Superchick first appeared in 2001 with Karaoke Superstars Inpop a peppy mix of popternative grooves and CCM positivity Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Max Hsu ex-Church of Rhythm the band also included vocalist Tricia Brock her guitaristv…

Christian pop group Casting Crowns began as a student worship band in Daytona Beach FL in 1999 Led by singer songwriter and youth pastor Mark Hall the group initially included guitarists Juan DeVevo and Hector Cervantes and violinist Melodee DeVevo T…

Kutless is a Christian alternative band specializing in melodic hard rock The group released its self-titled debut on BEC recordings in 2002 The group which consists of James Mead guitar Stu bass Kyle Mitchell drums Ryan Shrout guitar and Jon-Micah S…

Originating from Canton, Ohio, USA, this spiritually inclined pop punk band was formed by Matt Thiessen (b. Canada; guitar/vocals), Matt Hoopes (guitar), Brian Pittman (bass), and David Douglas (drums). The quartet took their unusual name from the be…

Toby McKeehan or tobyMac as he is professionally known grew up in northern Virginia suburbs in the shadow of Washington DC where he fell in love with rap and hip hop While attending Liberty University at Lynchburg VA in the mid 1980s he met Michael T…

Originating from San Diego, California, USA, and formed during the mid-90s, this Christian rock band was the brainchild of brothers Jonathan Foreman (vocals/guitar) and Tim Foreman (bass/vocals). Like many San Diego teenagers, the Foremans were avid …

The Christian music trio Zoegirl is highly regarded for their sweet harmonies laced with dance inflections and charismatic performances Alisa Girard Chrissy Conway and Kristin Swinford formed in the late 90s quickly receiving buzz from the press and …

This Marietta, Georgia, USA-based Christian rock band was formed in the early 90s by Mac Powell (vocals) and Mark Lee (guitar). The line-up was completed by Tai Anderson (bass), David Carr (drums), and Brad Avery (guitar), and the newly formed quinte…

Christian punk-pop quartet Hawk Nelson formed in Peterborough Ontario in 2003 Originally comprising frontman Jason Dunn guitarist Davin Clark bassist Daniel Biro and drummer Matt Paige the groups self-released debut EP Saturday Rock Action earned the…

b. Austin, Texas, USA. This CCM singer-songwriter joined a number of other praise and worship artists who breached the US mainstream in the new millennium. A native of East Texas, Tomlin grew up listening to country music and learning to play guitar …

This praise and worship band was formed in 1994 in Oklahoma City, USA, by Bart Millard (b. 1972, Greenville, Texas, USA; vocals), James Bryson (b. 1968, Clinton, Missouri, USA; keyboards), and Michael Scheuchzer (b. 1975, Bartow, Florida, USA; guitar…

Australian Rebecca St James began her successful CCM vocal career at the age of 16 releasing her self-titled debut on Frontline Records in 1994 The following year she was nominated for a Dove award as New Artist of the Year Also in 1995 Forefront rel…

This Nashville, Texas, USA-based Christian band (though many of the members are from Australia) originally comprised John James (vocals), Peter Furler (drums), Jody Davis (guitar), Phil Joel (bass), and Jeff Frankenstein (keyboards). They built a str…

As the very first winner of the AMERICAN IDOL television show competition, Kelly Clarkson was inevitably pegged as little more than a manufactured pop commodity. The surprisingly versatile singer managed to survive against expectations, however, and …

Perhaps more so than any other time, quite a few rockers emerged during the 90s who were unafraid to allow their Christian beliefs to be reflected in their music and lyrics, as evidenced by the emergence of US outfits such as Jars Of Clay, Creed, and…