Provident Music Distribution and Windham Hill artist Jim Brickman celebrated the opening of the Christmas season with a No. 1 record on the SoundScan compiled Christian Instrumental chart the end of November. Brickman’s The Gift features the hit single of the same name with country music stars Collin Raye and Susan Ashton on vocals, as … Read more
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A couple of years ago I began my phone acquaintance with Scott Riggan of the nobodys as he called to post numerous concert dates in the Christian Activities Concert Calendar. After a few months of publishing their dates, I became intrigued. They obviously were doing something right and getting booked regularly around town and in … Read more
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I moved to Nashville in 1993 believing that in about 3-6 months I would have a record deal and would be shaking up the planet for God. Needless to say, I was a little naive. But, instead of doing the typical wannabe artist thing and waiting tables, I decided that I would go out and … Read more
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Atlanta rock band Third Day planned not to tour during the spring 2001 season. However, with mounting pressure from the industry, and more importantly, the band’s fans, Third Day has discarded its former plans, announcing a 30 to 35-city Winter/Spring 2001Offerings Tour slated to begin Feb. 16. Doubling the number of cities from this fall’s … Read more
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Recording artist Phil Joel recently announced plans for his first solo tour without his band mates the Newsboys. The “Strangely Normal” tour kicks off with a special concert at CBA Expo in Louisville, KY on January 31st in support of Joel’s successful solo debut, “Watching Over You.” Sponsored by World Vision and Acaza.com, the tour … Read more
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dc Talk have come to an exciting place in their time together. They have just released their first greatest hits record; “Intermission: the Greatest Hits.” The album features 19 tracks, including a new version of “Say The Words (Now)”, remixes, and two new songs; “Chance” and “Sugar Coat It” The guys celebrated the release by … Read more
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Reunion recording artist LaRue is set for the January 23 release of “Transparent,” the follow-up to their 1999 critically acclaimed debut, LaRue. Produced by Rick Elias (“That Thing You Do”) and Ken Mary (The Beach Boys), Transparent features 11 selections written by Phillip and Natalie LaRue, as well as the hidden track, “Like Clay,” also … Read more
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Reunion recording artist Michael W. Smith is slated to hit the road this holiday season with the “Michael W. Smith Christmastime” Tour featuring Anointed and The Katinas. The Tour is scheduled to begin December 1 in Normal, Illinois, and will stop in a total of 12 cities, including Chicago; Atlanta; Minneapolis; Indianapolis; and Omaha, Nebraska, … Read more
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Silers Bald has done it again. With their new self-titled album, released in April 2000, this Columbia, SC based band is hastily making its way from local to national. The self-titled album is a compilation of songs from their previous three cds, “Climbing,” “Live at Town Theatre” and “Nothing Else Beside.” Some fans consider it … Read more
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“Inspirational Journey,” the first Christian recording from multi-platinum country artist Randy Travis, will be released by Atlantic Records Christian Music Division to the CBA market and by Warner Bros. to the general market. The highly anticipated project will be available at Christian retail and in mainstream outlets October 24. Produced by Kyle Lehning, Travis co-wrote … Read more
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