What are some decent secular groups/artists?

[twosteppin]

how about the dixie chicks. young girls really like them. Their political views aside, they arent too bad. she might like "no doubt" but I would say that only their CD "orange county" is alright. their new music, in my opinion, isnt too great. If you go POP, i would go with MAndy Moore. Her lyrics arent bad. Pop-punk band RELIENT K are a good choice. They are christian but are very popular in the secular scene.

 

[Uzi_4_U]

Johhny Rivers might be a good choice too. Also, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and maybe Clint Eastwood! hehe! LOL J/K about Clint Eastwood though IIRC he did do some singing before or around Rawhide.

 

[edenvegan]

Hi there! I would say that P.O.D., MxPx, Superchic[k], ZOE girl, and Switchfoot are all good choices for your daughter. Happy Shopping! : )

 

[Judilyn]

Johhny Rivers might be a good choice too. Also, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and maybe Clint Eastwood! hehe! LOL J/K about Clint Eastwood though IIRC he did do some singing before or around Rawhide.

Oh No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I heard that they are all bad influences

 

[Salsa_1960]

Thanks again, for all the ideas.

She's enjoying the Contemporary Christian CD's I got her for Christmas, but her birthday is in March. I might get her some decent secular music then too. I'd like to have an influence on the secular music she buys before her friends do.

~Sandy

 

[sad astronaut]

okay, i'm trying to think from the mind of a 10 year old girl. there have been some great suggestions, but this is a 10 year old girl, and i don't think she can yet appreciate the likes of u2 and rem, i know i couldn't at that age. i think you should get her something pop, yet wholesome. i think the backstreet boys are pretty clean. i would stay away from britney spears and christina. maybe mandy moore or jessica simpson. i don't listen to pop that much, so its hard to give good suggestions.

yes, i personally hate pop, but i liked it back then, and i grew out of it. if you give her more complex non-pop groups now, she will learn to hate them and maybe never listen to them again. plus, i don't have the attitude that "it's pop and mainstream and therefore bad".

Edit to Add this: Actually, getting U2 "Joshua Tree" or U2: "All that you can't leave behind" would not be a bad idea. They are very easy to listen to, she may not be able to appreciate some of the other albums yet.