List of Christian country artists

The following is a list of Christian country artists.

Christian country music, sometimes marketed as country gospel, 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

• 16 Horsepower
• Daniel Amos
• Dennis Agajanian
• Lauren Alaina
• The Alpha Band
• Susan Ashton
• Chris August
• Josh Baldwin
• Big Tent Revival
• Glen Campbell
• Bruce Carroll
• Johnny Cash
• Gary Chapman
• Steven Curtis Chapman
• Charlie Daniels
• Russell Dickerson[2]
• David Eugene Edwards
• Danny Gokey
• Buddy Greene
• Kim Hill
• Mallary Hope
• James Kilbane
• Kris Kristofferson[3]
• Cristy Lane
• Scotty McCreery
• Richie McDonald[4]
• Susie McEntire[5][6]
• Reba McEntire[7]
• Tim McGraw[8]
• Mercy River Boys
• Julie Miller
• Paul Overstreet[5]
• Dolly Parton
• Charley Pride
• Steve Richard
• Kenny Rogers
• Hillary Scott
• Blake Shelton[9]
• Ricky Skaggs[5]
• Whosoever South
• Randy Travis
• Josh Turner
• Carrie Underwood
• The Oak Ridge Boys
• The Statler Brothers
• The Way
• The Whites[5]
• Hank Williams Sr.
• Anne Wilson
• Cody McCarver

See also

• List of Christian bands and artists by genre

References

1. Powell 2002, p. 13.
2. Klett, Leah. "Country star Russell Dickerson on God's faithfulness, beauty of marriage". The Christian Post. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
3. "Kris Kristofferson Opens Up About The 'Profound Religious Experience' That Inspired 'Why Me'". Retrieved June 15, 2021.
4. Leggett, Steve. "Richie McDonald – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
5. Evans Price, Deborah (November 26, 1994). "Gospel Lectern". Billboard. 106 (48): 82. ISSN 0006-2510.
6. Ankeny, Jason. "Susie Luchsinger – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
7. Herald, The Gospel (April 14, 2015). "Country Star Reba McEntire Credits God, Her Christian Faith For Immense Success". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
8. Rimmer, Mike (March 1, 2005). "Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying". Cross Rhythms (84). Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
9. Whitaker, Sterling. "Blake Shelton believes in God 'More than I ever have in my life'". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

Bibliography

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