Music: News

CDs on The List
Short reviews of new albums by Sarah Brendel, Heather Headley, and Judd & Maggie.
The Art of Compassion
Some of the world's top Christian musicians gathered to write songs in the fight against poverty. Check out our exclusive slideshow—and listen to a track from the album while you're at it.
Dylan's Jesus Years
Doc explores his Christian era in late '70s, early '80s.
Slideshow: No Need to Fret
Bill Mallonee sings about hardship, but his lyrics are haunted by hope.
Loving Where it Hurts the Most
Bill Mallonee has been called one of the top 100 songwriters in the world, but an audience is hard to find.
What's in a Label?: sixstepsrecords
Learn how a tiny homespun record label focused solely on worship became one of the most successful in the music business today, fueled by music from the likes of Chris Tomlin and David Crowder.
Music to Raise the Dead
Box set chronicles the Rez Band's mark on CCM history.
What's in a Label?: Centricity Music
Home to some of the Christian music industry's brightest and best, Centricity Music is a small label on the rise thanks to good old-fashioned techniques like artist development and fan interaction.
A Quarter Century of Cornerstone
Christian culture's premier "alternative festival" celebrates its 25 years of music, seminars, arts, and community—not to mention "muddy and dusty" camping.
What's in a Label?: Gotee Records
Corporate independence? Digital-only releases? The record label started by tobyMac, Joey Elwood, and Todd Collins continues with the unconventional decisions that first started Gotee 15 years ago.
Steven Curtis Chapman's Daughter Killed in Accident
5-year-old daughter Maria Sue struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle at home.
What's in a Label?: 7Spin Music
Founder Peter Khosla explains how his company in small town Indiana is approaching the music business differently, while also keeping God at the center of what they do.
Imperials Embroiled in Lawsuit Over Name
One of Christian music's most popular singing groups is entangled in a legal battle that puts father and son on opposing sides.
Larry Norman, 'Father of Christian Rock,' Dies at 60
Musician left a large footprint before he became estranged from the Christian music industry.
Net Results: Death of the CD?
Steven Curtis Chapman and other industry insiders weigh in on the future of the compact disc in a digital music culture. Part 3 of a 3-part series.
Net Results: Online Radio
How the Internet and the digital revolution are changing the way we listen, purchase, and even learn about new music. Part 2 of a 3-part series.
Net Results: Portable Sounds
How the Internet and the digital revolution are changing the way we listen, purchase, and even learn about new music. Part 1 of a 3-part series.
What's Up with Radio?
In this, the fourth of a four-part series on the state of Christian radio, we take a glimpse into radio's future—and how alternative technologies might affect the business.
What's Up with Radio?
In this, the third of a four-part series on the state of Christian radio, we learn how "Becky" and others influence the decisions about what songs are played on the air.
What's Up with Radio?
In this, the second of a four-part series on the state of Christian radio, we meet "Becky," the target demographic—and how she affects a myriad of decisions in the business.

Top Story April 26, 2024

After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure Denomination
The plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.

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