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"In My Jesus, Anne Wilson shares her remarkable journey through the loss of her brother and the surprising moment she heard God's voice calling her to do the unexpected--sing and create music that would draw people to Him, which then birthed her #1 hit song, "My Jesus.""--
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"...Traces the history and trajectory of Contemporary Christian music in America and, in the process, demonstrates how the industry, its artists, and its fans shaped--and continue to shape--conservative, (mostly) white, Protestant evangelicalism. Ultimately, Payne argues, CCM spurred evangelical activism in more potent and lasting ways than any particular doctrine, denomination, culture war, or legislative agenda had before"--
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Comprehensive and richly illustrated, Close Harmony traces the development of the music known as southern gospel from its antebellum origins to its twentieth-century emergence as a vibrant musical industry driven by the world of radio, television, recordings, and concert promotions. Marked by smooth, tight harmonies and a lyrical focus on the message of Christian salvation, southern gospel--particularly the white gospel quartet tradition--had its...
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"It's a great privilege to play music for the Lord and to help people experience the presence of God through this music. I believe musicians and singers are the gatekeepers to His presence for the church and the whole earth. All believers have a call to be worshippers, but the artits have a significant role in being the leaders. We are not better people or God's favorites. We were just made for this purpose: to create a space where we can all meet...
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"Explore the history, evolution, and redemptive thread of Contemporary Christian music over the last fifty years as it spans the convergence of rock and roll, country, and gospel music. Tracking alongside the CCM movement, readers will find California artists who were as much a part of hippie culture as Christian culture, religious-centered bands denounced by some church leaders of the day, and best-selling artists who rose to, and sometimes fell...
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