*culture is not optional

The spirit in rock music

by Grant Elgersma

Pop and folk have their places, to be sure, but there's something different going on in rock 'n roll.

Sing along

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

On what a child's approach to music can teach us oldies.

Speaking in song

by Erica Hinton

A fascination with Sacred Harp singing is more than just a cultural curiosity.

Late night thoughts on music in worship and ecumenism

by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris

Experiences as a supply pastor in many churches prompts reflection on two types of worship services.

Returning to the why of music

by Neil E. Das

A journey comes full circle…or does it?

Hidden treasure

by Stephen Vander Woude

A review of the album Throwing Punches in the Dark by Matthew Perryman Jones

Metamorphic M&M's

by Raymond Blanton

On the mellifluous melancholy musical musings of Ray Lamontagne and The Wood Brothers.

Chapter 1

by Son Lux

Drink the Night Away

by Romantica

Follow the Firelight

by Josh Caress

Simplicity

by Jonathan Fegel

Of All the Places

by OVERHANG

Prophet

by Mister Talley

Heaven

by the Swimmers

Who Am I to Say?

by Matthew deZoete

Canadian Shield

by breatheowlbreathe

Good worship

by Angela Strauss

The worship debate is more complex than ?traditional vs. contemporary? music. What guidance do we have for meaningful worship?

Poet of love, yearning and sadness

by Denis Haack

The exquisitely melancholy love songs of Leonard Cohen.

What's next?

by Grant Elgersma

Life after college generates questions about a vision.

Secular, Sacred or Both?

Christianity Today Online

Kate Bowman Johnston reflects on the cultural tension faced by artists who are Christian.

Singing the Passion

Killing the Buddha

Sue Russell writes about a Jewish chorist deals, not always harmoniously, with the Gospel of John.

Amie Street

A unique online digital music store.  New songs start out free and rise in price up to 98 cents based on the number of downloads.