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U.S. Rights Report Criticizes China over Missing Christians
Fri Mar 12th at 11:36 am

The United States accused China of various human rights abuses in its new State Department report, including the disappearance of several Christian leaders.

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Some Skip Islamic Prayer in Va. House
Fri Mar 12th at 11:12 am

By the invitation of a Virginia lawmaker, a controversial Muslim cleric delivered the opening prayer on Thursday at the start of the House of Delegates' session.

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3 To 93: Australia's Colin Buchanan plays family concert in Staffordshire
Fri Mar 12th at 9:49 am

Australia's Colin Buchanan plays family concert in Staffordshire

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Survey Tracks Trends in U.S. Congregations
Fri Mar 12th at 9:37 am

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. congregations said they feel at least a little competition from nearby churches, a new survey shows.

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Censored Jesus Poster Case May Go to Supreme Court
Fri Mar 12th at 8:53 am

A legal group on Thursday filed a petition requesting the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case of a kindergarten student’s poster that was censored by a school becaus...

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Nigerian Women Carry Bibles, Protest Massacre
Fri Mar 12th at 4:49 am

Thousands of Nigerian women dressed in black and carrying Bibles, wooden crosses, pictures of victims, and branches symbolizing peace marched in a central Nigerian sta...

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Christians Refuse to Allow Officials to Close Church in Indonesia
Fri Mar 12th at 4:18 am

Efforts by local officials in this city in West Java to close a church met with stiff resistance this month, as a defiant lawyer and weeping women refused to allow it.

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'God' in Pledge, National Motto Ruled Constitutional
Fri Mar 12th at 4:07 am

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on national currency.

Pledge of Allegiance
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! News and Views: Friday, March 12, 2010
Thu Mar 11th at 11:19 pm

Keeping you in the know with the week's most "it" news stories in Christian music.

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World Vision Makes Case for Nutritional Aid to Congress
Thu Mar 11th at 6:58 pm

Aid that promotes nutrition and food security has wide-ranging benefits compared to its costs in the fight against poverty-related problems, a top humanitarian policy ...

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New Study Probes Beliefs about God's Influence in Everyday Life
Thu Mar 11th at 6:56 pm

Eight in ten Americans say they depend on God for help and guidance in making decisions, according to new research stemming from two national surveys.

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Home-schooled Geauga speller headed to national bee-UPDATED
Thu Mar 11th at 3:41 pm

... Luck Kirsten in icing. The meal also preceded Thursday’s bee, as well as some Christian music and a jam-out session with Mom and little sister Lydia during their ...

Christian Music
Expelled Christians Refute Proselytism Claims
Thu Mar 11th at 2:55 pm

A group of Christians who were expelled from Morocco and forced to leave behind 33 orphaned children refuted all allegations of proselytism and maintained that it has ...

Village of Hope
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'American Idol' Report Card: How Did The Men Do?
Thu Mar 11th at 1:15 pm

... essence of just-all-right-for-me-dog dullness. And yet Urban is not going anywhere this week. His Christian music vibe and his all-American niceness will win him ...

Christian Music
The Priests - Harmony. 10 squares: The second album from the popular trio of Catholic priests.
Thu Mar 11th at 12:05 pm

The second album from the popular trio of Catholic priests.

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Voting for 2010 Southern Gospel Music Fan Awards now open
Thu Mar 11th at 11:42 am

... Christian Voice Magazine. Voting is open until March 31, 2010. Got a gospel or Christian music news tip? and have the Gospel Soundcheck headlines delivered daily ...

Christian Music
Live And Unsigned: Fuse to perform at Live And Unsigned talent search
Thu Mar 11th at 10:17 am

Fuse to perform at Live And Unsigned talent search

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Deft Combination: Oregon's A Hope For Home set to release 'Realis'
Thu Mar 11th at 10:16 am

Oregon's A Hope For Home set to release 'Realis'

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Live Kids: Simon Parry set to record live children's project in April
Thu Mar 11th at 10:15 am

Simon Parry set to record live children's project in April

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Raw Worship: Leicester Christian Fellowship featured on first Raw Worship album
Thu Mar 11th at 10:13 am

Leicester Christian Fellowship featured on first Raw Worship album

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Worship Album Launch: Sheffield's Pete James readies new worship project
Thu Mar 11th at 10:12 am

Sheffield's Pete James readies new worship project

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War Eternal: War Of Ages to release new album in April
Thu Mar 11th at 10:10 am

War Of Ages to release new album in April

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Commentary: 'I am a Christian' - What Should that Mean?
Thu Mar 11th at 6:51 am

Q: What is your definition of a Christian?

Billy Graham
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More Americans Think Global Warming Is Exaggerated
Thu Mar 11th at 5:59 am

A strikingly higher percentage of Americans believe that the threat posed by global warming is exaggerated, a new Gallup survey found.

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Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea. 9 squares: The second album from the Leeds-born singer/songwriter.
Thu Mar 11th at 5:49 am

The second album from the Leeds-born singer/songwriter.

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Various - A Ton Of Worship For Kids. 7 squares: Broad-ranging compendium of 100 child-orientated worship songs.
Thu Mar 11th at 5:19 am

Broad-ranging compendium of 100 child-orientated worship songs.

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Spotlight: Alt-metal with East Lansing's Wilson
Thu Mar 11th at 5:07 am

... In band news: Wilson is booked for this year's Cornerstone Music Festival. The annual Christian rock fest is held June 28 through July 3 in Bushnell, Ill. Spencer...

Christian Rock
Commentary: The Scandal of Gendercide – War on Baby Girls
Thu Mar 11th at 4:32 am

In many nations of the world, there is an all-out war on baby girls. The murder of girls is especially common in China and northern India


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Piano and Organ Music in With the Joy in My Heart, I Will Rejoice, Published by Outskirts Press
Thu Mar 11th at 3:55 am

... soloist. In the process of time, as David’s siblings were born, the family performed Christian music on the radio (in the mid-fifties). David was eight years old ...

Christian Music
DJ Official, Various - EnterMission. 9 squares: Multi-layered project featuring MCs Lecrae, Tedashii, Cam and many others.
Thu Mar 11th at 3:27 am

Multi-layered project featuring MCs Lecrae, Tedashii, Cam and many others.

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Ready to drop the 'job bomb'
Thu Mar 11th at 1:59 am

... BRISTOL, Tenn. - For Toby McKeehan, singing in a Christian rock band is kind of like leading a party. I always feel like people show ...

Christian Rock
Skillet performs with tobyMac Friday
Thu Mar 11th at 1:37 am

... is Christian. There are lots of people who aren't Christians who love listening to Christian music because it makes them feel good." ...

Christian Music
Benefit for Crosby man's family set for Saturday
Thu Mar 11th at 1:24 am

... to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Crosby. Organizers promise an afternoon of live Christian music from the band After the Flood and J.J. Worthen. Boiled crawfish ...

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Tenth Avenue North Delivers Second Album May 11th
Thu Mar 11th at 12:00 am

First Single “Healing Begins” Garners 43 Adds its First week at Radio Claims No. 2 Position on iTunes Chart.

Tenth Avenue North Delivers Second Album May 11th
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Behind the Songs With Robbie Seay Band...
Thu Mar 11th at 12:00 am

Robbie Seay shares the inspiration behind "Awaken My Soul" the current radio single from the band's forthcoming March 23, 2010 release.

Behind the Songs With Robbie Seay Band...
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EMI CMG Distribution and Inpop Records Sign New Agreement
Thu Mar 11th at 12:00 am

As they celebrate a decade-long partnership, EMI CMG Distribution and Inpop Records have agreed to a new multi-year distribution agreement.

EMI CMG Distribution and Inpop Records Sign New Agreement
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timeline of events in Christian music for the 00s.

2000
• Bob MacKenzie dies at age 62 and is inducted into the GMA Hall of Fame. MacKenzie — a Gospel music legend, Christian music executive and producer — motivated many artists, writers and industry folks.
Bob MacKenzie

2000
• Amy Grant marries country music artist Vince Gill.

• Michael English  is charged by Nashville police with illegally obtaining prescription drugs.

2001
• Paul Mickelson, arranger, conductor, producer, former Christian record company executive for Supreme Productions, Word Records and RCA Victor, and organist for the Billy Graham Crusades  from 1950 to 1957, passes away suddenly at age 73.
Paul Mickelson

2001
• The Benson Music Group  is shut down by Provident Music  because of financial problems as a new-artist label. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing is not affected.

2002
• The sale of Word Entertainment by Gaylord Entertainment to Warner Music Group  for $84.1 million in cash is finalized in January.

• Mike Curb, , founder and chairman of Curb Records , is named by Warner Music Group as a partner, and chairman in a non-executive capacity of Word Entertainment

2003
• Jaci Velasquez marries   Darren Potuck.

• Glen Campbell , 67,  is arrested by Phoenix police in November and charged with driving under the influence and hit and run.  

2003
• The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business is established at Belmont University in Nashville. Jim Van Hook , former CEO and Chairman of the Provident Music Group, is named as the college’s first dean.

2004
• Glen Campbell pleads guilty to DUI and hit and run and spends 10 nights in Maricopa County’s outdoor jail, giving a free concert to inmates on his last day served.

• Jaci Velasquez starts her own Christian record company, Apostrophe Records.
Jaci Velasquez

2004
• Warner Music Group is acquired from Time Warner by a group of investors led by Edgar Bronfman, Jr.  in March for about $2.6 billion in cash. The Warner Music Group includes Word Entertainment.

• Jim Van Hook is named CEO and Chairman of Word Entertainment in November.

2004
• Sony BMG Music Entertainment is formed with the merger of the music businesses of Sony and Bertelsmann A.G. Provident Music Group is a part of Sony BMG.

2005
• Word Entertainment acquires Spirit-Led Records which includes Fervent Records.

• Jaci Velasquez ’s marraige of less than 2 years ends in divorce.

2006
• John W Peterson — who wrote more than 1,000 Christian songs and 35 cantatas — passes away September 20, 2006 at age 84.

• Gary Chapman — Christian recording artist and songwriter — is arrested by Nashville Metro police and charged with DUI in September.

2007
• The Gospel Music Association (GMA) 2007 Industry Overview reports that Christian/Gospel music sales reached almost $700 million in 2006 . Christian/Gospel album sales represented 6.75%  of all album sales for the year.

2007
• In March, Internet radio webcasters protest new $500 per channel minimum music royalties set by the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) of the Library of Congress for the period 2006-2010. After a write-in campaign to Congress, the Internet Radio Equality Act  is introduced to roll back royalty rates, but stalls in House and Senate committees.

2007
The Curb Music & Entertainment Learning Lab opens at Baylor University ’s Business Schlool in August for those majoring in   Music and Entertainment Marketing . It’s decor and design honors Waco as the birthplace of Word Records , and includes the history of CCM, gold records, and other memorabilia. Dr. Kirk Wakefield  is Chair of the Marketing Department and leads the new program.

2007
EMI Group plc agrees to a take over by Maltby Limited, a company formed at the direction of Terra Firma Capital Partners, a private equity group with offices in London and Frankfurt, for $4.8 billion. EMI Christian Music Group is a part of EMI.

2007
• In August, SoundExchange , the organization set up by the RIAA to collect and distribute royalties to record companies, and the Digital Media Association (DiMA), representing webcasters, reach an agreement to cap the $500 per channel or station minimum music royalty at $50,000 per service. SoundExchange also offered small webcasters a discounted rate agreement through 2010.

2007
Jarrell McCracken, the founder of Word Records in 1951, passed away November 7th, 2007 in Waco, Texas. He was 79.

McCracken, a Baylor University graduate, was a 23 year old sportscaster at KWTX in Waco when he recorded a play-by-play description with sound effects called "The Game of Life" -- Word's first record.

2008
Larry Norman - Only Visiting This Planet Larry Norman - Upon This Rock
Larry Norman passed away February 24th at age 60 in Salem, Oregon. His recording of “Upon This Rock”, released by Capitol Records in 1969, was the first Christian rock album.

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