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Andrew Gill and Leah Payne
Rock That Doesn't Roll
The Story of Christian Music
Rock That Doesn’t Roll looks at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now by telling individual stories from the peak era of the contemporary Christian music industry. In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s CCM grew into a billion dollar business that affected millions of evangelical young people. Through interviews with artists, industry players and average fans we trace the long-lasting personal, cultural and political impact of sometimes cringe-worthy music. Expect hilarious moments and heartfelt yearning, purity culture and conservative politics- all...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 109 ratings
Engaging history
This is a smart, engaging, and nostalgic look back at 90s CCM. It’s a great listen even for people like me who have little to no experience with this music/scene.
ksdriedger via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/24/24
90’s Youth Group Peeps Unite
The podcast I needed that I didn’t know I needed! From the sampler seltzer album DL talks about to her love of MXPX I relate sooooo hard to the stories and interviews. If you grew up in church and youth group in the 90’s this is 100% worth the listen.
Zazajoey via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/22/24
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Rock That Doesn't Roll is a great topic, good production and told from a one sided point of view that American evangelicalism is irredeemable. According to the pod, Evangelicalism’s lack of inclusion for LGBTQ, equality amongst genders, race (white dominance), and lack of opportunity have...Read full review »
Popthetop via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/21/24
Recent Episodes
In 1999, ​singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp was at the top of the Christian music world. Her debut album Kansas was gold-certified, she'd won four Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, and she was on tour with some of the top bands in the business. It seemed like Knapp was destined to be the...
Published 04/24/24
In the second season of Rock That Doesn't Roll, hosts Dr. Leah Payne and Andrew Gill look at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now. Topics covered in season two include hip hop, feminism, purity culture, hair metal and more. Episodes publish every other week starting on April...
Published 04/17/24
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