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Hard Not to Sing Along with Here We Go Again

Lindsay Scranton — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Here We Go Again, the sophomore project from tween group pureNRG, is purely infectious. Whether young or old, it’s hard for a listener not to start singing along to this CD of positive power pop.

Jones Gets Down to Kingdom Business with Slick R&B

Andree Farias — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Like Usher and Chris Brown, Canton Jones is an R&B crooner who favors slick urban grooves and smooth serenading—not to the ladies, but their Maker. The sound’s been done before in the mainstream, but it’s a novelty in Christian music.

The Rubyz Yields a Gem Here and There

Grace Cartwright — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Although they boast production from Chris Omartian (Jump5, Hilary Duff) and Joy Williams, The Rubyz is hit and miss as far as quality and musicianship, but the positive message the songs carry will resonate with tweens.

Country Music Vet Achieves Dream with I Turn to You

Andrew Greer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Last year, Richie McDonald left his 12-year post as Lonestar’s award-winning front man to fulfill a lifelong dream of recording an album focused on faith. His first solo release, I Turn to You, converts that dream into a reality.

Self-Titled Effort Shows Stacey Has a Ways to Go

Grace Cartwright — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Most listeners remember Phil Stacey because of his version of Keith Urban’s “Where the Blacktop Ends” on American Idol, when it became clear his voice was destined for country crooning.