Point of Grace performs "Love and Laundry," a song from the March 2 release, No Changing Us (Word Records).

Michael W. Smith assembled a large group of Christian and country music artists for a benefit single for Haiti relief. The video features Smith, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Nicole C. Mullen, Wynonna, Lee Greenwood, TobyMac and many others.

Come Together Now - Music City Unites For Haiti from Provident Label Group on Vimeo.

The Katinas posted some behind the scenes footage from the charity recording "Come Together Now," recorded last night in Franklin featuring Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Wynonna, Newsboys and many others.

Here's another video--featuring gospel artists like BeBe and CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams--organized by Kirk Franklin during the Stellar Awards weekend.

Amy Grant, who released her self-titled album in 1977, has been a constant in the Christian music industry for more than 30 years. For myself and many others, Grant's music has been the soundtrack to significant points in our lives, rejoicing with her in the pop celebration of Heart In Motion and mellowing out with Lead Me On or Behind the Eyes.

If you haven't seen the Newsboys since they added singer Michael Tait, here's an early video from the band's album, due in May. Great song and with all that's happened in the world lately, a very timely message. What do you think?

newsboys "Born Again" *Official Music Video* from newsboys on Vimeo.

One of the more interesting aspects of covering the gospel music business is discovering the occasional household names who release projects in the Christian market. I'm not talking about the time the supplier accidentally shipped a box of Madonna's Ray of Light to my local bookstore but actually projects more intentioned for Christian listeners.

One of the biggest breakouts of 2009 is coming to Christian stores in time for the Christmas shopping season.

The debut release from Susan Boyle, who became a household name after her debut on Britain's Got Talent, will arrive Christian stores on Nov. 23. I Dreamed a Dream, which will include the hymns “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art” and the Christmas classic “Silent Night,” will be distributed by Integrity Music to Christian retail.

Supergroup in the making? Third Day recently caught up with Bono during the Oct. 6 Atlanta stop of U2's current tour. As if the picture wasn't interesting enough, apparently it was taken on comedian Jeff Foxworthy's camera.

Chynna Phillips and Vaughan Penn each have achieved extraordinary success in the mainstream music arena. Now they are collaborating as the duo Chynna & Vaughan and using their talents to glorify God. Listen as Christian Retailing's assistant editor DeWayne Hamby sits down to talk with the group about their new CD One Reason that released Sept. 22. Get a sneak listen to the cd's debut single "One Reason" featured on the podcast.

Singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp, who rose to fame with a series of best-selling albums on Gotee Records in the '90s and disappeared from the music scene after her 2001 release, The Way I Am, has announced a return to music.

The Pillar frontman talks about the new sounds of Confessions (releasing Sept. 22 on Essential Records/Provident Music), working with a new producer and a unique element to its live shows.

When you approached this new record, what were some of the things you wanted to accomplish musically and lyrically?

New Reunion Records' duo Chynna and Vaughan visited the Christian Retailing offices on Friday, Sept. 11. The duo, comprised of Chynna Phillips (formerly with pop group Wilson Phillips) and Vaughan Penn, told the story of their musical partnership and shared background on the songs from their Oct. 6 release, One Reason.

Pictured, from left, are Phillips, DeWayne Hamby and Vaughan.

For those of you who remember the huge success of Mark Schultz's previous songs in both the Christian and mainstream markets with story-songs like "He's My Son," "Letters From War" and "Walking Her Home," you will be happy to hear that he is releasing a new album, Come Alive, Aug. 25. The album from Word Records is the first release from the artist in three years. The CD is already creating buzz for the soon-to-be-released single, "He Is," which Schultz was inspired to write because of two separate families' battles with cancer.

Guest songwriters Bart Millard and Barry Graul of MercyMe, Matthew West, Joy Williams and Bernie Herms (music producer) add their collaborations to the album.

Along with news of the forthcoming album is word of a fall tour, starting Sept. 10 in Decatur, Ill., featuring Point of Grace. To find out if the tour is coming to a city near you or for more background on the upcoming album, visit Schultz's Web site.

In early June, Sparrow Records and Steven Curtis Chapman sent out a call to his listeners for pictures to submit for a special Father's Day video of his song, "Cinderella." Listeners were asked to send father/child pictures for use in slideshow videos, which are featured below.

Also, on Father's Day, the Huckabee show on Fox News will be re-airing portions of a video interview with Steven and his wife Marybeth on Sunday evening at 8 pm EST and 11 pm EST. The couple discuss issues of faith and family following the tragic loss of their youngest daughter Maria Sue in May 2008.