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Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music

Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music

By: Andrew Gill and Leah Payne
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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 music industry. In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s CCM grew into a billion dollar business that affected millions of evangelical young people. Through interviews with artists, industry players and average fans we trace the long-lasting personal, cultural and political impact of sometimes cringe-worthy music. Expect hilarious moments and heartfelt yearning, purity culture and conservative politics- all in equal measure. Whether you’ve deconstructed, come out or renegotiated your faith, we hope you feel seen. If you’ve never given Christian music any thought beyond a punchline, we hope you’ll gain a deeper understanding of a subculture that’s shaping the world around us now.

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Episodes
  • Season Three Update

    Season Three Update
    Mar 26 2025

    A short update on progress towards season three of Rock That Doesn't Roll.

    Leah's limited-run podcast, Spirit and Power.
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    1 min
  • Lo! A Christmas Special!

    Lo! A Christmas Special!
    Dec 20 2024

    Buy tickets for our live show in Chicago on January 5!

    It's the second annual Rock That Doesn't Roll CCM Christmas Song Awards!

    Listen to find out what awards Amy Grant, Sarah Masen, Carman, Stryper and David Meece won this year.

    Do you have a song that deserves an award? Leave us a message at (629) 777-6336.

    If you want more seasons of Rock That Doesn’t Roll, you can support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/rtdr

    You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing RTDRpod@gmail.com

    Sign up for our Substack to keep up with show developments.

    Buy RTDR merch here.
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    45 mins
  • The Art House (ft. Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth)

    The Art House (ft. Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth)
    Nov 1 2024

    Charlie Peacock is a renowned figure in the music industry for his solo albums, production work, songwriting and his record label RE:Think, which launched Switchfoot and Sarah Mason. Outside of the music industry spotlight he and his wife Andi Ashworth were creating a very unique space in Nashville called The Art House. Their experiences with The Art House inspired their recent book, "Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much: The Way of Love in a World of Hurt."

    Leah actually worked at The Art House more than 20 years ago, so we were eager to talk with Charlie and Andi about this book.

    To hear the full hour-long interview, visit our Patreon.

    In the Patreon-only version of this episode, Charlie also shares which collaborator he considers one of the best songwriters in the world.

    Do you have a Christian rock story to tell? Leave us a message at (629) 777-6336.

    If you want more seasons of Rock That Doesn’t Roll, you can support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/rtdr

    You can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing RTDRpod@gmail.com

    Sign up for our Substack to keep up with show developments.

    Buy RTDR merch here.
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    31 mins

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