NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: ...

If you closed your eyes, you’d probably think you were at a sold-out festival in Lagos or a basement club in Atlanta. In reality, it’s the sound of gospel music resonating not just in the ears, but in ...

Modern Christian music is blending heartfelt worship with raw honesty about life’s struggles, offering believers songs that ...

Christian singer Jamie MacDonald's journey has taken her from homeless shelters to the Nashville's most iconic stage as she ...

Just as contemporary Christian music has been critical in disseminating conservative Christian ideals, Nashville is a key exporter of contemporary Christian music. The story of contemporary Christian ...

From worship anthems filling churches to Grammy-winning gospel hits and chart-topping contemporary Christian tracks, 2026 is proving to be a landmark year for faith-based music. The genre is crossing ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...

When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ blast or sermon series video promo, but with blowing ...

The LGBTQ+ community has been a constant punching bag this year for conservative-leaning religious politicians and their followers, especially, but this take is only part of the story. Plenty of ...

The hot new Christian T-shirt that Hollywood celebs are wearing. Six gospel music Grammys, but where are the Jewish and Muslim awards? Some Christian music industry insiders and outsiders have long ...

It was fitting that Rascal Flatts played the first arena concert in Milwaukee in 2026. In addition to performing country pop hits like "Life is a Highway" at Fiserv Forum Jan. 22, the band's Gary ...