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Top 10 Hottest Christian Music Artists In 2012

Admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:12:10 +0000

Christian music accounts for nearly 40 percent of all music sales, according to SoundScan. The genre ranks as the sixth most popular style of music - ahead of jazz, classical and new age. Adding to the appeal of Christian music is the diversity within the genre. Christian artists embrace just about every sound from pop and rock to country and even a little rap here and there. The top Christian artists of 2012 include newer and established acts and reflect the diversity found within the genre. Some of the artists on the list borrow their sound from other genres, but keep the overall tone required to fit into the Christian music category.

1. Newsboys

Formed in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia, this Christian pop rock band is still earning praise while winning over new fans and keeping its established fan base happy at the same time. The band's most recent album, God's Not Dead, was released late last year and has earned rave reviews from critics as one of the band's best. Michael Tait, formerly of the Grammy-winning band DC Talk, (Read More....)

The Top Christian Music For The 2011 Holidays

Admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:35:56 +0000

Are you ready for the 2011 holidays? Well, the good news is that more Christian music is released during the months leading up to the holiday season than at any other time of the year. In particular, if you are looking for a gift for someone in your family who loves Christian music, there is a very wide selection of great Christian music to choose from in 2011. Michael W. Smith is back, supergroups Third Day, Mercy Me and Casting Crowns have all released albums this year, WOW Hits 2011 looks very promising and a number of groups that we have not heard from in quite some time are coming out with new stuff.

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The following is some of the top Christian music for the 2011 holidays....

#1 Michael W. Smith - Wonder: Every Michael W. Smith album is a masterpiece, and "Wonder" promises to be more of the same. The following is what Michael W. Smith has to say about his new release: ''These songs on this project are hopeful, anthemic and healing, (Read More....)

Sanctus Real Releases Their Fifth Studio Album – Pieces Of A Real Heart

Admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:57 +0000

*Sanctus Real has just released its fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart, and it is garnering a great deal of critical acclaim.

*Jars of Clay, Skillet, Jason Crabb and Matt Maher have been nominated for six Dove Awards each, while producer Wayne Haun leads everyone with seven nominations.

*Danny Gokey's new album, My Best Days, is very country but not that Christian.

*A newly-formed Christian alternative rock band, RideTheWind, is getting a whole lot of attention, including a VIP America’s Got Talent audition.

*The legendary gospel music group The Nelons (Read More....)