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Seventh Day Slumber & DecembeRadio Take it "Inside Out"

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:14:29 +0000

Seventh Day Slumber & DecembeRadio are counting down the days until they hit the road to co-headline the Inside Out tour with special guests Kiros. The tour will kick off in Peachtree City, GA on February 12th and run through May 14th, where it ends in Mobile, AL.

Inside Out Tour Dates

2/12/10 - Peachtree City, GA - The Basement - Peachtree City Christian
2/13/10 - Mount Berry, GA - Berry College Chapel
2/21/10 - San Antonio, TX - Outcry in the Barrio Ministries
2/23/10 - Seiling, OK - Seiling High School Auditorium
2/26/10 - Tempe, AZ - Arizona Community Church
2/27/10 - Temecula, CA - Promenade Mall
2/28/10 - Tuba City, AZ - Tuba City High School Pavilion
3/1/10 - Buena Vista, CO - DPCA School Cafeteria
3/2/10 - Littleton, CO - The Rock House
3/3/10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Calvary Chapel
3/5/10 - Visalia, CA - Visalia Nazarene Church
3/7/10 - Oxnard, CA - Oxnard Performing Center
3/10/10 - Klamath Falls, OR - First Presbyterian Church
3/12/10 -�Parachute, CO - Grand Valley High School
3/13/10 - Wright, WY - Wright High School
3/14/10 - Northwood, ND - Northwood Public School
3/16/10 - North Platte, NE - North Platte Community Playhouse
3/19/10 - Pigeon Forge, TN - Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center
3/20/10 - Stanton, KY - Emmanuel Baptist Church
3/21/10 - Harrodsburg, KY - Mercer County High School
4/8/10 - Pittsfield, MA - New Life Community Fellowship Church
4/9/10 - Waterville, ME - Faith Evangelical Free Church
4/10/10 - Biddeford, ME - New Life Christian Family Fellowship
4/11/10 - Boston, MA - TBA
4/16/10 - Jackson, TN - North Jackson Baptist Church
4/17/10 - Asheville, NC - North Asheville Baptist Church
5/1/10 - Morrisonville, NY - Clinton County Fair Grounds
5/14/10 - Mobile, AL - Forest Hill Church of God

More Christian bands on tour

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Seventh Day Slumber & DecembeRadio Take it "Inside Out" originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 13:14:29.

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KJ-52 & Group 1 Crew are Looking for Modern Day Heroes

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:29:10 +0000

KJ-52 and Group 1 Crew are getting ready to kick off the "Modern Day Hereos" tour later this month. While this tour will be filled with plenty of great music and tons of fun, there is much more to it.

The Firestarter Bible Study is the first part of "more" to this tour. Fans who buy their tickets online will be able to go to the study, led by KJ-52 and the members of Group 1 Crew, and learn about the book of Luke before the show.

A search for local heroes is the second part of the "more." Fans can nominate a local "Modern Day Hero" in every city that the tour hits. The nominees need to embody dedication to ministry, the community, and others around the area. The selected hero will be honored in their city when the "Modern Day Hero" tour hits their town.

Modern Day Heroes Tour Dates

2/25 - The Plaza Theatre - Orlando, FL
2/28 - The Countyline - Melbourne, FL
3/6 - Emmaus Baptist Church Gym - Pittsboro, NC
3/10 - G2:20 - Omaha, NE
3/25 - The Otherside - Tulsa, OK
3/26 - Victorious Life Church - Lewisville, TX
3/28 - Community Church - Orange, TX
4/9 - Ground Flood - Grandville, MI
4/10 - The Axis-Lima Community Center - Lima, OH

More Christian bands on tour

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KJ-52 & Group 1 Crew are Looking for Modern Day Heroes originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 18:29:10.

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Weekly Top 10 - February 8, 2010

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:23:11 +0000

Casting Crowns and Kutless are sitting on top with the most popular songs in the nation. New music from Israel Houghton (featuring Mary Mary) joins the party, kicking off February with a bang.

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Weekly Top 10 - February 8, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 16:23:11.

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Did You Know ....

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:51:14 +0000

... that singer/songwriter Jon Troast will be touring for the first six months of 2010 without charging a single penny for his shows? Instead of charging admission for his shows, he will be relying 100% on CD and digital music sales to pay all of his bills!

You can go to his website and sign up to have him come to your very own living room to play a show! Imagine being able to invite all of your friends to come see� a performance by a man that Christianity Today called "a sophisticated singer/songwriter bearing similarities to David Gray and John Mayer with the lyrical eloquence of David Wilcox and James Taylor."

If you're not familiar with Jon, you can download his single, "Living Room Tour" for free or check out the video for the song on YouTube.

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Did You Know .... originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 15:51:14.

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Share Your Story: God Spoke to Me Through that Song

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:10:01 +0000

To say that I listen to a lot of music would be something of an understatement. Sometimes the music is nothing more than good background noise. Other times it has me dancing in my chair, grinning like a fool and pointing towards the heavens as I praise.� But then there are those times that it's as though the songs are more a soundtrack of my day or my life. It's during those times that it's as though God himself is speaking to me through the song that I'm listening to.

Does that happen to you? Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a situation that has you desperate for answers, yet you can't seem to put into words what you're feeling, and then suddenly, a song is speaking your heart? If so, please share your story. The very song that God used to speak to you may help someone else who is struggling.

Share Your Story: God Spoke to Me Through that Song originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 18:10:01.

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Weekly Top 10 - 2-01-10

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:20:15 +0000

Kutless and tobyMac aren't budging from the top spots in this week's Top 10. Fireflight and Matthew West come into the countdown with new music and high hopes that they'll see the top slots.

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Weekly Top 10 - 2-01-10 originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 20:20:15.

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2010 GRAMMY Winners

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:08:14 +0000

As the GRAMMY Awards are airing live on CBS, the Gospel categories have long since been awarded. Sadly, the powers that be that decide what is popular enough to get airtime never feel like us Christian/Gospel music fans should be able to see "our" music get its kudos.

Our winners this year are ... Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Third Day, Israel Houghton, Jason Crabb and Heather Headley. The Best Traditional Gospel Album went to Oh Happy Day, with various artists contributing to that project.

Congrats to all of the winners and the nominees!

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2010 GRAMMY Winners originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 22:08:14.

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Mary Mary Takes Best Gospel Song

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:51:11 +0000

Mary Mary has just added another GRAMMY win to their resume with Best Gospel Song -- "God in Me" from The Sound. Congrats ladies!

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Mary Mary Takes Best Gospel Song originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 21:51:11.

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Congrats to Third Day!

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:16:07 +0000

And the GRAMMY Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album goes to ... Third Day for Live Revelations. Congrats guys!

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Congrats to Third Day! originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 21:16:07.

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First GRAMMY Win!

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:28:14 +0000

The first win in the Gospel category for 2010 goes to Israel Houghton for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Congrats to Iz!

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First GRAMMY Win! originally appeared on About.com Christian Music / Gospel on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 20:28:14.

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