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 …

Latest Episode

Listen on

More

Now Playing

Rewind: Jennifer Knapp's Journey
44:00
Latest Episode

Rewind: Jennifer Knapp's Journey

Wednesday, October 14

This episode was originally published in 2024. In 1999, ​singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp was at the top of the Christian music world. Her debut album Kansas …

Listen Now View All Episodes

Recent Shows

View all →
44:00

Rewind: Jennifer Knapp's Journey

This episode was originally published in 2024. In 1999, ​singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp was at the top of the Christian music world. Her debut album …

Play Now

What Listeners Say

4.6 from 53 reviews

Omygaaaaawd. JUST LISTEN, you’ll get it.

I feel responsible to write something insightful. BUT! OMYGAAAAAW! Just listen. If you came across this podcast, you were probably looking for it even if you didn’t know it. You’ll get it. You won’t regret it.

SheBopSheBop 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

My life in a podcast

Growing up in a Midwest youth group, listening to everything from Twila Paris to Barren Cross, then becoming a youth pastor on the West Coast, booking bands for our youth rallies, such as Common Children, Altar Boys, and Liaison. This is my life in a podcast!

John Fehlen 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

Yes!

Excited! Grew up in this world! Plus, David Bazan? I am in!

Musicovermyhead Apple Podcasts

Props

When Lars G. name dropped Adam Again’s “Perfecta” I cheered in my car! I had the same experience of buying it in a bookstore on a whim and it blew my 17 yr old mind! I did not grow up evangelical, but Anglo Catholic, and was very devout. It was the more alternative bands that spoke to me. This podcast does a good job of analyzing the complexities of the era. CCM was not a monolith. And I’ve found the work of the artists who were less preachy have remained in my regular listening over the years.

tomadamson Apple Podcasts

Can’t spell Creative, Cerebral Music Podcast without CCM

Such a thorough & thoughtful examination of a subculture that hasn’t typically gotten this level of in-depth attention, done with rigor but also light-hearted good humor.

johngpotter Apple Podcasts

Engaging history

This is a smart, engaging, and nostalgic look back at 90s CCM. It’s a great listen even for people like me who have little to no experience with this music/scene.

ksdriedger Apple Podcasts

Edit: 5 stars

Great podcast, great people. Enjoy!

boxofoddities2 Apple Podcasts

Wow this is amazing

Such a great show. So many memories with these songs.

KiwiSinc Apple Podcasts

This podcast fulfills a niche void

As an elder millennial that grew up only allowed to listen to CCM, this really fills a void I didn’t know I had, and is very nostalgic and educational! If I hadn’t already been a fan of Kevin James Thornton I wouldn’t have stumbled upon this. I hope they are able to someday interview many of the Christian Rock/Pop stars I had posters of in my room and read about in the Focus on the Family teen magazines, like Audio Adrenaline, Rebecca St. James, and Jennifer Knapp.

Jomarie123 Apple Podcasts

This is my life age 17-21

I can’t believe I found a podcast that pretty much described my life from age 17-21. This is especially true of episode two. This podcast is wonderfully nostalgic and put words to my reflections of my late teens and early 20s. I can’t wait to hear more.

mayberryguy Apple Podcasts