Jesus music, also known as gospel beat music in the United Kingdom, is a style of Christian music which originated on the West Coast of the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of the Jesus movement before the Christian music industry had begun to take form. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... The term synthesiser is also used to mean frequency synthesiser, an electronic system found in communications. ... Christian alternative rock Christian bubblegum pop Christian hardcore Christian industrial Christian rap Christian metal Christian pop rock Christian punk Christian rock Christian soft rock Christian ska Christian worship music Cprog Categories: ... Christian alternative music is a form of alternative rock music lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. ... Christian bubblegum pop (Christian bubblegum rock, Christian bubblegum music) is a genre of Christian popular music and Christian rock and roll. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Christian Industrial can be taken as either industrial music or industrial rock thats lyrics and themes are inspired and influenced by Christianity. ... Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of hip hop music which uses Christian lyrical themes to express the songwriters faith. ... Christian metal is a form of heavy metal music and its many subgenres with Christian lyrics and themes. ... Category: ... Christian punk is a form of Christian alternative music and a subgenre of punk rock with some degree of Christian lyrical content. ... Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christian and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... Christian soft rock, also referred to as Christian lite rock, Christian easy rock, and Christian mellow rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Worship music is a style of Christian music that is commonly used to denote songs that are used to worship God and set in a choral music style, usually with repeating, short, easily sung chorus parts. ... Cprog is a sub-genre of music that links progressive music styles with Christian music themes and lyrics. ... The Christian entertainment industry consists of a large number of sub-industries devoted to Christian entertainment. ... A Christian girl group, as the name implies, is a musical group featuring a group consisting usually of young female singers, singing mostly Christian pop and R&B songs. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Jesus movement was the major Christian element within the hippie counterculture, or, conversely, the major hippie element within the Body of Christ. ... The Christian music industry is a small part of the larger music industry, that focuses on traditional gospel music, southern gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music. ...

Jesus music primarily began in southern California when some hippie street musicians converted to Christianity. These musicians continued playing the same styles of music, though they infused their lyrics with a Christian message. Many bands developed out of this, and some became leaders within the Jesus movement, most notably Barry McGuire, Love Song, Second Chapter of Acts, Larry Norman, Randy Matthews, Andraé Crouch (and the Disciples), and later Keith Green. Contemporaneous with the Jesus movement, from 1967 to 1970, on the East Coast of the United States, the Mind Garage was taking rock music with Christian lyrics into church. In the UK, Malcolm and Alwyn were the most notable agents of the gospel beat. Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, also colloquially referred to as SoCal, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... Singer at contemporary Russian Rainbow gathering Hippie, usually spelled hippy in the United Kingdom, refers to a subgroup of the 1960s and early 1970s counterculture that began in the United States, becoming an established social group by 1965 before declining during the mid-1970s. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Christianity. ... Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Love Song was one of the first Christian Rock bands, founded in 1970 by Chuck Girard, Tommy Coomes, Jay Truax, and Fred Field. ... 2nd Chapter of Acts was a Jesus Music and an early Contemporary Christian Music group comprised of sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward. ... Larry David Norman born April 8, [[1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who is considered the originator and architect of modern gospel music. ... Andraé Edward Crouch (born July 1, 1942), gospel musician, recording artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, was a key figure in the Jesus Music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Keith Green Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist originally from Sheepshead Bay, New York. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Mind Garage at Mother Witherspoon 1967. ...

Much of the music manifested itself in folk music and folk rock (Children of the Day, Paul Clark, John Fischer, Nancy Honeytree, Mark Heard), but it also encompassed soft rock (Phil Keaggy, Randy Stonehill, Pat Terry), R&B (Andraé Crouch (and the Disciples)), Soul music, Jazz fusion (Sweet Comfort Band), country rock or California rock (The Way, Daniel Amos, Mustard Seed Faith), hard rock (Resurrection Band, Agape, Servant, Petra, The All Saved Freak Band) and all forms in between. Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Paul Clark is a musician who specializes in Christian praise and worship oriented music. ... John Fischer is a pianist and sculptor. ... Nancy Honeytree (born Nancy Henigbaum 1952 - Henigbaum being German for Honeytree) is a U.S. Christian musician. ... Cover of Mystery Mind John Mark Heard (1951-August 1992) was a record producer, singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia. ... Soft rock, also referred to as light rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. ... Phil Keaggy, born March 23, 1951, is a guitarist and vocalist. ... Randy Stonehill (born March 12, 1952) is an American singer/songwriter from Stockton, California. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... Andraé Edward Crouch (born July 1, 1942), gospel musician, recording artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, was a key figure in the Jesus Music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album. ... Sweet Comfort Band was a Christian rock band who were active from the mid-seventies until 1984. ... Country rock is a musical genre formed from the fusion of rock and roll with country music. ... We dont have an article called The Way (band) Start this article Search for The Way (band) in. ... Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ... Mustard Seed Faith was an early Christian rock band with roots in the Jesus Movement of the late 60s and early 70s. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the most well-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. ... Servant was a Christian rock group based out of the Highway Missionary Society in Grants Pass, Oregon, which eventually became The Servant Community in Cincinatti, Ohio. ... Petra is a Christian Rock band formed in the 70s. ... The All Saved Freak Band was founded by Glenn Schwartz, the original guitarist for the James Gang (he was replaced by Joe Walsh). ...

American churches largely rejected these artists at the time, unable to see the difference between their music and the music of mainstream, or secular, artists of the day. Many within the church felt that the message was being lost because of the "worldly" musical style. Some Jesus Music artists responded by quoting 16th century reformer Martin Luther, "why should the devil have all the best tunes?" Christians have also observed that Jesus music artists were addicted to popular music and couldn't "repent" of it and so started Jesus music or that it's just using Jesus as a marketing scheme. This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Reformation redirects here. ... Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. ...

By 1973, Jesus music was receiving enough attention inside the mainstream media that an entire industry began to emerge. By the mid 1970s, the phrase "contemporary Christian music" had been coined, developing directly out of Jesus music, and Christian music magazines, radio stations and record labels had begun to emerge around the country. Although, many of the early Jesus music artists were quickly snatched up by large record labels, others became very critical of the industry itself, fearing that the focus was on making money and not on the Christian message or the making of good music. See also: other events of 1973 list of years in music 1970s in music // January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones plans to tour the Orient. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

An early hard rock influence was Resurrection Band. Glenn Kaiser, one of the band's founding members is also a pastor, at Jesus People USA. JPUSA is a ministry and commune on the North Side of Chicago. They have been a primary source of some of the counter-culture movement. One of the first influences was Cornerstone magazine. In the early 1980s, they spawned the Cornerstone, the USA's largest Christian alternative music festival with about 25,000 attendees annually. They also founded Grrr Records as an outlet for the community's alternative music acts. Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the most well-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. ... Glenn Kaiser is a Chicago-based blues musician and Christian pastor and speaker. ... Jesus People USA is a Christian intentional community in Uptown, on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... The Main Stage of Cornerstone has hosted such acts as Five Iron Frenzy, Pedro the Lion, P.O.D., MxPx, Blindside and Switchfoot. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as; musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ...

Jim Palosaari was one of Britain's influential Jesus people and the founder of the group JPUSA and Servant's Highway Ministries, grew out of. Palosaari was one of the originators of the Greenbelt festival in England, the largest Christian rock festival in the world. One of the leaders in the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and 1970s, pastor an evangelist, James Michael Jim Palosaari, a second generation Finn, was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and grew up on a goat farm near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. ... Servant was a Christian rock group based out of the Highway Missionary Society in Grants Pass, Oregon, which eventually became The Servant Community in Cincinatti, Ohio. ... The Greenbelt festival is the largest Christian arts and music festival in the world, taking place annually in England during the last bank holiday weekend in August. ...

List of notable Jesus music artists

As of 2007, most of these artists are either retired, are completely independent from the larger industry, or have entered the ministry as pastors or music ministers. Only a handful remain active within the Contemporary Christian music market. Some are still recording but releasing their music independently. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ...

Early "Jesus music" performers included

• Agape
• The All Saved Freak Band
• Aslan

• Bethlehem

• Children of the Day
• Children of the Light
• Paul Clark
• Andraé Crouch (and the Disciples)

• Daniel Amos

• John Fischer
• Gentle Faith
• Chuck Girard
• Keith Green

• Harvest
• Mark Heard
• Nancy Honeytree
• Tom Howard

• Jubal
• Jubal's Last Band

• Phil Keaggy

• Love Song

• Malcolm and Alwyn
• Randy Matthews
• Barry McGuire
• Mustard Seed Faith

• Erick Nelson
• Larry Norman

• Petra

• Resurrection Band
• The Road Home

• Second Chapter of Acts and a band called David
• Salvation Air Force
• Selah
• Servant
• Tim Sheppard
• Randy Stonehill
• Noel "Paul" Stookey
• Sweet Comfort Band

• Pat Terry

• The Way

The All Saved Freak Band was founded by Glenn Schwartz, the original guitarist for the James Gang (he was replaced by Joe Walsh). ... Bethlehem was a Christian country-rock band in the 1970s, during the Jesus Music era, before the rise of the CCM industry. ... Paul Clark is a musician who specializes in Christian praise and worship oriented music. ... Andraé Edward Crouch (born July 1, 1942), gospel musician, recording artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, was a key figure in the Jesus Music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ... John Fischer is a pianist and sculptor. ... Darrell Mansfield is an American Gospel/Blues musician. ... Chuck Girard (born in Los Angeles, California) was a member of The Castells, The Hondells and later, Love Song, one of the pioneer Christian rock groups. ... Keith Green Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist originally from Sheepshead Bay, New York. ... Harvest is the name of the Christian band founded by Jerry Williams in 1977. ... Cover of Mystery Mind John Mark Heard (1951-August 1992) was a record producer, singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia. ... Nancy Honeytree (born Nancy Henigbaum 1952 - Henigbaum being German for Honeytree) is a U.S. Christian musician. ... Tom Howard Tom Howard is an American Pianist, Musical Arranger and Orchestral Conductor. ... Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ... Phil Keaggy, born March 23, 1951, is a guitarist and vocalist. ... Love Song was one of the first Christian Rock bands, founded in 1970 by Chuck Girard, Tommy Coomes, Jay Truax, and Fred Field. ... Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American singer-songwriter. ... Mustard Seed Faith was an early Christian rock band with roots in the Jesus Movement of the late 60s and early 70s. ... Larry David Norman born April 8, [[1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who is considered the originator and architect of modern gospel music. ... Petra is a Christian Rock band formed in the 70s. ... Resurrection Band, also known as Rez Band or REZ, is one of the most well-known and respected Christian rock bands in the history of Contemporary Christian music. ... The Road Home was the name of Bill Sprouses band before and after his conversion to Christianity. ... 2nd Chapter of Acts was a Jesus Music and an early Contemporary Christian Music group comprised of sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Salvation Air Force is Canadas first Christian Rock and Roll Band and yet were also an American band as most members have lived in both Washington State and British Columbia and have dual citizenship as acknowledged in one of their classic songs entitled At The Border from their album... Selah is a Christian band who has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN. Dove Awards They have won the following Dove Awards: 2005 - Inspirational Album of the Year (Hiding Place) 2002 - Inspirational Album of the Year (Press On) 2002 - Traditional Recorded Gospel Song (Hold... Servant was a Christian rock group based out of the Highway Missionary Society in Grants Pass, Oregon, which eventually became The Servant Community in Cincinatti, Ohio. ... Randy Stonehill (born March 12, 1952) is an American singer/songwriter from Stockton, California. ... Noel Paul Stookey (born December 30, 1937) is a singer-songwriter best known as Paul in the trio Peter, Paul and Mary. ... Sweet Comfort Band was a Christian rock band who were active from the mid-seventies until 1984. ... We dont have an article called The Way (band) Start this article Search for The Way (band) in. ...

External links

• One-Way.org
• Remembering the Jesus Movement
• Jesus Music Oldies
• Palosaari's Page