Using electric guitars, passionate vocals and drum kits beating out killer back-beats, Christian rock is a way to share the Message of Hope with people in churches who want more than hymns and to those outside of the church that don't know Jesus.
TobyMac and Phillips, Craig & Dean are riding the top of the Top 10 this week and there is tons of new music to go along with those winning artists. Look for new songs from Casting Crowns, Kutless, Hawk Nelson and Flyleaf that will all make fine additions to your playlists.
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Winter Jam 2010 will kick off on January 8th in Chattanooga, Tennessee with Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive and special guest speaker Tony Nolan. Newcomers MIKESCHAIR will be on the program from Tupelo, MS through the end of the tour.
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Back in 2005 I wrote an editorial because it seemed like every time I turned around, some "non-believer" was complaining about hearing a Christian song in public. I was brought back to that piece today when I read about Margaret Downey, the former President of Atheist Alliance International. Apparently Mrs. Downey and her husband were on an American Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles and during the flight "had to listen to three songs about a religious doctrine" that they found "disturbing."
After complaining to the stewardess that the flight had "become a church service" and being "ignored," Mrs. Downey wrote a letter to American Airlines, asking that they "confirm that this type of religious incident will not happen again" when she is on one of their flights.
The whole incident brings me back to the question, who picks the music? The business owner or the patrons? Should airlines poll each passenger when they book a flight to find out their musical preference and try to arrange a playlist accordingly? Would it even be possible to please everyone on a single 747, much less a whole airlines' worth? As consumers, we have the option to choose who we do business with. Isn't that really as far as our choice should go?
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There appears to be a rumor circulating that Gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann and her husband David Mann (also her co-star on "Meet The Browns") have gone home to God. There is no truth to the rumor. Tamela and David are both healthy and vibrant and are celebrating the release of her latest album, The Master Plan which hit stores yesterday (November 3rd).
As I listen to the CD, I have to say that there is a lot here to celebrate! This lady has a voice with a capital V!
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