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Young Organists Pull Out All The Stops to Inspire Interest In A ‘Complex’ Instrument

By Adelle Banks·
December 21, 2023 5:00 pm·

Storeé Denson settled onto the organ bench at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, a historic Black church a few miles from the White House, placing his…

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Christian Music ·

Opinion: Church Music Has Become Big Business

By Barry Bowen·
August 30, 2023 3:05 pm·

Today, almost $600 million is spent annually on audio equipment and instruments for performing church music, according to a 2021 article published by Ultimate Guitar.…

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Christian Music ·

Few Worship Leaders Avoid Hillsong, Bethel Songs — Despite Controversies & Scandal

By Bob Smietana·
July 11, 2023 2:52 pm·

For the past decade, a handful of megachurches have dominated worship music, churning out hits such as “Goodness of God,” “What a Beautiful Name,” “King…

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Christian Music ·

Study: Big Churches Sound Alike, Little Churches Are ‘Wild West’

By Bob Smietana·
July 9, 2023 4:51 pm·

Step into a big Baptist church on Sunday morning and chances are you’ll hear the same popular worship songs played at other big churches around…

7 comments·

Christian Music ·

For Church Worship Teams, Auto-Tune Covers A Multitude of Sins. Especially Online.

By Bob Smietana·
June 25, 2023 1:30 pm·

According to the Prophet Isaiah, grass withers, flowers fade, but God’s word endures. In the age of social media, so do the mistakes of church…

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The Megachurch Worship Monopoly

By Website Admin·
May 31, 2023 9:47 am·

Guest Bios Show Transcript What comes to mind when you hear Hillsong? Elevation? Passion? Bethel? You may think megachurch. You may think controversy or scandal.…

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Christian Music ·

There’s A Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

By Bob Smietana·
April 11, 2023 3:25 pm·

On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, California, opened the service with “This Is Amazing Grace,” a 2012 hit that has remained…

18 comments·

Christian Music ·

Media Company Strikes Back Against Worship Leaders Online, Sparks Rebellion

By Bob Smietana·
March 23, 2023 8:40 am·

Scot Leonard, a church worship leader, is a fan of someone who refused to stay in the grave — but maybe not the person you’re…

7 comments·

Christian Music ·

Like That New Church Worship Song? Chances Are, It Will Be Gone Soon.

By Bob Smietana·
May 2, 2022 4:20 pm·

The most popular worship song in churches these days is “Build My Life,” from Bethel Music, the megachurch-based worship music hit machine based in Northern…

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Young Organists Pull Out All The Stops to Inspire Interest In A ‘Complex’ Instrument

Opinion: Church Music Has Become Big Business

Few Worship Leaders Avoid Hillsong, Bethel Songs — Despite Controversies & Scandal

Study: Big Churches Sound Alike, Little Churches Are ‘Wild West’

For Church Worship Teams, Auto-Tune Covers A Multitude of Sins. Especially Online.

The Megachurch Worship Monopoly

There’s A Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

Media Company Strikes Back Against Worship Leaders Online, Sparks Rebellion

Like That New Church Worship Song? Chances Are, It Will Be Gone Soon.

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Young Organists Pull Out All The Stops to Inspire Interest In A ‘Complex’ Instrument

Opinion: Church Music Has Become Big Business

Few Worship Leaders Avoid Hillsong, Bethel Songs — Despite Controversies & Scandal

Study: Big Churches Sound Alike, Little Churches Are ‘Wild West’

For Church Worship Teams, Auto-Tune Covers A Multitude of Sins. Especially Online.

The Megachurch Worship Monopoly

There’s A Reason Every Hit Worship Song Sounds the Same

Media Company Strikes Back Against Worship Leaders Online, Sparks Rebellion

Like That New Church Worship Song? Chances Are, It Will Be Gone Soon.

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