Michael Tait is a product of Washington, DC and today, one of the most celebrated musicians in Christian music. His father was a pastor for 50 years in our Nation’s Capital and his sister, Lynda Tait Randle is a featured artist/singer with Bill & Gloria on the GAITHER HOMECOMING TOUR.
They say lightening doesn’t strike twice but for Michael Tait does it does. Michael was one of three singers that became a household name with the legendary group dcTALK. The three amigo’s met while students at Liberty University (home of Jesus & Jerry Falwell). Their hits soared to NUMBER ONE and they helped changed Christian music forever.
After the popular group disbanded and chased their solo careers, Michael formed a group that bears his last name TAIT. I first met Michael briefly at a dcTalk concert in the early 1990’s but reconnected with him in 2006, when he was a featured artist aboard the first PRAISEFEST “Cruise with a Cause” to the Bahamas where I was blessed to minister as a speaker. He is humble, gracious and lives life to the fullest. Plus, he loves the Lord with a passion.
This show was taped on my radio program “FRANKLY SPEAKING” and aired on American Family Radio earlier this year weeks after his latest assignment. God opened the door for Michael to be the lead singer to one of the best selling Christian bands of ALL time – NEWSBOYS. This interview talks about music, ministry and matters close to his heart. It also includes a funny story about my Pastor Marvin Harris’ daughter, Melissa who is a childhood friend of Michael. They went to Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, MD for high school and graduated together from Liberty University in Virginia.
Michael Tait and his band the “NEWSBOYS” will be touring this Winter with my buddy, TONY NOLAN at WINTER JAM all across America. Other amazing artists include: THIRD DAY, Tenth Avenue North and Grammy Winners NEWSONG! For more info visit http://www.hearitfirst.com/winterjam/default.aspx
You were the first person to break the news to me at the first of the year that Michael was officially part of my favorite group – NEWSBOYS! I have been a fan of Michael’s for years and thanks for sharing this great interview. I enjoyed hearing it LIVE when it aired on AFR but enjoyed it twice as much the second time. Great job!
I LOVE THE NEWSBOYS!!!!
Frank, I hope and pray that God Blesses you and continues to use you in a way that brings the lost to Him especially during this time that we all need him so!
GOD BLESS!
You are a great messenger! I love your encouraging words and warm heart.
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family Frank!! xo
Wow! I didn’t know he was with Newsboys now. Tait came to our church’s 4th of July celebration back about 2 years ago. Todd and I were their hosts while they were at the church.
Frank, your message was AWESOME last Sunday at La Plata Baptist Church. We got great feedback after the service and they LOVED YOU!!
Love you bro and Merry Christmas – hope you can come back and speak again soon.
Frank, I’m just honored to know you! It was wonderful have you preach at Grace International and we must hook up again when you get back from China or Neptune or wherever you’re speaking next!”
“The old singer is playin’ guitar, right? I think it’s pretty cool that Tait can
fit in with a group of Aussie guys.”
That’s too cool, I’ll have to share with you Frank my “Newsboys” testimony that happened this year (but then there are alot of them…throughout the years).
It’s great to see how Father has blessed Michael to be so versitile (moldable) & yet how he stays humble.
It’s amazing the different seasons of our lives & yet the hope of winter is the faith spring will come (as we die, He can live, as our dreams die, His blossom) We see the now, He the then. In this season of Newsboys, I can’t wait to see the fruit that is being grown & glory of it’s maturity
As always—LET’S EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER!
“Was great seeing you recently, not good circumstances but none the less was glad to
see you! Frank, you are AWESOME!! And God will continue to bless you 🙂
You are doing “HIS” work and nothing is greater! Merry Christmas to You and your
family!”
Frank, you really blessed me! Love ya brotha!!!!
I like to listen to Toby Mac. I enjoyed his music with DC Talk, while I was still living in Namibia. Then when he went single, I still continued to listen to him.
He has got a track on the new WoW 2010 CD.
I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO YOUR MUSIC BUT HOPE IT’S GREAT.
THANKS FOR PROMOTING GOD’S KINGDOM THROUGH MUSIC.