Gospel Soundcheck

I unfortunately missed this year’s Kingdom Bound music festival at Darien Lake Theme Park this week, mainly because I thought the event was this weekend (but my apparently impaired mental faculties are fodder for discussion another day). Right now, I’m kicking myself for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is that Kingdom…

I had hoped to blog live during GMA week, and give you some daily updates on interviews and showcases, but two things prevented me: first, I was on the go from sun up till sun down, and second, I was too lazy to walk down to the business center to get internet access. (Freelancing means…

The new movie, “The Imposter,” tells the age old music industry story: sex, drugs and rock and roll, and the rise and fall of a star. Except this time, we’re not talking about some mainstream act; we’re talking about Christian music.The movie centers on musician Johnny C (Kevin Max), husband, father and frontman for popular…

Have you ever wished you could ask your favorite Christian music artist a question? Gospel Music Week doesn’t happen until April, but I’m already gearing up for the event, which brings together artists, media and industry professionals for a week of showcases, interviews and other fun stuff, all in the heart of Nashville. I’ve attended…

When I told you about the Juno Awards recently, I mentioned that I hadn’t heard of the band Life Support. So I contacted the band to get some info, and I think you’ll be happy to meet this group of missionary-minded musicians. The six piece band describes themselves as a “worship collective / “art rock”…

As I sat here this week listening to some of the CDs I’ve gotten in for review over the past 12 months looking for the best of 2008, I came to one conclusion: it’s impossible to pick “the best” of anything when you have so much to choose from. In reality, I haven’t even listened…

Centricity Music’s “Bethlehem Skyline” Christmas tour kicks of December 3 with five great artists that, for the most part, usually fly under the radar. And now you can catch them all together on the same stage. The tour features modern rockers Downhere, jazzy pop singer Lanae Hale, worship artist Jaime Jamgochian, the adult comtemporary music…

It’s Tuesday, day two of the Kingdom Bound music festival at Darien Lake Theme Park. Here’s a quick recap:

Marybeth Hicks knows a thing or two about raising cool kids, or as she explains, GEEKs – genuine, enthusiastic, empowered kids. Her latest book, “Bringing Up GEEKs: How To Protect Your Kid’s Childhood in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World,” gives parents real-life advice on how to help kids keep theirs heads in a “culture of cool” rife…

With Fathers’ Day coming up this weekend, I asked some Christian artists to share words of wisdom they’ve gotten from their dads.

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