David “Pop” Winans, father of celebrated gospel singers BeBe, CeCe, Michael, Marvin, Carvin and Ronald, passed away yesterday. He was 74. Winans is survived by his wife Dolores. The couple had 10 children; their son Ronald died in 2005. The Associated Press reports that a “statement from a Los Angeles public relations company representing the…

Last night the Top 8 performed songs from the year they were born on American Idol. Some of the contestants did great, others failed to live up to expectations. Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta and Matt Giraud did great. Anoop surprised us all with a touching version of “True Colors.” Lil Rounds…

Last night, the top 8 contestants performed live on American Idol. While I did a recap live, I keep coming back to two things:’1) Most of the contestants were born the same year as my daughter (1985);and2) There are a lot of annoying songs from the 80s.Ironically, one of the songs that annoys me the…

Easter is next Sunday and most of us will spend the morning at an Easter service, singing about the risen Christ.I’m curious: what song or songs do you feel best reflect how you feel about Easter, from the crucifixion to the empty tomb?I know that for years we’ve had people perform Ray Boltz’s “Watch The…

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