This week, bluesy pianist Matt Giraud was sent home in what might have been the best show in a very long time on American Idol. In fact, I’ve venture to say this was the most talented top 5 we’ve seen in many, many seasons. I had a few hunches about who I think will end…

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…

Newsboys fans got a shock yesterday when it was officially announced that former dcTalk member Michael Tait will be taking over as lead vocalist of one of Christian music’s most popular bands. While fans seem open to giving Michael Tait a chance, more than a few of you have said that without Peter Furler, the…

The numbers are in for Christian music record sales for 2008, and according to the Gospel Music Association, while sales of digital albums were up 38% and digital singles 37%, overall, sales of both digital and physical units were down 9.7% from 2007. In comparison, mainstream album sales were down 8.5% and Country music was…

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