More variety than Amy Grant

Tony Shelton

Tony Shelton

BS Detector, Esquire
Christian music has changed a lot in the past few years. There's a little more out there than the old Amy Grant or "Gospel music" style.

It this good or bad? I say it's great!

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I play guitar in the worship ministry at my church. The music has really evolved and the music and musicianship is at a level equal to other types of music. Listen to some Lincoln Brewster, that guy can play. Lincoln's music and many other Christian artists still carry a strong message that is true to the gospel and I think this reaches a whole new generation.

It still bothers me when people get hung up on a music style. A few years ago we did a modern version of "How Great Thou Art." When the worship was over the bass player and myself were out in the hallway when an older couple walked out of the service and saw my friend carrying his bass. They asked if he was in the band and when he said yes they tore him up for the way we played that hymn. If they had bothered to look around while it was being played they would have seen hands and heard voices lifted in praise. When Christ is sincerely being lifted up it makes no difference how it is done.
 
We do a lot of Tomlin songs at my church. Third Day, Casting Crowns, David Crowder too many to list. Lincoln Brewster's Today is the Day is another we have played a lot lately.
 
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