Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music
Andrew Gill and Leah PayneRock That Doesn’t Roll looks at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now by telling individual stories from the peak era of the contemporary Christian music industry. In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s CCM grew into a billion dollar business that affected millions of evangelical young people. Through interviews with artists, industry players and average fans Dr. Leah Payne and Andrew ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music HistoryMusic | |||
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In 1985 the Contemporary Christian Music industry reached a cultural height it would never regain. That's the basic case that Tim Dillinger has been making lately in his Substack, God's Music Is My Life. With artists like Amy Grant, Leslie Phillips, ... more
Katie Thornton loves radio. Her series The Divided Dial has delved into conservative talk radio and shortwave. It won a 2023 Peabody Award. And her piece for Rolling Stone, "Jesus Take The Dial" goes in depth on CCM radio giant K-LOVE's operations. more
Ozzy Osbourne died in July. He was memorialized as the "Prince of Darkness" and was a key figure during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. But our guest Jason P Woodbury points out that Osbourne's genius was in marrying heaven and hell- and if you liste... more
Larry Norman thought another world was possible. Christians would make daring, artistic rock music. Mainstream musicians would make earnestly explore their spirituality in popular songs. He started a record label and an artist management company to m... more
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- Such a great listen
I love this podcast! It’s very niche, for those of us who grew up in the ccm community (cult?) of the 90s and 2000s, but it’s both nostalgic and healing in many ways.
Apple Podcasts5BotharMe
United Statesa month ago - Subversive
I started listening to an episode about the Christian punk rock and ska era. I was so excited. It was very interesting and reminiscent. Then halfway through we started sneaking in gender ideology within the church. There’s a lot of subversive messaging in these podcasts. I was disappointed. You could almost tell by the NPR style editing that this was a potential outcome. Highly disappointed. Could’ve been great otherwise. Always sneaking sexual deviancy into Christianity. it should’ve been no sh... more
Apple Podcasts1CoinymccoinfaceUnited States8 months ago - Love this Podcast .
So well done ! Bravo
Apple Podcasts5Bil10923874United Statesa year ago - It’s ok
If you like this type of thing and don’t want the spin and tongue in cheek mockery of the music scene check out the Labeled Podcast. More real musicians that lived it.
Apple Podcasts3EthanRGUnited Statesa year ago - So bad.
Unless you’re one of the 3 people who have ever heard of these terrible bands, it’s not interesting.
I grew up in this era and this scene, although not the Christian part of it, and hoped to find some value here.
Poorly produced and deeply boring.
Apple Podcasts1L SwanUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #23 | United States/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #190 | United States/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Canada/Music/Music History |
Apple Podcasts | #158 |  United Kingdom/Music/Music History |
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The content explores the intricate relationship between contemporary Christian music (CCM) and its lasting influence on individuals and culture, particularly among evangelical communities. Through interviews with artists and industry figures, the discussions reflect on the heyday of CCM during the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s while addressing its implications on personal identity, spirituality, and societal perceptions. Often interlaced with humor and nostalgia, the narratives also tackle significant themes such as purity culture and conservative politics, presenting a full spectrum of experiences related to this music genre. For anyone looking to understand the complexities and contradictions within the Christian music scene—or those seeking ... more
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