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: ...

In her 25 years in the Christian music industry, Holly Zabka, president of Provident — a Sony subsidiary dedicated to Christian music — has never encountered a moment of such prominence for the genre.

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It’s a Thursday afternoon in late August and the musician Bodie is at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif. When he’s not on tour or recording Christian pop jams, Bodie holds down a day job as ...

Widely credited for putting contemporary Christian music on the map and often called "the queen of Christian pop," singer-songwriter Amy Grant will perform at the Palace Theatre on Oct. 19. Tickets ...

Christian/Gospel music consumption has increased, surpassing World Music and nearing Country music's popularity. Nashville's influence is expanding beyond country music, impacting pop charts with ...

NEW YORK — 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: Christian and ...