ARTICLE: Top Christian CDs Of ‘06 Move Toward Mainstream Sound

December 30th, 2006 | Articles | Source: CMWired.com (255)

When I look at this list to see if there’s a common theme, the one that hammers me is salt and light. Christians are told to be in the mainstream, ministering and demonstrating God’s love. This list of my 10 favorite Christian pop albums includes six acts with well-established mainstream followings. Two of them, Jonny Lang and Brian Littrell, are certifiable pop stars who came to the Christian market.

What does this say? The line between faith-based and secular pop is growing fuzzier and fuzzier. And whether they are preaching to the choir or reaching out to the masses, as long as Christian artists are dropping albums like these, they can be pretty proud of their work. […read more]

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