Gwen in VA Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I just received a generous gift coupon and would like to use it to give my Christian music collection new life -- I haven't bought any in nearly a decade. I like fairly mellow acoustic music -- the last album I bought was a Michael Card one. I would really appreciate any suggestions -- I just went poking around on Amazon and listened to a bunch of clips. I am now seriously overwhelmed by my choices! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Casting Crowns - love, love, love Casting Crowns! Selah Point of Grace Avalon - the older music but newer is good too, just different group members Mercy Me Any of the WOW CD's b/c they have a great compilation of music Aaron Schust - a newer artist, sings "My Savior, My God" Chris Tomlin That should get you started. All those are fairly mellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Steven Curtis Chapman - my absolute favorite Jars of Clay Caedmon's Call Newsboys (not so much on the acoustic, but really, really fun) Casting Crowns - second this one Mercy Me - second this one too Chris Tomlin - second him too - he is fabulous Sarah Groves - very mellow One compilation that I've been enjoying recently is an album called "Glory Revealed." It's kind of a bluegrass album, and it's really good! The song I've heard from the radio is "By His Wounds." There are some older compilations that I love - Michael W. Smith did one with lots of folks called "Exodus." It's fabulous. I enjoyed the City on a Hill albums too, especially the one with "God of Wonders" on it. The WOW CDs are great, as Sue said, because they are the "greatest hits" of contemporary Christian music. They are a great place to start when you aren't sure which artists you like. If you go to KLOVE.com you can listen online and get an idea of who you like. Or, if you have a local station, that's even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Have you heard John Michael Talbot? He's a prolific Franciscan musician. You might enjoy his "Come to the Quiet," which is based mostly on the psalms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Dittoing a few: Aaron Shust (boy do we ever LOVE that cd!!) Chris Tomlin Mercy Me Jars of Clay, love them Caedmon's Call (also...Derek Webb's solo stuff..he's awesome!!) Casting Crowns Oh yes and those City on a Hill cds, those are great!! I think we have 3 of them. Then .... Matt Redman David Crowder Band ummm what else? hard for me to think sometimes, I like some edgier stuff...I'm not sure that's what you're looking for ?? But in that realm: Skillet Third Day (not all their stuff is that hard, they're really not comparable to Skillet and the others I am about to mention LOL) Sanctus Real Reliant K Switchfoot Wavorly Barlow Girl Ooooo Toby Mac ;) If you're into an older/folky kind of sound I have a great rec, I'm just not sure where you could get his stuff. We got his cd from him personally, he only had a small production, not sure if anything even slightly bigger came from it ?? Anyway, Jim Scott Orrick. And don't forget Keith Green...he never goes out of 'style' does he? :giggle: Oh another newbie: Brandon Heath (I'm not who I was) I like the Newsboys as well, already mentioned. Waiting (Hands in the Air is my all-time fave song!!!) Well, there are a few things to further confuse and overwhelm you LOL Have fun shopping!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Have you heard John Michael Talbot? He's a prolific Franciscan musician. You might enjoy his "Come to the Quiet," which is based mostly on the psalms. He and Michael Card teamed up years ago. I have that cd. It is wonderful. I should pull it out and put it on my Zune!!! I have not listened to it in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 where he teams with Michael Card. We also enjoy Sara Groves, Ginny Owens, and Andrew Peterson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yes, John Michael Talbot is wonderful! I started listening to him in high school. I still love The Lord's Supper. I enjoyed it on album. then cassette, and now I want it on CD. "...and we shall stand forgiven." Now it's in my head and I have to play it today. Thanks for the reminder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 And don't forget Keith Green...he never goes out of 'style' does he? :giggle: I just had to say that dd discovered my Keith Green CD and plays him all the time! She can sing all of the songs on the CD. Of course he's great, but it sounds kind of funny coming from a nine year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I just received a generous gift coupon and would like to use it to give my Christian music collection new life -- I haven't bought any in nearly a decade. I like fairly mellow acoustic music -- the last album I bought was a Michael Card one. I would really appreciate any suggestions -- I just went poking around on Amazon and listened to a bunch of clips. I am now seriously overwhelmed by my choices! Thank you! You'd probably like Chris Rice. I love his "Come to Jesus." But then, I barely see a reason to buy anything OTHER than Michael Card. Unless, of course, one already owns everything he's ever done. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Jars of Clay have a great cd called Redemption Songs. It is older hymns given a folk feel. Lots of acoustic. My current favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Francisco Ortega - his music is gentle and beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Do any of you know if any of these musicians play/sing traditional hymns? I've been looking for a cd of beautiful traditional hymns and have been overwhelmed at all the Christian music around. What I am looking for is someone singing stuff like "How great thou art" "Amazing grace" "Ave Maria"...stuff like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Thank you so much for all the suggestions. I have had a fun morning listening to clips from an amazing number of albums. (Homeschooing? Kids? Ummm.....well......some mornings are more productive than others!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Ha...on the 9 yr old going on about Keith Green ... yeah, I know...my crew love his stuff too. 11, 8 and 6 all talk about his stuff and sing every word....then follow with some Toby Mac ... how's that for diverse? :p Oh and to the OP, sorry I apparently missed that part about the 'softer' stuff...Skillet would not apply LOL If I think of anything else helpful, I'll post back. My problem is I forget who sings what. I drive myself crazy with that, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Gwen, Do not miss Philips, Craig and Dean. Acoustical, worshipful, wonderful! Also, not to be missed are the Irish husband-wife team of Kristen and Keith Getty. They are being hailed as contemporary hymn writers for the the doctrine in their music. You may be familiar with "In Christ Alone." Oh my. I'm going to have to go out and get that CD right now just thinking about it. http://www.gettymusic.com/about.asp Happy listening, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissi Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 "Valley of Vision" from Sovereign Grace Ministries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Creed, Third Day, Jars of Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra314 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Casting Crowns Rush of Fools Chris Tomlin Todd Agnew Tim Hughes Just a couple of my favorites :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Francisco Ortega - his music is gentle and beautiful. Oh--if you mean Fernando Ortega--yes! I love him, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjprice Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oh, thanks for this thread! Now that I have kids that can actually understand the lyrics in music, I've been keeping my radio on the local Christian radio station. But they seem to be playing the same music over and over. I'll be interested to read the responses and get me some new music, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oh, thanks for this thread! Now that I have kids that can actually understand the lyrics in music, I've been keeping my radio on the local Christian radio station. But they seem to be playing the same music over and over. I'll be interested to read the responses and get me some new music, too! Oh, no kidding! There's one that says something about the day "a mother lost a son at the end of the road..." & mine were singing THAT part of that song *incessantly* for a while. I wonder even about Christian music sometimes. (Not that there's anything wrong w/ that song, just that my dc were 5 or 6 & 3 or 4 at the time, so it was kind-of...macabre?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Indelible Grace. I think they have 4 albums out now. Here's a link to their first one. http://www.igracemusic.com/ They just take old hymns and put it to new sounds. Here's another one I love. They're Messianic Jewish and were real popular in the 70's. http://www.lambmessianicmusic.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 "Valley of Vision" from Sovereign Grace Ministries. http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Resources/Music/Overview.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 his "Revival in Belfast" album is my all time favorite. It is worship music recorded in Ireland where Proddies and Catholics came together to worship in unison. The album is extremely inspiriing for people of all ages. Some of his other albums are great too, but this one is the best of all. I also love Jeremy Camp, Nichole Nordeman and Matt West, along with all the others that have already been listed. In my humble opinion, every family should invest in a good stereo system and a variety of music for everyone to experience. This is all part of creating a great environment of learning and appreciation for our children. Enjoy your music. What a wonderful gift! Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootOwl Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Love, Love, Love Casting Crowns, that is! Wonderful, real-life lyrics that can make you cry when you need to and encourage you when you need that. All three CD's are awsome. Happy shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I really enjoy Messianic music. It is really beautiful. Karen Davis Liberated Wailing Wall Zemer Levav Paul Wilbur Jonathan Settel Barry and Betya Segal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in SWVA Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 WAYNE WATSON! He got me through many difficult times. Susie in SWVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oh--if you mean Fernando Ortega--yes! I love him, too! Oops! Yes, I mean FERNANDO. Must have been a senior moment. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Haven't read the others, but just wanted you to know I have a lot of Christian music on my blog (tho the first is Jason Castro singing Rainbow! lol). I also have some other music mixed in there, but it's farther down. (Tom Lehrer is probably not a Christian, but you never know...:D) Anyway, feel free to give a listen. The music thingy is in the left "margin" and can be clicked on to see the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewday Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Indelible Grace. I think they have 4 albums out now. Here's a link to their first one. http://www.igracemusic.com/ They just take old hymns and put it to new sounds. Oh I second this! We have the first CD and it is wonderful! They have a variety of singers and every song is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm not a Christian, but I've always loved October by U2. Beautiful album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketmaker Amy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Marty Goetz is wonderful also. He is a Messianic Jew and a lot of his music is based on scriptures/torah. He plalys the piano. I've heard him live and he was wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I LOVE my Psalms of David cd (http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=CD82322&netp_id=368187&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=details). It's the one I listen to mostly these days. It really relaxes me and helps me to focus. In fact, I even brought it with me to the hospital when I was laboring with my ds:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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