Music

Christian singer’s anti-woke songs bump Taylor Swift from top of charts

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Move over, Taylor Swift. Two recent anti-woke songs recently bumped her and a popular K-Pop singer from the No. 1 spots on iTunes and Billboard rankings. “That shows that we’re the majority ...

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Most popular worship songs traced back to just four megachurches

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A handful of megachurches have cornered the market on worship music in recent years, churning out hit after hit and dominating the worship charts, a new study reported by Religion News Service ...

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New state tax credits target film productions, concerts

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The film and music industries have long bypassed major investments in Missouri for states that offer tax incentives. That may change now that Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation to provide tax ...

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Actress Mariel Hemingway escapes family’s dark past through power of faith

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Actress Mariel Hemingway has found peace after a dark history in a family that has been plagued by alcoholism, addiction and mental illness. Seven of her family members have taken their own ...

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VIDEO: For King & Country, MercyMe, Lauren Daigle honored at K-LOVE Fan Awards

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Brandon Lake, for King & Country, Lauren Daigle and MercyMe were among the evening’s big winners when the K-LOVE Fan Awards aired on TBN, having previously been taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. The ceremony will ...

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Missouri lawmakers celebrate gospel music, with its hall of fame coming to St. Louis

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Missouri lawmakers this week celebrated gospel music as the Gospel Music Hall of Fame is set to be built at a former Baptist church in St. Louis. “I remember as a kid ...

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Popular Bluegrass & BBQ Festival kicks off at Silver Dollar City in Branson

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The hills are alive with the sound of bluegrass. Spring has arrived in the Missouri Ozarks and with it, the annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival all throughout May at Silver Dollar City ...

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Popular singer Granger Smith leaves career for ministry

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Country singer Granger Smith plans to leave the music industry to focus on ministry after his final tour this summer. The 43-year-old singer shared the news in a video he posted on Instagram to ...

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“The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli”  in theaters through Easter

Moviegoers will have more opportunities to see “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” in theaters. Because of high demand, Fathom Events has extended the theatrical  release through Easter Sunday. “The ...

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Revival is spreading Michael W. Smith says

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God is on the move and revival is happening around the world, Christian musician Michael W. Smith said. “Something’s happening,” he says. “I’m so grateful that I’m alive to get to see ...

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MercyMe album hopes to heal ‘a divided body of Christ’

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Bart Millard and his MercyMe bandmates began writing some of the songs on their latest album in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before the nation was divided over issues that ...

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New Christmas music for 2022

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New Christmas music is hitting the “shelves,” as it were, with some beautiful renditions of traditional favorites as well as new contributions being offered for the 2022 season. Artists, including Michael W. ...

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Amy Grant launches Christmas tour after bicycle accident

Christian music icon Amy Grant is performing again nearly four months after a serious bicycling accident. She and Michael W. Smith started their Christmas tour in Memphis last weekend. In late July, ...

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“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” from Sight & Sound arrives in theaters

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Just in time for the Christmas season, Sight & Sound, which operates a theater in Branson, has released its first feature film. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” tells the compelling ...

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Disco Queen Gloria Gaynor singing God’s praises

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The Queen of Disco is committed to the King of Kings. In the 1980s, singer Gloria Gaynor was known for her parties. In fact, it was at one of those parties, a ...

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Rock music can glorify God, John Cooper of band Skillet says

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There is no conflict between Christian faith and rock music, said John Cooper of the Christian band Skillet. “I really don’t want to use scripture cavalierly, but I will throw some scriptures ...

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Stepbrother’s book reveals untold story of Elvis and faith

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What’s the untold story of Elvis and his faith? That’s the topic of a new book by New York Times bestselling author and stepbrother to Elvis, Billy Stanley in conjunction with co-author ...

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‘Knocking down’ genre walls, Christian music reaches new audiences

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You don’t have to be a fan of contemporary Christian artists to have heard Christian music in recent years. Thanks to a wave of collaborations between CCM artists and those of other ...

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Wife of country star Jason Aldean stands firm on criticizing  gender transition for kids

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Brittany Aldean, the wife of country music singer Jason Aldean, is not backing down from comments she made opposing gender transitions for children. “I’d really like to thank my parents for not ...

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Spiritual perspectives of Olivia Newton-John emerge after death

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Millions of fans around the world are mourning the death of singer Olivia Newton-John earlier this week. She was, perhaps, one of the most decent people in the entertainment industry. In a ...

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Justin Bieber and crew pray as he resumes tour after health issues

Justin Bieber has resumed performing after world tour dates were canceled. The health crisis, which precipitated the schedule disruption, was his diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The singer, 28, gave his first ...

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BRANSON CARES: How the entertainment industry is leading its community for global impact

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In the center of America’s heartland, Branson, Missouri, has embraced a mission to help children with severe disabilities across the globe through an initiative aptly titled BRANSON CARES. Dubbed “The Live Entertainment Capital ...

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Casting Crowns to headline Missouri State Fair Aug. 16

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Casting Crowns will appear at the Missouri State Fair Tuesday, Aug. 16. This year’s Fair theme is “Buckets of Fun,” and runs Aug. 11-21, 2022, in Sedalia. The group, off of a ...

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The popularity lifespan of a worship song isn’t what it used to be

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The most popular worship song in churches these days is “Build My Life,” from Bethel Music, the megachurch-based worship music hit machine based in Northern California. Sitting at No. 1 on the top ...

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“Highest form of song is prayer:” Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa

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In Bob Dylan’s March concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the iconic musician and songwriter performed two of his overtly Christian songs,  “Gotta Serve Somebody” and “Every Grain of Sand,” not to mention ...

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