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Shawn McDonald Receives First Radio No. 1 with "We Are Brave"

Shawn McDonald Receives First Radio No. 1 with "We Are Brave"

Capitol Christian Music Group is proud to announce that singer, songwriter and artist Shawn McDonald has just received his first No. 1 radio hit with "We Are Brave." As the first single from his brand new album, titled Brave, "We Are Brave" has officially hit the top spot on the Christian Hot AC chart.

May 07, 2014

Anberlin Plans To Release Final Album 'Lowborn' on June 23rd

Anberlin Plans To Release Final Album 'Lowborn' on June 23rd

Anberlin will release their last album, "Lowborn", on June 23rd, 2014.

May 07, 2014

Matthew West Honored With the Songwriter and Song Of The Year Awards at the 36th Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards

Matthew West Honored With the Songwriter and Song Of The Year Awards at the 36th Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards

Last night Matthew West was awarded two of the top honors at the 36th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards. West was named Songwriter of the Year after having an amazing 2013 with his hit song “Hello My Name Is,” a record-breaking No. 1 song at Christian radio for 17 weeks.  This song also earned West the ASCAP Song of the Year. He was also honored for his song "Already There" as recorded by Casting Crowns. The ASCAP Awards were held at the historic Franklin Theatre recognizing the songwriters and publishers of the year’s most-performed Christian music songs. This year marks ASCAP's 100th Anniversary. 

May 07, 2014

Grand Canyon University, MercyMe's Bart Millard Launching Groundbreaking Contemporary Worship Arts Program

Grand Canyon University, MercyMe's Bart Millard Launching Groundbreaking Contemporary Worship Arts Program

Grand Canyon University is teaming up with Christian music icon Bart Millard to offer a groundbreaking Worship Arts program that will prepare students for careers ranging from national recording artists to worship leaders at local churches.

May 07, 2014

Seventh Day Slumber Bows 'We Are The Broken' May 13

Seventh Day Slumber Bows 'We Are The Broken' May 13

We Are The Broken, the highly anticipated 10th studio recording from Dove Award-winning hard rockers Seventh Day Slumber, will release May 13 from VSR Music Group (Capitol Christian Distribution).

May 07, 2014

Top 10 Underrated Family Movies

Top 10 Underrated Family Movies

Families love a good movie night and there are many great flicks that don’t receive high accolades or have been forgotten because they are from the 90’s. Here are the top ten underrated family movies. Enjoy watching your favorite stars in their early acting days (including Dakota Fanning).

May 06, 2014

BEC Recordings Introduces New Artist to the Family: David Dunn

BEC Recordings Introduces New Artist to the Family: David Dunn

BEC Recordings’ is proud to officially announce a new signing to their roster family – David Dunn – with the release of his label debut EP Crystal Clear on July 15. His first radio single from this collection, “Today Is Beautiful," went for adds at radio last Friday. This week he is introducing his single and visiting radio stations in New Jersey, New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Grand Rapids and Indiana. Click here to pre-order this album.

May 06, 2014

Gotee Records Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary by Releasing "GOTEE RECORDS: TWENTY YEARS BRAND NEW"

Gotee Records Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary by Releasing "GOTEE RECORDS: TWENTY YEARS BRAND NEW"

This year Gotee Records is celebrating a huge milestone. The famed independent record label that has five RIAA Gold certified albums to their name and has launched numerous successful artist careers in R&B, rap, reggae and rock such as Out of Eden, GRITS, Jennifer Knapp, Relient K, Jamie Grace and many more, turns 20 years old. 

May 06, 2014

Plumb announces the Stories of Hope tour, with special guests Rhett Walker Band and Jonathan Thulin

Plumb announces the Stories of Hope tour, with special guests Rhett Walker Band and Jonathan Thulin

Fresh from an incredible spring that included appearances on Winter Jam and Live in the Vineyard, Curb Records artist Plumb is honored to announce her upcoming fall tour, “STORIES OF HOPE”.  Acclaimed southern rock sensations Rhett Walker Band and pop artist Jonathan Thulin will join this emerging tour as support.

May 06, 2014

FIRST LISTEN: "Love Will Take You Places" by Danny Gokey

FIRST LISTEN: "Love Will Take You Places" by Danny Gokey

Acclaimed singer, author, BMG recording artist, and American Idol favorite, Danny Gokey is set to make his highly anticipated return with the extraordinary new album, Hope In Front Of Me.

May 06, 2014

Today's Devotional

A Prayer to Allow Doubt to Strengthen Your Faith - Your Daily Prayer - March 7

What if your doubt is not the enemy of your faith, but the doorway to a deeper one? Discover how your hardest questions can lead you closer to a God who is not afraid of them.

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