List of Christian country artists
The following is a list of Christian country artists.
Christian country music, sometimes marketed as country gospel, inspirational country is country music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. It originated as a blend of early mountain music, cowboy music, and the music from the plantations of the Deep South. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (2002) defines CCM as "music that appeals to self-identified fans of contemporary Christian music on account of a perceived connection to what they regard as Christianity".[1] Based on this definition, this list includes artists that work in the Christian music industry as well as artists in the general market.
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- 16 Horsepower
- David Eugene Edwards
- Dennis Agajanian
- Lauren Alaina
- The Alpha Band
- Susan Ashton
- Chris August
- Josh Baldwin
- Big Tent Revival
- Glen Campbell
- Bruce Carroll
- Johnny Cash
- Gary Chapman
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Daniel Amos
- Charlie Daniels
- Danny Gokey
- Buddy Greene
- Kim Hill
- Mallary Hope
- James Kilbane
- Kris Kristofferson[2]
- Cristy Lane
- Scotty McCreery
- Richie McDonald[3]
- Susie McEntire[4][5]
- Reba McEntire[6]
- Tim McGraw[7]
- Mercy River Boys
- Julie Miller
- Paul Overstreet[4]
- Dolly Parton
- Charley Pride
- Steve Richard
- Kenny Rogers
- Hillary Scott
- Ricky Skaggs[4]
- Randy Travis
- Josh Turner
- Carrie Underwood
- The Oak Ridge Boys
- The Statler Brothers
- The Way
- The Whites[4]
- Hank Williams Sr.
- Anne Wilson
- Whosoever South
- Wovenhand
- Cody McCarver
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References edit
- ^ Powell 2002, p. 13.
- ^ "Kris Kristofferson Opens Up About The 'Profound Religious Experience' That Inspired 'Why Me'". Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Richie McDonald – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Evans Price, Deborah (November 26, 1994). "Gospel Lectern". Billboard. 106 (48): 82. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Susie Luchsinger – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ Herald, The Gospel (April 14, 2015). "Country Star Reba McEntire Credits God, Her Christian Faith For Immense Success". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (March 1, 2005). "Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying". Cross Rhythms (84). Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
Bibliography edit
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publisher. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.