Expanding upon last year’s successful How Sweet The Sound event in Memphis, Tenn., Verizon Wireless is now giving choirs in 11 cities a chance to compete in the national grand finale for a cash prize of up to $50,000 and the title of the best church choir in America. (more…)

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From EURWeb.com

Gerard Henry, creator of BET’s Lift Every Voice is set to host Gospel Search of America 2008, in Dallas, Texas on October 10 – 11, 2008.

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The GSA ’08 winner will receive cash, appearance on a 12-City Tour of The House of Blues Gospel Brunch; Gospelcity.com promotions; UrbanRoundup.com promotions; marketing by TRAKO, and much more. Many will come from all over the world but only seventy-five (75) will be chosen for the semi-finals on Friday, October 10th and ten (10) will be selected for the GSA ’08 Finals. Judges and the audience will choose the 2008 GSA Winner on Saturday, October 11th following a live performance open to the public (more…)

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Think about it. Are we deciding what sounds good to us, or are well telling God what sounds good to Him?

Call me ol’ skool, but this is far from the definition of Praise & Worship music.