Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian music is modern popular music whose lyrics express Christian themes and whose artists and recordings are often marketed to Christian audiences.

Jesus music: A popular Christian music movement that emerged in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Its folk-rock sound and countercultural beginnings helped establish the genre.
Christian music industry: The network of labels, publishers, promoters, media, and venues that produces and distributes Christian music. It connects contemporary Christian recordings to the audiences and institutions that sustain them.
Amy Grant: An American singer-songwriter whose crossover success made her a leading contemporary Christian music artist. Her mainstream chart success tested the boundary between Christian and secular markets.
Christian rock: Rock music whose lyrics or artists express Christian beliefs and themes. It is a major rock-oriented strand within the broader Christian popular-music landscape.
Larry Norman: An American singer-songwriter widely regarded as a founder of Christian rock. His albums brought rock instrumentation and explicit Christian lyrics to an early audience.
Christian lyrics: Song lyrics expressing Christian beliefs, biblical narratives, prayer, or religious experience. They distinguish the genre thematically even when its musical styles resemble mainstream pop.
Michael W. Smith: An American singer-songwriter and worship musician prominent in contemporary Christian music. His career links radio-oriented Christian pop with congregational worship music.
Christian hip hop: Hip-hop music that expresses Christian beliefs or is made by Christian artists. It demonstrates how the genre extends beyond its pop and rock foundations.
Maranatha! Music: A Christian record label and music ministry founded in California in 1971. Its releases helped circulate Jesus music and contemporary worship songs.
Contemporary worship music: Modern congregational music written primarily for use in Christian worship services. It overlaps with the genre, but its primary purpose is congregational singing.

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