I know many of you are waiting patiently to hear about my interview with Derek Webb. We had a lovely, long chat and rather than keep you waiting any longer, I thought I'd share the first part of the interview. You can click the file at the end of this post to hear audio excerpts of this portion of the interview, but for those of you who'd rather read, here are some highlights from our discussion:
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Friday July 31, 2009
Categories: Christian music interview, Christian music new releases
Part 1 Of My Interview with Derek Webb; Talking About Controversy and Record Sales
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Categories: Cooking With Christian Music, Recipes
Cooking With Christian Music: MIKESCHAIR's Mike Grayson Shares His Mom's Lasagna Recipe
MIKESCHAIR recently released their self-titled debut CD, a unique pop sound mixed with rock guitars, electronic textures, and bass grooves blended with catchy, anthemic, sing-along choruses. It's music that inspires action to change the world through love. The debut single, "Can't Take Away" was immediately a top 5 hit.
In this week's Cooking With Christian Music feature, Mike Grayson, lead vocalist for Curb Recording artist MIKESCHAIR, shares a recipe for lasgana. He said, it's "[O]ne of my favorite things my mom cooks!!!"
The idea of sharing food and music is at the heart of MIKESCHAIR. The band has created an outreach they call Mike's Table, where they ask their fans to get actively involved in being the hands and feet of Jesus to feed the hungry. The band supports ministrlies like Love146, Food for the Hungry, and International Justice Mission. But you can hear them talk more about it in the video above. Right now, here's Mike's mom's recipe for lasagna:
Thursday July 30, 2009
Categories: Cooking With Christian Music, Recipes
Cooking With Christian Music: Do YOU Have A Recipe?
For the past couple of months, every Friday I've been sharing recipes from your favorite Christian music artists. Well, this week, the recipe well has run dry, so to speak. While I wait for more recipes to share, I thought I'd let Christian music fans share some of theirs!
If you have a recipe that somehow ties in to Christian music - maybe it's a dish you make when your church hosts an artist, maybe you're an indie band with a great snack for the road, maybe you're a local concert promoter with a recipe for your favorite dish, maybe a certain worship song reminds you about a mission trip you went on and you have a recipe for that country or culture - send them to me. I'll take recipes from artists, industry professionals, band moms and music fans. Just make sure you share a little story about the dish to gives readers a chance to get to know you.
Send recipes to gospelsoundcheck@joannebrokaw.com. Make sure you put "Cooking With Christian Music Recipe" in the subject line.
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Wednesday July 29, 2009
Categories: Christian music lyrics, Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download from John Reuben
Here's a free Christian music download of the song "Do Not" from rapper John Reuben's album, Are We There Yet?
Here are the lyrics to the song, and a little more about John Reuben:
Filed Under: Christian music, free music download, hip hop, iTickets, John Reuben, lyrics, rap, video
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Categories: Christian music lyrics, Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download from House of Heroes
You can get a free download from Christian rock band House of Heroes this week at iTickets.com. The song is "If" from the band's album The End Is Not The End.
Here are the lyrics to the song:
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Categories: Christian music lyrics, Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download from The Sonflowerz
Check out this free download of the song Edge Of My Seat, from The Sonflowerz's 2008 album, All Over The World. Here are the lyrics to the song and a little more about sisters Elissa and Becca, otherwise known as...
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases
Jason Gray Releases New Album, Complete With Fun and Quirky Personal Extras
Jason Gray fans asked for it, and with his new albu now they can have it: Jason's personal life, up for grabs. "In today's competitive mart of music commerce, fans want more than just the music," explains the often quirky...
Monday July 27, 2009
Categories: American Idol
American Idol Contestant Alexis Cohen Killed In Hit & Run
American Idol fans will remember season 7 contestant Alexis Cohen's famous "Take it! Take it!" comment to the cameras and her promise that she'd make it in "actressing." She was back in season 8 for another shot, but got...
Friday July 24, 2009
Categories: Christian music videos, Country music
The Bellamy Brothers Team Up With The Bacon Brothers For New Song, Video
Country music's The Bellamy Brothers recently teamed up with siblings Kevin and Michael Bacon of the Bacon Brothers (yes, that Kevin Bacon), to film a video for the song "Guilty of the Crime." The video also features actress Shannon...
Friday July 24, 2009
Categories: Christian music events, Country music
The Bellamy Brothers Headline Caribbean Cruise in February 2010
While the trend in Christian vacationing has seen an increase in Christian cruising, I just saw this press release for a cruise featuring The Bellamy Brothers, and it's loaded with Country music artists. Howard and David Bellamy, The Bellamy Brothers,...
Friday July 24, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases
pureNRG's New Album Debuts At #20 On Billboard Top 200
Tween pop sensation pureNRG's new CD, The Real Thing, debuted this week at #20 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart (that's higher than the soundtrack for "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince") and at #1 on the Christian Soundscan chart....
Friday July 24, 2009
Categories: Cooking With Christian Music, Recipes
Cooking With Christian Music: Daniel Kirkley's Favorite Cookies, Baked By His Mom
This week our Cooking with Christian Music feature is from worship artist Daniel Kirkley, who shares his mom's recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Daniel says: "My mom (Ms. Libby) used to have these fresh baked cookies waiting for my brother...
Thursday July 23, 2009
Categories: Prayer requests
Thousand Foot Krutch Frontman Trevor McNevan Has Emergency Appendectomy; Band Cancels Appearance at Creation Northwest
Thousand Foot Kruth frontman Trevor McNevan was rushed to emergency yesterday and underwent a routine appendectomy last night. He is recovering. As a result, the band has cancelled their appearance at this weekend's Creation Northwest Festival. Nick Kulb, from Creation,...
Thursday July 23, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases
Leeland Readies For Third Studio Release in August
Grammy- and Dove- nominated rock worship band Leeland is gearing up for the release of their third album, Love Is On The Move, on August 25. "Worship, justice and action are not separate," explains lead singer and guitarist Leeland...
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Categories: Christians involved in social justice
Video: Hawk Nelson and Tom's Shoes
Well, even I admit that this video is blatant promotion for Tom's Shoes, but when the company is committed to giving away a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of shoes you purchase, I can't...
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Free Christian Music Download from Renier Strydom
Every week, iTickets.com offers new free Christian music downloads. Typically they're from artists you've heard of, or at least I've heard of as a member of the media. But this week, there's a download from an artist I've never...
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Categories: Free christian music downloads, Hymns
Free Christian Music Download from Purely Hymns
Purely Hymns is a new approach to classic hymns of the church. The collection features 20 of the most recognized hymns of the church, like "Rock of Ages," "Amazing Grace," "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," and this week's free...
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Categories: Christian music lyrics, Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download From Ayiesha Woods
Grammy-nominated, Dove Award winning New Artist of the Year Ayiesha Woods is back with her sophomore release, Love Like This. You can get a free download of her single, "Transparent," this week only at itickets.com. Here are the lyrics to...
Monday July 20, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases, Christian music tours
Skillet Readies For Fall Awake And Alive Tour; New Album In August
Rockers Skillet are gearing up for the August 25th release of their already-critically acclaimed new album Awake with plans for a 50-city tour. The Awake And Alive Tour will feature Skillet, along with special guests Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down and...
Friday July 17, 2009
Categories: Cooking With Christian Music, Recipes
Cooking With Christian Music: Texas Sheet Cake from Jonny Diaz
Music fans have been buzzing about Jonny Diaz's new album More Beautiful You, and especially about the title cut and video. When Jonny Diaz headed off to Florida State University in 2002 on a baseball scholarship, it looked like he'd...
Thursday July 16, 2009
Categories: Christian music videos
VIDEO: John Reuben's "Town Folk", from Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
John Reuben "Town Folk" from Gotee Records on Vimeo. John Reuben is back later this year with a new release, Sex, Drugs and Self-Control, and as a prelude to the album release the label is releasing a song and video...
Thursday July 16, 2009
Categories: Christian music news
Gotee Celebrates 15 Years With Great Summer Music Sale
Gotee Records is celebrating 15 years with a summer sale on some classic albums, for just $5.99 each at iTunes. The July specials are: Relient K - Two Lefts Don't Make A Right... But Three Do Out Of Eden -...
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Categories: Free christian music downloads, worship music
Free Christian Download From "Glory Revealed II"
Third Day's Mac Powell teamed up with speaker/author David Nasser to provide listeners with truths taken from Scripture in Glory Revealed, one of 2007's most popular albums. And now they're back with Glorly Revealed II: The Word of God in...
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Categories: Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download From Stephanie Smith
You can get a free download of Stephanie Smith's song "You Alone," from her debut album Not Afraid, this week only at iTickets.com The powerful story of Gotee artist Stephanie Smith might have played out very differently for someone less...
Tuesday July 14, 2009
Categories: Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Download from Tommy Walker
You can get a free Christian music download from Maranatha! Music singer-songwriter and passionate worship leader Tommy Walker. The song is the classic worship song "He Knows My Name." Collaborating with award-winning producer Ed Cash, Walker's "He Knows My Name"...
Monday July 13, 2009
Categories: Christian music tours
Jeremy Camp Headlines Fall "Speaking Louder Than Before" Tour
Jeremy Camp is heading out this fall for his "Speaking Louder Than Before" tour, with special guests Natalie Grant and Bebo Norman. The tour will be sponsored by Compassion International. The tour kicks off September 10th in Panama City, Florida...
Friday July 10, 2009
Categories: Christian music lyrics
VIDEO: Are Derek Webb's "What Matters More" Video and Lyrics Explicit? You Decide
Last week Derek Webb announced that he will be releasing his upcoming album, Stockholm Syndrome, in two versions - clean and explicit. The controversy surrounds the song "What Matters More," for both it's language - there's mild cursing - and...
Friday July 10, 2009
Cooking With Christian Music: Yellow Cavalier's Rockin' Muffins
Vocal quartet Yellow Cavalier released their debut EP this past May, and in this week's Cooking with Christian Music feature, group member Caleb Grimm offers what he says is a delicious recipe for his all-time favorite food, Yellow Cavalier's...
Thursday July 9, 2009
Categories: American Idol, Christian music contests
Embassy Music Talent Search Deadline August 7
Embassy Music has announced a deadline of August 7 for artists and songwriters to register for the 15th Annual Ultimate Talent Search competition. The event will be held September 5, 2009 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the...
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Categories: Christian music new releases
Derek Webb's Stockholm Syndrome To Be Released In Two Versions, "Clean" and "Explict"
Stockholm Syndrome Trailer from Derek Webb on Vimeo. This just in: Derek Webb's new album, Stockholm Syndrome, will be released in September in two versions: a clean and explicit version. The controversy surrounds the lyrics to one of the songs,...
Tuesday July 7, 2009
VIDEO: Jars of Clay's "Two Hands"
Check out the new video for Jars of Clay's song "Two Hands." The video shares footage of the band's recent journey to Africa to work with Blood:Water Mission, which helps groups and individuals empower Africans to build healthier communities through...
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Categories: mainstream stuff you might like
Fans Say Goodbye To Michael Jackson
In a scene reminiscent of Michael Jackson's life, today's memorial service at the Staples Center promises to be a media circus unlike anything LA has ever seen. Seventeen thousand fans are expected at the arena, with thousands more watching the...
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Categories: mainstream stuff you might like
VIDEO: NY Congressman Peter King's Response To Michael Jackson Coverage
Not sure if you saw this video this week from NY Congressman Peter King. King is commenting on the amount of media coverage of Michael Jackson, calling for more coverage of people who really are American heroes, like the military....
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Categories: Free christian music downloads
Free Christian Music Downloads from Derek Webb; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Decyfer Down; more
FreeCCM.com is offering a bunch of free Christian music downloads, including: Derek Webb's "A Love That's Stronger Than Our Fear" from the album The Ringing Bell Bart Millard's "My Jesus I Love Thee/'Tis So Sweet" from the album Hymned No.1...
Monday July 6, 2009
Categories: CCM, Christian music industry
CCM To Relaunch Magazine In Digital Format
CCM Magazine, which ceased print publication last year, has announced that it's relaunching the magazine in digital format. According to a press release, each issue of CCM will focus on new Christian music set to release during the quarter of...
Friday July 3, 2009
Categories: Recipes
Cooking With Christian Music: Sugar Cookie Recipe from VeggieTales' Bob and Larry
My friends over at VeggieTales, Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, want to share a cookie recipe they created to celebrate the release of their new Christmas DVD, "Saint Nicholas - A Story of Joyful GIving." These yummy Christmas...
Thursday July 2, 2009
Categories: Christian music in mainstream
Andrae Crouch and Sister Sandra Issue Statement Correcting Rumors About Recent Meeting with Michael Jackson
Amidst the hoopla that's arisen after the death of Michael Jackson are Christians questioning Jackson's spiritual beliefs and whether or not he was a Christian. (Why after his death and not before is another column.) According to news reports, Jackson...
Thursday July 2, 2009
Categories: mainstream stuff you might like
Oldest Jonas Brother Kevin Gets Engaged
People.com reports today that eldest Jonas Brother, 21-year-old Kevin, has proposed to long-time girlfriend Danielle Deleasa, 22. The magazine reports that Kevin Jonas took an overnight flight from Vancouver, BC after the band's show Wednesday night to show up in...
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Categories: Christian music tours
Mark Schultz and Point of Grace On Tour Together; Tickets On Sale Now
Mark Schultz and Point Of Grace will be hitting the road together for the first time ever on the 30-city "Come Alive" fall tour. Featuring the fan's favorite songs spanning each artist's celebrated career, Mark Schultz will also be playing...
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