Nashville has historically been both a poor and a great place to find live gospel music. On the one hand, it is notoriously difficult to sell tickets to gospel concerts in Nashville, so many great tours pass Music City by entirely in search of greener pastures. On the other hand, half the gospel artists live in Nashville, and you can frequently find them leading worship or performing at fund raisers in Nashville if you know where to look.
When I recently stated on a dog owner's list that I thought some of the procedures involved in pet rescue/pet adoption were intrusive and invasive, you would have thought I had just said I slit puppies' throats and drink their blood for breakfast the way some people reacted.
You can read my original experience with pet adoption in my 8/9/08 post "The High Cost of Doggie Adoptions."
At the 19th International World Peace Conference this week in Huntsville, Alabama, three delegates will remove a 40-inch “sword of war” from the throat of sword swallower Dan Meyer.
At the 19th International World Peace Conference this week in Huntsville, Alabama, delegates from around the world will watch as three world-peace advocates from different continents, races, and religions will join hands to remove a 40-inch “sword of war” from the throat of sword swallower Dan Meyer. Meyer plans to use this to illustrate how nations should work together and take a hands-on approach to achieve world peace.
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Rebecca St. James - gospel artist When most people hear the name Rebecca St. James, they think of a GRAMMY and Dove-award winning Christian pop singer from Australia - a talented young woman who is passionate about her faith and her music. Many people know that besides performing gospel music, St. James is also an author, and quite a few are aware that in 2000, she had a cameo appearance in the film Left Behind: The Movie. So, it should come as no surprise to discover Rebecca St. James is ...
Nashville is home to many gospel music artists, and many Christian musicians got their start in Nashville. Some of the gospel artists who got their start in Nashville include: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Schultz, The Imperials, Daniel Kirkley, Lara Landon, Luke Benward, Lanae' Hale and pureNRG. Keep ReaAmyding »
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Steven Curtis Chapman - Nashville beginnings
Singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman is originally from Paducah Kentucky, but he moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University so he could pursue a career in the Christian music industry. He began performing at one of the music shows popular at the old Opryland theme park.
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The Jonas Brothers: lights, cameras, music!
The three most popular brothers in America brothers are rocking out in 3-D on Blu-ray in their first motion picture, Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience - Deluxe Extended Movie now available from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Up Close and Personal brings the world of Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas directly to their fans.
Amy Grant, one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian music and the best-selling gospel music artist of all time, got her start in Nashville playing songs at Harpeth Hall School and at Belmont Church, where she became a regular performer at Koinonia Coffeehouse on Music Row in the 1980s. Amy Grant was signed to her first record deal when she was just 16 years old and became the 19th best-selling female solo artist in the United States...Keep Reading »
Michael W. Smith's career beginnings in Nashville Three-time Grammy Award winner, Michael W. Smith grew up in West Virginia where he learned to...
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When the "Decode" video from the Twilight soundtrack appeared on television and computer screens around the world, it catapulted Franklin band Paramore into the limelight and made them an instant hit. The edgy rock/alternative sound and intense vocals of lead singer Hayley Williams immediately cemented Paramore's place with Twilight fans at a time when the band had already been building a dedicated fan base on their own merits.
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Walter Cronkite - My Childhood Memories
Walter Cronkite has passed away on July 17 at 92, raising the 2009 celebrity death toll another notch. Much like Paul Harvey, who passed away February 28, Walter Cronkite was a familiar voice and favorite news presence in my youth. Although my father favored Chet Huntley and David Brinkley on NBC, I will never forget Walter Cronkite's coverage of those momentous occasions of my childhood...
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Here's some news for you TobyMac/DC Talk fans! Five-time GRAMMY-award winner TobyMac is offering a summer exclusive deal to his fans this summer. TobyMac, one of the founding members of groundbreaking gospel group DC Talk, is releasing his 3rd studio album, Portable Sounds. To make it more accessible to all his fans, TobyMac is offering Portable Sounds until late August, for only $5...
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My top ten list of Christian love songs for weddings, Valentine's Day, and other romantic occasions is made up of love songs performed by artists who have recorded gospel albums: Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Jim Brickman, Leon Patillo, Sixpence None the Richer, Steve Green, Noel Paul Sookey, Debbie Boone, and Chris Rice.
What is gospel music?
Gospel music has been around for over 2000 years, from the time the disciples first began to sing songs of worship and praise centered on Jesus. Although the definition of gospel music may vary depending upon context, gospel music is is a diverse collection of musical styles written about Jesus, the Christian faith or the Christian life. In its broadest definition, Christmas carols, hymns, old Negro spirituals and many great symphonies are gospel music...
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"American Idol" for gospel music fans
As reported in Gospel Music Channel's 'Gospel Dream' - American Idol for gospel music artists, "Gospel Dream" is the American Idol-style talent search TV series seen on the Gospel Music Channel (GMC) television network. The program airs on GMC Wednesday nights at 10:00 P.M. ET and 9:00 P.M. CT...
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Nickel Creek roots
In late summer 2006, popular progressive bluegrass band Nickel Creek (not to be confused with Nickelback) announced that at the end of the year, they would take an "indefinite hiatus" from recording together and their 2007 tour would be their last for a while. Band members Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle), and her brother Sean Watkins (guitar) pointed to the fact that 18 years together made the process of being a band less "natural," and Nickel Creek felt time apart would prevent the band from having to actually break up.
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If your kids are into the Jonas Brothers, a boy band who gained their popularity on the Disney Channel, your young ones are in good hands. The Jonas...
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The defense of Fort McHenry by American forces during the British attack on September 13, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem which became our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." In 1931, the Congress of The United States of America made "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official national anthem.
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Boston Red Sox Pitcher John Smoltz Marries Kathryn Darden
