Gospel music is a genre related to (and sometimes overlapping with) country, R&B, and even rock and roll, but its distinguishing characteristic is the intrinsic centrality of Christianity. In modern ...

The discussion around Maverick City Music highlights how commercial success and congregational value are two different things. Since its first album in 2019, Maverick City Music has been both praised ...

"We weren’t really sure what to do,” Daniel Davison said, after his entire rap-metal band Luti-Kriss got “saved” at an Assemblies of God revival service. “But we figured we should stop cussing so much ...

The birth of contemporary Christian rock and pop music in America can in part be traced to a vision received by a 17-year-old runaway from Costa Mesa named Lonnie Frisbee. After stripping naked and ...

Just as contemporary Christian music has been critical in disseminating conservative Christian ideals, Nashville is a key exporter of contemporary Christian music. The story of contemporary Christian ...

Contemporary Christian pop music might be taking Psalm 100’s command to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord” a little too far. Jamie Grace’s “Beautiful Day” was one of the top 10 Christian songs of ...

Kanye West’s Jesus is King will probably not rate among many traditional gospel followers. Kanye is one of the world’s biggest rap artists. Gospel music has its roots in the Spiritual and the blues – ...