Christian music is no longer limited to church hymns and organs. Contemporary Christian music and Gospel music may sound like mainstream radio, but they carry a deeper meaning.
The Steven Curtis Chapman family supports adoption
by Katie Dodd
It was a song in the heart of Chapman's oldest daughter, Emily, that inspired Steven and wife Mary Beth to adopt three daughters from China and to start a foundation to help other families adopt.
first appeared: 8/13/2006
Singing the Gospel
by Michael McCall
The Blind Boys of Alabama represent one of the most enduring partnerships in American music history, and one that involved overcoming enormous physical and racial obstacles.
first appeared: 5/7/2006
Road to Redemption
by Chris Neal
Surprisingly, Randy Travis’ switch from country to gospel isn’t exactly a return to his roots. "I spent a very, very small amount of time in church as a kid," admits Travis.
first appeared: 12/11/2005
Andy Griffith
by Beverly Keel
Faith and music are at the heart of TV's all-time favorite dad, Andy Griffith
first appeared: 9/25/2005
Granting Wishes
by Beverly Keel
"I kept telling my mom and dad, and my kids too, that I felt like I was just following a breadcrumb trail," says Amy Grant of her decision to take the job.
first appeared: 9/18/2005
Poet of the Common Man
by Michael McCall
Alan Jackson chuckles when he describes his childhood as resembling the wholesome, close-knit family life depicted on the 1970s TV show The Waltons.
first appeared: 9/14/2003
Janette Carter
by Kara Carden
Despite the modest size and remote location of the town, nearly every Saturday night as many as 800 people gather at the Fold to hear the kind of old-time country and gospel music made popular in the 1920s.
first appeared: 4/8/2001
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