Originally published in Christian Today A New York City subway singer hoping to be the next winner on “American Idol” took a moment during her nerve-wracking audition to put the spotlight on God. During the audition, Samantha Diaz, who goes by the stage name of “Just Sam”, plucked up the […]
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World-acclaimed SA music giant, Joseph Shabalala, dies at 78
The founder of the world-acclaimed traditional, cultural, scathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dr Joseph Shabalala passed away on the February 11 2020 at Life Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria at the age of 78. Joseph Shabalala was born in 1941 and was the eldest of eight children. This eldest son […]
Tasha Cobbs Leonard definitely coming to SA!
The Gospel edition of the Magic Music Sessions due to be held on April 25 will feature Grammy Award-winning recording artist/songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Concert promoters Vertex Events have assured that the singer will perform at this year’s Magic Music Sessions despite a recently cancelled tour by another concert […]
Justin and Hailey Bieber release wedding footage, say they ‘trust God so much’ with their love story
Originally published in The Christian Post Justin Bieber’s new YouTube series Seasons released two episodes this week showing footage from his and his wife, Hailey’s wedding day. During the episodes Bieber revealed that he “was shaking” when he proposed to Hailey in the Bahamas in 2018. “I was like, ‘I […]
Ten most popular worship songs in churches last year
Originally published in Christian Headlines Pat Barrett’s song Build My Life and Hillsong Worship’s What a Beautiful Name were the most popular worship songs within churches in 2019, while Sinach’s Waymaker could make the list for 2020, according to a new report. Faithlife Proclaim, a church presentation software from Faithlife, […]
New Year’s song resolutions — Hugh Wetmore
Welcome this opportunity to set a new, clear, 20/20 vision for your sung worship ministry this New Year. Give it deep, prayerful consideration, together with your colleagues. Take your congregational singing one notch higher than it was last year. Set your bar one notch higher, and stretch your muscles to […]
Kanye West in lineup at inspirational Awakening 2020 event
Originally published in CBN News Kanye West’s Sunday Service was a surprise sensation in 2019, and it appears will be picking right up where it left off as 2020 gets underway. Awaken 2020 is a large, free, stadium-sized event for Christians in Arizona that takes place annually at Sun Devil […]
Gospel artist Carman asks for prayers as cancer returns
Originally published in Christian Today Veteran Christian singer Carman Licciardello is asking fans to pray for him after being told by doctors that his cancer has returned. Carman already defied the odds back in 2013 when he was diagnosed with incurable myeloma cancer and told he had about three years […]
Style and function — Worship conversation with Hugh
How is it in your church? Is there a tension between the songs which the oldies enjoy, and the songs preferred by the younger generation? Do some want hymns, while other want contemporary worship songs? Are there some who want an organ or piano, while others want a band with […]
Lead singer of Casting Crowns overcame dyslexia, ADHD and cancer
By Stephen Lahood — Originally published in God Reports His doctor said, “You’ve got cancer,” but John Mark Hall, lead singer of Casting Crowns, heard, “You’re going to die.” It was 2015 and the Grammy-winning Christian worship band was approaching 10 million sales of its albums. Mark was youth pastor […]