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  First Call reunites for NRB, 2013 tour Bonnie Keen , Melodie Tunney, and Marty McCall--better known to their fans of three decades as First Call --recently participated in the 2013 National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), held March 2-5, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. Read more at: First Call reunites for NRB, 2013 tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Mark Schultz, Aaron Shust and Jonny Diaz prepare for All Things Possible Tour Platinum-selling recording artist Mark Schultz is joining forces with Dove Award-winning singer-songwriter Aaron Shust and Dove-nominated artist Jonny Diaz on the upcoming spring 2013 All Things Possible Tour. Read more: Mark Schultz, Aaron Shust and Jonny Diaz prepare for All Things Possible Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Michael W. Smith Celebrates Final Leg of World Tour; Daughter's Wedding, More GRAMMY® award-winning and multi-platinum-selling artist Michael W. Smith has traversed the globe in 2012, kicking off an international tour last January which visited countries including Brazil, Australia, England, Northern Ireland, Canada, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Switzerland and Latvia. Soon Smith will embark on a final leg, including shows in Canada, South Africa, a USO Tour and his traditional Symphony Christmas tour; but not before stopping off in Nashville for the wedding of his daughter. Read it at: Michael W. Smith Celebrates Final Leg of World Tour; Daughter's Wedding, More | Christian Activities :

PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment  Examiner PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour Legendary Dove Award-winning Christian rock band PFR (aka Pray for Rain) has just announced the band has reunited in preparation for the 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour, which will take place on the 20th anniversary of its Grammy-nominated album debut, Pray For Rain, on Sparrow Records. Coming to: Portland, Ore., Kansas City, Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and in Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff Arizona via PFR (Pray for Rain) reunites for 12 in 2012…And Beyond Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner 

Switchfoot to perform new single 'Dark Horses' on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept. 19 Grammy-winning gospel band Switchfoot will perform “Dark Horses,” the lead single from its upcoming album, Vice Verses on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday, September 19.  Vice Verses, the eighth studio record from the multi-platinum rock band, will be released on September 27, 2011 on Nashville's Credential Recordings and Atlantic Records. More at:  Switchfoot to perform new single 'Dark Horses' on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept. 19 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Casting Crowns 'Come to the Well' tour with Sanctus Real, The Afters, Lindsay McCaul Casting Crowns has announced plans for a 40-city fall concert tour, titled the “Come To The Well” Tour , in support of the bands highly-anticipated new studio project, "Come To The Well," which releases October 18, 2011. The "Come to the Well" tour will feature premier modern rock bands Sanctus Real and The Afters, as well as introducing new Christian music artist Lindsay McCaul. Continue reading on Examiner.com Casting Crowns 'Come to the Well' tour with Sanctus Real, The Afters - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Brandon Heath & Britt Nicole to tour together this fall on ’Leaving Eden’ tour Nashville native Brandon Heath , who has twice been honored as the Gospel Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year, brings his most recent project "Leaving Eden" to life again this fall, when the “Leaving Eden” tour launches. Continue reading at: Brandon Heath & Britt Nicole to tour together this fall on 'Leaving Eden' tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner  

Newsboys’ ’Born Again: Miracles Edition’ releases April 5, more April news In news that will thrill all Newsboys fans, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5th, marks the release of the Nashville-based Newsboys' anticipated "Born Again: Miracles Edition" on Nashville's Inpop Records. In addition to the 12 songs found on their hit summer 2010 CD (and 15th studio project), "Born Again," the expanded version features new songs, the music video for "Miracles," exciting remixes, and a limited edition 3-D cover created for retail. The limited edition CD with its unique high definition cover is seen as a collector’s item. More at: Newsboys’ ’Born Again: Miracles Edition’ releases April 5, more April news - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Steven Curtis Chapman announces 2011 spring tour in Canada GRAMMY Award®-Winning Gospel Artist Steven Curtis Chapman Announces Spring Tour Nashville Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman has announced his upcoming spring tour in Canada for 2011. Called An Evening with Steven Curtis Chapman, this will be Chapman's first extended run in Canada in nearly 15 years Continue reading at: Steven Curtis Chapman announces 2011 spring tour in Canada - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith announce ’2 Friends’ spring tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith "2 Friends" Tour As if we will need any more excuse to look forward to spring during the upcoming cold weather, two of Nashville's finest have announced plans to tour together again when multi-platinum recording artists Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith reunite for a multi-city U.S. Kicking off in early February, 2011, the “2 Friends” tour is the first time the two singer/songwriters have been on the road together (for a non-holiday tour) in more than two decades.

Me In Motion joins Superchick, Manafest and Bread Of Stone on Superchick’s 2010 Reinvention Tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner.com Nashville-based breakout Christian band Me In Motion is getting ready to take off on their fourth major tour in the past twelve months touring with leading gospel music groups like Newsboys , Sanctus Real , Red Innocence & Instinct & Pillar .