Music Commentaries: 2005
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My Rant Against CCM
I was so busy bashing the state of contemporary Christian music that I almost forgot to point the accusatory finger at myself. Then God stepped in ... with conviction
Dick Staub | posted 12/20/2005 12:00AM
Taking Back the Music
Black women are questioning mainstream hip-hop portrayals of them in new ways. But the discussion isn't limited to African-Americans, women or even to hip-hop lovers. So how can we redeem the genre?
LaTonya Taylor | posted 8/08/2005 12:00AM
Have Crossover Artists Sold Out?
"They're more carnal than spiritual," one writer claims in a response to our recent commentary about the crumbling divide between secular and sacred music.
Jim Pruitt | posted 8/01/2005 12:00AM
Sticking Up for Crossover Artists
In an ongoing discussion/debate regarding Christian artists who "cross over" to the mainstream, many readers added their two cents worth—and more—to the conversation.
posted 7/25/2005 12:00AM
Extreme Makeover—from the Inside
I had hoped our "Christian Music Makeover" would make me look a little more like Lindsay Lohan. I did lose 25 pounds, but I learned a whole lot more about true transformation.
Heather King | posted 7/18/2005 12:00AM
Finding the Real Africa
On a recent tour of Africa in conjunction with the release of their debut album, Christian band Chronos found the heart of the continent in the form of an infant orphan boy.
Doug Ray | posted 7/11/2005 12:00AM
The Gospel Truth
In the last 20-something years, black gospel music has experienced phenomenal growth, even becoming a big part of the mainstream scene. But is all that growth necessarily a good thing?
LaTonya Taylor | posted 4/25/2005 12:00AM
On the Horizon
Looking ahead to some of the most anticipated Christian albums for the rest of this year.
Russ Breimeier | posted 4/18/2005 12:00AM
No Stones for Stapp
When a few of our readers bashed Scott Stapp for his recent alleged bad behavior, many other readers came to his defense. And no one seems to want to cast the first stone.
Sarah Redmill | posted 4/11/2005 12:00AM
Secular, Sacred, or Both
Some Christian artists "cross over" to the mainstream, and some have been there all along. They might argue that the line between the secular and sacred is a blurry one—if it exists at all.
Kate Bowman | posted 2/14/2005 12:00AM
Best Gospel Albums of 2004
Representing a diversity of styles and sounds, these 10 rose to the top of the list for our gospel writer.
LaTonya Taylor | posted 1/31/2005 12:00AM
9.5 Theses on Worship
A disputation on the role of music.
By Gary A. Parrett | posted 1/28/2005 12:00AM
Learning from the Masters
The modern worship movement, with its me-focused lyrics and shallow choruses, could take a cue from some of the great hymn writers of yesteryear.
Steven Gertz | posted 1/17/2005 12:00AM
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