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The Recording Academy unveiled the nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, and this year, Christian and gospel artists are taking the spotlight. Among the talented nominees are CeCe Winans, Elevation Worship, Bethel Music, and newcomer Forrest Frank, whose moving messages have resonated deeply with listeners worldwide. In the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song category,…

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Two decades ago, Jennifer Hudson’s future seemed uncertain when she found herself in the bottom three of “American Idol” Season 3. Her shocking elimination in seventh place left fans stunned, but Hudson never let that moment define her. Reflecting on that experience, she says, “I feel like everything happens [for a reason], and I wouldn’t…

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Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, known to millions as the drummer of the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, once appeared to have it all — a thriving music career, a loving family, and the spotlight of fame. Yet, behind the scenes, Sonefeld was battling the grip of alcoholism, a struggle that nearly derailed his life. It…

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 Zach Top, one of the nominees for 2024’s Country Music Awards’ new artist of the year, spoke candidly about the changes fame has brought to his life. The 27-year-old grew up surrounded by animals and farm life in Sunnyside, Washington, though his family didn’t farm as a means of income. “We didn’t run the farm…

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