Long before Eric Cartman gamed the Christian Rock genre in his quest for a platinum record, Trey Parker and Matt Stone yearned to feel Jesus’ salvation. In the mini-commentary from the South Park ...

— -- When I decided to write a book about Christian rock, my friends' reactions were generally along one line: better you than me. Christian rock has a not entirely undeserved reputation as the ...

No one takes Christian rock music seriously, not even most Christians. It’s not a lack of ability among the musicians performing it that negates its popularity. Rather, it is the repetitiveness of its ...

Remember the alternative rock song “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer? This song is such a quintessential 90s playlist song, and it was a pretty hefty hit in 1998. “Kiss Me” peaked at No. 2 on the ...

Singer-songwriter Chuck Girard, one of the pioneers of contemporary Christian rock and the lead singer of the band Love Song during the 1970s, died on Aug. 11. He was 81. Girard had announced on ...

When rock and roll emerged in the 1950s, ministers denounced it from their pulpits and Sunday school teachers warned of the music's demonic origins. The big beat, said Billy Graham, was "ever working ...

Christian/Gospel music consumption has increased, surpassing World Music and nearing Country music's popularity. Nashville's influence is expanding beyond country music, impacting pop charts with ...

A handful of classic rock songs have religious overtones. For example, one of Cat Stevens’ songs is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That’s very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Just like the rest of the members of Switchfoot, drummer Chad Butler was raised in San Diego. Butler and ...

Executive Director Steve Gilreath has gathered donated items as well as attic finds for new museum. Museum and Hall of Fame will encompass all genres of Christian and Gospel Music from rock to country ...