 Legendary recording artist John Schlitt — solo artist and former lead singer for Grammy Award-winning Christian band Petra and mainstream rock band Head East — was the keynote speaker at the Russian Gospel Music Association conference (EMA). The EMA ran from May 12-15, 2010.
During the conference, Schlitt performed at various locations throughout the city of Moscow, including an open air concert in Gorky Park, the prestigious "Radio City Moscow" night club and the closing EMA ceremonies.
In addition to performing, Schlitt also conducted master classes for aspiring Russian musicians, designed to stimulate professional growth and personal development.
"I am so glad that American musicians who heard of our plight for years are lending a helping hand in bringing their expertise to Russian musicians," says EMA founder Nikolai Pankratz, formerly of the Christian band Ruscha.
With the demise of Communism, a new era of music — and Christianity — in the former Soviet Union is being ushered in. "I was very excited about being a part of EMA and sharing my knowledge and experience with the people of Russia," says Schlitt. "Nikolai, having grown up in the former Soviet Union, told me about the times the secret police would storm into a meeting, confiscate Bibles and break musical instruments. Pastors were taken to jail, and his grandfather was arrested and killed for believing in God," Schlitt continues. "It's amazing how times have changed; I feel that the Lord had major plans for the week and I'm very honored to have been a part of it all." |
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According to Clay Crosse, Dana Key, whom many of you remember from the duo DeGarmo & Key, passed away June 6th. Key had been serving as a pastor at a church in Tennessee.
Key was born in 1953, and became known in the Christian music world as a guitarist, singer and producer. His work with Eddie DeGarmo was highly respected, and he also released two solo albums. Over the years, Key shared stages with artists like Petra, Amy Grant, Jesse Dixon, and Resurrection Band, among others. Eventually, he headed Ardent Records, hosted a TV show, and pastored The Love of Christ Church in Cordova, Tennessee.
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They're young, they're cool, and they're following in the footsteps of a fellow hometown band-- Kutless. They're Portland, Oregon’s modern rock band known as Sixteen Cities. The band has garnered good support for their self-titled debut project on Centricity Music. The project, which just released, is already striking a chord with media and radio.
Sixteen Cities recently completed a radio promotional tour throughout the Midwest and Southeast in support of their first single, “Sing Along.” And they've been busy touring with a winter tour in Denmark, as well as a Midwest tour this spring and a summer filled with several youth camp and solo dates. The band recently announced that they will be touring with Remedy Drive in September/October. To keep updated on the group’s tour dates, fans can visit Sixteen Cities new blog on Tumblr.com. |
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