Tag Archives: Chris Tomlin

A PASSIONATE PURSUIT

Posted on May 21, 2013 by editor

Officials planning the next Passion Conference have learned they cannot use the Georgia Dome for their normal right-after-New Year’s Day schedule because of the venue’s NFL game commitments the weekend following the holiday. So they have put together a condensed, … Continue reading →

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SALES UPTICK

Posted on May 3, 2013 by editor

The music industry saw its first revenue increase in 13 years in 2012, and that includes Christian music. The increase was slight……less than one percent. The largest growth came in music subscription services – or music “streaming.” According to one … Continue reading →

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NO SURPRISES AMONG NOMINEES

Posted on April 26, 2013 by editor

There are three Christian music categories for the May 19 Billboard Music Awards – televised on ABC-TV and hosted by Tracy Morgan.  The “usual list” of nominees are up again: Top Christian Artist – Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, MercyMe, … Continue reading →

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FILM TO HIGHLIGHT MUSIC ARTISTS

Posted on April 5, 2013 by editor

Singer Jamie Grace makes her film debut in “Grace Unplugged,” releasing in theaters this fall. Jamie is not the star, but she does appear in the film about a promising young singer. In the lead role is Amanda “AJ” Michalka … Continue reading →

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BURNING LIGHTS TOUR FIRES UP

Posted on February 21, 2013 by editor

The Chris Tomlin-Kari Jobe tour – titled “Burning LIghts” after Tomlin’s new CD, got underway this week in Charleston, West Virginia. Then it was off to New York City for a sold-out concert in the grand Madison Square Garden Theatre. … Continue reading →

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FAST OF ANOTHER KIND

Posted on January 18, 2013 by editor

Singer-songwriter Kari Jobe began a 21-day “social media fast” last Monday (1/14). Although absent from web sites such as Twitter for the following three weeks, she arranged for a scripture to be posted from her site for each day of … Continue reading →

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN

Posted on January 11, 2013 by editor

Singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin’s  new CD “Burning Lights” is getting some glowing reviews (get it? “glowing” reviews…) from major media outlets across the country. The New York Times said… “Even when he is not around, his songs sustain him (Tomlin). “Burning … Continue reading →

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STRONG PASSION 2013 IN ATLANTA

Posted on January 3, 2013 by editor

More than 60,000 students from 54 countries and more than 2,000 different colleges flocked to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta this week for the Passion 2013 conference. Music artists who performed include Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Charlie Hall Band, David … Continue reading →

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CHECK THE GRAMMY LISTINGS

Posted on December 6, 2012 by editor

Casting Crowns, Matt Redman  and Marvin Sapp all received multiple Grammy Award nominations this week for honors to be presented in February. Casting Crowns’ song “Jesus, Friend of Sinners,” received two nominations – for gospel/contemporary Christian performance and best contemporary … Continue reading →

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TOMLIN TURNS ON THE LIGHTS

Posted on September 14, 2012 by editor

Chris Tomlin’s upcoming CD is finally coming into focus. For one thing, it now has a title: “Burning Lights.” It won’t be released in the fall as originally planned. Instead the street date is now in January of 2013. Tomlin … Continue reading →

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