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A to Z Christian Artists List
The A to Z Christian Artists List will list each artist/band by name, with a link to the style that you'll find them in here on the Christian Music site so you can find your favorite artist without having to dig through each possible style category.

Christian Wedding & Love Songs
Top 10 Christian Wedding and love songs for ceremonies, receptions, anniversaries or special, romantic occasions.

Christian Graduation Songs
Top 10 Christian Graduation Songs for Christians

Christian Funeral Songs
Planning a Christian funeral or memorial service for a loved one isn't easy. The part of you that rejoices over their homecoming in Heaven often wars with the part of you that wanted your loved one to stay here for many more years to come. The music you select for the funeral service or memorial will often offer comfort to those attending the service for years to come. The strains of the music they heard as they said goodbye will bring back the memories of their loved ones' life and passing.

WOW Worship
WOW Worship releases with track listings and artists, as well as links to sound clips

Christian Songs Weekly Hit ...
Top 10 Christian Songs for the week

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Hawk Nelson Photo - 2006

Dottie Rambo Dies
Southern Gospel legend Dottie Rambo died on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2008 when her tour bus ran off the highway and struck an embankment in Missouri. Dottie was on her way to North Richland Hills, Texas to perform a Mother's Day show with Lulu Roman & Naomi Sego.

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Casting Crowns with WWE Superstar Shawn Michaels, The Heartbreak Kid (HBK) 2007

Top 10 Gospel Rap Albums
They spit out rhymes like other rappers ... but their words are deeper, more profound and definitely God-inspired. Gospel rap or holy hip-hop gets more popular every year. Here are the Top 10 Gospel Rap Albums of all time!

Weekly Top 10 10/17/04
TobyMac has taken over the number one spot with MercyMe hot on is heels. New songs from Watermark, Thousand Foot Krutch, Jeremy Camp and Building 429 are featured in the Top 10 this week.

Interview: John Cooper - Skillet
Interview: John Cooper - Skillet

Mother's Day - 2007 - Glenn L
Bass player for the Christian band downhere, Glenn Lavender, talks about honoring the women in his life for Mother's Day, 2007.

WOW Gospel
Wow Gospel CD Series, Various Artists - the best in urban gospel.

Christian Music Lyrics Challenge Main Page
Christian Music Lyrics Challenge

Top 40 Christian Hits of 2007
Top 40 Christian Hits of 2007 - End of the Year Chart

Urban Gospel Radio
Urban Gospel Radio stations online listing contemporary and traditional

CCM Top 100
CCM Magazine Taps Integrity Publishers and Creative Trust Workshop For Book and Music Recordings To Be Released This Fall

Hawk Nelson with Bell, Russo
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Hawk Nelson with Drake Bell and Rene Russo

Jeremy Camp Profile
They say the best songs come from personal experience and Christian Contemporary Rock Artist Jeremy Camp’s music certainly comes from a very personal place.

Weekly Top 10 5-05-08
Matthew West and Casting Crowns have the two most popular Christian songs in the land this week with Steven Curtis Chapman and MercyMe close on their heels.

Artist Profile: Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns Christian Artist Profile lyrics and tab chords

Weekly Hits - 08/03/03
The official Top 10 Christian songs music list is compiled by checking and averaging Christian charts from all over the U.S. This article is from your Guide.

Who Sings I Can Only Imagine?
The hit song that Mercyme crossed over into mainstream radio with has been redone several times by Christian artists and mainstream artists alike.

Hawk Nelson Profile
Hailing from a mid-sized suburb of Ontario, Canada, power pop/punk foursome Hawk Nelson cites itself as diehard believers in the transformative power of dreams, planning a course in musical expression underwritten by Biblical rooting at a young age and following through with vivaciousness each inch of the way.

WWE Wrestler Shawn Michaels with Casting Crowns in San Antonio Photo
WWE Wrestler Shawn Michaels with Casting Crowns in San Antonio Photo

SongTouch, Inc.
SongTouch is a digital Internet store that allows users access to a diverse online collection of Christian music and to copy titles, tracks and albums for as low as $0.99 per download.

Christian Music / Gospel - TopPicks
An index of TopPicks for the Christian Music / Gospel guide site.

What is Gospel Rap music?
Holy Hip Hop, Gospel Rap or Christ Hop; it doesn't matter what you call it, as long as you call it real.

Best CDs
Best Christian Albums. What to buy. CDs of note

Who Sings In Christ Alone?
There are two popular songs called "In Christ Alone" and both have been recorded by some big named artists.

Avalon Band Profile
Profile of the Christian pop/contemporary band, Avalon. Featuring a complete discography, links to lyrics, tab, sound clips and web sites.

Christian Concert Index
Christian Concert Index. The best place to find the hottest Christian concerts of the year.

Urban Gospel Video Directory
Urban Gospel Music Video Directory - watch for free!

WOW Hits 2006
The WOW Hits 2006 CD and companion DVD present an all-celebrity cast of artists and 12 No. 1 songs and 14 top 10 hits.

Top 10 Christian Songs of 2006
The Top 10 Songs of 2006 come from the charts and are ranked based on how many weeks they spent in the number one spot during the year.

Hawk Nelson with Drake Bell
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Hawk Nelson with Drake Bell

Yolanda Adams Profile
Yolanda has touched audiences worldwide, and they in turn have made their impact upon her.

Switchfoot Profile
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Christian rock band, Switchfoot.

Christian Rock Radio
Christian rock radio stations available through the internet, brought to you by your Guide to christian music, Kim Jones

Hawk Nelson's Jason Dunn
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Jason Dunn with Drake Bell

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Hawk Nelson Photo 2006

Christian Metal
Explore music with a real edge and learn more about Christian Metal.

WOW Hits 2005
The latest release from the WOW series, WOW Hits 2005 features Steven Curtis Chapman, Newsboys, MercyMe, Jaci Velasquez, FFH, Avalon and several more of today's hottest Christian artists.

Top 10 Worship Videos
Taking worship to the next level is what these music videos do. They work wonderfully in church settings or at home, for those times that you want to have some video company in your worship time.

Christian Tattoos
In today’s society more and more people are getting tattooed, making being “inked” a little more acceptable in main-stream America. Tattoos are showing up on CEOs, doctors, lawyers and even on Christian musicians and ministers, leading many people to ask Is it OK for a Christian to have a tattoo?

Jump 5 Band Profile
This Jump5 profile furnishes a band bio, a complete discography and links to interviews, CD reviews, fan sites, official sites and photos.

Todd Agnew - Grace Like Rain
Todd Agnew - Grace Like Rain

WOW Worship Blue 2007
The WOW Worship Special Edition release may have some names that you don't know, but there are plenty of inspirational songs that you do know.

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2006 GMA Awards Artist of the Year Nominee - Casting Crowns

Phil & Brenda Nicholas - Love and Wedding Songs
Phil & Brenda Nicholas - Love and Wedding Songs

Hillsong United Tour - 2007
Australia’s Hillsong United is preparing to bring its well-known brand of modern worship to North America with an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada and the May release of All of the Above, the band’s eighth CD and first-ever studio recording.

Nicholas Jonas Signed
INO Records has announced the signing of 12-year-old singer and actor Nicholas Jonas, partnering with Columbia Records to release Jonas' self-titled debut project nationally on November 23rd.

Spiral Frog Downloads
Spiral Frog is the newest kid on the Music & Video download block. Members can download music and videos for free, but there are certain restrictions and rules that must be followed.

BarlowGirl Profile
Christian Artist Profile of the all girl band BarlowGirl

Point of Grace Profile
The story behind the women of Point of Grace.

Top 10 Music & Concert Videos
Music and live concert videos are a favorite among listeners and fans. Here are some great videos from popular artists that make wonderful gifts.

Who Sings You Are My All in...
The song has been released several times, by Insyderz, Dennis Jernigan, Nichole Nordeman, Natalie Grant and Jaime Jamgochian.

Weekly Top 10 5-12-08
Matthew West and Jeremy Camp took the top spots this week in the Weekly Top 10 with Jeremy also sitting at number 9 with a second song.

Downloads for March, 2008
10 great new Christian songs that are hitting the radio airwaves in March, 2008.

Weekly Top 10 4-28-08
MercyMe and Matthew West sit on top on the charts during the last week of April. Jadon Lavik joins the chart toppers with the delivery of a traditional hymn done in a modern, yet still traditional way.

Hawk Nelson with Drake Bell Photograph
Hawk Nelson with Drake Bell Photograph

GMA Dove Award History
The Dove Awards, Christian music's most prestigious awards, began honoring the best and brightest in Christian and Gospel music in 1969. Eleven total categories saw winners in that first ceremony. The 2008 Dove Awards will see winners in 42 categories; a big step up from the original 11.

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2006 GMA Awards - New Artist of the Year Nominee - Stellar Kart

Mom 08 Tim Archer
Legendary Christian singer Tim Archer of The Archers remembers his mom in this Mother's Day special.

MercyMe Profile
A profile of the popular Christian band MercyMe with a complete discography and links to their official site, tab, lyrics and more.

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Steve Vai Real Illusions Tour 2005 Photo Gallery - Steve Vai Pics Atlanta Real Illusions Tour Guitar

Christian/Secular Music Comparisons
Christian and secular music band comparisons

Top 10 Driving Songs
Reuters recently reported that the University of Sheffield has finished a study on safe drivers. The study concluded that drivers who listen to tunes that don't have complex rhythms tend to concentrate more and fall asleep less than those who drive in silence or talk. The Top 10 Christian Driving Songs are all upbeat and easy to sing along with.

Jody McBrayer Leaving Avalon
After nearly 12 years with award-winning vocal group Avalon, founding member Jody McBrayer will be stepping down due to health problems. The group will continue to record albums and tour nationally.

Father's Day - Honoring Dad
For some Father's Day means get dad a new tie. For other's (like me) it means going to the cemetery with fresh flowers. Regardless of how you honor dad on his special day, make sure that you do honor him.

Leadership
Christian music ministry leadership course

Who Sings You are God?
Who Sings You are God? Which bands and artists have released a song with this title?

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Hawk Nelson at Spirit West Coast 2007

WOW #1s - 2005
31 of the greatest Christian music hits ... ever!

Chris Tomlin Profile
Christian Artist and worship leader Profile - Chris Tomlin.

Top Urban Gospel Albums
If your taste in gospel music tends to lean more toward the urban / R&B side of the coin, the Top Urban Gospel Albums is a great place to find CDs that you simply don't want to miss.

Third Day Profile
Band Profile - Third Day - Discography, Links, Lyrics and Tab or Chords.

Russ Taff Profile
Russ Taff came to the spotlight in the late 1970's with the Imperials. He quickly captured the imagination of the Christian Music industry and had a successful solo career before joining with the Gaithers.

Hawk Nelson's Jonathon
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Jonathon Steingard with actor Drake Bell

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Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery Hawk Nelson with Super Model Heidi Klum

The Changing Face of Christian Music
The face of Christian music has been changing since the 1970s.

WOW Worship: The Platinum Coll
WOW Worship: The Platinum Collection [Box] 2002 track listing and artists and bands

Who Sings God of Wonders?
The song has been released by four popular artists and once on a compliation CD.

Kingdom Bound - 2008 Line-Up
Kingdom Bound, the festival held every summer at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort (near Buffalo, NY) since 1987, has announced the line-up of bands for the 2008 event.

Who Sings Here I Am to Worship
Who Sings Here I Am to Worship?

Bill Gaither Interview
I talked with Southern Gospel legend, Bill Gaither in late November. Read what he had to say about the evolution of Christian music, evangelism and his songs.

WOW Hits 2007
The WOW series has a new release right around the corner with WOW Hits 2007, which will release on October 3, 2006. WOW Hits 2007 features artists like Ayeisha Woods, Shawn McDonald and David Crowder Band, among others. 33 Songs make this another jam-packed WOW release.

ConGRADulations 2007
Eleven Christian artists release "ConGRADulations! 2007", a CD resource that helps students make their faith their own.

Song of the Week - 10/15/07
The song of the week for the week of October 15, 2007 is "Washed By The Water," off of the release "The Heat" by needtobreathe.

Matt Redman Profile
Matt Redman is one of the most popular and prolific praise and worship leaders, singers and songwriters of today.

Christian Rock
Learn more about this ultra popular brand of rock music.

2008 Dove Awards
The press conference announcing the nominees for the 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards was held on February 14, 2008. The awards were presented at the ceremony in Nashville on April 23, 2008.

Top 10 Hits of 2005
2005 was a great year in Christian music. The charts stayed hot with new faces and old favorites running neck and neck for weeks at a time. MercyMe took the number one spot in the Top 10 Hits of 2005 with Chris Tomlin running a close second!

Rock the Universe
17 Of Christian Rock's Top Performers deliver a weekend of music at Rock the Universe. Interviews with Audio Adrenaline, Newsboys, Bleach and Skillet

tobyMac
Profile of Christian hip hop artist tobyMac, former member of the award winning dcTalk.

tobyMac Quiz
A quiz for Toby Mac fans

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2006 GMA Awards - Group of the Year Nominee - Kutless

Bass Tab Archives
Christian Music Bass Tab by popular artists and bands

What Do Booking Agents Do?
What christian booking agents do for thier clients

New Music, April 2008
The top new Christian / Gospel releases to look for in April, 2008.

Artist Profile: Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant Profile - biography and discography with lyrics

Michael W. Smith Profile
Christian Artist Profile Michael W. Smith from your Guide. Contains career highlights, complete discography, links to web sites, interviews, lyrics and tab.

Who Sings Amazing Grace?
Amazing Grace has been recorded by countless Christian artists, as well as secular artists (some that may surprise you).

Audio Adrenaline - Underdog
Audio Adrenaline - Underdog

Song of the Week - 7/04/05
The song of the week for the week of July 4, 2005 is "Who Am I" by Point of Grace.

Christian Music - Top Picks
An index of Top Picks for the Christian Music guide site.

Top 10 Songs 2004
The Top 10 Christian songs of 2004.

Christian Music Weekly Charts
The official Top 10 Christian songs list is compiled by checking and averaging Christian hit charts from all over the U.S.

Kirk Franklin Profile
If its one thing that Kirk Franklin understands, it is that soul and gospel have always been a part of the same close-knit family. Yet, since the release of his self-titled debut in 1993, Franklin proved himself a pioneer when he sprinkled hip-hop in the mix.

WOW Worship: Blue
WOW Worship: Today's 30 Most Powerful Worship Songs with track listing and performers

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Hawk Nelson Photo 2006

WOW Gospel 2006
CeCe Winans, Hezekiah Walker, Anointed, Nicole C. Mullen, Deitrick Haddon and Donnie McClurkin are the premier voices on WOW Gospel 2006

Christian Music Lyrics Challenge - Casting Crowns
Christian Music Lyrics Challenge

Hawk Nelson's Dan as Jon (AD)
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Hawk Nelson's Dan as Jon on American Dreams

Hawk Nelson's Jason as Roger
Hawk Nelson Photo Gallery - Hawk Nelson's Jason as the Who's Roger Daultry on American Dreams

Ana Laura with Carl Edwards, Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race winner.
Ana Laura with Carl Edwards, Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race winner.

Interview with Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless
Interview with Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless

36th Annual GMA Awards Photo Gallery
36th Annual GMA Awards Photo Gallery

How to Grow Your Christian Music Ministry
How to Grow Your Christian Music Ministry

Top 5 Indie Rap
Christian Rap and Hip-Hop fans all know the "big names" in the genre' ... DC Talk, Grits, T-Bone, KJ-52, etc. But what about the less popular, but still talented "little guys?" The Top 5 Rap / Hip-Hop Albums You May Not Know, But Should Know About is an introduction to some talent that you really should get to know!

Steven Curtis Chapman
Since 1989 Steven Curtis Chapman has been a recognized name in the Christian Music industry. Having sold over 10 million recordings and having received over 40 Dove Awards, it's no wonder that he is one of the most popular Christian Music artists of our time.

WOW Gospel 2008
February is the month that the new WOW Gospel always releases and this year's version, "WOW Gospel 2008" could possibly be the best one yet.

Matt Maher - Empty and Beautif
Matt Maher is one of those songwriters that has something to say and he most definitely has the voice to say it. "Empty and Beautiful" will leave you anything but "empty!"

2008 Grammy Awards
The 2008 GRAMMY nominees have been announced. The winners were announced live in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008.

Stellar Kart Profile
Word Records power pop-punk band Stellar Kart has a mission to connect with youth. Four guys in their 20s, Stellar Kart is now raring to carry its mission into concert halls and arenas, encouraging high schoolers to go all out for God.

Free Christian Jigsaw Puzzles
Free Jigsaw Puzzles Featuring Christian Music Artist

Finding Work
Finding Work in the Christian Music Industry. Online job services for church positions and industry positions.

WOW Gospel 2005
Groups like the Tri-City Singers and The Canton Spirituals make a strong showing amongst solo artists like Karen Clark-Sheard and Smokie Norful on WOW Gospel 2005.

Josh Pearson of nevertheless - Wedding photos
Josh Pearson of nevertheless - Wedding photos

WOW Yellow: 2003
WOW Worship Yellow with track listings and artists, as well as links to sound clips

Jennifer Knapp Profile
Jennifer Knapp Christian Artist Profile

WOW Worship Red
WOW Worship Red with track listings and artists, as well as links to sound clips

WOW Worship (Aqua), 2006
The 2006 version of WOW Worship brings 33 wonderful, classic worship songs together on two disks.

Todd Agnew Profile
Todd Agnew – Biography and profile of Christian Contemporary Rock Artist Todd Agnew

Artist Profile: Carman
Artist Profile Carman christian singer

Ronald Winans Dies at 48
The multi-award winning musical dynasty, The Winans Family said good bye to Ronald Winans, the second eldest of the ten siblings, on the morning of June 17th, 2005

Top 10 Christian Songbooks
Top 10 Christian Songbooks

Song of the Week - 11/21/05
This week's song of the week is "Take My Hand" by Shawn McDonald.

Randy Travis' New Gospel CD
Country music superstar Randy Travis released his fourth gospel CD, Glory Train - Songs of Faith, Worship & Praise, on October 25. Recorded in Santa Fe, the all-acoustic project blends a mixture of traditional hymns, modern praise and worship and spiritual gospel, delivered with Travis' signature country sound.

WOW Gospel 2007
The 2007 version of WOW Gospel features old and new favorites with music from Yolanda Adams, Tye Tribbett & Kim Burrell and Martha Munizzi make this WOW the best one yet.

Christian Music Songwriting Contests
Christian Music and songwriting Contests

Christian Music for Kids
Learn more about Christian Music that is geared towards kids.

Jump5 Photo Gallery
Jump5 Photo Gallery

Holy, Holy, Holy by Kristina
Christian artist, Kristina, talks about worship using the lyrics from “Holy, Holy, Holy”.

Caedmon's Call Profile
The band known as Caedmon's Call first began when Cliff Young (vocals, guitar) and his now-wife Danielle (Glenn) Young (vocals), began singing together in church. Gradually, the other members joined, and the band started touring colleges.

Christian Rock Band Kutless Trivia Quiz
A quiz for Kutless fans

February 2004 Releases
Barlow Girl - Barlow Girl CD release

WOW Gospel 2003
The heartfelt music by artists like Brent Jones and Kirk Franklin make WOW Gospel 2003 a favorite in my collection.