Heading into God's country 2014: need your help guys
 

Next year I'm going to be looking into that heads-down, no nonsense, flat-out rockin' phenomenon known as, er, Christian Contemporary Music. Why? You do ask a lot of questions, don't you? Well as a return to "Stranger in a strange land" is on the cards in my journal, I wanted to try something different and it occurs to me I've never really listened to any music from this genre other than the odd Christian Metal band. So anyone who's more familiar with the genre and can point me in the proper direction would earn my gratitude.

I'm hoping to go right across the circuit, from those charismatic singers to Christian rock and metal, try to get a good idea of what's available and what, if any of it, is worth listening to. I know Plankton has some experience with this music and the lamented Geekoid, but he's no longer around it seems; I think Ki knows some of it too. Anyway, whoever you are, if you can give me a little help I'd appreciate it. Probably gonna hit this up maybe March of next year, so plenty of time to get your recs in.

Mods, please don't move this to the Noobs/looking for a rec? thread, as I don't want it subsumed by a bunch of people asking for recd for music like Slipknot etc; I need this to remain visible for a little while so that it has some chance of gaining some responses. Thanks.

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You're a strange person

This sounds like kind of a masochistic journey you're going on. I'm looking forward to reading it. :D

Too late, I've already impregnated half of Oklahoma. Your ruse to **** blonde girls who like Jars of Clay will prove fool-hardy sir. Plus some of that horse**** ain't so bad.

16 Horsepower and Wovenhand

Pretty much anything David Eugene Edwards touches is laced with religious ideology and allusion, however it lacks the proselytizing nature that you're going to be saturated in when you begin this little experiment of yours. He seems to get how to marry his love of music with his love of Christianity and it can be very inspiring, reminding you that despite how much groups like the Westboro Baptist Church have corrupted the popular image of the religion, it is one that, at it's core teaches peace and love for others.

I'll leave you with the lyrics to one of my favorite 16 Horsepower songs as an example of what to expect.

Well the first band that came to mind for me was Creed, lol.

Michael W. Smith- Our God is an awesome God (lyrics) - YouTube

Try this TH. My Dad listens to UCB (United Christian Broadcasting) a lot. Not heard any hard stuff but this is played a lot. Makes me lol.

dis is big riddims

Not sure if these guys fit into your little trip or not...worth a listen though imo

Hey.. h-hold on a minute! Where am I? What was that in my drink?

Oh no! I wrote WHAT? I promised to --- oh good grief! Surely you guys wouldn't hold me to .... I see. You would. Well, I'm a man of my word. Who knows? Maybe this will help me get into Heaven...

What? There IS no Heaven? I need a drink. Oh no wait: that's how I got into this mess in the first place!

Seriously, thanks guys and yes I do have something of a masochistic streak in me, but this should be fun. Shouldn't it? Tell me it's going to be fun! Please! I need something to get me through this!!!

You really should start with the one band that spearheaded the mainstream Christian Metal movement: