Sign In
 
 
 
 

Description of Alt Christian Folk

 
Take the MTV Unplugged barstool-and-guitar spirit; add a soulful, gut-rock edge to vocals and rhythms; toss it with a progressive gospel influence and the personal passion of singer-songwriter lyrics, and you've got the rapidly growing genre of alternative Christian folk. The genre infuses Adult Alternative music with uplifting Christian sentiments and rolling pop tempos. Leading lights such as Big Daddy Weave, Burlap to Cashmere and Bebo Norman have helped this relatively new genre find its footing, taking inspiration from the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Sarah McLachlan and Jewel.
 

Alt Christian Folk Key Tracks

 
Play/Add All
Play/Add Track Artist
1. Only Hope Caedmon's Call
2. Great Light Of The World Bebo Norman
3. Wide Eyed Nichole Nordeman
 

Filed Under

 
 

Alt Christian Folk Key Artists

 
Bebo Norman

Bebo Norman's gentle,
earthy alt folk earned him
seven Dove nods in 2003.
After graduating from
college, Norman took a y...

Big Daddy Weave

Mike (Big Daddy) Weaver
joins brother Jay, Jeremy
Redmond, Jeff Jones and
Joe Shirk to deliver Dave
Matthews style alt pop. BD...

Burlap to Cashmere

Known as the bad boys of
CCM, BTC play direct,
highly-crafted pop-rock.
They're cult faves thanks to
constant touring. Original...

Caedmon's Call

One of the bright spots in
ACCM, Caedmon's Call plays
a combination of
radio-ready Adult
Alternative and Christian f...

Chris Rice

CCM lyricist laureate Chris
Rice had 11 No. 1 hits with
his theologically inquisitive,
melodically chipper
contemporary folk. Chris...

Jennifer Knapp

Acoustic, folk-based ACCM
from a talented songwriter
on the Christian music
scene. Knapp is influenced
by Fiona Apple. Knapp's d...

LaRue

This brother and sister team
toe a fine line between
teen-pop and edgy alt-folk
Christian.

Susan Ashton

Ashton is a star of the
Contemporary Christian
World. Her uplifting themes
are dipped in a mild country
au jus.

Electronics

Listen to any song in the catalog through home audio systems, MP3 players, mobile apps and more.

Get Unlimited Music

Listen to anything and everything with a Rhapsody Subscription.
AMG - Portions of Album Content Provided by All Music Guide © 2009 All Media Guide, LLC.
© 2001-2009 Listen.com, a subsidiary of RealNetworks