Parents of little ones will try almost anything to get their babies to sleep. You’ve probably driven around the block more than a few times late at night when it was absolutely necessary. ...
Read More »K-Love bans ‘Unplanned’ movie promotion
The popular behemoth Christian music network K-Love isn’t feeling the love from fans. Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood clinic director whose life is the basis of the new movie “Unplanned,” is ...
Read More »Barack Obama comes out against pop culture, rap
Famous for inviting to the White House misogynist rap artists who mix lyrics of drugs, one-night stands and violence, Barack Obama is now slamming pop culture for espousing bad values on young ...
Read More »These 5 Christians rocked the Grammys
This year’s Grammys saw several Christian artists, who have found popularity in the mainstream market, take home top prizes. Now they and their message are reaching more ears than ever. The 61st ...
Read More »‘I Still Believe’ movie about Jeremy Camp in production
The spiritual journey and personal tragedy of contemporary Christian music artist Jeremy Camp will be explored in a new movie. Following the commercial success of the 2018 Christian film “I Can Only ...
Read More »Mid-winter music to keep you warm
I hope everyone is enjoying the winter of all winters. Our family is originally from Florida. We moved to the Kansas City area almost 11 years ago. It has taken me quite ...
Read More »Study: After an upbeat 1950s, pop songs have become dark, angry
From “All Shook Up” to “Uptown Girl” to “Uptown Funk,” music has gone through many changes over the decades. Not just stylistically, though. According to new research, lyrics to pop songs have ...
Read More »Christian music brings a Buddhist to Christ
Pavan* grew up feeling unsettled in his destiny. As the firstborn son in his family, he thought he would have to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a Buddhist monk. But ...
Read More »Kansas singer-songwriter debuts new album and gets song chosen for commercial
Elizabeth Anne Mall, singer-songwriter from Morganville, Kansas, has been working with Los Angeles producer Rob Chiarelli on his Street Lamp Records label while living in northern California. Dec. 8 her 3rd album ...
Read More »4 ‘American Idol’ alumni who praise Jesus through their music
When American Idol first premiered in 2002, many aspiring artists saw this as their golden ticket into the music industry. After auditioning for a panel of celebrity judges, contestants earn their way through the ...
Read More »New Christmas music releases join recent classics
Looking for some new Christmas music or thinking you missed some great releases of recent years? Check out what’s new for 2018 plus some albums you may want to consider from previous ...
Read More »“A Big Band Christmas” comes to the Jayhawk Theatre
Several downtown Topeka businesses have partnered to bring “A Big Band Christmas” to the historic Jayhawk Theatre, 720 SW Jackson St., on Saturday, December 8, beginning at 7:00 pm. Topeka Swing Dance ...
Read More »Jim Brickman shares why he loves Christmas music and his roots
Jim Brickman is a man on a mission to remain true to himself and the music he enjoys providing others. Metro Voice caught up with the artist by telephone and asked him ...
Read More »Analysis: Yeah, you need to go to church
It’s hardly fair to blame evangelical churches for not teaching sound theology to someone who never darkens its door. Last week I wrote a piece that highlighted the stunning results from Ligonier Ministries’ and ...
Read More »November new music releases show variety
Happy month of thankfulness everyone. As my wife and I stood looking over our deck into the back yard, I began to thank the Lord for His beautiful creation. We watched the ...
Read More »Michael Bublé thanks Jesus for son’s cancer remission
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé put his faith centerstage during a recent appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Cordon,” thanking Jesus Christ for his 5-year-old son’s cancer remission. While Bublé tearfully ...
Read More »For Steven Curtis Chapman, it’s personal
Most of our memories are connected in one way or another to music. Remember when you took your car out for your first solo ride, the radio blaring? Slow danced with someone ...
Read More »Lynda Randle: Finding a new voice
Lynda Randle’s heart smiles as wide as her mouth when she remembers the kitchen table. That’s where her parents gathered all six siblings as they dug into the Word, usually the Psalms ...
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 »Christian singer Lauren Daigle disrupts secular music chart
Last week on the Billboard 200 chart, a Christian album sat at No. 3, nestled between “Kamikaze,” Eminem’s diss track-laden new release, and “Zoo,” the sophomore effort from rapper Russ. That marked ...
Read More »‘Hymn Festival’ to celebrate their comeback in churches
Hymns are back, baby! Or so that is what church experts say recent trends show. After years of being banished from more contemporary church worship services, the tried and true hymn, that ...
Read More »‘Great Awakening’ coming, say music artists
Bethel Music, the contemporary Christian music group based in Redding, Calif., is known for its spontaneous worship style and countless online worship videos streaming all over the world. “I think God’s going ...
Read More »David Crowder not your typical Christian musician
Over the course of a career that includes 16 years fronting the David Crowder Band and now two albums as a solo artist (released under the name Crowder), David Crowder has gained ...
Read More »New music releases just in time for Autumn
Autumn is here! No matter what day you are reading this article, “This is the day the Lord has a made.” We will rejoice and we will be glad in it. I ...
Read More »Rascal Flatts members talk about raising kids in the faith
Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus says he and his wife Allison are raising their children Christian because it’s important to have a foundation in Jesus. DeMarcus is a father of two Dylan, 6, and ...
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