Christian Retailing

January 12, 2012 Print Email

Country singer's co-written novels: Novelist Rachel Hauck discusses her collaborations with country singer Sara Evans.

USA Today

Leading store undergoing makeover: Baker Book House, one of the industry's largest independent Christian bookstores, will undergo a major renovation this year. 

The Grand Rapids Press

Steven Curtis Chapman tour: Steven Curtis Chapman gets personal on his latest tour.

Journal & Courier

Lineup for Texas music festival: More than 30 Gospel groups and soloists are booked for the Rockport Gospel Music Festival in Texas.

The Corpus Christi Caller Times

Hard-working rockers, Skillett: “Billboard” magazine named Skillett one of the top 10 most working bands in the country, performing around 160 shows in a year.

The Charleston Daily Mail

Co-authors visit library: Contemporary Christian fiction authors Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley speak at a public library book club meeting about their collaborative new book, “Sinners & Saints.”

The Huntsville Times

Church drops revised NIV: Houston’s First Baptist Church has dropped the New International Version for official use because of concerns over revisions to the latest edition.

the Houston Chronicle

Winterfest celebrates Gospel music: The 12th annual Winterfest gathering brings leading Southern gospel artists to the Mobile Civic Center Theater for three nights of music.

The Press-Register

'Manners' series returns: Thomas Nelson will re-release its entire GentleManners series. The guides to manners and etiquette will be revised, updated and repackaged in new, modern covers.

The Tennessean

Co-authors promote sex book: Texas pastor Ed Young and his wife Lisa will spend 24 hours in a bed on the roof of their church to promote their new book on sex.

The (London) Guardian

Indie owner's success spotlighted: Mary Spring, owner of Brighter Life Bookshoppe in Galesburg, Ill., is featured in a report on successful local small businesses.

The Register-Mail

Francesca Battistelli meets young fan: Tori Svenson, star of a hit YouTube video, got to meet her favorite Christian singer, Francesca Battistelli, in a live television appearance.

KCTV TV

Winter Jam launches newcomers: Through its 16-year history the annual Winter Jam tour has helped launch acts that are now “Christian market staples.”

The Charlotte Observer

'God-given' country hit: Songwriter Dave Barnes' hit “God Gave Me You,” recorded by country star Blake Shelton, was an answer to prayer.

The Tennessean

Top new music releases: Looking ahead to some of the best new Christian music releases of the year.

The (Lexington, Ky.) Herald-Leader