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Top 10 Hottest Christian Music Artists In 2012

Christian music accounts for nearly 40 percent of all music sales, according to SoundScan. The genre ranks as the sixth most popular style of music - ahead of jazz, classical and new age. Adding to the appeal of Christian music is the diversity within the genre. Christian artists embrace just about every sound from pop and rock to country and even a little rap here and there. The top Christian artists of 2012 include newer and established acts and reflect the diversity found within the genre. Some of the artists on the list borrow their sound from other genres, but keep the overall tone required to fit into the Christian music category.

1. Newsboys

Formed in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia, this Christian pop rock band is still earning praise while winning over new fans and keeping its established fan base happy at the same time. The band's most recent album, God's Not Dead, was released late last year and has earned rave reviews

March 27th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Christian Music News, Contemporary Christian Music | One comment

The Top Christian Music For Summer 2011

Summer is always a great time for the contemporary Christian music scene.  Bands are out touring, music festivals are being held across the country and hordes of new albums are being released.  There is nothing quite like a summer filled with great new music.  We would very much encourage you to go out and support these Christian bands as they tour over the next several months.  Many of them are doing a great job of sharing the gospel with our young people.  Plus, the music just seems to get more polished as the years go by.  There have been some really great albums released recently.

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The following are the top Christian music albums for summer 2010....

WOW Hits 2010- The most in-demand

June 22nd, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Contemporary Christian Music | One comment

Is Switchfoot A Christian Band?

For many years, those who follow the Christian music scene have speculated whether or not Switchfoot is a Christian band. They began their career with that "label", but once they achieved mainstream success they seemed to want to distant themselves from that "box". Many of their songs contain a "Christian" message although they seem to avoid using the name of Jesus Christ in their songs.

For those of you not familiar with Switchfoot, they are an alternative rock band from San Diego, California. They have become one of the most popular alternative rock bands in the world in fact. The members of the band include Jon Foreman (vocals and guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar and backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums and percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar and backing vocals).

But is Switchfoot a Christian band?

Should they even be included on this site?

How do they actually view their faith?

Jon Foreman put it this way in one interview: "We've always been very open and honest about where

November 9th, 2009 | Category: Contemporary Christian Music | 2 comments

Delirious? - I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever

Delirious? is probably the most successful British contemporary Christian music band of all time. But to think of them as just a British band would be a mistake. Delirious is truly an international Christian band, and their unique brand of praise and worship has made them a household name in Christian homes around the world.

The video below contains some great footage. Many different versions of this song have been released, and it has become a praise and worship standard in churches across the globe.....

June 14th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Contemporary Christian Music | Leave a comment

Mercy Me - I Can Only Imagine

One of the most overwhelmingly popular Christians songs of this decade is "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me.

This is a song that experienced success not only in the Christians arena, but it also had extraordinary crossover appeal.

Even today you can hear this song played at weddings, funerals, sporting events and even a lot of places where you would not expect a Christian song to be played.

If only more of today's Christian artists wrote songs that contained such insight and originality.....

June 14th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Contemporary Christian Music | One comment
 
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