Michael W. Smith releases Wonder, celebrates double platinum



Michael W. Smith releases Wonder, celebrates double platinum – Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Nashville gospel music legend Michael W. Smith has released 21 albums which have won an American Music Award, three GRAMMY ® Awards, 44 GMA Dove Awards and 33 No. 1 radio hits. In addition, he holds 16 Gold, 7 Platinum and 2 Double-Platinum albums for career sales approaching 17 million, and has recently received his second double platinum and 7th platinum RIAA certifications (Worship and Worship Again, respectively). This week Smitty released his 22nd career project Wonder on September 28.

Ricky Skaggs performs at reopening of Grand Ole Opry, back with new album -

Ricky Skaggs performs at reopening of Grand Ole Opry, back with new album - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Ricky Skaggs at the Grand Ole Opry

Ricky Skaggs, the 14-time GRAMMY winner and founder of the Skaggs Family Records label in 1997, is back with a historic performance at the reopening of the Grand Ole Opry as well as a new album.

Michael Bolton goes home on 2nd ’Dancing with the Stars’ results show

Michael Bolton goes home on 2nd ’Dancing with the Stars’ results show - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Michael Bolton Sent Home; Palin & Warner Safe on 2nd ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Results Show

The song-and-dance variety show which has come to define the “Dancing with the Stars” Results Shows was broadcast Tuesday, September 28, as the Season 11 Week 2 results were announced. The musical portion of the show included guest star Seal who sang while the DWTD ladies danced as well as singer Janelle Monáe. Read More…

Kurt Warner & Bristol Palin on ’Dancing with the Stars’ Season 11 – Week 2

Kurt Warner & Bristol Palin on ’Dancing with the Stars’ Season 11 – Week 2 – Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

After actor, singer and international star David Hasselhoff was sent home last week, Christian personalities Bristol Palin and Kurt Warner remained in the competition.

Barbie in Mayberry – Barbie doll celebrates 50 years of ’The Andy Griffith Show’

Barbie in Mayberry – Barbie doll celebrates 50 years of ’The Andy Griffith Show’ – Nashville Doll Collecting Examiner

Barbie Celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘The Andy Griffith Show

In 1959, Barbie the teenage fashion model doll was introduced that became the most popular doll in the world. The following year, a TV show began airing that became a major hit, never placing lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ending its final season at number one. What could make a better partnership than Barbie and Mayberry?

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ’The Andy Griffith Show’

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of ’The Andy Griffith Show’ - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

On an October night in 1960, a memorable whistled theme song was heard on the black and white television sets across America as “The Andy Griffith Show” was aired for the first time. Now fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” are celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary with visits to Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC, or watching TVLand’s 50 Days of Andy” or perhaps buying a book of Mayberry Poetry or other memorabelia.

Kurt Warner & Bristol Palin on ’Dancing with the Stars” Season 11 – show 1 -

Kurt Warner & Bristol Palin on ’Dancing with the Stars” Season 11 – show 1 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

ABC’s hit television program “Dancing with the Stars” kicked off on September 20 with its most impressive cast yet including Christian personalities Kurt Warner and Bristol Palin.

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 11 with Bristol Palin & Kurt Warner

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 11 with Bristol Palin & Kurt Warner - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

As everyone has probably heard by now, “Dancing with the Stars” will be back for another season with their most powerful lineup yet. This may be the first year the show has lived up to the “stars” part of its name

Louis Gossett Jr. to star in ’The Grace Card’ faith-based movie set in Memphis

Louis Gossett Jr. to star in ’The Grace Card’ faith-based movie set in Memphis - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

In a continuing entertainment trend that finds churches of the 21st century producing independent, faith-based films such as Fireproof and Facing the Giants, Calvary Pictures, a ministry of Calvary Church in the Memphis suburb of Cordova announces that their movie The Grace Card with Louis Gossett Jr. will open in theaters in February of 2011.

Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber the new face of Proactiv Solution

Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber the new face of Proactiv Solution – Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Although a cat recently chose Nick Jonas over Justin Bieber on YouTube, that sad moment in music history does not seem to have affected Justin Bieber‘s career. The teen superstar, who performed in Nashville in August on the My World Tour at the Bridgestone Arena, has just been announced as the new face of Proactiv Solution for acne.