Richard Smallwood, acclaimed gospel singer, pianist, and composer, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 77 from kidney failure complications. Known globally for his landmark gospel anthem Total Praise, Smallwood left a powerful legacy of merging classical …
Christian rap icon Lecrae ends his touring career after two decades on the road, marking the end of a significant chapter in Christian hip-hop. The 46-year-old Grammy Award-winning artist shared that his current “Reconstruction” tour, …
A Bold Turn Toward Spiritual Themes Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery marks a thematic shift in Rian Johnson’s mystery trilogy. Departing from the satirical tone of Knives Out and Glass Onion, the …
Frank Clarifies His Stance on Award Shows On October 14, Forrest Frank addressed comments made by fellow artist Jelly Roll regarding the ethics of profiting from Christian music. This came a week after Frank publicly …
Artist of the Year Absent from Ceremony Electronic Christian artist Forrest Frank declined to attend the 56th annual Dove Awards, despite winning Artist of the Year. Days before the event, Frank announced on Instagram that …
Worship Leader Alleges Massive Financial Misconduct Chandler Moore, Grammy-winning singer and founding member of Maverick City Music, has filed a federal lawsuit against his former manager and the group’s CEO, Norman Gyamfi. The 33-page suit, …
On Wednesday, more than 550 celebrities relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment. The group initially formed during the late 1940s to resist the House Un-American Activities Committee. Members now say they are responding to …
Rebuilding Faith from a Crumbled Foundation Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae has released Reconstruction, his tenth studio album, and perhaps his most personal to date. The 19-track project reflects a spiritual and emotional rebuilding following years of …
Doechii’s song “Anxiety” went viral early this summer, with thousands joining a dance trend synced to the lyric, “Somebody’s watching me, it’s my anxiety.” But the catchy hook drew sharp backlash from Christian influencers. Some …
$5.4 Million Lawsuit Targets Campbell Family Wes Campbell, owner of the Grammy-nominated Christian band Newsboys, is facing a $5.4 million lawsuit, along with four family members. Filed on June 3 by former pastor Randall Schrum, …