Back in the 80s, when I switched to Christian music because secular music celebrated sin, I didn't care if it was cheesy. It allowed me to escape music that wasn't edifying to my soul and walk. Today, in addition to worship music on my playlist, I have classic Christian Contemporary music that includes Ashton, Point of Grace, Becker, 4 Him, Petra, White Heart, and so many more (including Smitty!)
I'd like to speak to a manager. I need to demand an encore or two. Thanks, Pastor Josh, for this fabulous walk and talk with Andy and not against either of you but I do protest against anyone calling the CCM scene cheesy or lame back in the day. I mean, maybe a little but cheesy becomes souvenirs and everybody collects something. And it is okay to celebrate that the entire scene was birthed when Top-40 radio was at its zenith and all the excitement over the latest by the Carpenters or Grand Funk or Gladys Knight became the same for CCM artists. And it was epic then and now in retrospect. And I still have an after-show photo from backstage at the 4Him and Point of Grace concert at Hylton Chapel in Northern Virginia. Everyone is there, even a cheesy deejay like me in a radio station T-shirt. And hey, I had to represent. 😀
I listen to classic Christian music on JOY fm. Also, KLOVE radio has older decades. All are available on the internet. I'll check out your Sunday show, too, Andy. Grew up on Four Freshmen, Lettermen...
Andy is a amazing gospel singer love his voice
Back in the 80s, when I switched to Christian music because secular music celebrated sin, I didn't care if it was cheesy. It allowed me to escape music that wasn't edifying to my soul and walk. Today, in addition to worship music on my playlist, I have classic Christian Contemporary music that includes Ashton, Point of Grace, Becker, 4 Him, Petra, White Heart, and so many more (including Smitty!)
I'd like to speak to a manager. I need to demand an encore or two. Thanks, Pastor Josh, for this fabulous walk and talk with Andy and not against either of you but I do protest against anyone calling the CCM scene cheesy or lame back in the day. I mean, maybe a little but cheesy becomes souvenirs and everybody collects something. And it is okay to celebrate that the entire scene was birthed when Top-40 radio was at its zenith and all the excitement over the latest by the Carpenters or Grand Funk or Gladys Knight became the same for CCM artists. And it was epic then and now in retrospect. And I still have an after-show photo from backstage at the 4Him and Point of Grace concert at Hylton Chapel in Northern Virginia. Everyone is there, even a cheesy deejay like me in a radio station T-shirt. And hey, I had to represent. 😀
I listen to classic Christian music on JOY fm. Also, KLOVE radio has older decades. All are available on the internet. I'll check out your Sunday show, too, Andy. Grew up on Four Freshmen, Lettermen...