Nobody liked *Colin. What made things particularly ironic was he was such a nice guy. Colin was sales manager in a company I worked for in the 90s, and back then (I […]
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AStepFWD Vocal Masterclass – Feb 2021
New or experienced vocalist? AStepFWD puts you in front of the very best UK music industry professionals this weekend Get tips, techniques and practical information to transform your vocal game Priscilla Jones, whose […]
AStepFWD Songwriting Masterclass 2021
The best way to create songs that change the world? Get tips direct from people that have done it!
UKGospel 2020 – State of Play
‘State of Play’ specials return after 4 years, celebrating landmarks and anticipating trends… Introduction February is the month I cast an eye over the previous year’s trends, events and general happenings in […]
Great ‘Mainstream’ Songs from Christian Artists
The debate around whether Christian artists should create exclusively evangelical (or at least overtly Christian) content is unlikely to be resolved this side of heaven. In the meantime I thought it’ll be […]
Reasons Why Sarah Teibo’s Number 3 Chart Position is Brilliant News for UK Gospel
A couple of minutes before I started writing this I checked the top 20 Official UK Christian and Gospel album charts for this week (beginning 8 July 2018). They Own The Place […]
MOBO Announces 2017 Gospel Category Nominations
MOBO Awards announces the 2017 Gospel category Earlier today the MOBO Awards Gospel artist nominees were shared with the world via a Premier Gospel radio exclusive broadcast. Nominations Volney Morgan & New Ye: […]
Fave new video series: Rachel Kerr and her husband on Music, Business and Marriage
I love music documentaries. I love their whole behind-the-scenes, expository vibe. And it’s no big secret that I’m a huge fan of the UK Gospel scene too. Plus: I’ve especially got […]
Why You (Still) Need Radio in Your Life (By the People Who Should Know…)
Think about it – in this age where you completely control every aspect of your audio consumption experience, why do you still need music radio..? I’ll be honest: before I started working […]
When “Christian Artist” Doesn’t Mean “Gospel”
If there is any part of the Christian life that is a dense grey area of debate and contention, it is how Christian artists should respond to the fact that they are Christian and creative. When it comes to the realm of “the gospel” and “music” and “gospel music” in particular, a lot of people have a lot to say about it and I know many young Christian creatives who have been burdened by this expectation.
