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2008 Music Awards: Our Suggestions

Russ Breimeier
We're entering into awards season, and every year, without fail, whether it's the Dove awards or a Reader's Choice survey, I hear the same thing from industry insiders and readers alike: "Y'know, I wish I remem... Continue Reading...

Modern Worship Is Going Nowhere

Russ Breimeier
Modern worship is ten years old. Well, unofficially so. Depends on how you look at it. After all, worship labels like Integrity, Maranatha, and Vineyard have been crafting music for the church for much longer. ... Continue Reading...

Idol Worship?

Russ Breimeier
Whether we like to admit it or not, Christian music is influenced by popular culture, to the point where it's often imitative rather than innovative. Perhaps the most clear-cut example of this is the new "Chris... Continue Reading...

Defining? Or Discerning?

Russ Breimeier
In our recent interview with Sinead O'Connor, she shared her spiritual beliefs—some of them in line with traditional Christianity (the Trinity, the nature of prayer) and some far out of step with it (... Continue Reading...

Those Bleeping Lyrics

Russ Breimeier
We began addressing the topic of profanity in Christian music in a newsletter a couple of weeks ago, and then readers chimed in with their reactions. Here's a more in-depth commentary on the subject. It was the... Continue Reading...

Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2006

Russ Breimeier
It's remarkable how holiday traditions and creative artistry over the years have yielded so many different musical expressions for the Christmas season, and 2006 is no exception. There's acoustic pop from Third... Continue Reading...

On the Horizon

Russ Breimeier
We're already a third of the way through 2005, and we've heard a number of great albums. But what else can we expect in Christian music for the remainder of the year? What are the biggest releases on the horizo... Continue Reading...

Ten Independent Artists You Should Know (Spring 2005)

Russ Breimeier
It'd be great to uncover a reliable statistic on how many albums are released in a year. Or how many artists make their debut in a given year. We cover most of the major label releases in Christian music&md... Continue Reading...

Ten Independent Artists You Should Know (Fall 2005)

Russ Breimeier
American Idol and similar shows make it clear that many people have no clue what kind of competition they face on the path to success in the music biz. One might think that artists on TV and radio represent mos... Continue Reading...

Christmas Music Wrap-Up 2005

Russ Breimeier
This is a strong year for Christmas releases from Christian artists, and not just because there are more holiday albums than usual. Here, we present 13 of them, and most all rate good to excellent, with a few o... Continue Reading...
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