CCM
In ‘God Gave Rock & Roll to You,’ Leah Payne details the rise and fall of CCM
By Bob Smietana — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — For years, pastors, parents and music executives tried to harness the power of rock 'n' roll to reach the souls of teenagers. It worked — until it didn't.
One House Music’s new EP hopes to be Christian music for a non-Christian audience
By Kathryn Post — October 10, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Eyes Up’ is the latest release from One House Music, a collective from the LA-based church One: A Potter’s House Church, led by Touré Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts.
Flamy Grant: A drag queen’s journey from church kid to chart-topping Christian artist
By Kathryn Post — August 16, 2023
(RNS) — For Matthew Lovegood, aka ‘Flamy Grant,’ releasing music in the Christian genre is about visibility for queer kids growing up in the church.
20 years ago, Switchfoot unleashed the riff that changed Christian rock
By Tyler Huckabee — April 29, 2023
(RNS) — Switchfoot was always meant for more than CCM.
Rock music has had sympathy for God as well as the devil – Kennedy Center honoree Amy Grant is just one big star who’s walked the line between ‘Christian’ and ‘secular’ music
By David W. Stowe — December 7, 2022
(The Conversation) — The genre of contemporary Christian music has been around for decades, but the line between CCM and secular pop music has always been blurry.
Colton Dixon’s CCM chart-topper ‘Build a Boat’ launches Idol alum to new heights
By Kathryn Post — October 21, 2022
(RNS) — With his latest song, the American Idol alum says he’s been able to write about the kind of bold faith God has required of him.
Trey Pearson, former CCM artist, celebrates LGBTQ freedom in new album
By Kathryn Post — July 6, 2022
(RNS) — This is the former Christian rocker’s second album since coming out as gay in 2016.
From Hymns to Hillsong and Back Again + Leah Payne & David Gungor
By Jonathan Woodward — May 11, 2022
Katelyn and Roxy talk with theologian and CCM guru, Leah Payne, about the evolving industry and how worship music became big business.
New Advent album by The Porter’s Gate is balm for a pandemic-weary world
By Kathryn Post — December 10, 2021
(RNS) — 'It also feels like a particularly good year for Advent. It feels like, this has been a whole Advent year, a whole Advent two years,' said The Porter’s Gate founder.
CCM industry stays silent on LGBTQ inclusion as queer artists carve inroads
By Kathryn Post — November 15, 2021
(RNS) — Streaming platforms have allowed LGBTQ Christian artists like Semler to stake a claim in Christian music.
Carman, Christian music icon and Gospel Music Hall of Famer, dies at 65
By Bob Smietana — February 16, 2021
(RNS) — The Christian music icon had planned a new tour later this year.
Amy Grant was the soundtrack to our home-schooled teenage lives
By Tyler Huckabee — December 19, 2019
(RNS) — In my house, growing up, Amy Grant wasn’t a Christmas queen. She was just a queen.
Justin Bieber performs Christian worship song before thousands
By Jonathan Merritt — September 22, 2016
This public display of faith in conjunction with his other shenanigans raises questions about whether it's helpful for celebrities to broadcast their faith.
After winning 5 Grammy and 40 Dove Awards, Sandi Patty will call it quits
By Jonathan Merritt — September 28, 2015
Over her four-decade career, Patty became one of the most celebrated Christian musicians in the world and was almost ruined by a public scandal. At 59, she says she’s ready to hand in her microphone.
Being lovable for no reason: An interview with Christa Black
By Jonathan Merritt — March 14, 2013
Multi-platinum selling songwriter Christa Black has become a powerful spiritual spokesperson. Here she talks about addictions, eating disorders, and the redemption she found through faith.
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