Christian music has come a long way...

[Mandzanita]

Because I can't stop listening to this song!! I absolutely adore this girl's voice :) You should all take a listen, especially to the song "Free to be Me" and tell me what you think?

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[carla]

I totally agree.. I listen to it probably 75% of the time now, in fact! I like Francesca a lot.. and I like this girl too- Brooke Fraser:

YouTube - Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet

[mare]

I agree! I used to try to support Christian music and the quality was so bad. I would just send the money to groups I liked because there was no way I was going to listen to it.

Now we can listen to it all day at work. We go to HillsAlive in Rapid City, SD every year and love the concerts. I have a daughter who is a sound tech working at two studios. I like Christian rap, too, and have an i-station on my bookmarks.

[Whitedresswind]

I can't see youtube or myspace on this computer, but I hear you about christian music, its sooo awesome. I am into christcore, and christian screamo, as well as bands like relient k, and mxpx =) hey if anyone needs any recomendations, just ask and I will find your perfect christian band, they have it all now. But back to the point, haha, whats the name of the girl?

[Mandzanita]

Do any of you have Air 1 stations?

Whitedress...her name is Francesca Battistelli. She's wonderful :) I love Reliant K too! Run Kid Run has a great song out called Freedom, one of my favs. I'm so stoked to hear some other forumers listen to christian music. It's so uplifting :)

[carla]

Which.. the one I posted? That was Brooke Fraser.. she sings that "Shadowfeet" song.

I also love Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp ("I'll Take You Back"- love it). In fact, I'm gonna link that one too, lol!

(Jeremy Camp: )

YouTube - Jeremy Camp - Take You Back

[HeartofSteel]

I just got her CD for Christmas, I listen to Air1 all the time. I am also into christian hardcore but not all...

[carla]

I guess we don't have Air1.. what is that?

[Mandzanita]

Carla...thats so funny I totally just downloaded Jeremy Camp. I like his song "There will be a day." Have you heard a new guy called Bebo Norman? He has a good song called "Pull me out."

[HeartofSteel]

Bebo norman isn't new lol, where have you been :p

[JackieB]

You're right, Mandzanita. Francesca Battistelli is fantastic.

[carla]

I've not heard of him, old or new. ;) I'll have to look into that.

[HeartofSteel]

You can go to Air1.com and listen to it online :)

[Mandzanita]

Lol, oh he isn't? I've only been hearing his latest song on Air 1 and hadn't heard of him before. I swear they did a showcase on him saying he was new :)

[HeartofSteel]

Lol nope he's been around a while :D

[vicklynn]

Oh I think Jeremy Camp has an awesome voice. I love his music.

[carla]

Yep, Vicklynn! And I like his videos too. :wink wink:

[JennyandJosey]

I love Christian music. I'd never heard of Francesca...I like her! Third Day is one of my all time favorites. I loved Jennifer Knapp. I don't know what ever happened to her.

[lovesfortune]

I LOVE Brooke Fraser too!!!

Mandzanita - you should look up the singer Natalie Grant. She has a song (now it's escaping me) that my dad and I danced to at my wedding.

Off to look for it.

[lovesfortune]

Found it: Always be your baby

YouTube - I'll alway's be your baby

[carla]

LOVES!!! I can't friggin' believe you mentioned Natalie. I heard her on the way home just now and was coming to post her! :D

This is my favorite by her. What a great message.. In fact, our first quarter in nursing school, one of our teachers played this song during a class about dying/loss:

YouTube - Natalie grant held

[lovesfortune]

Ooh... I like that one too Carla! I haven't heard any of her new stuff... I have two of her CDs I listen to in the car. My favorite one to get in a good mood is "Days like these" it's just so cheerful!

Back in the day I used to listen to Jaci Velasquez (sp?) I really liked her too.

[Horseless]

I Love Natalie Grant, her songs are awesome.

[carla]

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[Mandzanita]

Lovesfortune...I love Natalie Grant, oh my gosh thats so funny because I made my cousin listen to that song when she was looking for a father/daughter dance song and she loved it and ended up using it too :)

[prissy18]

O i love Natalie Grant. I like 4ACROSS. Ok its a great band. Go to there myspace and listen. Yes i know them personally. Lol. The singer is my trainers hubby. He is the only on ein the band. But the first song you'll hear was just done the other day and Him and a guy at church wtote it. Its kinda cool sounding.

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