The music that normally streams from one small home on West Bates Street is silent. The Garnelo brothers, all musicians who performed together, say it doesn't seem real that the youngest, Shamir, an aspiring disc jockey and rapper, was killed early Saturday morning. "The music was his dream, and now I can't believe he's not here," said Denny Garnelo. Shamir, 21, was killed at a teenage girl's birthday party in Holiday. ...more

November 2, 2009

One theme of this year's "American Idol" fits in with the economic downturn. It's the season of the hard-luck story. ...more

March 10, 2009

Catholics will kick off the Advent season with a concert featuring national Christian recording artist Matt Maher. ...more

November 19, 2008

They came to praise the Lord and say goodbye to a dear friend. Bell Shoals Baptist Church's 3,450-seat sanctuary was crammed full as members and friends joined in an emotional celebration of the life of Simeon Nix, the congregation's minister of music and worship. ...more

August 27, 2008

Patrick Rattey and his family have been in America only since May. They scurried to sell their South African possessions and make their transcontinental leap. As the new music director and praise and worship leader at First Baptist Church of Spring Hill, Rattey feels certain this is where Christ wants him to serve. ...more

July 12, 2008

Getting knocked down isn't what matters. What you do when you're sprawled on the floor does. And if anyone could write a book on that, it's Kim Ruoff. ...more

May 9, 2008

Brian Jones, 28, grew up rocking out to Nirvana and other grunge bands of the 1990s. As a teenager, he learned to play guitar and performed with garage bands. He spent weekends at dive bars, mimicking Kurt Cobain. Then, he accepted Jesus Christ. ...more

November 3, 2007

Brian Jones, 28, grew up rocking out to Nirvana and other grunge bands of the 1990s. As a teenager, he learned to play guitar and performed with garage bands. He spent weekends at dive bars, mimicking Kurt Cobain. Then, he accepted Jesus Christ. ...more

October 31, 2007