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Anne Wilson Biopic “My Jesus”: Cast, Carly Pearce’s Cameo and the Nov. 15 Opry Shoot

Who is in the Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company film inspired by Anne Wilson, what Carly Pearce's cameo is, the Grand Ole Opry concert scene on Nov. 15, and the chart history behind the song.

Nov 12, 20266 min read
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Grammy Nominations Nov. 16: What to Know About the 2027 Gospel and CCM Categories

The 2027 Grammy nominations land Monday, Nov. 16. The dates, the eligibility window, the album rule change, last year's gospel and CCM winners, and why Josiah Queen and Forrest Frank's new albums are not in the running.

Nov 10, 20266 min read
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Top Christian Songs Right Now (Week of Nov. 7, 2026)

Elevation Worship and Chandler Moore hold No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs, while Josiah Queen has 12 of the 50 positions. The top 10, the biggest movers and how to read the chart.

Nov 8, 20265 min read
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Josiah Queen's Damascus Road Debuts No. 1 on Top Christian Albums

Damascus Road opened with 27,000 units, Queen's third straight No. 1 start on Billboard's Top Christian Albums. The full top 10 and what the numbers mean.

Nov 5, 20265 min read
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AI Artists on Christian Charts: What Solomon Ray and Noah Graves Ranked

Solomon Ray, Xania Monet and Noah Graves have all reached Billboard's gospel and Christian sales charts. Here is what each actually ranked, and why about 1,000 downloads can move those lists.

Nov 3, 20266 min read
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Forrest Frank's Christian Chart Record Before 'The Jesus Generation' Album

Two Hot Christian Songs No. 1s, 38 weeks atop Top Christian Albums and a Billboard 200 No. 12: Forrest Frank's chart record, explained before his December 4 album.

Nov 2, 20266 min read
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Faith-Based Movies at the 2026 Box Office, Ranked: David, Young Washington and More

Five faith-themed films earned about $104 million in the US and Canada in 2026. See the ranking, why David ranks second here and first all-time, and how to read the numbers.

Nov 1, 20266 min read
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Kid Rock's Halfway 2 Jesus: No. 10 on Christian Albums, Off the Billboard 200

Kid Rock's new Christian album missed the Billboard 200 but debuted at No. 10 on Top Christian Albums. Why both are true, what the song charts show, and how to read a genre-chart debut.

Oct 31, 20266 min read
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2027 Dove Awards: Date, Venue and How to Get Tickets

The 58th GMA Dove Awards are set for October 5, 2027 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The presale and on-sale dates, the Fan Experience package, and what has not been announced yet.

Oct 30, 20265 min read
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Forrest Frank's Tour Documentary in Theaters 2027: What We Know So Far

Forrest Frank's tour documentary The Jesus Generation is headed to theaters in 2027 via Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company. What the teaser shows, what the tour numbers say, and what is still unannounced.

Oct 28, 20265 min read
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ECPA Bestseller List Explained: How the Christian Book Chart Works

The ECPA bestseller list ranks Christian books monthly from Circana BookScan sales at reporting stores. What it counts, what it misses, and how it differs from the New York Times and Amazon charts.

Oct 27, 20267 min read
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Best-Selling Christian Books of All Time: The Top 12 Ranked

After the Bible, The Chronicles of Narnia, Left Behind, The Purpose Driven Life and Jesus Calling lead Christian book sales. The top 12, the source behind each number and the classics too old to count.

Oct 26, 20268 min read
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Highest-Grossing Christian Movies of All Time: Top 15

The Passion of the Christ still leads the domestic box office for Christian films, ahead of Narnia and Sound of Freedom. The full top 15, how the chart works and what could change it in 2027.

Oct 25, 20268 min read
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Gospel Music Awards Explained: Doves, Stellars, GRAMMYs

The Dove Awards, the Stellars and the GRAMMY gospel categories are the big three. Who runs each award, who votes, the 2026 winners and what comes next.

Oct 24, 20268 min read
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2026 Dove Awards Winners: Who Won the Most and What the Results Show

Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and Josiah Queen won three Doves each and "Dusty Bibles" took Song of the Year. Every 2026 winner by genre, plus what a Dove measures.

Oct 23, 20268 min read
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Billboard's Hot Christian Songs Chart, Explained

How the Hot Christian Songs chart combines radio, streaming and sales, how it differs from Christian Airplay, and why some worship songs stay at No. 1 for years.

Oct 22, 20267 min read