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Past the Artistic Edges
Tired of an industry that wanted to limit his writing to mere Christian platitudes, Chris Rice is now reaching out to a wider audience—even if it means playing smoky barrooms.
by Andree Farias
posted 06/27/05
Brave New World
The title of Nichole Nordeman's latest CD, Brave, says much about her journey the last two years—motherhood, an extended maternity leave, and reinvesting in relationships.
by Russ Breimeier
posted 06/20/05
All Growed Up
They started out as typical teen pop, with matching wardrobes and choreography. But today, ZOEgirl is a more mature group—though they're still trying to reach teen girls.
by Andree Farias
posted 06/13/05
Singin' the Blues
Veteran singer/songwriter Glenn Kaiser, he of Resurrection Band fame, has been focused on playing and singing blues music in recent years. A Christian, singing the blues? You bet, says Kaiser. Here's why.
by Mark Moring
posted 06/13/05
Making His Pitch
Former All-Star pitcher Kent Bottenfield has moved from the mound to the studio, releasing his first CD—but not without first surviving a serious scare.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 06/13/05
The Bell Tolls
Award-winning singer/songwriter Steve Bell says the modern worship trend represents "one of the low points in the history of music writing." And he's just getting started.
by Mark Moring
posted 06/06/05
Keeping up with the Joneses
Tena and Ahmad Jones, who front 4th Avenue Jones, discuss their new musical style—"hiprocksoul"—and, among other things, a marriage that's very "real," warts and all.
by Andree Farias
posted 06/06/05
Sibling Revelry
As Anointed dropped from a quartet to a trio and finally down to a duo, the brother-sister pair considered calling it quits. But then they said, "We're not going anywhere."
by Andree Farias
posted 06/06/05
Misunderstood Max
Once dubbed "the bad boy of Christian music," Kevin Max says folks had the wrong impression. Here, he discusses his music, his divorce, his poetry—and his reputation.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 05/31/05
An Optimistic Agnostic
That's how Green Day bass player Mike Dirnt describes his beliefs in this fascinating interview about faith, rock 'n' roll, Star Wars, and the claims of Christ.
by Doug Van Pelt
posted 05/31/05
A Sobering Awakening
Natalie Grant's new CD indicates not just a sonic reinvention, but her own awakening to the horrors of human trafficking worldwide. And now she's trying to do something about it.
by Russ Breimeier
posted 05/23/05
On the Bandwagon?
When Kutless cut a recent album of popular praise-and-worship songs, critics accused them of simply following a trend. Jon Micah Sumrall defends the band's decision.
by Andree Farias
posted 05/23/05
Still Jumping
Hard to believe they've already made seven albums—including a greatest hits disc—but Jump5 is still going strong, touring the world and showing up almost everywhere.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 05/23/05
Shining Through
Piano rocker John David Webster has been making music for years, but has only just recently inked a recording deal. Now he's ready to share his gifts—and the gospel—with a broader audience.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 05/16/05
Worth the Effort
When the husband-wife duo of Over the Rhine realized their marriage was on the rocks, they decided to do the hard work of saving it. Now they're more in love than ever.
by Andree Farias
posted 05/09/05
'We're Not Goofballs'
With their historically hysterical repertoire, one might think Relient K is a hoot to hang around. Not so, says frontman Matt Thiessen: "We're actually boring, serious people."
by Andree Farias
posted 05/02/05
A Boy Named Jonah Grows Up
Before he was KJ-52, Jonah Sorrentino was just an angry kid from a broken home. With God's help, he eventually made peace with himself—and his parents. Here's his story.
by Mark Moring
posted 05/02/05
A Passion for the Christ
Thousands of college students attend Passion worship conferences annually. We talked to the guy behind it all, Louie Giglio, a former campus pastor with a heart on fire for God.
by Andree Farias
posted 04/25/05
Bleach Says Farewell … Again!
They'd said that 2003's Astronomy would be their last CD, and even followed up with a goodbye tour. But with their newest farewell album, this time they mean it. Really!
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 04/25/05
Not Always Easy Being Green
Steve Green is one of Christian music's most enduring artists. But his life hasn't always been easy, from his days as an MK to more recent encounters with pain and suffering.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 04/18/05
Beauty from Pain
That's not just the title of Superchic[k]'s new album. It's the story of their life for the last year or so. Just ask the voices of the band, sisters Tricia and Melissa Brock.
by Mark Moring
posted 04/04/05
Life's No Longer a Drag
When his life started spinning out of control via alcohol and drugs, Superdrag frontman John Davis cried out to God—and found a dramatic answer to his emptiness.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 04/04/05
Whatever Happened to Steve?
For 20 years, We haven't heard any new music from Steve Taylor in a decade, but the guy has been plenty busy—running a studio, writing, producing, and now working on a feature film.
by Russ Breimeier
posted 03/28/05
Family Man
Despite radio hits and a Dove Award, Paul Colman was struggling financially and losing touch with his family. So his band broke up, Colman went solo, and now things are looking up.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 03/28/05
Miracle Man
For 20 years, Sonicflood's Rick Heil suffered from an incurable disease, but was miraculously healed last year. Now the healthy Heil's got a lot of good things to share.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 03/21/05
The Life of Bryan
Bryan Duncan was one of Christian music's brightest stars before relentless touring and burnout led to depression and addiction. Now he's celebrating his road to recovery.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 03/21/05
Gentle Revolutionary
Long pegged as "adult contemporary" and "inspirational," Scott Krippayne blew those old labels away with his creative, energetic new album, Gentle Revolution.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 03/14/05
A Two-Way Street
When Rebecca St. James needs guidance, she turns to her mentor—Christian music pioneer Evie Tornquist. But their relationship goes both ways, forming a rich mutual friendship.
by Russ Breimeier
posted 03/07/05
All for Hymn
Once too Christian for the mainstream, and then too "worldly" for the Christian scene, Ashley Cleveland has landed in just the right place—with an album of classic hymns.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 03/07/05
With a Bullet
Not long ago, Mat Kearney was a relative unknown behind the music scenes. Now with a mainstream record deal, this rapper/singer's star is rising fast.
by Andree Farias
posted 02/28/05
Super Swan Song
The O.C. Supertones have decided to call it quits, but they're not going to disappear in an instant. They're planning a yearlong farewell to say goodbye to their fans.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 02/21/05
Somebody's Praying Him Through
Allen Asbury came out of nowhere with a smash hit from his 2002 debut, Somebody's Praying Me Through. He says his quick rise to success is "a God-ordained thing."
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 02/21/05
On the Front Lines
Despite the barriers and dangers, Russ Lee has taken his music and his ministry to the U.S. troops in Iraq—twice.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 02/14/05
Low Art, High Results
ApologetiX frontman J. Jackson admits his band's parodies may be a low form of art, but it's bringing people closer to God and helping them dig into their Bibles.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 02/14/05
Making Progress
Progressive rock, that is. Neal Morse, famous for his roles with bands like Spock's Beard and Transatlantic, is now enjoying his time as a solo Christian artist—and still making prog-rock.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 02/07/05
'I Decided to Kill Myself'
Picked on as an overweight and fatherless kid, Seventh Day Slumber's Joseph Rojas ended up on a $400-a-day cocaine habit and tried to commit suicide. But he met Jesus in the ambulance. No kidding.
by Todd Hertz
posted 02/07/05
Reinventing Themselves
On a local level, Daniel's Window has been a successful, and very busy, band. Now they're trying to take it to the next level with a new CD—and a very public makeover.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 01/31/05
Man on Fire
Joshua Brown struggled with numerous addictions as Full Devil Jacket's frontman—till God stepped in. Now, with Day of Fire, Brown really is fired up for the kingdom.
by Andy Argyrakis
posted 01/24/05
Rock 'N' Roll Is Boring
So says newsboys frontman Peter Furler in this wide-ranging interview, where he also talks about the worship movement, his record label's apparent "greed," and his new priorities.
by Andree Farias
posted 01/17/05
God's Surprising Plan
Shane Barnard and Shane Everett never planned to be professional musicians—much less among the most popular in all of Christian music. But God had a bigger idea all along.
by Maryann B. Hunsberger
posted 01/10/05
Still Frenzied
When Five Iron Frenzy disbanded, frenetic frontman Reese Roper hardly skipped a beat, jumping right into his new band, a new album, and back on the road.
by Kevin D. Hendricks
posted 01/10/05
The Would-Be R&B Star
Smokie Norful had a shot at R&B fame, but his father pulled the plug right before Smokie signed a record deal. Turns out that was a great decision, as Norful's now one of gospel music's true luminaries.
by LaTonya Taylor
posted 01/04/05
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