I remember when I first heart Mat Kearney, I wasn’t introduced to him as a new Christian artist, but he is, even though he doesn’t really prefer to use the label as such. With his popularity lately, it seems he’s getting more opportunity to witness than others in the Christian music industry. Here’s an interesting article about Mat from John J. Moser and The Morning Call out of Allentown, PA.Read More →
 If you like Christian hip-hop and rap music and are in the Nashville area during GMA week, here’s an event you should take in and let us know about. The folks over at Beatmart are hosting their GMA week party and you’re invited. There will be numerous artists there for you to check-out and enjoy. On the list to perform: Pettidee, RedCloud, Soul P., MotionPlus, Willie Will, DJ Wise, Eric Cross, J Remy Also, Beatmart is unveiling a new webstore and they’re sweetening their grand opening by giving away a free album. Get all the details here and visit their store.Read More →
There’s a new worship option coming to a church near you. It’s hip-hop or rap. A recent article in Newsweek (July 31st, 2006) opened up the discussion of churches beginning to reach out to an even more contemporary crowd through this urban music and art form. This is obviously more popular in more urban church settings, not something you’d normally see offered in your suburbia, white-collar, picket-fence location in rural America. But that doesn’t change the fact that it is in-fact a growing trend. Churches aren’t necessarily switching to the format wholesale, but more likely offering and worship service or time for this specific audienceRead More →