Christian rock
For church worship teams, Auto-Tune covers a multitude of sins. Especially online.
By Bob Smietana — June 22, 2023
(RNS) — The boom in livestreaming and the ubiquity of Auto-Tune and other technologies have led churches to up their game when it come to sound technology. But has it gone too far?
20 years ago, Switchfoot unleashed the riff that changed Christian rock
By Tyler Huckabee — April 29, 2023
(RNS) — Switchfoot was always meant for more than CCM.
Sister Janet Mead, who turned the Lord’s Prayer into a ’70s rock hit, has died
By Bob Smietana — January 27, 2022
(RNS) — Sister Janet Mead wanted to reach young people so she started singing rock music — but she was never comfortable with fame and devoted her life to charity work.
TobyMac’s 21-year-old son, aspiring rapper Truett Foster McKeehan, dies
By Brad Schmitt, Dave Paulson, and Matthew Leimkuhler — October 25, 2019
(USA Today) — McKeehan's cause and manner of death remain under investigation, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. An autopsy will be conducted at the medical examiner's office in Nashville.
Kanye West says he’ll bring ‘Sunday Service’ to Coachella for Easter
By Paul O'Donnell — April 8, 2019
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — West's wife, Kim Kardashian, said of Kanye's rarely seen faith-oriented act, “It’s definitely something he believes in — Jesus — and there’s a Christian vibe. But there’s no preaching.”
The Christian singer and the voice behind ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
By Heidi Hall — December 13, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Marc Martel, the Christian rocker turned Queen tribute artist, resurrects the late Freddie Mercury in this year's biopic.
What does having a meal mean for our souls?
By Andrew Greer — November 21, 2018
(RNS) — It is around the table that we learn that we are loved and accepted, but this weekend is a good time to remember that for many around the world, mealtime is not a reality.
Former ‘Jesus freak’ traces the evolution of Christian rock
By Don Lattin — April 17, 2013
(RNS) At age 65, Bob Gersztyn’s religious fervor has mellowed so much that he calls himself an ``allegorical Christian.'' But he has put together his love of pop music and photography to publish "Jesus Rocks the World -- The Definitive History of Contemporary Christian Music.''
As Cornerstone wraps up, Wild Goose Festival takes off
By Greg Horton — June 21, 2012
(RNS) This summer will be the last call for Cornerstone, one of the oldest Christian music and arts festivals in the U.S. Yet as Cornerstone and its heavy metal lineup exit the stage, the young upstart Wild Goose Festival is doubling its size in only its second year. By Greg Horton.
Jars of Clay: `Humanity is a frail thing’
By Steve Rabey — January 1, 1997
(RNS)—A band formed by Christian college friends found themselves opening for Sting.
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