CT Daily Briefing – 10-18-2024
Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & Nail
Knott wrote rock operas, sang with honesty and conviction, called out hypocrites, and bucked the norms of the Christian music industry.
Singing About Jesus’ Blood Is Weird, But We Do It Anyway
Even if Elevation’s Easter invites don’t spotlight the Crucifixion, it remains central to their worship.
‘This Is the Day’ for Filipinos to Develop Their Own Worship Music
In a country known for loving Western praise music—Hillsong’s second-biggest market—a grassroots movement is singing new tunes.
From Passion to the Pews, Major Conferences Inspire Local Worship
Arena events serve as the proving grounds for new music.
Worship Music Nostalgia Brings New Profit to Old Songs
Gen X and millennials’ favorite Christian throwbacks are also easy moneymakers.
Enough With Cutesy Kids Choirs. Let the Little Ones Lead Worship.
New children’s music resources go beyond holiday performances to cultivate a deeper theology and love of singing.
Steven Curtis Chapman Joins Country Music Royalty
The Christian music star is the first in the industry to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
The Return of the Hymnal
Evangelicals seeking permanence and rootedness are reclaiming the practice of singing out of books.
Have Yourself a Bluesy/Lo-Fi/Choral/Global Little Christmas
CT picks 7 new holiday albums to add to your favorites.