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Told that his unborn son had only half a heart and little chance to survive, the lead singer of the Christian rock band Sanctus Real began pouring his fears and doubts into music.

In this Sept. 14, 2011 photo, Matt Hammitt reads a book to his 1-year-old son, Bowen, at their home in Perrysburg, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Seewer)
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Francesca Battistelli continues her strong surge as Christian music's biggest star. Battistelli won artist of the year at the 42nd annual Dove Awards held in Atlanta for the first time Wednesday night. She also went home with two more awards -- best female vocalist and pop-contemporary recorded song.

jCash-hall.jpgThe late Johnny Cash, who made more than a dozen gospel albums, will headline the list of 2011 inductees into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in January.

Pictured: Johnny Cash at a National Medal of Arts ceremony in 2002 with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush.

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The Buzz has it. McClurkin out. Mary Mary in...the studio, that is. Yep, you heard right.

Pastor Donnie McClurkin is calling it quits to make room for the next generation of talented artists he says.
dd-HAWKINS_0046a_0500702026.jpgWalter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, died Sunday. He was 61.
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*After nearly a year long absence from the gospel scene Holy Hip Hop artist, William Branch, aka the Ambassador broke his silence about an affair preceding a live interview at a Youth Explosion in Glendale, NY 
kirk-franklin-haitisong.jpgGospel music star Kirk Franklin has released a new single in collaboration with other Christian musicians to benefit aid efforts in Haiti.
From the AP:
A Nashville judge has dismissed a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against gospel singer BeBe Winans after determining he had seen a counselor as required by prosecutors.
anthony-evans-christmas-CD-711.jpgHe already has three studio records under his belt. His fourth, titled Undisguised, is set to release January 26th. And just this holiday season he added What Christmas Means, his first ever 10-song Christmas recording, to the mix.
louis-gossett-jr-856.JPGAcademy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. is lending his talent and good name to a faith-based movie about love and forgiveness.
755-Religion_Today.sff.highlight.prod_affiliate.4.jpgThis photo taken Nov. 5, 2009 shows Sean Simmonds, left, and hip-hop gospel artist Trey Andale Williams performing in a recording studio in Harvest, Ala. Terverius Black and Simmonds started Xist Worldwide Record Label, a Christian-themed entertainment company, three years ago. Williams will appear in a film that is being produced by Simmonds and Black. 
the-blind-side.jpgThe Blind Side is the real-life story of the Tuohys - a white Christian family, living in Memphis, who put feet to their faith and take in a homeless African-American teen who was lost in the system.
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Pastor Daniel Simmons prepares to pray for the filmmakers of ''Courageous'' at the film's dedication service Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Albany, Georgia.
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"Love and forgiveness, that's what it's about." This is how Academy Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. describes "The Grace Card," a movie currently filming in Memphis. 
1686-grph_news-1870.jpgIn addition Angelenos will have the exclusive ability will to enjoy the only touring print of the Declaration of Independence that dates to July 4, 1776. This print of the Declaration - a "broadside" sheet printed in Philadelphia only hours after Thomas Jefferson was finished drafting the. This print is one of only 26 known to exist.
tamela-mann-te.jpgTamela Mann, the star of Tyler Perry's TBS television series "MEET THE BROWNS" will release her second gospel CD Tuesday, Nov. 3 entitled "The Master Plan."
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Walter Hooper, author and trustee of the literary estate of C.S. Lewis, recently visited Wheaton, IL from Oxford, England.

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The recent upsurge in violence in Chicago has received national attention.

The viral online distribution of the video of the murder of Fenger High School student Derrion Albert shined a spotlight on the city's crime problems and bruised its image, both of which were factors in its rejection for the 2016 Olympics bid.

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It's no secret that Michael Jackson went to his grave in search of sleep. The pop icon's death was linked to his use of the powerful anesthetic propofol and sedatives, according to the autopsy report.

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While FireproofFacing the Giants, and The Passion of the Christhave generated talk of a Christian filmmaking renaissance in the United States, Nigerian Christians are actively contributing to the booming Nigerian film industry known as Nollywood.

steve-harvey-cries-on-tbn-watch-youtube-com-videos-online.jpgSteve Harvey cried in the below YouTube.com video that has swelled to nearly 25,000 views that this reporter found posted on Facebook.com today.

Review of BeBe & CeCe Winans's "Still"

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Sounds like ... the smooth R&B of Ledisi with the vocal pop soul of Whitney Houston and straight up gospel messages of Mary, Mary or J. Moss

At a glance ... the legendary duo's reunion is a stellar comeback CD

phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpgRadio personality Robert S. Womack has given back $150,000 to gospel recording artist Marvin Sapp, who committed the money last week to help save the city's only urban station WJNZ-AM (1140).

Jamaica Gospel: Carlen Davis

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Jamaican singer/songwriter Carlene Davis released her debut gospel CD this week called True Worship on VP Records. Best known for producing great reggae music, Davis' CD was recorded live at Kingston's legendary Tuff Gong Studios.
bebe-cece-still2.jpgAward-winning gospel duo BeBe and CeCe Winans released their first album in more than 15 years Tuesday after months of anticipation.

 
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