Pre-Owned The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Paperback) 0823077187 9780823077182

Sales of Christian music have skyrocketed. More and more Christian artists have crossed over into mainstream markets, and the 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 encyclopaedia of Contemporary Christian artists as well as an introduction to the music form, discussing its roots and cultural impact, and includes interviews with influential artists and an Appendix of key sources and contacts.Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9780823077182 ISBN10: 0823077187 Contributors: Alfonso, Barry,