The town of Whoville was singing. But how could that be? The Grinch dressed like Santa and then stole all the packages, tree ornaments and stockings he could find. The Grinch, from Dr. Seuss' book, ...

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 ...