Legendary recording artist and Gospel Music Hall of Famer John Schlitt, best known as the lead singer for award-winning Christian band Petra, has a unique twist for his fourth solo album, The Greater Cause. The album will be partly fan-funded. Partnering with fans through a platform called Kickstarter, Schlitt has already raised more than $29,000 of his $35,000 goal.…

Whooo hoo! Newsboys fans were more than a bummed out when the band’s beloved frontman Peter Furler left a couple of years ago.  Well, he’s back, with his June solo release, On Fire. You can get a free download of the song “Faster and Louder”, from Peter Furler’s solo album, On Fire, at iTickets.com!

  As I’m catching up on Christian music stories I missed over the last six months or so, here’s one that definitely merits a mention: Skillet’s rock song “Awake & Alive”, from their latest album Awake, is featured on the soundtrack for the new film “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Also featured on the soundtrack are songs…

According to an Associated Press story, the Army is investigating a complaint that troops at Ft. Eustis Army base were punished for not attending a Christian concert that took place in May. The concert by Christian rockers BarlowGirl was part of the “Commanding General’s Spiritual Fitness Concerts.” According to the AP report, a staff sergeant…

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