Christian music lost a pioneer this week when Dana Key passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 6 from a ruptured pulmonary embolism. He was 56. As part of the Christian rock duo DeGarmo and Key, Dana Key was at the forefront of Christian rock in the 70s and 80s (the pair would later go on…

The nominations for the 2009 American Music Awards were announced today, and Jeremy Camp, Brandon Heath and Mary Mary were all nominated for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist. Mary Mary was also nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group, along with The Black Eyed Peas and Day26. For the third year in a row, fans…

It was one year ago today that Christian music legend Larry Norman passed away from heart related problems.From his biography: Norman was an eccentric visionary whose songs drew controversy from both the conservative religious establishment and the secular music press for his lyrical mix of radical religious, political, and social themes. His 1969 solo album…

Last Sunday, as he was preparing to leave for a concert in Wyoming, Country Gospel music artist and songwriter Ray Overholt passed away. He was 84-years-old. Well-known first in the Michigan area, Overholt was one of the area’s first singing cowboys, entertaining kids each weekday morning with his show, “Ray’s Roundup.” Overholt would play his…

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