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Monday evening's blind auditions of the new, tenth season of "The Voice" singing competition included a spontaneous rendition of "Jesus Loves Me" from contestant Brian Nhira when one of the show's coaches, Pharrell Williams, asked the singer how he got started in music. Nhira's parents were traveling missionaries from Zimbabwe, Africa, who moved to the United States in 1988. He explained he had been singing for the past 16 years, and that was his first song.

The body of Joey Martin Feek, from Joey + Rory country and bluegrass music duo fame, is back home in Tennessee. Her husband, Rory Feek, went back to their farm with 2-year-old daughter Indiana after Joey died Friday, March 4, after an extended battle with cervical cancer. Her funeral will be private and straightforward.

"My wife's greatest dream came true today. She is in Heaven. The cancer is gone, the pain has ceased and all her tears are dry. Joey is in the arms of her beloved brother Justin and using her pretty voice to sing for her savior," shared Rory Feek about his terminally ill, beautiful 40-year-old wife, Joey Feek. Joey died around 2:30 p.m. Friday (March 4), with her family gathered around her, holding hands and praying.

In the wake of Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victories and the continued success of his campaign, many Americans are stating they will relocate away from the United States if he becomes the next U.S. president. Now even performer and singer Miley Cyrus spoke against Trump on Instagram on several occasions this week.

Lady Gaga's Oscar performance was so powerful more and more sexual abuse victims are coming out and revealing their experiences. The latest one is "Bachelor in Paradise" star Jade Rope.

Terminally ill country music singer Joey Feek of Joey+Rory can chalk up another milestone of living through a Leap Year on Feb. 29, however her husband Rory said on Monday that Joey has been asleep for days and their hospice nurse indicates the body of the 40-year-old courageous cancer battler is shutting down.

Selena Gomez surprised concert goers in Los Angeles last Thursday after appearing unexpectedly during the concert of the praise and worship band Hillsong Young & Free. The pop star performed one of her singles which she previously confirmed is about her special relationship with God.

Jordan Smith, recent winner of NBC's award-winning show The Voice, wowed audiences with a stunning rendition of "Great is Thy Faithfulness" at the National Religious Broadcasters' annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Joey + Rory's new, inspirational "Hymns That Important To Us" album capped Billboard's Top Country Albums chart (dated March 5), after selling 68,000 copies in the sales week ending Feb. 18, according to Nielsen Music. The album, which was released on Feb. 12 through Cracker Barrel, also topped Billboard's Contemporary Christian Album and Christian Video charts.

Country singer Sonny James, who recorded romantic ballads, such as "Young Love," died Monday at age 87. He was good at turning pop songs into country hits. James, whose given name was James Hugh Loden, died in a Nashville, Tenn., hospice facility, according to a family friend, Gary Robble, who was the lead singer of James' backing band, the Southern Gentlemen. He is survived by his wife, Doris, and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Rapper Tyga recently took to Twitter to clarify the issue about not allowing music superstars Beck, Paul McCartney and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins into his post-2016 Grammy Awards bash. According to the artist, he wasn't aware that the trio were there and has no control over who can be allowed to join the party.

As country music singer Joey Martin Feek continues her heart-breaking battle with cancer, she's still counting her blessings this month, and one of them is getting to witness the second birthday of her daughter, Indiana, on Wednesday. Indiana Boone Feek was welcomed into the family on Feb. 17, 2014, with the couple stating on social media that "God has blessed us with a special gift."

The winners in the 58th Annual Grammy Awards have just been unveiled. Among those awarded in this year's most prestigious music event are several Gospel artists.

Grammy Award-winning CCM artists Yolanda Adams and Michael W. Smith are joining Tyler Perry's Palm Sunday live performance of "The Passion," which brings to life the final hours of Jesus Christ's life on earth.

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This is the first time that the event is scheduled on a Monday, instead of the usual Sunday. It is a move seen as a way to capitalize on President's Day weekend and likely avoid any competition with music fans’ Valentine's Day dinner plans.

For Valentine's Day on Sunday, country singer Rory Lee Feek said he really wants to share a romantic candle-lit dinner with his bride, Joey Martin Feek, who was diagnosed with stage-four cervical cancer in 2014. Instead, what the couple is truly looking forward to this year is just to hold hands and take "a virtual walk down memory lane together," Feek wrote on his blog Friday.

Music has a very big night planned for Monday, February 15th with the 58th Grammy Awards. New performers and events are being added annually, and this is the latest news about the 2016 Grammy Awards Live Stream, Monday Start Time: How to Watch Online Red Carpet, TV Schedule, Performance and Presenter Lineup.

Country music and gospel singer Randy Travis made what is reported to be his first public performance since his stroke in July of 2013, leaving him with only 20 percent chance of survival. On Feb. 3, he attended a funeral to celebrate the life and legacy of Kiepersol Estates founder Pierre de Wet at KE Bushman Celebration Center in Bullard, Texas. According to BullardNews.com, the singer shared the stage with Keipersol Estates employees and their families and performed "Amazing Grace" with an estimated 1,000 attendees.

The 58th Grammy Awards, considered as the most anticipated music event of the year, is all set to premiere later this week. And, with just a few days before it goes live, more details about its high-profile performance, nominees and other features are already starting to come out.

Musical group, Coldplay's video for their "Hymn for the Weekend" new song already was noted as "cultural appreciation of Indian religion." However, some wonder if it is doing more harm than good for the respect of religion, especially given the feature role that rhythm-and-blues diva, Beyoncé, plays in the video. The video has had nearly 41.2 million views on YouTube since it was posted Jan. 29.

Those that caught Super Bowl 50 last Sunday were very impressed not only by the game and the multi-million dollar commercials, but CBS promo of the 2016 Grammy Awards set for next week. The performance lineup feature some very big names, with the tagline of "and that's just the first hour". There is going to be a lot to see at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and this is the latest news on the 2016 Grammy Awards Schedule, Date, Performance Lineup, Live Stream, and How to Watch Online.

Rihanna is officially part of "Grammy Awards" 2016 lineup.

In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, CCM artist Kirk Franklin discussed his upcoming tour and why he's encouraging Christians to "lose their religion."

Spring is country singer and cancer battler Joey Feek's favorite season of the year, posted her spouse Rory Feek in an online message Thursday morning, because she always gotten to plant and nurture seedlings. Now, Rory describes how he's taking notes from Joey so he can try to keep her garden going after she's passed on from terminal cervical cancer.

The Baptist singer of "Loves Me Like Jesus Does," Eric Church, is vying in five categories, including his first for Entertainer of the Year and third for Male Vocalist of the Year, in the nominations announced Monday for the 51st Academy Of Country Music Awards, honoring country music's superstars and emerging talent. Additionally, Joey + Rory, the popular Joey and Rory Feek couple facing terminal cancer together, are up for Vocal Duo of the Year.