Don't forget how this incredible musical journey began ' with a spectacular run of performances that led Mandisa into the final rounds of "American Idol's" fifth season. She became a household name and garnered a multitude of fans as she wowed audiences with her powerful voice and contagious smile. Aside from her critically-acclaimed holiday project "It's Christmas," the pop-flavored... read full bio

George Mark Collie has released eight albums, and has charted 16 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest peaking singles are Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" at #5, and "Born to Love You" at #6. Collie has also appeared in several films and television series, and has written songs for George Jones, Tim McGraw,... read full bio

Hit songs Not The Time, Not The Place," "Give Thanks," "What About The Children" & "Power." Marvin Sapp was introduced to the gospel community by Fred Hammond as a six year member of the vocal group Commissioned. "I am a preacher - called by God - who happens to sing," is the way he defines his ministry - which was... read full bio

A quintessential late-bloomer to music, Kearney didn't write his first song until midway through college. Raised by hippie parents in Oregon, he was charmed early on by music, smitten with albums like Michael Jackson's Thriller and Paul Simon's Graceland. But it wasn't until the summer between his junior and senior year at California State University Chico that his musical life... read full bio

Listening to Matthew West brings to mind the sounds of Steven Curtis Chapman, Marc Cohn, and Edwin McCain, all rolled into one. His rich, gutsy vocals compliment his contemporary music style. His concerts include both original music, as well as songs by other well known artists. Matthew loves engaging his audiences through his music, which is easily recognized by those... read full bio

McGovern became world renowned with the #1 chart-topping, Academy Award-winning, gold record, THE MORNING AFTER, from The Poseidon Adventure. Since then, with a career spanning over three decades, McGovern has earned a reputation for being one of America's most popular artists. For her recorded works, Maureen has been dubbed The Stradivarius Voice," and has received International Gold Records. She has... read full bio

Country music legend, Mel Tillis, started performing in the early a50's with a group called The Westerners while serving as a baker in the United States Air Force, stationed in Okinawa. In 1956, Webb Pierce recorded a song written by Mel entitled "I'm Tired", and it launched Mel's musical career. In 1976, Mel Tillis was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters... read full bio

Mercy Me is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... read full bio

Michael W. Smith is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in contemporary Christian music, and he has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry as well. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and he has earned 40 Dove Awards. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 13 million albums and recorded 29... read full bio

Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957 is an American contemporary Christian musician, who has charted primarily in the contemporary Christian and occasionally in the mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in this World" hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and has earned 40... read full bio

Mike Farris's music merges traditional black gospel, '70s Stax soul and southern blues. Known for his soul-bearing stage performances, Farris earned the Americana Music Association's New & Emerging Artist of the Year Award in 2008. His album Shout! Live" won Traditional Gospel Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards. He has performed at some of the... read full bio