Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music

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 …

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4.6 from 52 reviews

Such a great listen

I love this podcast! It’s very niche, for those of us who grew up in the ccm community (cult?) of the 90s and 2000s, but it’s both nostalgic and healing in many ways.

BotharMe Apple Podcasts

Count me In!! This podcast ROCKS!!!!

Rock That Doesn’t Roll is a total game-changer. I wasn’t big into Christian rock before, but man, this show opened my eyes! It’s got the perfect mix of fun, facts, and deep dives. They’ve got the balance just right. I’m officially a fan and can’t wait to hear the complete season!! Those Youth Group stories were wild!!

C.J Kdot Apple Podcasts

Great podcast

Growing up in an Evangelical household, I find myself relating to so many of these stories. The production and storytelling are top notch, and the guests are insightful and honest about their experiences living in the Christian music bubble. And where else can you find a podcast that features Michael English and Scaterd Few in the same episode?

Catchinguptoeveryone Apple Podcasts

A fun story

A throwback to an impossibly insular time. Thanks for telling the story.

DanHoisington Apple Podcasts

I wish….

Not everything in the 90’s Christian rock/pop/punk music scene was negative. Yes, the “Jesus pieces” shirts were a bit campy and i hated them, but there were some really great things that came out of being a part of the scene. Can you focus less on the woke terminology, race and deconstructing and focus more on the positive impact CCM music made without bias? Then it wouldn’t be so easy to see where this show is going and what you’re trying to accomplish with it. Everyone was doing their best during those years and it looks now that this podcast is doing exactly what the CCM industry was looking to do…capitalize on a SMALL captive, broken audience.

Gadget Robo Apple Podcasts

Such a great listen

I love this podcast! It’s very niche, for those of us who grew up in the ccm community (cult?) of the 90s and 2000s, but it’s both nostalgic and healing in many ways.

BotharMe Apple Podcasts

Fantastic so far

A wonderful journey down the rabbit hole of the particular, peculiar world of Christian rock.

CNich88 Apple Podcasts

Perfect for Recovering Evangelicals

This podcast is centered around a topic that was a vital part of my formative years that I have been suppressing/ pretending it didn’t happen for my entire adult life. Listening to it today brought back so many memories. I love how it’s shining a light on a strange but important part of American Christianity for so many of us in the recovering evangelical world.

CHIfamilyof4 Apple Podcasts

Love this Podcast .

So well done ! Bravo

OfBilly Apple Podcasts

Takes me back

This is one of my favorite podcasts. I really enjoy the way they allow the artists to tell their stories and honestly express their faith journey. I love remembering going to the Christian bookstore to find the newest Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, Petra, and DeGarmo & Key albums! Those were special days. The DC Talk episode was a classic!

jmart901 Apple Podcasts

Throwback

So many things i didn’t know about the music I loved growing up

mhale85 Apple Podcasts

Great podcast for a former youth group kid

Insightful and entertaining podcast that was more than a little nostalgic for this former youth group kid. I’m still waiting for the deconstruction of Five Iron Frenzy’s “These Are Not My Pants (The Rock Opera)” though.

Janeway+Chakotay4Life Apple Podcasts