CCM Professor

In this episode of The CCM Professor, Greg Rice continues The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music countdown, spotlighting albums #79–#73. From Twila Paris’s reverent worship to Kirk Franklin’s groundbreaking gospel debut, this episode explores how Christian music grew deeper, bolder, and more culturally influential.

Episode 4 — #86 to #80: From Pop Prayer to Post-Punk Faith Greg Rice explores seven pivotal albums in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music : Jaci Velasquez’s bilingual pop, Delirious?’s revival rock, Lost Dogs’ literate Americana, LSU’s raw post-punk honesty, The 77s’ art-pop precision, Cindy Morgan’s piano-pop reinvention, and Jennifer Knapp’s acoustic grit. Courage, confession, and craft r...

Welcome to Episode 3 of The CCM Professor with Greg Rice Podcast! In this episode, Greg continues the journey through The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music with seven defining releases that shaped the heart, sound, and scope of Contemporary Christian Music. From the live unity of How the West Was One to Amy Grant’s groundbreaking Age to Age , Resurrection Band’s gritty Awaiting Your Reply , a...

In this episode of The CCM Professor with Greg Rice Podcast , we dig deeper into the first seven albums of the countdown — from Evie’s Mirror (1977) to Michael English’s stunning 1991 debut. Greg Rice takes listeners behind the songs and stories that helped define the early years of Contemporary Christian Music. Rediscover the joy of Evie, the drama of Carman, the rock edge of Petra and DeGarmo &a...

"Welcome to the very first episode of the CCM Professor with Greg Rice Podcast ! In this inaugural episode, Greg introduces the journey through The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music , beginning with the first seven albums — from Evie’s Mirror (1977) to Michael English’s debut (1991). This episode offers a high-level overview of albums #100–94, laying the groundwork for future in-depth ex...

🎶 **Welcome to CCM Professor!** 🎶 If you love the sounds of *classic* Contemporary Christian Music — the songs, the stories, and the spiritual impact — you’re in the right place. Here at **CCM Professor**, we explore the golden era of CCM, roughly from **1967 to 2001**. Through podcasts, blog posts, artist spotlights, and behind-the-scenes insights, we dive deep into the music that shaped a gene...