There are a lot of people who’d like to get into contemporary Christian music. Yet, many of them don’t know where to start. That’s understandable, given the genre isn’t widely discussed in mainstream ...

Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Chris Tomlin all make it. For King and Country, Casting Crowns and Jeremy Camp do, too. But, an upcoming public discussion poses the question, “Is contemporary ...

On one side of the world, a packed arena sings a chorus that sounds like it’s been carried through hard seasons and finally set down in the open air. On another, families gather after sunset and let ...

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 ...

As the 2026 Grammys air this Sunday, the nominees in this category feel less like a competition and more like a reflection of the year many people lived through. These are songs born out of wrestling, ...

In what may be the first-ever reference work of its kind, the 1,000-page Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music profiles Christian musicians, songwriters and producers, in addition to secular ...

Phil Keaggy was wearing his trademark cap and had just started playing his trademark scorching acoustic guitar when his musical ear noticed something amiss. Randy Stonehill, the enthusiastic fellow ...

Derek Webb's old band, Caedmon's Call, was once the darling of the contemporary Christian music (CCM) industry. Their eponymous debut, released in 1996, sold over 250,000 copies, and their follow-up, ...

There are a lot of people who’d like to get into contemporary Christian music. Yet, many of them don’t know where to start. That’s understandable, given the genre isn’t widely discussed in mainstream ...