Christian Music Groups Facts
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Modern popular music with Christian themes in the lyrics is a big industry, especially in the United States. There are several record labels
and radio stations that promote Christian music groups. The lyrics vary in their strength of feeling and the Christian message is delivered in
different ways. Gospel music has often crossed over into the mainstream and many artists, such as Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan, have explored
their Christian beliefs.
All musical genres have artists that can be described as promoting Christianity. Several Christianmusicgroups hail from the southern states of
America or are based there. Successful groups include Jars of Clay, Third Day and Avalon. The movement has its own chart listings, appearing in
Billboard Magazine. The Jesus Movement, which arose from the hippie period of the 1960s, originated a lot of the Christian music with which we
are familiar today.
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Country music artists have often blended gospel with their country sounds, sometimes having hit records as a result. Tennessee Ernie Ford was
well known for his gospel tinged songs and the Carter Family and the Oak Ridge Boys performed this kind of music too. Contemporary Christian
music groups carry on the tradition, including The Isaacs and The Singing Echoes. The Singing Echoes are all members of the same family and have
received a Grammy Award nomination.
Some other genres are more controversial, as some Christian leaders think that rock music should not mix with Christian lyrics. Supporters say
that Christianmusicgroups encourage young people to endorse Christianity and to follow Christian teachings. There is Christian hip hop, ska and
metal music. All of these have their own sub genres. The sincerity of the artists is not in doubt as they have chosen a less commercial path.
They also suffer from jibes from non-Christian rock fans.
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The alternative rock scene has many exponents of the Christian faith. The 1980s was a particular fertile time for this type of music.
Undercover, a group from California released their debut album in 1982. They looked like a typical punk band with Mohawk hairstyles and tattoos,
even performing punk versions of traditional hymns. Another Californian punk band, The Altar Boys, were popular in the 1980s and had an overt
Christian message. Quickflight were from British Columbia and were a new wave band with an electronic sound. All these Christian music
groups prove that the devil doesn't have to have all the good music!
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