When he was only 19 years old, Steven Curtis Chapman decided to follow George Jones. Not follow, but impersonate. And there was no better place to mimic the country legend’s voice and ...
Read More »Song on radio changed everything for singer Zach Williams
Christian singer Zach Williams followed a winding path in his journey to faith. Before his 2017 breakout hit “Chain Breaker”, the Grammy Award-winning artist spent almost 20 years working fairly obscurely in ...
Read More »Inside the Christian concert and child sponsorship relationship
Go to a contemporary Christian music (CCM) concert and often you’ll be greeted by materials about a child sponsorship ministry or other charitable group the band asks you to support. During the ...
Read More »New state tax credits target film productions, concerts
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 ...
Read More »Casting Crowns to headline Missouri State Fair Aug. 16
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 ...
Read More »Chris Tomlin drops plans for VIP tickets after criticism about celebrity culture
Christian musician Chris Tomlin has eliminated the VIP ticket option from his latest tour, which is scheduled to include Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center in February. Ticket options initially included a pricey VIP ...
Read More »Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. returns for 49th year
The popular Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan. will take place Sept. 15-19 with organizers releasing talent line-up. This year’s event will be the 49th annual and the public, eager for a ...
Read More »Bob Dylan at 80: Still telling tales about divine judgment in a broken, fallen world
Night after night, Bob Dylan’s 1979 Gospel concerts at San Francisco’s Warfield Theatre made news for all the wrong reasons, according to angry fans. The November 11th show opened with Dylan roaring into “Gotta ...
Read More »Filmmakers target wisdom of lockdowns in ‘Follow the Science’ Documentary
For the arts industry, 2020 was an unprecedented year. Musicians saw incomes instantly wiped out when live venues were forced to close due to lockdowns. The filmmakers and the industry came to ...
Read More »Drive-in Christian concerts will benefit Salvation Army
Christian artists have teamed up with The Salvation Army to support Americans in need. Contemporary Christian bands and artists TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Michael W. Smith, Mac Powell and Steven Curtis Chapman will ...
Read More »Topeka Performing Arts Center receives national award
The Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) recently received the 2019 Prime Site Award presented by Facilities & Event Management Magazine. This is the second consecutive year that TPAC has garnered the award. ...
Read More »Lauren Daigle’s world tour will stop in Kansas City next May
Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle’s first headlining arena tour will include a performance at Sprint Center in Kansas City next May 28. The 44-city Lauren Dangle World Tour will begin in Australia ...
Read More »Michael W. Smith misses flight, talks Jesus to Uber driver
Michael W. Smith recently shared how a “divine interruption” led him to a surprise conversation with an Uber driver who truly needed to hear the gospel. It’s a powerful story about how ...
Read More »Singer Mark Schultz headlines benefit concert May 7 for women’s clinic
Many people don’t realize that popular Christian singer Mark Schultz was adopted. The Dove Award winner has a passion for babies, moms and adoption and believes that giving to orphans in need ...
Read More »David Phelps and The Big Voice Tour tonight in Independence
One of the most unmistakable voices to ever step onto a concert stage is Grammy winning recording artist, David Phelps. Once a childhood musical prodigy from Tomball, TX. He has become a nationally ...
Read More »Hillsong Fall tour includes Kansas City
The Spring tour of There Is More with Hillsong Worship and Hillsong pastor Brian Houston sold-out arenas from Texas to D.C. More than 40,000 people received inspirational messages and participated in heart-felt worship ...
Read More »Gaither Vocal Band Brings Legacy of Talent to KC This Weekend
There are few Christian musical groups that stand the test of time and at the same time, thrive on new fans. One of those is The Gaither Vocal Band, which is coming ...
Read More »Check out these highlights of Kansas City events, classes & concerts
Here are just a few of the hundreds of events coming up in Kansas City. For a full listing of our Kansas City calendar, click here: Metro Voice Calendar of Events. For ...
Read More »What’s Going on in Kansas City?
Looking for something to do this fall in Kansas City or the surrounding area? Check out the Metro Voice Calendar, filled with hundreds of activities. Here’s just a few upcoming events. For more ...
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