Christian music for people who don't like Christian music

[Ivyblue]

My taste in music is secular and not top 40. I've been looking for cool, different Christian music--unique, creative, very talented musicians that don't imitate anyone else.

So far, I really like: Iona, Sufjan Stevens, Sara Groves, and The Welcome Wagon.

Any other suggestions?

 

[markb77]

Daniel Amos
The 77s
The Choir
Steve Taylor
Echoing Green
Andy Hunter
Undercover
Steve Scott
Ashley Cleveland
One Bad Pig (if you like punk)

These are just off the top of my head. I'll try to think of more later.

 

[ewells36]

Plumb, Morella's Forest, Dakota Motor Co, Sometime Sunday, Stavesacre, Fold Zandura, Mortal, Klank, The Prayer Chain, Poor Old Lu - that is all I can think of at the moment as well. A lot of these bands are from the mid to late 90's to early 2000's

Also, check out Five Iron Frenzy's new one Engine Of A Million Plots - good stuff

 

[Ivyblue]

Wow, thanks! I have a lot to check out now!

I don't care what year the music came out as long as it's good. I love the Celtic progressive Christian band Iona, who released lots of awesome music in the 1990s.

Are there any good classic-style jazz singers, especially female?

 

[Kel Il]

Kel il's sounds on SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds

not sure how you feel about hip hop but my music is inspired by Christ, but I wasn't always a christian rapper.

 

[jbsimmons]

Great question! I'm a big Sufjan fan as well. I highly recommend High Street Hymns. Some of their music is akin to those you listed. Excellent quality.

I also suggest checking out Indelible Grace. Their song "From the Depths of Woe (Psalm 130)" has been one of my favorites lately. It's hard to find banjo that good in contemporary Christian music.

Hope to see more suggestions here!

J.B.

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[Mr. Bee]

If you like progressive, you have to listen to Neal Morse. He's absolutely at the head of the class. Start with his Testimony album. Also give Protokaw a listen. They're former Kansas lead guitarist Kerri Livgren's pre-Kansas band.

 

[holyrokker]

Josh Garrels
Gungor
mewithoutyou

 

[holyrokker]

Charlie Peacock
Rich Mullins
Tourniquet

 

[holyrokker]

The Violet Burning
The Unfortunate
Maron

 

[janxharris]

My taste in music is secular and not top 40. I've been looking for cool, different Christian music--unique, creative, very talented musicians that don't imitate anyone else.

So far, I really like: Iona, Sufjan Stevens, Sara Groves, and The Welcome Wagon.

Any other suggestions?

Red Sonnet: Red Sonnet - YouTube

 

[djsciple]

"unique, creative, very talented musicians that don't imitate anyone else"
Matthew Parker, Levi Whalen, LZ7, Bryson Price come to mind.

 

[holyrokker]

My Epic