All Music articles – Page 2
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OpinionStormzy just set the standard for bringing God to secular spaces
Gratitude to God is often vague at big awards shows, but at this year’s BRITs, Stormzy and Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso clearly honoured Jesus Christ. Such powerful expressions of faith will inspire other Christian creatives to do the same, says Maxine Harrison
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Thank God it's MondayThe musician: ‘I begin every project with prayer’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith on the frontline
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InterviewsLucian Mustata: The Romanian evangelist reaching thousands for Christ
Abandoned as a baby and raised in an orphanage, Lucian Mustata is now a successful entrepreneur and founder of Eastern Europe’s largest Christian music festival. Lucian is carrying a vision to see 1 million lives transformed. Tony Cummings met him
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ReviewsThe surprising stories behind your favourite Christmas carols
Deck the Hall offers a blend of scholarly research and accessible storytelling - revealing the surprising origins of 27 beloved Christmas carols
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TestimoniesFrom worldly success to fulfilment in God
Stood atop a VIP table in a New York nightclub, rapper Eugy Official had an out-of-body experience in which God asked him a single question. It would change the course of his musical career
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InterviewsSwitchfoot’s Jon Foreman: ‘All music is worship’
Switchfoot’s lead singer on why his Christian faith is still a mystery, music that breaks down barriers and throwing a worldwide 20th birthday party for his band’s biggest album
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The Big PictureStars celebrate the best in gospel music
The Premier Gospel Awards capped off Gospel Heritage Month 2024 with a glittering ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London, delivering a night of celebration and recognition for the UK’s vibrant gospel music scene.
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Reviews4 international praise songs for your worship playlist
The Agapé UK team share their favourite worship songs written and sung in Hebrew, Spanish, English and more
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Magazine FeaturesThe second coming of Oasis
The fans who thought they’d never see Oasis rise from the dead are desperate to see the band recapture their earlier form. The story of two warring brothers is as old as the scriptures, says Martin Saunders
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Reviews‘We will dance again’ a harrowing documentary on the hell of 7 October
This BBC documentary on the massacre at the Nova Music Festival in Israel is agonising to watch, reports Michael Coren. But he won’t give up hoping and praying for peace
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OpinionBishop Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024): The supreme hymnwriter of his generation
Evangelical hymnwriter Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith, rose to pre-eminence by the sheer quality of his writing, says fellow hymnodist, Christopher Idle. This “gospel-hearted bishop” was keen not to be outdone by more liberal writers
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Opinion5 Nigerian Christian artists you need to hear
Christian music made by Nigerian artists has exploded in popularity, but if you live in the UK you may not have heard of them. It’s time to change that…
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Real Life‘We played worship songs in a war zone’
Worship leaders Mark and Carrie Tedder recently held ‘Concerts of Hope’ for Arabs and Jews in Israel. Their mission was to play healing music over troubled souls, but when the air raid sirens sounded, their own faith was put to the ultimate test
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OpinionBambie Thug’s Eurovision song was drenched in darkness. Stop normalising the occult
‘Doomsday Blue’ was another example of a liberal backlash against the institutional church. That’s fair enough, says Tony Wilson. But the demonic imagery was a dangerous step too far, he says
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OpinionRowan Williams wants to ditch ‘bland’ hymns. Do we need to rediscover the ‘great classics’?
Lord Williams of Oystermouth says many of the hymns sung at weddings and funerals, including ‘All things bright and beautiful’, are comparable to “baby food”. But hymn scholar Dr Daniel Johnson says churches should be sharing the treasures of the hymn tradition with as much joy as possible
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OpinionTaylor Swift says she’s a Christian. But her music is filled with pagan references
The world’s biggest pop star has dressed as a witch on stage and encouraged her fans to cast spells, says Kate Orson. Should Christians be concerned about her influence?
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OpinionShould Christians listen to secular music?
Worship music on your wedding night? I don’t think so, says musician and worship pastor, Samuel Nwachukwu, otherwise known as Calledout Music. Our playlists should not be explicit, vulgar or packed with filth, but music is a good gift from God, he says
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ReviewsJon Batiste’s Christian faith isn’t explored in ‘American Symphony’. But does it need to be?
The Grammy award-winning artist radiates joy in this new Netflix documentary, says Tim Bechervaise
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OpinionThe Experience: Watch one of the world’s biggest worship events
Half a million people have gathered in Lagos, Nigeria to praise God. British Gospel artist Muyiwa Olarewaju has been involved with The Experience since the beginning, and provides an insight into what makes the event so special
