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Christian music used to be dangerous. It used to be a counter cultural buzz saw that touched on the issues of the day—engaged and sought to produce culture. But it’s morphed into something much less sharp and interesting since its early hey day in the 70s. Is it safe? Sure. Entertaining? Yeah, no doubt. Has the quality improved leaps and bounds? Ab...
When Jars of Clay released Inland in 2013, it landed as one of their most reflective and restless works. I wouldn’t know it at the time, but it would also make their last full length record of new material to date. The title itself suggests displacement—being away from the shore, far from familiar waters, navigating without a map. Over tim...
Is this even Christian music?! In today’s blog, we’ll cover ten controversial albums in Christian music history that were pulled from Christian bookstore shelves. Some faced backlash due to lyrical content, theological disagreements, or the artist’s personal life conflicting with evangelical standards. Below is a look at some notable examples, focu...
Not any easy list to make but here it is, my favorite fifty songs by the incomparable Beatles. I’ve written about their impact on the music industry and tried ranking their albums before here: How the Beatles Changed Music.
What are your ...
Welcome to The 150 Essential Songs of CCM (Christian) History (1970-2019), a heartfelt attempt from yours truly to distill five decades of Contemporary Christian Music into a single, vibrant list.
Let’s be honest—trying to capture the breadth of CCM’s evolution, from its Jesus Movement roots to its modern worship anthems, is a fool’s errand. This I...
