On the heels of the box office success of Four Blood Moons, a docudrama based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name, Inpop Records and Difference Media are poised to release the official motion picture soundtrack June 23.
Producer, drummer and Daywind songwriter, Ricky Free, broke his hip last week due to a tumor that had weakened his bone. Through an extensive surgery, the doctors successfully removed the tumor and reconstructed Ricky’s hip. He is facing several weeks of immobility and physical therapy during which time he will not be able to work.
Crowder, Danny Gokey, Jeremy Camp, Kari Jobe, Matt Maher, Matthew West, MercyMe, Plumb, Sidewalk Prophets and Tenth Avenue North are among the second slew of celebrated performers to bring their chart-toppers to the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards stage, taking place at the iconic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. on May 31, 2015. Tim Hasselbeck, Louie Giglio, Kristian Stanfill, The Benham Brothers, Lysa TerKeurst, Jan Harrison, Britt Nicole, Kevin Streelman, Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave, Natalie Grant, Tyler Zeller and Tom Crean have been unveiled as the first group of presenters.
Talent Confirmed for Event Includes STEPHEN KENDRICK, SANCTUS REAL, COLTON DIXON, BRANDON HEATH, ALL SONS & DAUGHTERS, DEREK MINOR, ANTHEM LIGHTS, DANNY GOKEY, JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, JIMMY NEEDHAM, WILLIAM MCDOWELL and…
May 20, 2015 (Atlanta GA) – Renowned vocalist Darwin Hobbs first appeared on “The Oprah Show” during the historic final season. Hobbs, a guest on a poignant show about child sex abuse, bravely shared his testimony as an abuse survivor. Now, Hobbs and wife Traci will appear on the update show, OWN’s “Oprah: Where Are They Now,” this Saturday, May 23rd at 10pm EST.
More than 200,000 people attended GRAMMY®-winner Chris Tomlin’s “Love Ran Red Tour” this spring, making history as the biggest tour of his career to date.
Hillsong UNITED was named Top Christian Artist at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards. The group was also nominated for “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” as Top Christian Song. The Billboard Music Awards were held live in Las Vegas from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and aired live on ABC.
The Millennial Tour 2015 Summer Tour Dates Begin May 15th New Orleans, La. (May 15, 2015) — When “God’s Not Dead” became the most successful Christian film of all time…
Pizza Ranch® restaurants, home of the Pizza Lover’s Pizza® and the Country’s Best Chicken Pizza®, will now be offering its customers food for the soul as well. The popular Midwest chain has created an original compilation CD titled “Living Hope,” available June 2, featuring the most celebrated names in Christian music and will donate $120,000 on behalf of participating artists to non-profit Porter’s Call.
Danen Kane’s new album, Flesh And Soul, continues to receive strong support from Christian media, since the project’s release in March. Kane has received high-profile reviews and been busy doing several interviews and television appearances that include,Campus Crusade for Christ, CCM Magazine, LeSea Broadcasting “Harvest Show” and “Studio B,” Life With Purpose Radio, Solutions Magazine, JesusFreakHideout.com, Alabama Baptist, KBPK Radio/Fullerton College, among others.
Maxx Recordings, a full service label founded and led by Maximum Artist Group’s Mitchell Solarek, introduced it’s first signing, buzz band 3for3, at a star-studded launch party in Nashville tonight. The group is set to launch a single next month, as well as a tour this fall. Additionally, Solarek announced that the full-service entertainment group is partnering with Sony RED and New Day Christian for distribution of the multi-genre enterprise and has also signed Kolby Koloff and Riley Clemmons. Maximum Artist Group is home to award-winning artists such as Natalie Grant, Donald Lawrence, Danny Gokey and award-winning producer Bernie Herms.
Integrity Music, the music publishing and recording arm of non-profit global resource provider David C Cook, recently announced changes to its U.S. distribution operations. Effective June 1, Integrity will distribute its own products through David C Cook’s current distribution platform, utilizing the 140-year old organization’s Elgin, Illinois-based warehouse and the Integrity sales team reporting to Vice President of Sales, Steve Nicolle.
From his early days leading the critically acclaimed band, According to John, to his impactful ministry as a solo artist, John Waller has continually used his gifts as a singer and songwriter to inspire, educate and encourage the body of Christ. With such powerful songs as “The Blessing,” “While I’m Waiting” (featured in the No.1 independent film of 2008, Fireproof) and “As For Me and My House” that have been cumulatively streamed nearly 10 million times on YouTube, Waller continues to articulate what it means to live a God-centered life in a turbulent world with “Crazy Faith.”
Research Educational Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit owner/operator of Christian rock – formatted KVRK 89.7 FM, Dallas has announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell the station to WAY Media. The station signed on the air in 1999. Dallas will be the largest market for Colorado Springs-based WAY-FM, which was founded in the late 1980’s by Bob and Felice Augsburg.
Hawk Nelson’s song “Just Getting Started” off of their new album “Diamonds” has been chosen to be the theme for the TBS Networks new sitcom “Clipped.” Check out the latest promo below featuring the song!
Newsboys’ iconic anthem, “God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion),” the title-cut from the group’s 2011 best-selling Inpop recording, has been certified Platinum® by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it was recently announced. Signifying single sales in excess of 1 million units, the award marks a career milestone for the GRAMMY®-nominated mega group and is one of the first Platinum® single certifications in Christian music this year.
Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan recently revealed on social media the humble beginnings that led to the foundation of TFK. At age 16, he took money he earned at his part time job at McDonald’s and invested it in 27 songs he recorded for the now out-of-print album, Shutterbug, by his band Oddball. McDonald’s found McNevan’s post and tweeted, “@TFKTrevor …we’re Lovin’ this #TBT. Inspiration for us all.”
Multiple award-winning producer, world-class musician and prolific songwriter, Bernie Herms, left the production booth for the spotlight this week, playing keys for multiple GRAMMY winner Josh Groban on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, Dancing with the Stars, Kelly and Michael and The Talk.
WAY Media Vice President of Content, Faron Dice, has announced that Justin Lairsey has been hired as Network Night Show Host, effective April 13, 2015. Lairsey has been with WAY-FM for the past 4 years, most recently as Operations Director for WAY-FM Nashville. Prior to that, he spent 8 years at Hook FM in Valdosta, Georgia.
The GMA (Gospel Music Association) held their 2nd Annual GMA Honors celebration at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena on Tuesday evening with special tributes, reunions and praise to the honorees and inductees. The event was in celebration of the individuals and organizations that impact the culture through gospel music both past and present and is set to air on JUCE TV on Friday, June 5th at 7pm PST / 10pm EST and Saturday, June 6th at 12pm PST / 3pm EST. The third-annual GMA Honors ceremony date has also been announced for May 10, 2016.
