CHRISTIAN MUSIC has changed a lot since I lived near a decent CCM radio station (and even then, things were changing fast).  I still listen to a handful of artists, though most of them are now independent music makers living in Nashville and traveling the Southeast.  Still, I’m always interested in hearing how the industry is doing.

So I was quite surprised to find a musical “top ten” article about Christian (rock) music over at Grantland.com.  They run such a feature quite often, often spotlighting genres tied to distant locations or eclectic tastes.  The article, I suppose, is more descriptive than prescriptive, which is good.  Some of the artists mentioned in the list (well, two of them) have connections to some of my old favorites.  And the comments made by the site don’t seem to be overly sarcastic, which is the way many music experts treat the genre.  The comments at the bottom of the article are also interesting, with nods to oldies-but-goodies and a running gag on Coldplay and U2.

Check out the article here.

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