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The Awakening Foundation announces that multi-GRAMMY® nominated artist Matthew West will embark on his headline tour, “My Story Your Glory,” to 32 cities across the country next year. Join West as he shares songs and stories for God’s glory on this incredible tour. Tickets will go on sale Monday, December 12th HERE. There is also a special VIP ticket experience available that includes early entry and a meet-and-greet photo with West. The tour will also feature special guest Mac Powell on select dates. This tour is supported by K-LOVE Radio, Air1 Radio, and World Vision. --Matthew West Announces Spring 2023 Tour 12.5.22

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“I think we just need someone to keep singing about Jesus, whether it’s contemporary Christian or worship or whatever,” Millard told Christian Headlines in a recent interview. “You might be able to make the case of, well, ‘We may not need the [CCM] genre.’ But what we do need is to just keep talking about Jesus – providing hope to people.”
“Eddie DeGarmo years ago, he said what’s funny about the Christian music genre is [that] every other genre is defined by the style of music – country, jazz, whatever,” Millard said. “But Christian music has all of those in it. It’s the lyrics that define the genre. There is country [Christian music] … hip hop, we have it all. But it’s the lyrics that sets us apart, which is really interesting.” --MERCYME’S BART MILLARD ON WHY HE SINGS CHRISTIAN MUSIC: ‘THE GOSPEL CHANGED MY LIFE’; Movie Guide; 11.14.22

“The presence of words is what separates vocal music from every other musical genre. But for singers, words can be a blessing and a curse. Words provide an instantaneous and visceral connection to the audience, because they express meaning and emotion even before the composer gets hold of them. And the words are delivered through a human body rather than an instrument of wood and metal.”
--Bruce Borton; Madrigal Choir of Binghamton

Jan 21, 2022: The Christian Beat: Nate Parrish Announces Thought-Provoking Single Ahead Of Sophomore Album
Nate Parrish is releasing the thought-provoking new single “God Knows” on January 28, the most recent single from upcoming sophomore album Soul Surgery.

“The song deals with the tension of being a part of an abusive spiritual system and still believing in the foundations of the faith. There are a lot of spiritual leaders in our world that use peoples desperation, hurt and ignorance to manipulate them and build a kingdom protected against questions. I have wrestled with the desire to just lash out at these false teachers for the damage they cause to their followers, and yet I know that the best disinfectant is sunlight, and the best way to fight a lie is by proclaiming the truth.”
-Nate Parrish; God Knows