107. What Happened To Contemporary Christian Music?
Episode description
We can only imagine! In this episode, Mat and Tim recall the heyday of CCM – contemporary Christian music – and bemoan the ever-narrowing sonic range found in the genre today. What happened? The answer, it turns out, is tied to money, focus groups, and someone named Becky. Oh, you guys are gonna love this ep! Get to listening!
SONGS PLAYED:
MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine
Housefires - I Thank God
Jars of Clay - Flood
Newsboys - Entertaining Angels
Newsboys - Love, Liberty, Disco
Audio Adrenaline - Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus
Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever
Phil Wickham - This Is Our God
Chris Tomlin - Jesus Messiah
Bethel Music - I Still Believe
Newsboys - He Lives
Newsboys - I Will Give Everything
Newsboys - Breakfast
Newsboys - Greatness of Our God
DC Talk - Jesus Freak
Elevation Worship - Trust In God
Switchfoot - Meant To Live
Rend Collective - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u
Olivia Rodrigo - brutal
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