contemporary christian music history
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. ... 95 Although Rolling Stone describes the world of contemporary Christian music as a "parallel universe," there can be little doubt that, with annual sales approaching $1 billion and such artists as Amy Grant and Jars of Clay regularly crossing over onto secular charts, the Christian music scene is thriving. By 1998, according to Billboard, contemporary Christian music accounted for a larger share of recording industry revenue than jazz, New Age, classical, and soundtracks combined. Now, contemporary Christian music has its own encyclopedia. ... " The entries provide biography, discography, and a description of the musical styles of each artist or group, and the introduction offers a brief history of contemporary Christian music.