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 Christian Song Lyrics - Christian Song lyrics features contemporary and traditional christian music lyrics including "God of Wonders" & "Back in his arms again". Also includes Easter, Rock, Children and Wedding Christian Song lyrics.
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Contemporary Christian Music Lyrics originated in the 1970's. This page gives some history to it's developments through the 80's, 90's and into the new millenium. We also list some of the most popular contemporary christian music lyrics artists around today.
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What is the definition of Contemporary Christian music ?
A contemporary christian music lyrics review
Contemporary Christian music (aka CCM) is form of religious music where
the focus remains largely on the message expressed in the lyrics, which
is from a decidedly Christian (often Protestant) perspective. Although
there are many Christian music acts in the mainstream music industry,
the term CCM usually refers specifically to artists within the
Christian music industry that are played on Christian radio. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd.
The term
is sometimes used synonymously with Christian Rock, but this a subset
of CCM, as much of the music that is regarded as CCM is not within the
rock music genre.
The term "Contemporary Christian Music" originated in 1976, when artist
and album reviewer Ron Moore used it to describe an album by Richie
Furay. The industry itself began to emerge as early as 1975, when Myrrh
Records began to sign Christian rock acts. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd.
In the late 1970s publisher John Styll began a magazine which focused
on the genre, appropriately called Contemporary Christian Music
Magazine. At the time, the magazine covered everything from gospel
artists to "Jesus Music" artists such as Larry Norman, Love Song and
Randy Stonehill, to mainstream artists with spiritual messages like Bob
Dylan, Al Green and T-Bone Burnett. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd. By the 1980s, the range of what was
considered "Contemporary Christian Music" narrowed to artists primarily
within the ever growing Christian music industry, like Amy Grant,
Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sandi Patty, DC Talk and
Carman although mainstream artists like U2 and Bruce Cockburn still
appeared from time to time. By the 1990s however, mainstream artists
were rarely mentioned within the pages of CCM. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd.
In the 1980s and 1990s, a handful of record labels, like Frontline
Records, Exit Records and Refuge Records, focused on Christian
Alternative music artists like Vector and Undercover. For the most
part, these alternative artists were largely ignored by the mainstream
CCM industry, with only a few exceptions. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd. One of these was Steve
Taylor, who not only developed a large following within the industry,
but also generated a lot of controversy with songs like "I Blew Up The
Clinic Real Good", which spoke out against pro-life activists who blow
up abortion clinics to further their cause. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd. Many people within the
Christian music industry did not understand the meaning of the song and
Taylor's album was pulled from the shelves of many Christian music
stores. Taylor achieved a small amount of mainstream success as well.
In 1984, Taylor was the first CCM artist to have a video ("Meltdown")
played on MTV. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd.
In the mid 1980s a number of CCM and Christian Rock artists began to
achieve success in the mainstream, including Amy Grant and Stryper.
Grant had a hit single in 1985 ("Find A Way"), appeared on all of the
major television variety and talk shows and even had her very own
primetime special on NBC. By the early 1990s, Grant would have two more
mainstream hits with her singles "Baby, Baby" and "I Will Remember
You". Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd.
By the 1990s and 2000s, sales of CCM music continued to soar. Artists
like Grant and Michael W. Smith continue to pop up on the mainstream
Billboard charts and top the CCM charts. Contemporary christian music lyrics review contd. Smith's 2002 live DVD Worship
Again topped the Billboard video charts, beating out newly released
videos of Elvis Presley and U2.
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Some of the most popular artists for Contemporary Christian Music Lyrics
4 Him
Aaron Benward
Anointed
Aurora
Carolyn Arends
Susan Ashton
Audio Adrenaline
Avalon
Margaret Becker
Charles Billingsley
Brother's Keeper
Matt Brouwer
By the Tree
Caedmon's Call
Contemporary christian music
lyrics artists contd.
Carman
Steven Curtis Chapman
City on a Hill
Ashley Cleveland
Clay Crosse
DC Talk
The Darins
Bryan Duncan
John Elefante
Darrell Evans
FFH
Contemporary christian music
lyrics artists contd.
foreverafter
Kirk Franklin
Ben Glover
Natalie Grant
Sara Groves
Shaun Groves
Rhonda Gunn
Layton Howerton
Jake
Jars of Clay
Phil Joel
The Katinas
Cheri Keaggy
Wes King
Jennifer Knapp
Scott Krippayne
Rachael Lampa
Russ Lee
Nikki Leonti
Crystal Lewis
Greg Long
Mercy Me
Geoff Moore
Nicole C. Mullen
Rich Mullins
Newsboys
NewSong
Nichole Nordeman
Bebo Norman
Erin O'Donnell
Stacie Orrico
Fernando Ortega
Ginny Owens
Twila Paris
Charlie Peacock
Andrew Peterson
Petra
PFR
Contemporary christian music
lyrics artists contd.
Jill Phillips
Phillips, Craig & Dean
Jonathan Pierce
Plus One
Point of Grace
Ragamuffin Band
Raze
Chris Rice
Chris Rodriguez
Salvador
Mark Schultz
Sierra
Sixpence None the Richer
Rebecca St. James
Shine MK
Jamie Slocum
Michael W. Smith
Solomon's Wish
Sonic Flood
Supertones
Third Day
Tait
Tammy Trent
Kathy Troccoli
True Vibe
Michelle Tumes
V*Enna
Jaci Velasquez
Watermark
Wayne Watson
Joy Williams
CeCe Winans
Darlene Zschech
ZOEgirl
Contemporary christian music lyrics artists end.
The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
 Lyrics Box
- 4 Him lyrics. www.lyricsbox.com
Todays Christian Music
- Todays Christian Music - The World's Christian Music Home. www.todayschristianmusic.com
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