List of Christian country artists

The following is a list of Christian country artists.

Christian country music, sometimes marketed as country gospel or inspirational country, is country music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. It originated as a blend of early mountain music, cowboy music, and the music from the plantations of the Deep South. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (2002) defines CCM as "music that appeals to self-identified fans of contemporary Christian music on account of a perceived connection to what they regard as Christianity".^[1] Based on this definition, this list includes artists that work in the Christian music industry as well as artists in the general market.

List

• Chuck Day
• Dennis Agajanian
• The Alpha Band
• Susan Ashton
• Chris August
• Big Tent Revival
• Glen Campbell
• Bruce Carroll
• Johnny Cash
• Gary Chapman
• Steven Curtis Chapman
• David L Cook
• Daniel Amos
• Charlie Daniels
• Danny Gokey
• Buddy Greene
• Kim Hill
• James Kilbane
• Richie McDonald^[2]
• Susie McEntire^[3][4]
• Reba McEntire^[5]
• Tim McGraw^[6]
• Julie Miller
• Paul Overstreet^[3]
• Dolly Parton
• Steve Richard
• Kenny Rogers
• Ricky Skaggs^[3]
• Randy Travis
• Josh Turner
• Carrie Underwood
• The Way
• The Whites^[3]
• Whosoever South

See also

• List of Christian bands and artists by genre

References

1. Powell 2002, p. 13.
2. Leggett, Steve. "Richie McDonald – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
3. Evans Price, Deborah (26 November 1994). "Gospel Lectern". Billboard. 106 (48): 82. ISSN 0006-2510.
4. Ankeny, Jason. "Susie Luchsinger – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
5. http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/55130/20150414/country-star-reba-mcentire-credits-god-her-christian-faith-for-immense-success.htm
6. Rimmer, Mike (1 March 2005). "Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying". Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms (84). Retrieved 15 July 2015.

Bibliography

• Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publisher. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.