Christian Music Listeners

I quit listening to pretty much all of it except for Israel Houghton. He's of the best music arrangers on the planet right now, period.

I mostly listen to metal, including Christian metal but I think everyone should check out Lecrae. He is awesome!

It's Southern Gospel for me Jason Crabb or any of the Crabb family, Jeff and Sherri Easter, Jason Bowling, The Martins to name a few..

Needtobreathe is HANDS DOWN my favorite right now. I love every single one of their songs. My 2nd fav is Third Day. Building 429, Newsboys, DC Talk, & Skillet are also some of my favorites.

I like Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Zoey Girl, Hill Song, Point of Grace, Ashmont Hill and many more.

I love SOOOOO many artists, but as far as GOSPEL: Mali Music, Canton Jones, Myron Butler, Earnest Pugh, Jonathan Nelson, Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Trip Lee, Flame, Byron Cage, Israel and New Breed, and so many more...............

CHRISTIAN: New Life Worship, Jason Upton, Hillsong, Lakewood Church, Kari Jobe, Gateway Worship, Newsboys, Toby Mac, Christ for the Nations, etc.....

So if you're a Christian you aren't allowed to listen to good music. Bummer.

lol. the music is good. some of it is entertaining and fun to listen to, but a lot it is what draws us into a closer connection with God. The music doesn't simply appeal to our fleshly nature for enjoyment and dancing, it's there for our spiritual benefit as well. if you even picked up a Bible, or know the goodness of God, and when you hear these lyrics sang, whether you're happy or sad, they touch you like no other form of secular music can. it keeps you grounded, and in touch with the plans God has for you, even on your worst days. so much i can say but I could write a novel. Love Jesus and the people he uses through song.

Skillet....sorry if that doesn't count but it does too me

Rock band with Christian influence.... Still counts :P

Yay! :bigsmile:

Skillet has one of the most amazing hearts for Christ... no matter thier * label*. In my opinion, there should not be such a huge devision between secular and Christian music..... it's the heart of the artists that matter...:) ....and artists that can more accessibly reach those who do not know Christ, need to be out there in my opinion. The first time I saw Skillet was about 10 or 11 years ago... i think it was GMA week in Nashville...we walked into a club...and the singer was up front, worshiping his heart out. Totally immersed in worshiping God. No pretense... just honest, heartful love flowing out of him... :flowerforyou:

I listen to a huge mix of music... both mainstream and *christian*.... I'm a music addict..and see alot of beauty and God given gifts in those artists that don't know Him ( yet).... even if they don't realize it... thier gifts come from His heart...He created them!..but anyhow. sorry for the mini tangent..

A lot that I will list is slightly old school...but here goes...

Curious Fools
Paul Baloche
Bebo Norman
The Benjamin Gate
Bleach
Delerious
Desperation Band
Eowyn
Flyleaf
Future of Forestry
The Glorious Unseen
Inhabited
The Myriad
Petra
Plumb
Sheri Carr
Switchfoot
Tenth Avenue North
Third Day
Vineyard Music
White Heart
Sherri Youngward
Hillsong
Skillet
The Violet Burning
Seven Day Jesus ( The Hunger album)
DC Talk ( yes...I know... lol... but they were still awesome...Jesus Freak was the first time I heard Christians rockin' LOL )

I mostly listen to metal, including Christian metal but I think everyone should check out Lecrae. He is awesome!

I do like Zao, Living Sacrifice, Becoming the Archetype as well as some of the classic heavy metal like Stryper, Bloodgood, Guardian and older Tourniquet. There's some good metal out there.

yay for the fans of red. them! breathe into me is a great workout song.
also love skillet - awake and alive.
kutless.
fireflight.
plumb.

there are so many awesome artists to choose from now. i have a playlist of 25 songs for my 15ks at http://jog.fm/users/godblessourhome/workout-playlists/worship-songs-for-ny-15k-playlist if anyone wants to check it out.

Air1 has an app you can download and they play a lot of really great music. You can also listen to them online and they post a list of song titles with artists

Oh yes! I love listening to Christian music..

Skillet
TobyMac (one of my absolute faves)
Manafest
Lecrae
MercyMe
Jonny Diaz
Newsboys (asolutely LOVE LOVE "My God is not Dead")
Lifehouse ( I know they aren't technically Christian, but really listen to their songs)
Sidewalk Prophets
Francesca Battistelli
Switchfoot
Tenth Avenue North

There's really none that I dislike though...

I saw tobyMac & Skillet in concert a couple of years ago & the way they absolutely go crazy worshipping the Lord in their shows is amazing. There's no question why they do what they do...pure love for Christ!

Can somebody explain to me what separates Christian Music from other forms of music?

Didn't most music evolve from some form of spiritual beginning?
Is it subject matter? A Christian list of approved subject matter and/ or groups? Who decides?

This may sound like I am not sincere, but I am. As a Blues afficiado, I am quite familiar with the evolution of modern day blues. And a serious influence was early Gospel and Spiritual Music. Can Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, etc. be considered Christian Music?

Can somebody explain to me what separates Christian Music from other forms of music?

Didn't most music evolve from some form of spiritual beginning?
Is it subject matter? A Christian list of approved subject matter and/ or groups? Who decides?

This may sound like I am not sincere, but I am. As a Blues afficiado, I am quite familiar with the evolution of modern day blues. And a serious influence was early Gospel and Spiritual Music. Can Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, etc. be considered Christian Music?

I am sure that there is overlap, eg, Creed who marketed themselves in the mainstream rock as well as Christian music genre. It probably goes back to how the group itself wishes to market its own music. When I think of Christian music, I think of a positive message in the lyrics and free from foul language.

Disciple, Skillet, TFK, Red, Anberlin, Ivoryline, Nine Lashes, Inhale Exhale, Norma Jean, Manafest, PIllar, Kutless, Secret and Whisper, The Becoming, Underoath, Spoken, Thrice, The Classic Crime, Manic Drive... to name a few lol