1.0Gospel Soundcheckhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheckJoanne Brokawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/author/jbrokawChristian music's next big thing: who's it gonna be? - Gospel Soundcheckrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QAuZwkZ7Nj"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2008/12/christian-musics-next-big-thin.html">Christian music’s next big thing: who’s it gonna be?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2008/12/christian-musics-next-big-thin.html/embed#?secret=QAuZwkZ7Nj" width="600" height="338" title="“Christian music’s next big thing: who’s it gonna be?” — Gospel Soundcheck" data-secret="QAuZwkZ7Nj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Who would have thought that an unknown singer who took home first place in the Southern Gospel category at the 2004 GMA Academy in Washington would end up topping the mainstream charts today after scoring a huge win on “American Idol”? I’m talking about Jordin Sparks, of course, and like every other hot act she…http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/files/import/JordinSparks.jpg