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

Christian singer/songwriter Natalie Grant is a powerhouse vocalist, heart-gripping songwriter and charismatic performer, with an unshakeable determination to remind us of the simple significance of love and the revolutionary power that it carries. Described by Grant as the album of her career, Love Revolution represents musical styles as diverse as her own influences. With Grant's husband, Bernie Herms, at the... read full bio

Hailing from Seneca, South Carolina and led by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Needtobreathe has earned a fervent following since signing with Atlantic/Lava Records in 2005 and the release of their debut full-length album, Daylight, one year later. Tours with Train, Collective Soul, Will Hoge, and Taylor Swift followed the release. The album's first radio single, You Are Here, was... read full bio

The Newsboys are a Christian pop/rock band formed in 1987 in Mooloolaba, Australia (although they soon relocated to Nashville, Tennessee). Its core members, John James and Peter Furler, originally hailed from Australia where they played in a band together called The News. Newsboys are considered one of the most popular bands in the Christian music industry. They have had... read full bio

Boone has long been respected as one of the few true entertainment legends and honored humanitarians of this century. Beginning with his first appearance on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour, and continuing through his many award winning albums, hit movies, chart topping bestsellers, worldwide tours, diverse business involvement and wide-reaching charitable efforts, he has touched and deeply inspired the lives... read full bio

A successful artist and activist, Peter Yarrow's talent is legendary. His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs that Peter, Paul & Mary have recorded, including Puff, The Magic Dragon," "Day Is Done," and "Light One Candle." This musical creativity has always gone hand-in-hand with Yarrow's commitment to social change. Many issues have moved Peter Yarrow... read full bio

We all make choices every day. Examine them closely and they tell a story about what we value and who we are. For more than a decade, the women of Point of Grace have chosen to encourage and inspire others with a musical message of God's love. In the process, they've taken the church by storm, selling five million albums,... read full bio

She won't accept this statement herself, but Rebecca St. James is today's most loved and respected international Christian music artist. With diversity and depth, the Sydney, Australia native has made the globe her mission field since debuting in 1994 at age 16. Almost 10 years into the journey now, it's remarkable to remember what has transpired and to consider what... read full bio

Regina Belle burst onto the scene with the jazzy single So Many Tears." She later climbed the charts with hits like "Baby Come To Me" and "Make It Like It Was," Most notable, however, was her four-time Grammy Award winning duet with Peabo Bryson, "A Whole New World," the theme song to the Walt Disney's animated feature,... read full bio

Though it's not a fair fight, and probably ought to be stopped, it thrives and rages for the most primal of reasons -- it's endlessly mysterious, fascinating and fun! Rex Havens braves this haunting, daunting battlefield armed with the only weapon essential to survival -- laughter! Based on the only two truths Rex has learned about men and women --... read full bio

Ronnie Dean�۪s new album fulfills his musical destiny. Ronnie sings, writes, and records the full span of his musical talents, showing his love for many genres of music. Ronnie�۪s strong Christian faith plays a huge role in his life and music. In ���89 he moved to Nashville to pursue Contemporary Christian Music. He recorded 2 powerhouse Christian albums, So Many... read full bio

Since that Fourth of July night when Sandi Patty's rendition of THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER sang out over the airways, Sandi has become one of the nation's best-loved performers. The settings are many; a sold-out crowd of thousands in an outdoor amphitheater, a worship gathering in a majestic cathedral, or an intimate performance at The White House for the President... read full bio

Sara Groves, a former high school teacher in her native Rosemont, MN, burst onto the gospel scene at the dawn of the new millennium with her fresh vocals and spiritual songwriting. She's been compared to the likes of Shawn Colvin and Rich Mullins, however, Groves defines her own musical demeanor. She cannot be limited to one exact label, for her... read full bio

Since Skillet last hit the studio for 2006's breakthrough project Comatose, the group's toured with the likes of mainstream megastars Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Seether and Flyleaf, and headlined a slew of major Christian festivals, all followed by solo tours that ranked within Pollstar's Concert Pulse Top 50 Tours for 2008. Along the way, the two-time Grammy"-nominated alternative outfit... read full bio

In a music scene crowded with confusion and mixed messages, Sounds of Blackness has consistently sought to bring out the best in its listeners. Our message is hope," says Gary Hines, the group's director. The era of Sounds' origins was marked by the spiritual/social consciousness of revolutionary artists like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Their success, though nothing... read full bio

Starfield is an acoustic pop/rock band comprised of brothers Tim and Jon Neufeld, John Andrews, and Shaun Huberts. Over the past four years they have recorded two independent albums (the first originally made as a demo in a friends basement) which have sold more then 20,000 units in Canada alone. Already receiving rave reviews from Christian and general market press... read full bio

There are times in life when you know you have met an intrinsically spiritual person who simply lights up a room. Anyone who has had the opportunity to see a Stella concert will agree that her allure and her passionate voice will make you think an angel has descended. What makes Stella's performance so intriguing is her interpretation of... read full bio

The only decent art I've ever created has been out of the overflow of my heart." These words spoken humbly by the well-honored artist Steven Curtis Chapman, couldn't be more sincere, or-according to him-accurate. With more than ten million records sold in a career that began in 1987, Steven Curtis Chapman has recorded fifteen projects with Sparrow Records. He's received... read full bio

Switchfoot is an American alternative rock band that are known for their energetic live shows, where the three guitarists in the line-up often operate simultaneously. Building on the pop sensibilities of Foreman's songwriting, rounded out by Fontamillas's bringing his industrial roots with his synthesizer, the band works up the Switchfoot sound" - a melodic crunch of densely layered sound featuring... read full bio

With its roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America like the Hi-Los, the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the '90s (most notably Boyz II Men). Its members... read full bio