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Many of the carols and hymns that embody the spirit of Christmas have stories behind them that are equally magical and inspiring.

Just how patriotic or just how religious should a church service and its hymns be? What belongs to Caesar, and what belongs to God?

Most people associate Mark Lowry with being the co-writer of the modern Christmas classic, "Mary Did You Know", or his hilarious stories live or on video. But besides all that, the guy can just plain SING.

It is an old adage that hymns are boring. Why do you assume they're boring? Perhaps if you've gone to a church where music was not their specialty, I might be able to understand that complaint a little. But, don't dismiss the hymns entirely.

This article examines the history behind and debate over the origins of Jewish sacred music. It also examines modern attitudes towards musical "borrowing" from four major movements of Judaism: Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Hasidic (ultra-Orthodox).

Christian hymns are among the best music to celebrate the essence of the freedom and liberty associated with the Fourth of July.

Randy Travis' 2003 release Worship & Faith provides an excellent experience in worshipping God through the gift of music, featuring a blend of hymns and modern worship songs which we often hear performed by today's contemporary Christian artists.

Lorie Line has released her fourth volume of traditional hymn arrangements for solo piano in a music book called "The Heritage Collection - Volume IV." Find out if her newest book is worth the $34.95 price tag.

Amazing Grace: Songs Inspired by the Motion Picture offers up a less than inspiring blend of contemporary covers of classic hymns.

Him is the first solo release from Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet in six years. This is a beautiful collection of hymns and worship songs that music lovers of all tastes will enjoy.

Lots of holiday songs are festive, many have spiritual overtones, and all are played often. But what do you know about how these songs were created and the people who wrote them? There are some fascinating facts behind this memorable music.

Southern Gospel artist David Phelps brings down the house, or rather the sold-out Alabama Theater, with his first live project. The DVD has 18 offerings ranging from soulful ballads to upbeat originals to traditional hymns.

This album was originally recorded as a private gift for Jackson's mother. But, thankfully, this gift has been made public and shared with the entire world.

James Mangold's Walk the Line contains some truly wonderful music in it, and some really wonderful performances behind that music.

This was my first cultural experience with music from India. It is an experience I will never forget.

get to know Empress and her new adventure in the music industry.

If you would like to start a home business to earn extra money or part-time income, consider selling sheet music online. Used, old, and collectible songbooks and sheet music can be bought inexpensively and resold for good profits. Here's how.

How to setup Winamp to mix your music like a club DJ or radio station.

Introducing the work of Empress as a new singer/song writer of hip hop rap and pop music

African music has been influenced by styles from the US and Europe but has still managed to maintain it's own unique characteristics making for a new 'flavor' that will keep you dancing for ages.

A listing of Starbucks CDs avaiable in stores, online, and at the newest HearMusic Coffeehouses and listening stations. Links to music samples and descriptions also provided.

Pasadema has lots and lots of free or very low cost music in the summer. Listed are the best of the best.

My story contains everything you'd want from a truly gonzo adventure - drugs, sexual tension, brushes with the law, surreal surroundings, loud music and chance acquaintances. Enjoy!

Not sure where to find music news on the Net? There are many sites, but often fan-driven ones are the best. Since they aren't part of a corporation the news doesn't need to be edited by a number of different people before being put out.

There are tons of music review sites on the web, here are some of the best with descriptions, so you can figure out which one is best for you.

A description of Norfolk's music venue the Norva.

This is a detailed view of Gwen Stefanis' Love, Angel, Music, Baby her musical album.

Music is a vehicle used to transport me anywhere I want (or need) to go.

Most people have heard of napster, but many less know about all the other ways to aquire music. While music downloading often conjures images of pirates, there are many legal services you can pay to get your music fast and easy.

Mahalia Jackson grew up singing Gospel music. So it's no surprise that the rest of her life revolved around it too. From the time she was four years old until her death, she sang everywhere she could.

Catchy ring tones, neat music beats, cool waves files you can add to videos and slide shows, these and other music, sound files and audio creations are available at your finger tips with this neat music creator.

Why MTV and VH1 have now turned into complete garbage when it comes to television dedicated to music.

Some of America's best-loved music wasn't written in this country. Two different songs were considered to be the national anthem. One flag-waving tune took 20 years to compose.

There are many ways to download music in today's day and age, but some may find it a bit more difficult than simply typing in a search engine for downloading music.

Conway Twitty is a country music legend. Conway Twitty was born Sept 1, 1933 in a small town called Friar Point in Mississippi. Conway Twitty's name at birth was Harold Lloyd Jenkins.

Jack's Big Music Show is awailable on the Noggin network. Each show features a different style of music to help children understand music appreciation.

There are many places to see live music in Orlando, FL. From chains to independent venues, fans will not be at a loss for a good time.

Cleveland, OH is home to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Where can people hear live rock or whatever other kind of music in Cleveland? It's a city with plenty of venues from which to choose.

Raleigh is a small, growing city in NC with a growing population of restaurants and night clubs that are attacting regional and national music to the area. Nearly every popular form of music can be found here on any weekend.

The North Texas music scene has grown a reputation that rivals Austin's 6th Street. Dallas has become a rock and roll hotspot, and Fort Worth has broadened its musical horizons!

Looking for that great music or video game title but don't want to pay the price of new, well look no further. Try one of these great stores for music cd's, DVD's, computer games or console games and even those older vinyl records.

There are plenty of music venues in Mobile, AL. From a multi-facted civic center to small bars with character, live acts abound.

Northampton and the surrounding area in western Ma (Amherst, South Hadley) have an unusually good reputation for supporting and showcasing live music. Big college venues and smaller clubs abound for student, local, and visitor tastes.

Birmingham offers music fans many opportunities to hear live music. Small clubs provided entertainment nightly in all sorts of styles. Larger venues provide concert space for classical, pop and Broadway acts.

Discusses Science Times Article with opinion on how music becomes enjoyable to people.

As a music lover, as I am sure most of you reading this right now are, I would applaud and champion the phrase "save the music" as a noble and necessary idea. Let's face it, music is the universal language ...

One of the best parts of living in Missoula, Montana is that this city offers a wide range of live music performances throughout the year.

Where to go see music in NC's music capital.

Black Gospel Music is a lively expression of spirituality. The music has its roots in the late nineteenth century and is a welll-respected form of music.