The Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, SD reports that the annual LifeLight festival, the free Christian music festival held at Wild Water West Waterpark on Labor Day weekend, may have to scale back the event next year due to waning donations. That may mean fewer headliners and shorter hours. My guess is that this isn’t…

Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman and Nickle Creek guitarist Sean Watkins have gotten together for a side project called Fiction Family. The two met a few years ago at a show featuring Wilco, R.E.M., Nickel Creek and Switchfoot. Over time, they began writing songs together, which quickly turned into a full-length album consisting of 12 original…

Paul Colman, formerly of the Grammy nominated, Dove Award-winning group Paul Colman Trio and now guitarist for Newsboys, is getting ready to release his second solo album, History, in January. The album showcases the best of Colman’s career, including Paul Colman Trio radio hits “Turn,” “Run” and “Fill My Cup,” as well as remakes of…

Congrats to downhere drummer Jeremy Thiessen and his wife Erin on their new baby, born 12/4. Jeremy’s Twitter says: “His name is Liam Jeremiah, born Dec. 4th at 12:18pm. He weighed 7lb 8oz and was 20.5″ long. Mom and baby are healthy.” That’s two new babies for downhere this year. Glenn Lavender and his wife…

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