Christian Contemporary Radio Stations Continue Steady Growth - Mon, Jan. 5 2009 08:48 AM PST Contemporary Christian radio continued to grow in 2008, adding 28 stations over the past year and more than doubling its numbers from a decade ago.MORE Newsboys Announces The Return Of Long-Time Guitarist Jody Davis - Mon, Jan. 5 2009 08:47 AM PST Guitarist Jody Davis returns to newsboys after a five-year hiatus. Davis, who was a member of the band from 1993-2003MORE 'Vota' Album Review - Fri, Jan. 2 2009 08:57 AM PST You probably know the band VOTA by their previous name, Casting Pearls.MORE A New Year's Message From Rebecca St. James: A New Season - Fri, Jan. 2 2009 08:31 AM PST Grammy Award winning Christian singer, Rebecca St. James, closes 2008 with a successful new book added to her list of impressive credits.MORE 3 Doors Down to perform during halftime at Arizona Cardinals vs Atlanta Falcons NFC wildcard playoff game in Arizona on January 3rd, 2009 - Tue, Dec. 30 2008 09:00 AM PST Universal Republic juggernaut 3 Doors Down is set to bring their chart-topping success to 1 Cardinals Way for halftime of the NFC wildcard playoff game.MORE Barlow Girl turned into Christmas cartoons - Tue, Dec. 23 2008 06:27 AM PST Ignite Your Faith has announced Barlow Girl as the latest Christian music artist to be turned into cartoons for the magazine's Heroes of Rock! animated online series.MORE Israel Houghton to Release Solo 'Power of One' Album in March - Mon, Dec. 22 2008 08:26 AM PST Award-winning worship leader and artist Israel Houghton will be releasing a new solo album next year that features guest vocals from leading Christian artistsMORE 2008 Independent Music Awards Finalists Announced - Fri, Dec. 19 2008 02:08 PM PST The finalists of the 7th annual Independent Music Awards have been announced and are moving on to the final round to be judged by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders.MORE 137 Performers Confirmed for 9th Holy Hip Hop Awards - Fri, Dec. 19 2008 01:59 PM PST Less than one month remains before the 9th Annual Holy Hip Hop Awards and 137 "ministers of the Gospel" are confirmed to perform.MORE Hillsong United to 'Encounter' U.S. in 2009 - Wed, Dec. 17 2008 04:37 AM PST Hillsong United will "encounter" the United States next year during what will be their most extensive visit to America to date.MORE Israel Houghton Releases The Power Of One March 24 - Tue, Dec. 16 2008 01:25 PM PST Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel HoughtonMORE CompassionArt Giving Away 100 Million Songs - Tue, Dec. 16 2008 12:54 PM PST The award-winning CompassionArt charity is giving away 100 million brand new songs from its upcoming CompassionArtMORE Mandisa 'It's Christmas' Review - Mon, Dec. 15 2008 12:25 PM PST Even though I've never watched a complete episode of the hit music show, "American Idol" yes...MORE Soweto Gospel Choir Up for 3rd Grammy Award - Mon, Dec. 15 2008 07:39 AM PST The Soweto Gospel Choir is up for a third Grammy award after their latest project, Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre, was nominated last week for "Best Traditional World Music Album."MORE Fans Keep Jeremy Camp, Skillet Ahead of Top Christian Artists - Mon, Dec. 15 2008 07:30 AM PST CCM artist Jeremy Camp and Christian rock band Skillet held their ground as the most popular male artist and group of the yearMORE Wow And Belmont University Volunteers Package More Than 400,000 Meals For 'Feed My Starving Children' - Fri, Dec. 12 2008 02:55 PM PST EMI Christian Music Group, Provident Music Group and Word Entertainment have long collaborated in the marketing and distribution of WOW compilation projects.MORE Hillsong United To Encounter America - Fri, Dec. 12 2008 06:48 AM PST Hillsong United, one of the world's most popular worship bands, will "encounter" the United States in 2009 during their most extensive visit to America to date.MORE Amy Grant Spreads Christmas Spirit throughTour - Thu, Dec. 11 2008 06:45 AM PST Gospel Music Hall of Famer Amy Grant is in New York to promote her newest Christmas release in nine years and started her Tuesday with a performance on the "CBS Early Show."MORE Music Community Comes Together For Music Conference - Thu, Dec. 11 2008 06:10 AM PST Many experts in the music industry will join together on January 7-9, 2009 at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TNMORE ATO/Credential Release Fiction Family's Self-Titled Debut January 20 - Tue, Dec. 9 2008 06:49 AM PST Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek have joined forces on an exciting new collaboration called Fiction Family.MORE Amy Grant Hits NYC Media In Support Of The Christmas Collection - Tue, Dec. 9 2008 06:39 AM PST Amy Grant will be making many stops in New York to promote her most recent Christmas release The Christmas Collection including a performance on the "CBS Early Show" on Dec. 9.MORE Good News of Great Joy! - Mon, Dec. 8 2008 07:36 AM PST On Friday December 5, 2008, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship hosted their annual Women's Network Christmas event.MORE Superchick Receives Grammy Award Nomination - Fri, Dec. 5 2008 06:09 AM PST Inpop Records pop/rock band Superchick was honored by The Recording Academy® last night, as nominations for the 51st Annual GRAMMYMORE Integrity To Release New Hillsong Kids Follow You CD, DVD & Digital Songbook - Wed, Dec. 3 2008 05:23 AM PST Integrity Music announces the January 27, 2009 release of Follow You, a new CD, DVD and digital songbook from the critically-acclaimed Hillsong KidsMORE Kevin Max is 'Crashing Gates' Worldwide at iTunes December 9th - Wed, Nov. 26 2008 07:53 AM PST Kevin Max returns December 9th with his latest recording, CRASHING GATES – an all-new 7-song studio recordingMORE DecembeRadio Celebrates Christmas with digital EP - Tue, Nov. 25 2008 07:12 AM PST Slanted Records' recording artists DecembeRadio are bringing in the Christmas season with a new three-song digital EP entitled Comfort & JoyMORE 2nd Generation Scores First Top 40 Hit - Tue, Nov. 25 2008 06:36 AM PST 2nd Generation's debut single from the latest recording, "I See a City", has become the popular trio's first Top 40 hit.MORE Jeremy Camp Is Speaking Louder Than Before This Week - Tue, Nov. 25 2008 06:33 AM PST Jeremy Camp is making noise this week to get his fans to speak up, speak now, speak loud with his new release, "Speaking Louder Than Before," which drops in stores and online this week.MORE Music Industry Veteran Caleb Morgan Releases Autobiography 'I Killed Myself' - Mon, Nov. 24 2008 08:39 AM PST Music industry veteran Caleb Morgan shares his powerful life story in his new book, I KILLED MYSELF, available November 25th.MORE Third Day Garners Its First American Music Award - Mon, Nov. 24 2008 08:30 AM PST Receiving its third AMA nomination early last month, Atlanta based rock band, Third Day, celebrated its first American Music Award win tonightMORE pureNRG To Release New Re-Mixed Versions Of Eight Favorite Songs As An Exclusive for Family Christian Stores - Thu, Nov. 20 2008 07:58 AM PST One of Christian music’s top-selling and top touring acts, tween group pureNRG, is releasing an exclusive CD for Family Christian Stores.MORE Compassionart Engages People Everywhere To Help End World Poverty - Thu, Nov. 20 2008 07:38 AM PST Twelve CompassionArt songwriters, joined by seven genre-defining guest vocalists, have come together for an unprecedented offering to help the poorest of the poor through the 14-song charity albumMORE Family Net's Everyday With Marcus and Lisa Features Maranatha! Music's The Invitation Series - Thu, Nov. 20 2008 07:15 AM PST Maranatha! Music President and CEO Randy Alward and AACC President Dr. Tim Clinton were recently welcomed as guests on Family Net's "Everyday With Marcus and Lisa."MORE Tommy Walker's I Have A Hope Recognized By Christian Music Today And Worship Leader Magazine As Favorite Worship Album Of 2008 - Thu, Nov. 20 2008 07:10 AM PST Christian Music Today and Worship Leader magazine named Tommy Walker's I Have A Hope as one of the best worship albums of 2008. MORE Third Day Performs Hit Song 'Revelation' On 'The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' Thursday, November 20 - Thu, Nov. 20 2008 07:04 AM PST Having graced the July 7 cover of Billboard Magazine, performed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"MORE Global Phenomenon The Priests To Release Iconic Debut Album In Stores November 18th On RCA Victor - Wed, Nov. 19 2008 06:58 AM PST The Priests are Father Eugene O’Hagan, Father Martin O’Hagan and Father David Delargy; three practicing Roman Catholic Priests from Northern Ireland who grew up singing togetherMORE Tweens get entertainment and a message - Mon, Nov. 17 2008 03:36 PM PST Christian music fans are probably familiar with Robert Beeson through Essential Records, the christian music label he started.MORE Bellamy Brothers' Mega Hit, 'Let Your Love Flow,' Is Revived Through Barclay Ad And Charting At #25 In England - Mon, Nov. 17 2008 01:39 PM PST Country music's favorite duo, Bellamy Brothers, are heating up the charts again with their mega-hit, "Let Your Love Flow."MORE Go Fish Crusades For 'Christmas With A Capital C' - Mon, Nov. 17 2008 01:32 PM PST Acclaimed family entertainers Go Fish find themselves in the middle of the "Christmas" word controversy once again this yearMORE Red Makes R&R History As It Debuts 'Fight Inside' At No.1 - Fri, Nov. 14 2008 06:51 AM PST GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED made R&R history this week as its first radio single "Fight Inside"MORE The Michael Gungor Band's 'Ancient Skies' Is A Hit With Radio - Fri, Nov. 14 2008 06:44 AM PST The critically-acclaimed Michael Gungor Band's new single, "Ancient Skies," is an out-of-the-box hit with Christian radio, with 20 stations adding the song to their playlist in the first two weeks.MORE Sara Groves Tour Gives Hope to Over 550 Rwandan Children - Fri, Nov. 14 2008 06:38 AM PST Christian singer-songwriter Sara Groves concluded her five-week Art*Music*Justice (AMJ) Tour with new hope for more than 550 children in the African village of Gisanga in Rwanda.MORE New Integrity Artist Kari Jobe Leads Worship Tonight on Daystar - Thu, Nov. 13 2008 08:14 AM PST Thursday, November 13, 2008 – Kari Jobe, who makes her Integrity Music label debut early next year, will lead worship tonight on Daystar TelevisionMORE 'Hail To The King' Review - Thu, Nov. 13 2008 06:52 AM PST Hillsong London, is a sister church of Australia's largest evangelical congregation Hillsong Church.MORE Robert Pierre Gives Away Over 33,000 Copies Of Sophomore Album To Benefit The James Fund Early On In Nationwide Promotion - Thu, Nov. 13 2008 06:38 AM PST In its seventh week, 33,246 copies of Robert Pierre’s sophomore record Identity have been given away for the benefit of Family Christian Stores’ The James Fund.MORE Red Builds On Success Of Grammy-Nominated Debut Album; Set To Release 'Innocence & Instinct' Standard & Deluxe Editions On February 10 - Wed, Nov. 12 2008 06:54 AM PST GRAMMY-nominated modern rock band RED is preparing to release its second CD, INNOCENCE & INSTINCT, on February 10, 2009, via Essential Records.MORE Michael W. Smith And Steven Curtis Chapman Wrap Up A Successful Run Of Dates Including 14 Sold Out Shows On 'the United Tour' - Wed, Nov. 12 2008 06:48 AM PST Two GRAMMY® award-winning and multi-Platinum selling artists, Steven Curtis Chapman and Michael W. Smith joined forces for the “The United Tour” which concluded in St. Augustine, Fl. on November 8.MORE Sounds of Success Follow Release of New Mary Mary Album - Wed, Nov. 12 2008 06:20 AM PST Gospel music duo Mary Mary has been reaping chart-topping success and critical acclaim since the release of their latest album.MORE Event Review : Kirk Franklin Concert in Longwood, Florida - Tue, Nov. 11 2008 07:46 AM PST As believers in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior, the act of worship is a necessity and joy. When hundreds of believers in Christ come together, it is a beautiful thing!MORE Event Review : What Would Life Be Like Tour with Big Daddy Weave - Tue, Nov. 11 2008 07:44 AM PST Big Daddy Weave's 'Live Like You Believe' tour recently rolled through Nashville, TN area. The concert was at First Baptist Church in Smyrna, TN and played to a packed house.MORE The Sonflowerz 'All Over the World' theme song and new single 'More Than I Think I Am' featured on ABC Family Network series - Tue, Nov. 11 2008 06:28 AM PST Conrad Ricketts, the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the Emmy Award winning television series: Extreme Makeover Home Edition,MORE Mark Bright Appointed President And CEO Of Word Entertainment - Tue, Nov. 11 2008 06:23 AM PST Warner Bros. Records (WBR) announced today that renowned record producer and music publishing executive Mark Bright has been named President and CEO of Word Entertainment.MORE LA Symphony's Flynn Adam Set To Release Two New Singles 'Such A Time' And 'Just Don't Get It' ON Gotee Records This January 27th - Tue, Nov. 11 2008 06:19 AM PST In keeping with their boutique approach to finding and nurturing musical talent, Gotee Records has signed a deal with Flynn AdamMORE Rick Warren Releases New Book, Star-Studded Christmas CD - Mon, Nov. 10 2008 06:56 AM PST Megachurch pastor Rick Warren has released his first book since his best-selling Purpose Driven Life as part of a special three-tool outreach for the Christmas season.MORE Lenny LeBlanc Releases First Christmas Album - Mon, Nov. 10 2008 06:47 AM PST Christian worship artist Lenny LeBlanc has released his first-ever Christmas album after more than 30 years of writing and recording music.MORE Sara Groves' Art*Music*Justice Tour Successfully Wraps And Impacts With Message Of Justice And Hope - Fri, Nov. 7 2008 07:41 AM PST This September and October, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Sara Groves gathered a group of fellow-acclaimed artists and friends Brandon Heath, Derek WebbMORE Article One Wins Covenant Award - Fri, Nov. 7 2008 06:50 AM PST Inpop Records artist Article One walked away a winner from this year’s Covenant Awards held Friday, October 24.MORE Joseph T. Lee Finishes Vocals for Brand New Album - Fri, Nov. 7 2008 06:47 AM PST Southern gospel soloist Joseph T. Lee has finished recording vocals for his brand new recording.MORE Barry D. REceives 2009 Stellar Award Nomination - Fri, Nov. 7 2008 06:44 AM PST TAQA Records USA is pleased to announce that award-winning pianist/producer/songwriter and TAQA Records USA recording artist Barry D.'s highly acclaimed project Born To PlayMORE DecembeRadio Kicks Off 'Satisfied' Tour - Fri, Nov. 7 2008 06:34 AM PST Christian rock band DecembeRadio has kicked off their three-week fall tour in support of their new release, Satisified.MORE Julian Drive Sees Its Day Coming - Thu, Nov. 6 2008 07:32 AM PST New Inpop Records band Julian Drive readies for the release of its national label debut, My Coming Day. The album will be among Inpop Records first releases of the year, dropping January 27, 2009.MORE Matt Maher Garners Prestigious 'Artist Of The Year' And 'Praise And Worship Album Of The Year' Honors - Thu, Nov. 6 2008 07:29 AM PST Singer/songwriter/worship leader Matt Maher can add two prestigious awards to his list of accomplishments for 2008.MORE Michael W. Smith's A New Hallelujah Debuts At No. 1 - Thu, Nov. 6 2008 06:33 AM PST Michael W. Smith’s 21st album A New Hallelujah (10/28) debuted today at No.1MORE TobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam 2008 Rocks With Diversity For The Holidays - Wed, Nov. 5 2008 06:27 AM PST Multi Grammy and Dove winner and GMA's Artist of the Year, tobyMac whose critically acclaimed album Portable Sounds is his best-selling solo project to-dateMORE Starfield Top Winner At GMA Canada 2008 Covenant Awards - Mon, Nov. 3 2008 04:11 PM PST Sparrow recording artist Starfield was the top winner at this year’s Covenant Awards held Friday, October 24. Taking home six trophies, the band won in every category for which it was nominated.MORE Capital Lights Debuts Video On Purevolume Homepage - Fri, Oct. 31 2008 07:16 AM PDT After a stellar debut from Tooth & Nail's Capital Lights, which charted on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at No. 51MORE 'Fight For America' Bread of Stone Urges Christian - Fri, Oct. 31 2008 07:11 AM PDT With the November 4th Election being less than one week away, Bread of Stone hit the media trail this past monthMORE Integrity Music Artist Joel Auge Wins First Covenant Award - Fri, Oct. 31 2008 07:03 AM PDT Integrity Music’s Joel Auge (pronounced “Ojhay”) won his first ever Covenant Award for Folk/Roots Song Of The Year for his song, “On The Blue,” at the 30th Annual Covenant Awards on October 24, 2008, presented by Gospel Music Association of Canada.MORE Callann Lane Releases 'Christmas This Year' as iTunes Exclusive - Fri, Oct. 31 2008 06:47 AM PDT Levity Records pop artist Callann Lane (formerly known as Cali) has released her sophomore project Christmas This Year as an iTunes exclusive.MORE Da' T.R.U.T.H. and FLAME Receive 2009 Stellar Award Nominations - Thu, Oct. 30 2008 07:14 AM PDT Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that Cross Movement Records recording artists Da' T.R.U.T.H. and FLAMEMORE Gotee Records Rings In The Holiday Season With New Christmas Tunes From Relient K And House Of Heroes November 18th - Tue, Oct. 28 2008 07:06 AM PDT Relient K and House of Heroes bring their musical festive tidings to this year’s Christmas season on November 18th via digital music stores with three brand new holiday songs and an animated music video from Relient KMORE Integrity Music Announces Signing of Worship Artist Freddy Rodriguez; Light In The Darkness to Release February ‘09 - Tue, Oct. 28 2008 06:59 AM PDT This time, what happens in Vegas, will not stay in Vegas. Integrity Music has signed worship artist and songwriter Freddy Rodriguez for the worldwide release of his debut CDMORE Michael W. Smith Releases A New Hallelujah Oct. 28 - Tue, Oct. 28 2008 06:56 AM PDT Recently honored by friends including Amy Grant, Jordin Sparks, Ricky Skaggs, Melinda Doolittle, Phil Stacey, Wynonna, Franklin GrahamMORE iNO Records And Premier Productions Introduce 'The Comedy Bus' Series Debut Double CD/DVD Set, Laugh Out Loud And Class Clowns To Hit November 11th - Tue, Oct. 28 2008 06:25 AM PDT Touted as the best clean, faith and family friendly comedy around, INO Records and Premier Productions have partnered to introduce “The Comedy Bus series.”MORE New Management Helps Blessid Union of Souls 'See the Light' - Mon, Oct. 27 2008 06:49 AM PDT Platinum-selling Blessid Union of Souls is back with their seventh album in which they embrace their Christian faith through songs like "Back From The Dead"MORE T.D. Jakes Releases Christmas Album, 'The Gift Remains' - Fri, Oct. 24 2008 05:58 AM PDT Megachurch bishop T.D. Jakes has released a Christmas CD featuring Gospel music stars MaryMary, Brian McKnight, and BeBe and CeCe Winans, among others.MORE Harvest Crusade Founder: ‘It’s great to see God in the Garden again’ - Thu, Oct. 23 2008 10:08 PM PDT In the Big Apple, around 13,000 people gathered at Madison Square Garden for the third and final Harvest Crusade evangelistic outreach of the year.MORE Platinum Selling Artist Mark Schultz to be Featured on ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' - Thu, Oct. 23 2008 06:24 AM PDT Word Records’ Dove award winning and platinum selling artist, Mark Schultz, is set to appear on ABC’s hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 8/7c on ABC.MORE