Dave Matthews Band?

[twostep36]

I am looking for christian bands that sound similar to Dave Matthews Band, or any type of jam band (Phish, Grateful Dead, ect...). I know its hard to find bands that sound the same as these guys, because jam bands have such a distinct sound to them but if you know of any christian bands that are similar to any jam band your input is much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[If Not For Grace]

Christian or not I'm not sure but--

Try Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds;

Phish, Counting Crowes, O.A.R., Blues Traveler, Hootie & the Blowfish, or maybe the

John Butler Trio--

Music is what love sounds like!

 

[twostep36]

Christian or not I'm not sure but--

Try Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds;

Phish, Counting Crowes, O.A.R., Blues Traveler, Hootie & the Blowfish, or maybe the

John Butler Trio--

Music is what love sounds like!

Yeah thats the thing. I love all these bands and have actually seen some of them in concert. I just have trouble finding Christian music to listen to, because it seems like most of it sounds the same.

 

[Zoooma]

hey twostep,

I'm a Deadhead. Used to be a hippie, used to follow the Grateful Dead around the country, seen well over 100 shows. I also collect their live shows and live recordings of lots of bands. I'm no longer a hippie but I still love the music of the Dead and I love what the guys who are still alive are still doing today (Furthur is the name of their band.)

I'm not a huge phan of Phish but I dig Dave Matthews. Also love the Allman Brothers band and can easily easily easily get into almost any band that jams out a song for 8 or 12 or 20 minutes. That's amazing music!!!

But now I'm also a Christian. To me that means listening to Christian music more than secular music. Musically I tend to have an open mind so I can enjoy what's on the radio -- Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, Red, Hawk Nelson, Tenth Avenue North, Needtobreathe, Sanctus Real, Skillet, Kutless, etc, etc.

If there are Christian jam bands I would give them a try . . . but I have no clue if such a thing exists. You're right, a lot of Christian music sounds the same. But I don't let that stop me from listening to it. Because of what it's about, it's better music. Period. The Grateful Dead might be 75,000 times better than Third Day musically, but Third Day is about God!! Like I said, with an open mind I can dig Christian stuff. It's not bad. Some of it I simply can't tolerate, like death metal or hip hop or something too light and fluffy that you're great grandmother would say, "Oh, that's pleasant." But what's on WAY-FM and Air1 I can enjoy even though it's not anything remotely close to jamming.

And then sometimes I'll play some Dead. Or some Allmans. Or Gov't Mule. Or Clapton or Blues Traveler or the Blues Brothers or The Stones of Dave Matthews Band or what-have-you. What I like is vast, rooted primarily in the Dead and stuff like that as well as classics such as Zep and Bob Marley and jazz, as well. But that (secular) music is not what's in my ears most of the time as a Christian. I accept that. I know it's the right thing in God's eyes. 15 years ago I wouldn't be caught dead listening to Christian music (when I wasn't a Christian) but now I wouldn't feel right not listening to it most of the time. While a Christian is supposed to cast the old aside, every now and then I need me some jamming compared to 3 to 5 minute songs. And if you stay grounded in your faith, it can be alright to indulge a little.

I ramble so sorry for the long answer to your question. No Christian jam bands that I know of. I hate to sound commercialistic but I'm not sure there's a market for it. Outside of Christianity, there is/was a market for Phish & The Dead as they used to/still sell out everywhere they go. My belief is your ordinary average Christian is a different breed of music lover than the type who loves a jam band. Musically they are just two separate worlds.

 

[twostep36]

hey twostep,

B Musically I tend to have an open mind so I can enjoy what's on the radio

Zoooma,

thanks man. Glad to see another person who enjoys a solid 15 minute solo. I recently got into the jam band scene about seven or so years ago. I am a huge DMB fan and have seen them many many times and love every minute of there shows. Once I was listening to them and it hit me that I had fallen out of listening to Christian music. After listening to jam bands for so long its hard to get back into listening to Christian music, but your right in that I need to keep an open mind about Christian music and that its what God wants me to be listening to. Who knows maybe God will bless guys like you and me with a solid Christian jam band.