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Winter Jam 2011 is the biggest annual Christian music festival.This year's lineup includes Newsong, Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli.Tickets are $10 each.

There was Woodstock back in 1969, and then there's Winter Jam. This yearly event is not as wild or as controversial as Woodstock was, but it is exciting. Every year, Christian music fans await news of the annual Winter Jam.

This year's line up promises to be an phenomenal experience not to be missed. Tickets are not sold in adavance. All seats are $10 at the door the day of the concert. Get there early. Bring a pillow and a sleeping bag. Others will be camping out at the door as well.

Winter Jam 2011 Top Artists

The annual spectacular begins January 7, 2011. It will tour 46 cities in three months. The complete Winter Jam 2011 line up includes: Newsong, Newsboys, The David Crowder Band, Francesca Battistelli, Kutless, RED,Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, Chris Sligh and KJ-52 and special guest speaker Tony Nolan.

Newsong : They will host this year's Winter Jam 2011 Spectacular Tour. Their newest album is called Give Yourself Away, and they are excited to announce and promote their new downloadable iPhone app.

Newsboys : They've had a exciting year with their hit album Born Again. They even released a Christmas album called A Newsboys Christmas.

The David Crowder Band : Their newest album,For Those Who Wait, was released February 2010.They will also play in the Passion Conference, Passion 2011 on New Year's Day in Atlanta, Georgia

Francesca Battistelli : She has just announced the release of her new album,Hundred More Years, set for March 2011. For fans, she has posted her first single from that album, This Is The Stuff, on her website. Francesca is the recipient of the 2010 GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Kutless : Their 2009 album release, It Is Well produced their first #1 hit song, What Faith Can Do

RED : This is a relatively new hard rock Christian band from Nashville.

Sidewalk Prophets : Their first studio album release, These Simple Truths, went well. One song from that album, The Words I Would Say peaked at #3 on the Billboard Christian Songs Chart. Sidewalk Prophets won the 2010 GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. They currently have a Christmas song on the Billboard chart, Hope Was Born This Night.

Chris August : He current has a hit song, Starry Night on the Billboard Christian Songs Chart.

Chris Sligh : He placed 10th in the six season of American Idol. His newest album is called The Anatomy of Broken

KJ-52 : This is an up and coming Hip Hop Rap Christian group

Tony Nolan : He has been the tour pastor for Casting Crowns and has spoke at Winter Jam 2010

Winter Jam History

Winter Jam is the biggest annual concert event in the Christian music industry. Organized by Newsong, it all began in 1995, and every year grows bigger and bigger. It spotlights the biggest names from the previous year. Take a look at some of the names that have headlined over the last nine years.

• Winter Jam 2000– Big Tent Revival, Rebecca St. James, Newsong, Natalie Grant, Clay Crosse
• Winter Jam 2001– Audio Adrenaline, Annointed, Pillar, Bryan Duncan, Newsong, Whisper Loud
• Winter Jam 2002– Newsboys, Michelle Tumes, Brother's Keeper, Paige, Freddie Colloca,
• Winter Jam 2003– Plus One, Carman, Tait, KJ-52, Natalie Grant, Newsong, Daily Planet,
• Winter Jam 2004– Audio Adrenaline, Relient K, Todd Agnew, Newsong, Jadyn Maria
• Winter Jam 2005– Tobymac,Tait, Building 429, Matthew West, Newsong,
• Winter Jam 2006– Newsboys, TobyMac, Newsong, Hawk Nelson, ZOEGirl,
• Winter Jam 2007 – Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeremy Camp, Newsong, Sanctus Real, Britt Nicole,
• Winter Jam 2008 – MercyMe, Skillet, BarlowGirl, Newsong, Mandisa, pureNRG
• Winter Jam 2009 – TobyMac, Hawk Nelson, Brandon Heath, Newsong, Francesca Battistelli, Stephanie Smith, pureNRG
• Winter Jam 2010 – Third Day, Newsboys, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Newsong, Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive and special guest speaker Tony Nolan.

Winter Jam has been exciting Christian music artists and fans for over 15 years. It's been a great way to showcase talent. Many new artists have gained a bigger following as a result of opening for the headliners at Winter Jam. It's an unforgetable experience. Make plans to attend.