The Katinas have been in the headlines recently, asking for prayers and support for their native American Samoa, which was hit by a tsunami on September 29.
The following is an excerpt, with some updates, from an interview I did with Sam Katina back in 2002, when their worship album Lifestyle: A Worship Experience was released. Since then, the band has gone on to release several more albums; their most recent release, 2008's Still, is the first release on their own Record label, Destiny Productions.
While the interview is a bit dated, what Sam Katina has to say about a lifestyle of worship is still true these years later. Since some of you probably aren't familiar with the band, I thought you might enjoy a little insight into what Sam has to say about developing a lifestyle of worsh. And don't foreget that The Katinas will be hosting a benefit concert for the Samoan Islands on October 7th):
B. Reith launched on to the Christian music scene with his 2008 EP, The Forecast. Now he brings his unique mixture of rap, R&B and rock to his new full length release, Now Is Not Forever.
It's always fun to get an inside look at hot up and coming Christian music artists, and it's even more fun to let them tell us about themselves. So I thought it would be fun to have B. Reith share a couple of insider tidbits for his growing fanbase:
Pop rock band Hawk Nelson releases their new album, Live Life Loud, today!
With all of the press surrounding the band, we thought it would be fun to give you an inside peek at lead vocalist Jason Dunn, from someone who knows him well.
No, not his new wife, Lenay. Their 6-month-old puppy, Murphy!
The Word Network's Lexi did a great interview with Gospel/R&B star Tonex, in which he talks about being molested as a child, his anger at the church and hypocrisy, a string of tragic family events in 2006 that led to a breakdown, and even his attraction to other men and marriage.
I remember seeing Tonex one year at the Dove Awards, when he showed up with a purple fur coat. He was funny, outlandish, and stepping more than a little out of the Christian music box. So this is a really, really interesting interview, worth watching in its entirety (three parts):
In Part 2 of my interview with Derek Webb, he addresses why he chose to curse in the song "What Matters More," and what, if anything, he has to say about homosexuality.
Unlike Part 1 of the interview, I won't be able to post the audio. My dogs were barking nonstop during most of this 15 minute portion of our chat (and barked again nonstop hearing themselves barking). Scout and Bandit apologize. But I've shared a good amount of Webb's answers; hopefully one more post will finish off the interview!
My first question: in addition to the cursing, why pick the topic of homosexuality, one of the major sins in American Christianity, to write a song about? It's such a hot topic.
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....
I'm a woman who grew up around guns (my father was a police officer) and went on to marry a hunter (who has graced our table with venison and our walls with dead deer heads), but increasingly I've found that...
On Thursday, country music artist Collin Raye will host the Inspirational Country Music Awards. The event marks a new path for the accomplished mainstream artist, as he begins a much anticipated move into the Christian music market. I had a...
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