EMI Christian Music Group took home 13 Dove Awards at the Gospel Music Association's annual award show last Wednesday. The evening started off with a bang with the show opening performance of "Lose My Soul" by TobyMac featuring Kirk Franklin and American Idol's Mandisa and a full gospel choir dancing and singing in the aisles. ...

Tim Hughes, the British worship leader and Dove Award winner best known for writing the current #1 CCLI song, "Here I Am to Worship," will release his third album, HOLDING NOTHING BACK, on April 3 via Sparrow Records. "Worship is about surrender, holding nothing back and giving all of ourselves to the One who gave His everything ...

First things first! Head over to http://www.hearitfirst.com/ today for exclusive information about Sparrow Records artists Mandisa and Chris Tomlin, plus a new soundtrack inspired by the forthcoming Amazing Grace motion picture. Mandisa, an unforgettable "American Idol" fifth season finalist, will release her first album this May. Watch ...