October 30, 2020 ... The 51st Annual GMA Dove Award winners were announced tonight via worldwide broadcast, which aired exclusively on TBN. Under the banner of "Carry The Change", the show celebrated Gospel Music’s diversity and promoted unity through dynamic performances and testimonials. The night’s biggest awards went to for KING & COUNTRY for "Artist of the Year", We The Kingdom for "New Artist of the Year", Tasha Cobbs Leonard for "Gospel Artist of the Year" (presented by SoundExchange), and Joseph Habedank for "Southern Gospel Artist of the Year"...

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Coming on the heels of 2018's hit album, Burn the Ships, for KING & COUNTRY returns with the holiday offering, A Drummer Boy Christmas. Comprising of mostly familiar tunes, the Smallbone brothers present their own unique vision with a set list that has purpose. The old carols and hymns are given the duo's signature sound, a couple original tunes are added to the mix, along with a pair of monologues to help move the album along. In many ways, Drummer Boy feels like a Christmas pageant with three movements or acts to help celebrate Christ's birth...

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Generally, when one thinks of '80s nostalgia in music, one thinks of the synths and bass that inhabited the era's pop music. Not everyone will think of someone like Roxx Records band True Strength, with gritty production, shredding solos, and high-pitched power vocals. Yes, this is the heavy metal of the '80s, though some aspects of modern power metal are apparent as well. But while The Mighty Hand of Yahweh carries some well-played musicianship, the songwriting often leaves much to be desired...

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The musical landscape has evolved quite a bit since Fireflight'ss arrival in the Christian rock scene in the early 2000s with their debut album, Glam-Rok (2002). Of course, they didn't really become a staple in Christian music until The Healing of Harms was released on Flicker Records in 2006. The humble beginnings started in Florida when Glen and Justin were forming the group during high school and later found lead singer Dawn Michele. There have been some very slight changes in sound over the course of their history, with the exception of their last major release, Innova, which ushered the band into a much more ambient, techno sound...

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Following her 2012 Christmas album debut, soulful pop artist Francesca Battistelli returns with her second full-length holiday outing, titled This Christmas. Not unlike the kinds of presents often found under the tree on the morning of December 25th, This Christmas is diverse, varied, and fun. Francesca makes the album feel like a family affair--from featuring her children on "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," to including a bouncy romantic ditty in "Christmas Valentine," and sending up reverent worship in "Behold Him" and "Messiah." This Christmas is a well-rounded representation of the holiday season...

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