Colton Dixon continued to boldly proclaim his faith in Jesus Christ on American Idol, belting out one of his favorite worship songs. Dixon covered Lifehouse’s Everything with such conviction, that he and his grandfather in the audience were both tearing up by the end of the song. And the Idol judges said Dixon’s emotional connection to the song was undeniable. “I believe you in every song you choose,” said judge...

Christian music’s annual Dove Awards will be handed out April 19 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. So it’s time for Hoosierlujah to make its feeble attempt at predicting winners in some of the biggest categories. To find out the actual winners, watch the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. April 19 on GMC. Song of the Year Prediction: Laura Story’s Blessings will take the big prize. No other song in the past year has touched so many...

Before the American Idol contestants opened their Facebook and Twitter accounts this season, producers warned them to stay away from religious and political statements. It could unecessarily turn off fans and hurt the contestants’ chances. But that hasn’t stopped Colton Dixon from sharing his faith. The Tennessee native has already told Today.com that after his commitments to the show are completed he wants to go into Christian...

They’re the queens of Christian folk and roots music, and they’re coming to an Indiana city near you. Audrey Assad, who had the top Christian debut album of 2010 with The House You’re Building, and JJ Heller, with a growing following for her new release Deeper, will play four Indiana concerts in April. The shows will be in Elkhart, Kokomo, Greenfield and Odon. Assad, with her dreamy piano and smooth vocals,  is best known...

Jars of Clay will perform April 18 in Fort Wayne as part of Spring Fling week at the Univeristy of St. Francis. The concert, part of the Grammy-winning band’s spring tour, will be in the university’s performing arts center. Also performing will be Leagues, which is preparing to release its first album later this year, and Matthew Perryman Jones. Jars of Clay, best known for songs such as “Flood”and “Love Song...