David Crowder Band was a genre-blending wrecking ball of creative energy that co-existed in a timeframe when most worship-based artists played it safe. Some would even say they dared to be “unsuccessful” in lieu of pushing the boundaries and chasing the muse. I liked that about them then, but appreciate […]
Year: 2022
“Alone but Together” by Hanna Kim
On a cold day this past December, I was on the bus to New York City from Boston. My plan was to visit my old friends. The ride was a bit uncomfortable with a thick K94 face mask on my face and surrounded by many passengers. I knew there were […]
“2012: 25 Christian Albums Celebrating 10 Years” by Josh Balogh
Today we visit the year 2012 and highlight twenty-five excellent offerings from the world of faith-based music. The albums span musical stylings from hip-hop, to singer-songwriter—pop-punk, hard rock, Americana, and indie-rock to avant-garde modern worship. There’s a comeback album, a final album, a one-hit wonder, a magnum opus, and plenty […]
As Six Million Refugees Flee Ukraine, a Rwandan Refugee Who Survived Genocide Highlights the Plight of Refugees Coming to America—and a Plea for Action
After fleeing the Rwandan genocide, William Mwizerwa founded the non-profit for other refugees in the US, Legacy Mission Village. There was even a feature film made about his life (and now a book) entitled Beautifully Broken. Michael W. Smith had this to say about the book: “Beautifully Broken is a powerful story of […]
Big Idea Content Group Releases The VeggieTales Podcast: Very Veggie Silly Stories Season 1 Now Available
Big Idea Content Group Releases The VeggieTales Podcast: Very Veggie Silly Stories Season 1 Now Available Los Angeles, Calif. – Big Idea Content Group announces the release of season one of The VeggieTales Podcast: Very Veggie Silly Stories, a delightful new podcast featuring the hilarious conversations, entertaining vignettes, silly songs, and faith-filled storytelling of Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and […]
“Doorways & Tombstones – Behind the Song” by Jonathan Allen Wright
Why do we do what we hate? Honestly this question plagues me all of the time. I tend to be an “act first” kind of guy. I say things and then about 5 minutes later I’ll find myself thinking, “wait a second, Jonathan….what even was that?”. I know I’m not […]
“Hiraeth” by Clare Bell
Hiraeth is a word from my home – Wales – a land small in size, but steeped in song and revival history. Hiraeth has no English translation but it can be likened to a mix of deep longing, nostalgia and melancholy. The meaning goes deeper, being connected to the very […]
25 of John DiBiase’s Favorite Songs of All Time
Today, on Easter Sunday, I was thinking about my blog I wrote highlighting my top 10 favorite songs of all time. I thought maybe it’d be time to update it and reshare it. I looked through the JFH blog and found that I’d written it 10 years ago this year. […]
“How to Be Fake Strong” by Sam Bowman
Who knows you? I’m not asking about the people that know your name. Who knows you? Do they know you, or the you you’d rather them see? My name’s Sam Bowman. I’m a producer and songwriter from Dallas, Texas. My friend Xander Sallows and I just released our brand new […]
“What is Faith?” by BNDSRVNT
I am typing this out while watching The Prince of Egypt, with tears in my eyes. It hits home. The past few years of my life have been wild. The Father has been shifting everything in my life, from jobs, cars, living situations, and houses, to friends I have run […]