fans please remember him in prayer during this trying…

The Wall Street Journal reports today that the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is giving up its current method of tracking down internet pirates. Rather than bringing suit against music fans illegally downloading music – which has not only been ineffective but more than a little bit excessive in some cases – RIAA has…

The award-winning CompassionArt charity is giving away 100 million brand new songs from its upcoming CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty CD/DVD. The CompassionArt songs will be available for a limited time only. Well, I say free, but really you’re being asked to make a donation of any amount to CompassionArt. It’s a great offer nonetheless,…

I told you back in October about Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody , the songwriters who wrote the “American Idol” song “This Is My Now.” Last year, they wrote the song “Crying For A Christmas” for their church’s youth group to use in a video project. The song was popular on Seattle’s Spirit 105.3, so…

If you’re involved in the Christian music industry at all, you might want to mark April 18-22, 2009 on your calendar. Those are the dates for the 30th annual Gospel Music Week, the industry’s premiere teaching and networking event. The event takes place in Nashville, TN, and brings together artists and industry professionals for more…

I’ve told you before about one of my favorite bands, The Wrecking. The band recorded a cover of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” that is being used by Love146 ministry, an abolitionist movement that aims to free children from sexual slavery, and I wanted to share the video with you.With Christmas just around the corner,…

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