Tag Archives: Gospel Music

Steven Curtis Chapman’s Latest Project SAFE IN THE ARMS Takes No. 2 Spot on iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Albums Chart

Earlier this week, GRAMMY ® Award-winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman unveiled a new project titled Safe In The Arms, which has already garnered the No. 2 spot on the iTunes ® Christian & Gospel Albums Chart. Available only in digital formats, Safe In The Arms features a never before released song, “Close To Your Heart” [...]

Record a song with Switchfoot for charity

Record a song with Switchfoot for charity

SWITCHFOOT has teamed up with BIDFIRE, a competitive shopping site, to offer one lucky fan the ultimate experience: the opportunity to record a song with the band during a deluxe, four-day trip to the group’s hometown of San Diego, CA. The resulting track, recorded in SWITCHFOOT’S home studio, will be released on iTunes and MySpace.com. [...]

Natalie Grant to Release New Project, Love Revolution

Natalie Grant to Release New Project, Love Revolution

GMA’s reining Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, Natalie Grant will be releasing her eighth album, Love Revolution on Curb Records on August 24, 2010, featuring her recently released single, “Greatness of our God”, currently at Christian radio. A powerhouse vocalist, heart-gripping songwriter and charismatic performer, she’s eager to push boundaries—sonically, lyrically [...]

tobyMac Garners Song and Songwriter of the Year Honors at BMI Christian Music Awards

tobyMac Garners Song and Songwriter of the Year Honors at BMI Christian Music Awards

Five-Time Grammy Award ® winning artist TobyMac garnered two more honors last night at the Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Christian Music Awards for Song and Songwriter of the Year. The ceremony was held at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Leading U.S. music rights organization BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s [...]

More than 400,000 Attend Record-Breaking Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular

More than 400,000 Attend Record-Breaking Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular

Christian music’s largest annual tour, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, has concluded its 15th year with record-breaking attendance. Produced by Premier Productions and presented by Holt International, the 44-city Winter Jam 2010 Tour Spectacular played to a total of more than 403,000 people, setting a new record for the tour. Over 17,000 people attended Winter [...]

CD Review: Stellar Kart – Everything is Different Now

CD Review: Stellar Kart – Everything is Different Now

Artist: Stellar Kart Album: Everything Is Different Now Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Reviewer: Alex Judge With their latest release, “Everything is Different Now,” the four piece punk rock band Stellar Kart honors their humble beginnings as a youth group praise team. They return to their roots by releasing an album with a very [...]

Skillet’s “Awake and Alive” Music Video

Skillet’s “Awake and Alive” Music Video

Nashville, Tenn. April 6, 2010… Skillet’s new music video for their current hit Christian radio single “Awake and Alive,” from their latest and best selling album Awake, will debut exclusively this Wednesday, April 7 on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s (BGEA) Ransom.tv. The song is currently top 5 on the CHR radio charts as well [...]

Chris Tomlin and tobyMac to Team Up For “Hello Tonight” Tour This Summer

Chris Tomlin and tobyMac to Team Up For “Hello Tonight” Tour This Summer

This summer fans will get to experience a tour line none other when award-winning and platinum-selling artists Chris Tomlin and TobyMac team up to hit arenas and amphitheaters in seven select cities for the HELLO TONIGHT tour. Tickets for many shows are on sale now and can be purchased at the links next to each [...]

All Star Cast of Musicians to Gather for “Help Haiti Live”

All Star Cast of Musicians to Gather for “Help Haiti Live”

One month following the 7.1 earthquake that struck Haiti, an all-star cast of musicians is gathering for “Help Haiti Live,” a two-city ticketed concert event taking place on February 27th, 2010 to benefit Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund. The concerts are sponsored by Gaylord Entertainment Company and will be streamed live at HelpHaitiLive.com. With [...]

Matthew West and K-Love Radio Collaborate on “Next Great Love Song” Promotion

Matthew West and K-Love Radio Collaborate on “Next Great Love Song” Promotion

GRAMMY Award nominated singer/songwriter Matthew West recently partnered with national network K-LOVE Radio for a third consecutive year on its “Next Great Love Song” promotion. The contest drew more than 4,000 submissions from which one entrant was selected to win a custom love song performed by West. Beginning Jan. 29, listeners were asked to submit [...]

MercyMe Encourages “All Of Creation” to “Love Well” With Release of “The Generous Mr. Lovewell” On May 4

MercyMe Encourages “All Of Creation” to “Love Well” With Release of “The Generous Mr. Lovewell” On May 4

Multi-platinum and award-winning band MercyMe is encouraging “All Of Creation” to “love well” with their upcoming studio album “The Generous Mr. Lovewell” (INO Records), scheduled to arrive May 4th nationwide. “The album, “The Generous Mr. Lovewell,” revolves around a fictional character we created who reminds us that we simply need to love others well,” explains [...]

The Wait Ends for Fireflight’s Anticipated Third Album “For Those Who Wait”

The Wait Ends for Fireflight’s Anticipated Third Album “For Those Who Wait”

Dove-nominated “Artist of the Year,” Fireflight readies for the release of its third album this week, titled For Those Who Wait, on Feb. 9, as the dynamic first single “Desperate” hits No. 1 at Christian Rock radio, and moves up to No.14 on the CHR format. With its stunning new 10-song collection, Fireflight exceeds expectations, following its 2008 breakout sophomore album Unbreakable, which delivered [...]

Third Day Garners Fourth Career Grammy Award for “Live Revelations”

Third Day Garners Fourth Career Grammy Award for “Live Revelations”

Atlanta-based rock band Third Day took home its fourth career GRAMMY Award at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held today at Staples Center in Los Angeles.  The band was recognized in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category for its 2009 project, Live Revelations: On Stage, Off Stage, Backstage.  Third Day also received nominations [...]

tobyMac to Donate Royalties of “Get Back Up” Single to Haiti Relief

tobyMac to Donate Royalties of “Get Back Up” Single to Haiti Relief

As we near the street date for TobyMac’s upcoming album TONIGHT, (Feb. 9/Forefront Records), iTunes® has teamed up with the GRAMMY Award ® winner and 2010 nominee, and is offering an exclusive opportunity to purchase and download a new single every week leading up to the release of TONIGHT.

Thousand Foot Krutch’s Hit Song “Fire It Up” Rockets into NFL

Thousand Foot Krutch’s Hit Song “Fire It Up” Rockets into NFL

Football fever is at a high as the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV nears on February 7, 2010. Thousand Foot Krutch’s music will be present at the Miami football party as the band’s hot song “Fire It Up” will be used in the arena on the jumbotron to pump up the crowd with a highlights video. This month, NFL Network has also used the song on NFL Total Access, NFL Nike Rewind and NFL Game Day Morning.

Countdown to TobyMac’s Tonight Begins w/ Weekly Downloads Exclusively on iTunes

Countdown to TobyMac’s Tonight Begins w/ Weekly Downloads Exclusively on iTunes

The countdown has begun for TobyMac’s upcoming album TONIGHT, releasing on Feb. 9 (Forefront Records) and iTunes® has teamed up with the GRAMMY Award ® winner and 2010 nominee to help kick off the launch. Starting today, iTunes ® is offering an exclusive opportunity to purchase and download a new single every week leading up to the release of TONIGHT.