(RNS) — A new study found that the most popular worship songs come from a handful of megachurches with a knack for writing pop songs about what God will do for you. (RNS) — On Easter Sunday, the ...

“If you have ever felt like most worship music sounds the same, it may be because the worship music … is written by just a handful of songwriters.” On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel ...

But the Easter special was a reminder of how the church influences mainstream music. At the time, American Idol was in its eighth season, and it was the singular singing competition in the burgeoning ...