Greatest CCM Artists
Submitted by enigmazach on Wed, 04/18/2007 - 01:24
Tags:
- Larry Norman
- Amy Grant
- Keith Green
- Michael W. Smith
- Jars of Clay
- Sandi Patty
- Rich Mullins
- dc Talk
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Daniel Amos (DA)
- Steve Taylor
- Randy Stonehill
- Petra
- Twila Paris
- Carman
- Phil Keaggy
- Resurrection Band
- John Michael Talbot
- Michael Omartian
- Rebecca St. James
- Mark Heard
- Undercover
- Audio Adrenaline
- Michael English
- Ray Boltz
- Altar Boys
- The 77's
- Bob Carlisle
- Russ Taff
- Stryper
- Margaret Becker
- White Heart
- Newsboys
- Caedmon's Call
- MercyMe
- Kathy Troccoli
- Charlie Peacock
- DeGarmo & Key
- Third Day
- MxPx
- The Choir
- Whitecross
- 4 Him
- Jerusalem
- Debbie Boone
- Susan Ashton
- Jaci Velasquez
- Leslie Phillips
- Morris Chapman
- Lifesavers Underground
- Michael Card
- Point of Grace
Author Comments:
Criteria: - Impact, Influence, & Popularity
The top 3 should be (in order of importance to current generations) Bill Gaither, Keith Green and Rich Mullins. Those 3 gave us some of the most influential music in the last century for Christians to uplifted and challenged by. But you have a great start. I would also include Resurrection Band, Jerusalem, Whiteheart, Lifesavors Underground (LSU), Altar Boys, and Undercover. Those groups brought so much to the Christian alternative and rock fields that their influence is still around. In fact, without Rez, most of the newer bands would not exist!
I have to second the nominations of Resurrection Band and Undercover. Good calls!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Thanks so much for the feedback! Yeah, I started this list a while back and never got around to really doing thorough research to make it accurate. I'll take all your suggestions into consideration. :)
I'm not sure if this list is based on importance or aesthetic excellence.
Either way, though, I'm pretty sure Daniel Amos is too low...
IF this is based on importance, the strangely-absent Larry Norman should possibly be the list topper.
Keaggy is on your main list and your runners-up.
Interesting list. When I discover your criteria, I might comment more. Good going!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Thanks for the comments, L. Bangs. I've defined the criteria as: impact, influence, and popularity. I'll look into Larry Norman and see where he'd fit.
Gotcha!
Using those criteria, I'd have a hard time not seeing Larry Norman and Amy Grant as number one and two, but that is just my assessment.
I'd also reluctantly have to move Carman up. I can't stand his music at all, but his popularity and impact is tough to beat.
Gaither is a little problematic, I believe. He was so much a part of the southern gospel movement, I almost think he belongs in his own category parallel to your mention of the other gospel artists. I have a tough time seeing him as artistically part of the CCM genre, however important he was to it.
Let me think a little, and I'll shoot some more comments.
I love the fact you started this list. I'm not sure why I never thought of it...
Keep up the great work!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
I agree with you about Gaither. I don't think his true artistic output really falls under CCM. If I would do a purely Religious/Gospel list, he would undoubtedly be near the top.
Your feedback's been helpful. Please continue to comment and critique. :)
Funny aside - I'm old enough, I still do a double take at that spelling of Sandy Patty's name... :)
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Wait a minute, is Max Lucado really a musical artist? I thought he just talked and let other do some praise music on his recordings, but I admit I'm not a Lucado expert. Has he really done some music?
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Michael Omartian = very good, often over-looked, choice!
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs