In 2002 I was nominated for five Dove Awards and won none of them. The alleged reason why this happened is almost certainly why winning a Dove Award has become meaningless to artists and fans alike. But recent changes at the Gospel Music Association may be a move toward meaning.… 
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Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards Move Toward Meaning
Marc Martel Sings Queen & Downhere Wins
Marc Martel, lead singer of Downhere, looks and sounds a heckuva lot like Freddie Mercury, late lead singer for Brit band Queen. Before last week that made for nothing more than some good ice breaker conversation around Downhere’s merchandise table after concerts. But now the likeness and Marc’s vocal talents could help chronically underappreciated Downhere…
A Letter From Robbie
When I die and get that new body of mine I hope it has pectoral muscles. And I hope it can sing like Robbie Seay.
I’ve known (and envied) Robbie for eons. We went to Baylor together. He sang in my wedding. And I’m pretty sure that’s why the marriage has lasted. Yep.
I love Robbie.…
Filling Breakfast
Arrived at breakfast this morning wanting more. But left full.
The man across the table from me at Cracker Barrel was a former label president. Twenty years as a label president. And not a small label working with artists you’ve never heard of either. This guy’s a big deal.
Over omelets I took in his story. How…
Putting Words To God
“It’s not called ‘the word business’ for a reason,” my co-writer joked as I agonized over the next line of a lyric years ago. I hadn’t been in Nashville long – but long enough to know he was wrong.
Christian music is the only genre defined by its lyrical content and not musical composition and production.…
Artist:Re Protecting Family From The Road
In the last year three of my musician friends have divorced. In the last ten years I know of three touring Christian musicians who’ve cheated on their wives…and got caught. And how many of us aren’t committing adultery but are cheating our spouse and kids of time and intimacy?
I get asked often how I protect…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
