Posts tagged country music
Following Grand Ole Opry Invite, Steven Curtis Chapman Reflects On His Career And Faith

Taking a different route early on could have led to a standard work week, he said, while still serving in a local church, perhaps as a worship leader. Something with music would certainly have been in his life such as giving lessons, as his 85-year-old dad still does at Chapman Music in Paducah, Kentucky. He remains in demand as another tour is set to begin.

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🎤 Preach It, Jelly Roll: Emotional Singer Celebrates Another Big Award 🔌

Jelly Roll is on a roll. The “Son of a Sinner” artist — whose songs feature raw, religious  lyrics that wrestle with his troubled past — won another big award on Thursday night.

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Christian Artists Jon Batiste, Jelly Roll And The 2024 Grammy Awards

The Grammys, held this year on Feb. 4, are the largest annual awards ceremony held for music. This year, there are no real surprises in the five categories dedicated to Christian and gospel music. Instead, two notable Christian artists with great music have been nominated for some of the top awards of the night. 

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Reshaping America's Soundtrack: Gangstagrass’ Role In Bridging The Religion Divide

(OPINION) In a divided America, music is just another means of dividing based on political affiliation and race. While country music has the image of being “All-American,” hip-hop often sheds light on the social injustices to minority people. When listening to music, it can seem as if there is no unity among people from different backgrounds. However, Gangstagrass is fighting back against that narrative by bringing people from two different genres together. 

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A New Documentary Tries To Portray Johnny Cash As A Christian Role Model: Here’s Why It Fails

(REVIEW) Well-known Christian filmmaker Jon Erwin and friends have been on a bit of a kick in recent years to showcase the faith of the heroes of their youth. “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon” is the latest, a documentary that shows how faith impacted the country star’s life. It’s solid, but it fails to serve as the testimony to God it thinks it does.

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