Monthly Archives: June 2012

FATHER’S DAY REFLECTIONS

      Francesca Battistelli had these thoughts on her father during Father’s Day weekend.     “My Dad has been one of my biggest supporters from the very beginning,” she said. “I always value his wisdom and his perspective.  He always worked … Continue reading

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PFR CONCERT ON LINE

Band message: “We’ll be playing a show to be streamed on the web site www.Stageit.com on Tues. June 26th at 8 p.m. (EDT) from Phoenix, Az. All you need to get a ticket and watch us make the music live … Continue reading

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THE SHIFTING SANDS…..

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429 = No. 1

Building 429′s song “Where I Belong” has been at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Audience song chart for 15 straight weeks, setting a record. Two other songs, “Listen to the Sound” and “Made For You” from the same album, … Continue reading

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FATHER AND SON TIME

Singer-songwriter TobyMac has managed to include his oldest son Truett in every one of his solo albums, whether with simply a mention or actually including his voice. Recently Truett (sometimes called “Tru-Dog” and now 13 years old) had some quality … Continue reading

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“PASSPORT, PLEASE”

The modern worship band Leeland is visiting Europe this month and next with concerts in Norway, Poland, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Sweden and The Netherlands. One of the songs they’re performing is their classic “Tears of the Saints.” The band … Continue reading

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HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED

The Gospel Music Association has announced its 2012 Hall of Fame inductees. They include Dallas Holm (best known for his late 1970s classic”Rise Again”), Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs, and the old “Jesus Music” band Love Song. Inductees must have at … Continue reading

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‘HEALER’ CD, SONG, FLYING HIGH

MercyMe’s new CD “The Hurt & The Healer” jumped to the top of the Christian sales charts after its release last week (5/22), and landed at No. 7 in the Billboard chart of all music genre album sales (just below … Continue reading

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MARTEL ON ‘QUEEN’ TOUR

Marc Martel, lead singer of Downhere, is currently on the Queen Extravaganza Tour performing songs from the legendary classic rock band. Marc won his role with a tremendous video audition that went viral last fall. Check out this video link … Continue reading

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AWARD FOR THE CHAPMANS

Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife MaryBeth were presented the “Defender of the Fatherless” award by the Christian Alliance for Orphans. The award came at the organization’s recent summit at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest Calif. The Chapmans are founders … Continue reading

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