One year short of their 40th anniversary, the Newsboys are embarking on a concert tour they are considering “not simply a concert but a celebration with their fans.”
The 11th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards event was full of music, memorials and fun. Held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville May 26, awards and accolades were given not only to musicians but to films/TV shows, podcasts, athletes and books.
Though there was no official theme for the weekend, many of the performers highlighted trusting in God, including “stories behind the songs” of how God had gotten them through difficult times.
“Hello Human,” the title song from Apollo LTD’s latest album, was written to address the concept of AI and the spiritual implications of the growing technology.
Beginning in May, Jonathan Rodgers, assistant professor of music and worship at Samford, is aiming to survey 10–15% of Southern Baptist churches in Alabama (some 226–340) regarding the elements in their worship services.
Singer/songwriter Rhett Walker says, “because of God’s grace, we find His love and mercy waiting for us when we surrender to Him.”
“In both good times and bad times, God is always there, … always faithful to His children,” Dave Frey, lead singer of Dove Award-winning group Sidewalk Prophets, reminds fans of their music.
“We want to connect people to God and have them turn to Him in any situation,” say brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone of the musical duo For King & Country, who are now touring and promoting an upcoming movie based on their family.
