Crossovers deux

P.O.D. - e.g., "Youth of a Nation" (#1 Rock), "Alive" (#2 Rock), "Boom" (#13 Rock), "Will You" (#12 Rock), "Goodbye for Now" (#17 Rock), "Rock the Party" (#25 Rock)
Relient K - e.g., "Be My Escape" (#48 Pop 100),"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" (#22 Top 40), "Must Have Done Something Right" (#45 Top 40), "The Best Thing" (#47 Top 40)
Sanctus Real - e.g., "I'm Not Alright"
Sixpence None the Richer - "Kiss Me" (#2) and "There She Goes"(#7 Top 40) "Breathe Your Name"(#18 Top 40) & "Don't Dream It's Over" (#9 Top 40)
Stacie Orrico - "(There's Gotta Be) More To Life" (Top 20), "Stuck" (Top 5) and hits overseas: "I Promise" (top 30 UK), "I Could Be The One" (top 40 UK)
Stryper - "Honestly" (#32 Top40), "Calling On You", "Free", "Always There for You"
Superchick - "It's On" (movies "Zoom" & "Nancy Drew"),"Anthem", "It's On", "Get Up" ("Ice Princess"), "One Girl Revolution"(Disney's "Holiday in the Sun")
Switchfoot - e.g., "Meant to Live" (#5 Pop), "I Dare You to Move"(#6 Pop), "This Is Your Life" (#30 Rock), & "Stars"(#16 Rock), "Oh! Gravity" (#36 Rock)
TobyMac - lots of commercials, e.g., with "The Slam" and "Boomin"
Wilshire "Special" (#)

Crossovers

Amy Grant - e.g., "Find a Way"(#7AC), "The Next Time I Fall" (#1), "Saved by Love" (#96), "Baby Baby" (#1), "That's What Love Is For" (#1), "Every Heartbeat" (#2), "Good For Me" (#8), and "I Will Remember You" (#20) "Lucky One" (#2 AC), "House of Love" (#37), "Takes A Little Time"
The Afters - "Beautiful Love" (#23 HotDigital, #43 Pop100, #55 Hot100)
Andy Hunter - DJ
BeBe & CeCe Winans - e.g., "Addictive Love" (#1R&B), "I'll Take You There" (#1 R&B) "It's O.K."
Bob Carlisle - "Butterfly Kisses"
Chevelle - e.g., "The Clincher"
dc Talk - e.g., "Just Between You And Me" (#11 Top 40)
Delirious? - charted in the UK and Germany, e.g., "Inside Outside" and "Deeper"
Fleming and John
Flyleaf
Grits - "Ooh Ahh" "Tennessee Boys"
Jars of Clay - "Flood" (#12 Rock)", "Crazy Times" (#38 Rock), "Five Candles (You Were There)" "Show You Love" & "Unforgetful You"
Jon McLaughlin - "Beautiful Disaster" (28 AC)
Jump5 - they owned Radio Disney
Kirk Franklin - "Lean on Me" (#26 R&B), "Revolution"(#26 R&B), "Looking for You" (#5 R&B), "Imagine Me" (#52 R&B)
Julie Miller
Mary Mary - "Shackles" (#22 R&B)
Mat Kearney - "Nothing Left to Lose" (#7 Top 40) "Undeniable" (#20 Top 40) & "All I Need" (#94 Hot 100)
MercyMe - "I Can Only Imagine" (#5 AC), "Here with Me" (#12 AC), "Homesick (#9 AC) & "So Long Self" (#16 AC)
Michael W. Smith - e.g., "I Will Be Here For You" (#1 AC), "Place In This World"(#5 AC), "Somebody Love Me" (#10 AC), "For You"(#20 AC), "This is Your Time" (#25 AC)
MxPx
Natalie Grant - "Held" (#11 AC), "No Sign of It" (#25 AC), "The Real Me" (#30 AC)

Great New-ish Bands

The Afters
DecembeRadio
Future of Forestry
Needtobreathe
Red
Starfield
Turn off the Stars

10 Best CCM Bands of All Time

There are many other worthy bands, but I gave the nod to those with longevity and greatest impact to the industry. Talent is clearly implied.

10. Stryper - Definitive work: To Hell With the Devil
9. Audio Adrenaline - Definitive works: bloom/Lift
8. The Choir - Definitive work: Circle Slide
7. Third Day - Definitive work: Come Together
6. Jars of Clay - Definitive works: Jars of Clay/Much Afraid
5. Delirious? - Definitive work: King of Fools
4. Whiteheart - Definitive work: Freedom
3. Guardian - Definitive work: Bottle Rocket
2. DC Talk - Definitive work: Jesus Freak
1. Newsboys - Definitive works: Not Ashamed/Adoration

Pioneer Award: Petra

On the cusp: David Crowder Band, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, MercyMe and Avalon.

Notable musicians make the leap

Brief list of notable musicians who have converted:
Lou Gramm - of Foreigner & several great solo works
David Pack - of Ambrosia fame
Alice Cooper - School's out!
Gary Cherone - of Extreme and Van Halen fame
Dave Mustaine - of Metallica fame
Brian "Head" Welch - of Korn
Mike Farris - lead singer of Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies
John Davis - Superdrag
Jonny Lang
Richie Furay - lead singer of Buffalo Springfield and founder of Poco
Sheila E. - of Prince fame
Mark Farner - Grand Funk Railroad
Sammy Hagar? - most notably of Van Halen
Mase

This list does not include known Christians,
Nor suspects such as:
Bob Dylan
U2

10 Best Female CCM Vocalists of all time

Criteria include song quality, vocal prowess, impact on industry, ability to play an instrument and/or craft a song, whim...

10. Nichole Nordeman
9. Crystal Lewis
8. Natalie Grant
7. Jennifer Knapp
6. Lisa Bevill
5. Rebecca St. James
4. Ginny Owens
3. Jaci Velasquez
2. Margaret Becker
1. Amy Grant

Updated list here.

10 Best CCM Male Artists Ever

Criteria include song quality, longevity, impact on industry, vocal ability, song craftsmanship, ability to play instrument, whim...

10. Chris Tomlin - Definitive work: Arriving
Phil Keaggy - Definitive works: Find Me In These Fields/Crimson & Blue
9. TobyMac - Definitive work: All 3 CDs
8. Mark Schultz - Definitive work: Mark Schultz
7. Russ Taff - Definitive works: Russ Taff/The Way Home
6. John Elefante - Definitive work: Corridors
5. Charlie Peacock - Definitive work: Love Life
4. Jeremy Camp - Definitive works: All but Carried Me
3. Bryan Duncan - Definitive work: Mercy/Slow Revival
2. Michael W. Smith - Definitive works: Go West Young Man/I'll Lead You Home
1. Steven Curtis Chapman - Definitive work: For the Sake of the Call/Speechless

Mandisa charts

Mandisa's “True Beauty” became Sparrow Records highest chart entry for a new artist in the company’s 31 year history.

SCC's new CD and touring mates

Steven Curtis Chapman's 16th CD, "This Moment," comes out in October and is being previewed on itickets.com.

Special guest touring band members include Chapman’s sons Will Franklin (Drums) and Caleb (Guitar) who also make a special appearance on "This Moment."

TobyMac in the movies

“Boomin’” will be featured in one of the trailers for the film “Underdog,” in theatres now, while “Feelin' so Fly” is featured in the new Disney film “Gameplan,” starring “The Rock.”

His first two CDs have gone Gold.

Two Members Departing Future of Forestry

Nick and Luke are leaving the group.

New Michael W. Smith Christmas Album

He's produced some of my favorite Christmas CDs. His third Christmas CD and 20th overall is coming out this month. The only cover tune is the timeless standard “What Child is This?”

News at CMCentral.

How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story

When asked what he wants people to take away from reading his book, Head replies:

The most important message is this: I got the opportunity to experience the dream that lots of kids have, which was being in a famous rock band, and (seemingly) having it all. However, in the end, I just felt empty without God's presence in my life. I would like to put a hunger in people to get to know God more.

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