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Dove-winning Jody McBrayer releases new album

Jason Reynolds

Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated artist Jody McBrayer has returned to the music scene. This time, with his most personal project yet. With his new album, “Keep Breathing,” McBrayer capitalizes on his past challenges and success and communicates a fresh outlook for his music and his ministry. Best known for his role in the Contemporary Christian group Avalon, which he helped start in 1996, McBrayer experienced phenomenal success during his twelve years with the group. Recording ten albums, which produced 21 number-one hits, including “Testify to Love,” the group earned 23 GMA Dove Award nominations, 6 GMA Dove Awards, 3 Grammy … Continue reading Dove-winning Jody McBrayer releases new album

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For King & Country gives thanks for family, early trials

Jason Reynolds

As young children, Joel and Luke Smallbone from the Christian group For King & Country never heard of Thanksgiving, the Tennessean reports. There weren’t stories of Pilgrims and traditions with turkey or pumpkin pie where the brothers were raised in Australia. But when their dad got a job in Nashville in 1991, the family moved to Middle Tennessee and, through twists of fate and hard luck, their first Thanksgiving became a pivotal moment. The artistic Smallbone family is best known today for Christian rock. Oldest sister Rebecca Smallbone changed her name professionally to Rebecca St. James and became one of … Continue reading For King & Country gives thanks for family, early trials