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Jeff & Sheri Easter in July 8 bus accident An intoxicated driver driving in the wrong lane slammed into a tour bus carrying Nashville Southern gospel music duo Jeff & Sheri Easter on July 8, 2011. More at:  Jeff & Sheri Easter in July 8 bus accident - 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  

Brian Mason (center standing) and me (green dress) at a planning meeting for the Koinonia Family Reunion Nashville loses a gospel music fixture as "The Brian Mason Show" leaves the air A beloved Sunday morning tradition is coming to an end as radio personality Brian Mason has announced his decision to bring "The Brian Mason Show" to an end on Sunday, June 26, 2011. It was while listening to Mason's show in the 1980s that I first heard contemporary Christian music. It was the first time I had ever listened to Amy Grant or Michael W. Smith , and their music changed my life. More at: Nashville loses a gospel music fixture as "The Brian Mason Show" leaves the air - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Knapsackheroes! makes top 10 in the U.S. in Hard Rock Battle of the Bands You never know who you will run into in Nashville when you go for a burrito run. Take yesterday, for example, when I ran into Justin Paul Mitchell, percussionist for the hard-to-define Nashville band Knapsackheroes! at Blue Coast Burritos. Striking up a conversation, he handed me a flier asking me to vote to help send Knapsackheroes! to London to open for Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi if they win the Hard Rock Battle of the Bands competition. More at: Knapsackheroes! makes top 10 in the U.S. in Hard Rock Battle of the Bands - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner  

Artists, Nashville Choir & Orchestra to honor Bill & Gloria Gaither on May 1 The Nashville Choir has just announced plans to recognize gospel music trailblazers Bill and Gloria Gaither with "A Tribute to the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither" to take place at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on May 1, 2011 at 7:30PM. More at: Artists, Nashville Choir & Orchestra to honor Bill & Gloria Gaither on May 1 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Lee Greenwood asks Americans to remember vets on Veterans Day Lee Greenwood Middle Tennessee Resident Franklin, TN resident Lee Greenwood, who is perhaps best known for his stirring patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA," has released a Veterans Day statement for 2010, asking Americans to honor Veterans by visiting a memorial on this Veterans Day. Nashville Veterans Day Activities 2010 - Veterans Day Parade & More - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day   is observed on November 11 each year to honor America's veterans. The holiday is also celebrated around the world as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day and commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice by the Germans, which officially ended World War I  at 11th hour of 11th Day of 11th Month of 1918.

Jaci Velaquez sent into outer space; singer's music onboard Space Shuttle Discovery Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 Jaci Velaquez Music Onboard Space Shuttle Discovery  The career of Nashville gospel/Latin/pop singer Jaci Velasquez has reached an all-time high... Keep Reading »   What gospel artists were born in May? Michael Tait, Chris Tomlin, Bebo Norman, Derek Webb, more Thursday, May 13th, 2010 · 2 comments Which Gospel Music Artists & Christian Entertainers Were Born in May?  This list will let you know which of your favorite Christian artists and entertainers were born in May... Keep Reading »   Brandon Heath and Jason Ingram host 'Love Your Neighbor Concert' to benefit Nashville flood victims Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 · 3 comments Brandon Heath & Jason Ingram to present 'Love Your Neighbor Concert' on May 18  Nashville native and award-winning singer/songwriter Brando...