tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292574677699219572024-09-04T11:01:41.068-04:00TRUTH in MediaYour source for news on how Christians are impacting culture. Love in action leads to a better world.Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comBlogger1323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-24640325291624122222019-08-14T21:22:00.000-04:002019-08-15T21:24:58.692-04:00Lauren Daigle "You Say" Tops Billboard AC Chart for Second Week & Sets Record in the Process
The ballad is the first song to have topped both AC & Christian Airplay.Lauren Daigle lands her first No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary radio airplay chart, as "You Say" ascends from #2 to #1 on the Aug. 10-dated ranking.The ballad dethrones the longest-leading hit in the chart's history: Maroon 5's "Girls Like You," after 33 weeks in charge.With "You Say" having topped the Christian Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-1106830375886863372019-08-12T21:11:00.000-04:002019-08-15T21:11:54.997-04:00Skillet's Victorius Debuts at No. 1 on Top Rock Charts & #17 Overall
Skillet is celebrating the No. 1 debut on both the Top Rock and Christian SoundScan charts of their latest critically-acclaimed LP, VICTORIOUS. The album also entered at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Current Album chart, and Top 20 at No. 17 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Of note, the sales for VICTORIOUS were garnered without using a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer, something quite Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-51032285112606028592019-08-05T21:15:00.000-04:002019-08-15T21:17:18.810-04:00NF's New Album Debuts at #1
NF has topped the Billboard charts with The Search, now the #1 album in America and the biggest-selling week for a rap album this year. Released on NF Real Music/Caroline, The Search sold 130,000 equivalent album units, with 84,000 in full album sales, making The Search the biggest selling album for a rap set this year. This marks the rapper’s second consecutive album to land at number one on Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-35451020085640682042019-07-21T23:38:00.000-04:002019-07-21T23:38:08.876-04:00NF Releases New Single on Heels of Stratospheric Viral Impact of “When I Grow Up"ollowing the stratospheric viral impact of the
recently released “When I Grow Up , ” chart-topping rapper NF
shared a new single and music video entitled “Time” today. Listen HERE
. This marks the third song issued from his forthcoming album— The
Search coming July 26, 2019. Fans may
pre-order the album HERE .
Recently, NF shook the internet with “When I
Grow Up.” The video trendedSitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-9185745696602771542019-01-09T20:47:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:49:53.354-05:00A Ragamuffin Benefit For Rick Elias Rick Elias, a founding member of A Ragamuffin Band, was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Friends and colleagues have banded together to produce a benefit concert designed to help defray the enormous expenses associated with the treatment of his insidious disease.A Ragamuffin Benefit for Rick Elias: The Jesus Record Live concert event, which is slated for February 2, 2019, at Christ Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-22607732640274187812019-01-02T20:51:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:53:44.765-05:00Air1 Surprises Listeners With Switch To All-WorshipAir1, the sister radio network of K-LOVE that has brought a "Positive Alternative" to radio for over 20 years by focusing on Christian pop and rock, made a surprise flip to worship on January 1st.
The new "Air1: Worship Now" will feature current and familiar artists such as Jeremy Camp, Tauren Wells and NEEDTOBREATHE with the majority of the new line-up focusing on worship songs that have Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-53501154001677772762019-01-01T20:41:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:42:39.090-05:00Mac Powell Helps Out Casting Crowns On Lead Vocals Amidst Mark Hall's Recovery
Former Third Day vocalist Mac Powell joined fellow Atlanta group Casting Crowns on stage this week to help out vocally. Crowns' lead singer Mark Hall recently underwent surgery on his vocal chords, which has left him needing to not put so much strain on his voice while he continues to heal.
Earlier this week, Hall posted on his personal Instagram feed a photo of him with Powell, with the Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-59958618391808051622018-12-27T23:23:00.000-05:002019-07-21T23:27:34.595-04:00Lauren Daigle Takes ‘Good Morning America’ to Church on Live TVLauren Daigle continues to make headlines this year after her new album “Look Up Child” debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart in September, beating out pop artists like Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, and Cardi B. Since then, the Christian artist has appeared on high-profile TV shows like "Dancing With the Stars," "The Tonight Show," and “Ellen." Though she took some heat for appearing on aSitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-53255046867673225462018-12-20T20:54:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:55:54.234-05:00Switchfoot Requests Prayer for Band Member with CancerSwitchfoot frontman Jon Foreman shared a letter via social media this morning, informing fans of some "sobering news" concerning band member Jerome Fontamillas. "He has cancer. One of Jerome's kidneys has a large mass on it that has been growing for quite some time. The good news is that the cancer has not spread to his other organs. Removing one of his kidneys will hopefully be the first and Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-22145934875187890692018-12-14T20:42:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:46:03.393-05:00Skillet's Unleashed Certified RIAA Gold2019 will find Skillet once again touring with Breaking Benjamin and Fight The Fury for dates in March and April. Known for their vast tour schedule, the dates will be followed by a trek through the Russian Federation. Tickets for the two month trek are on sale now. The band’s latest effort, Unleashed, just garnered RIAA Gold status selling over 500K copies. The distinction follows suit with theSitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-42681147530456313172018-12-13T19:10:00.000-05:002019-01-12T19:14:34.471-05:00Francesca Battistelli Performs with Andrea Bocelli for Worldwide TV Christmas SpecialGrammy Award winning artist Francesca Battistelli will appear on the holiday special, "Andrea Bocelli: The Heart of Christmas," which is set to air on TBN December 20 at 8 pm. The holiday program will feature Battistelli singing a duet with the world-renowned classical music icon, along with a duet between Bocelli and his son, Matteo, select Christmas songs and more. "Andrea Bocelli: The Heart ofSitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-41558170601099015312018-12-13T19:06:00.000-05:002019-01-12T19:10:05.301-05:00Matthew West's Platinum Motions
Capitol Christian Music Group surprised Matthew West with an RIAA certified platinum (1 million single sales) plaque commemorating his landmark song, "The Motions." No. 1 at Christian airplay for eight weeks with over 170 million global streams, the hit single marks West's first career RIAA certified platinum single.
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-46362476685099488072018-12-06T10:01:00.000-05:002018-12-06T14:03:35.154-05:00Michael W. Smith Performs 'Friends' at President Bush Memorial ServiceMichael W. Smith had the special honor of performing his iconic song "Friends" at the funeral of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
"Michael is honored to have been asked to perform a song at President George H. W. Bush's memorial service on Wednesday, December 5th in Washington D.C. Michael has been a long-time friend of the Bush Family with a particularly strong Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-33585456461082654412018-12-04T21:38:00.003-05:002018-12-04T21:38:44.642-05:00Sarah Grace Performs "Amazing Grace" on The Voice
Sarah Grace performed "Amazing Grace" to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun" and played the trumpet on The Voice during live Top 10 performances.
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-45269377692972943052018-12-04T21:16:00.001-05:002018-12-04T21:45:09.714-05:00Kymberli Joye Performs "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" on The VoiceKymberli Joye performed Hillsong United's "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" on The Voice during the live Top 10 performances.
This is her second Christian song on the Voice!
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-85852452439972214052018-11-29T19:15:00.000-05:002019-01-12T19:19:43.438-05:00'Amy Grant's Tennessee Christmas - Presented By Hallmark Channel' to Air December 3"Amy Grant's Tennessee Christmas -- Presented by Hallmark Channel," a one-hour musical special helmed by the multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter will air Monday, December 3 (8 pm ET). Grant will be joined by husband and fellow Grammy winner Vince Gill, country music and Emmy nominated television star Kellie Pickler and long-time friend, Grammy winner Michael W. Smith for an evening filled Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-43010471568068896772018-11-28T21:42:00.000-05:002018-12-04T21:43:48.554-05:00DeAndre Nico Performs "Take Me to the King" on The VoiceDeAndre Nico performed Tamela Mann's "Take Me to the King" on The Voice during live Top 11 eliminations.
His second Christian song on The Voice!
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-41672910311472144612018-11-27T21:32:00.000-05:002018-12-04T21:34:02.659-05:00Kymberli Joye Performs "Break Every Chain" on The VoiceKymberli Joye performed Tasha Cobbs' "Break Every Chain" on The Voice during live Top 11 performances
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-50376945360202013722018-11-20T21:24:00.000-05:002018-12-04T21:27:46.757-05:00Reagan Strange Performs Lauren Daigle's "You Say" on The VoiceReagan Strange Performed Lauren Daigle's "You Say" on The Voice during live Top 13 performances. It was one of two popular Christian hits last night.
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-14641918656771308172018-11-20T21:17:00.000-05:002018-12-04T21:28:28.356-05:00DeAndre Nico Sings "I Can Only Imagine" on The Voice
DeAndre Nico sang MercyMe's "I Can Only Imagine" on The Voice during live Top 13 performances.
It was one of two popular Christian hits last night.
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-2307634957645286652018-11-09T19:20:00.000-05:002019-01-12T20:01:42.165-05:00Lauren Daigle Makes Late-Night TV Debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Following last month's performance on The Ellen Show, fast-rising CCM artist Lauren Daigle made her late-night TV debut Wednesday with a powerful performance of "Look Up Child" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video of what Lauren called a "personal dream" below.
Additionally, Lauren's song "Rescue" was featured in tonight's episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.
Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-10942937402926479952018-11-08T23:17:00.000-05:002019-07-21T23:21:43.416-04:00Selena Gomez Reveals Lauren Daigle Song That Gives Her StrengthAnxiety and depression are often misunderstood and stigmatized by non-sufferers, but Selena Gomez is speaking out
about her struggles with both in a video (as a series of Instagram stories) released just before the pop singer was admitted into a mental health facility.
She reportedly suffered a severe emotional breakdown after recently
being hospitalized, and she was “despondent and Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-62597037603229962152018-11-08T19:31:00.000-05:002019-01-12T19:33:08.176-05:00'Russ Taff: I Still Believe' Fills Theaters Across the Country Premiering in more than 700 movie theaters nationwide for a one-time special presentation, Fathom Events/Fuseic Entertainment's "Russ Taff: I Still Believe" was the #2 per screen average (PSA) movie in America for the night of October 30, according to data collected by Comscore. With multiple screen sellouts in several cities--including Dallas, Minneapolis, Nashville and Tulsa, Oklahoma--the Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-39284777040511593552018-11-08T19:27:00.000-05:002019-01-12T19:29:04.629-05:00Josh Turner's 'I Serve A Savior' Debuts at No. 1 Atop Nielsen's Country Albums Chart
Josh Turner's I Serve A Savior earned debut placements across multiple charts, including No. 1 on Nielsen's Country Albums Chart and No. 2 on both Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart and Top Christian Albums Chart. The complementing live performance DVD also secured the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Music Video Chart and Christian Music Video Chart. Praise for the faith-filled project continues toSitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-129257467769921957.post-81733989543992240012018-10-25T19:40:00.000-04:002019-01-12T19:44:09.098-05:00Newsboys Celebrate 10 Million in Career Sales Platinum-selling Newsboys were honored at their Nashville tour stop earlier this week for total career sales in excess of 10 million units. During a VIP reception at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena, FairTrade Services president/founder Jeff Moseley recognized the band's prolific achievement and rare accomplishment within the genre. Since forming in Australia more than three decades ago and Sitgohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401202552869075795noreply@blogger.com