Sales of Christian music have skyrocketed. More and more Christian artists have
crossed over into mainstream markets, and the national media has taken notice --
Entertainment Weekly, News-week, and The Wall Street Journal have all devoted
in-depth features to the Christian music phenomenon.The Billboard Guide to
Contemporary Christian Music chronicles the amazing rise of this genre from its
gospel roots to today's diverse musical sound, which includes rock, punk, heavy
metal, pop, R&B, ska, swing, country, and Latin music. It offers a complete
capsule encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian artists as well as an
introduction to the music form, discussing its roots and cultural impact, and
includes interviews with