Dr. Leah Payne, author of the new book God Gave Rock and Roll To You, joins us to talk about the roots – and fruits – of the contemporary Christian music subculture. From the Pentecostal and Holiness movements of a century ago to the January 6th riots, Payne and host John J. Thompson wrangle with the odd and sometimes troubling history of the scene. You’ll hear an amazing collection of historic and contemporary song clips along the way. Find the full show notes at TrueTunes.com/GodGaveRock.

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And if you want to hear the tables turn – here’s a link to Leah’s show “The Rock That Doesn’t Roll” (with Andrew Gill) and an episode that featured JJT spilling the beans about his reckless youth as the music buyer in a Christian bookstore and the roots of True Tunes:

 

SONG LIST:

1. Argent – God Gave Rock And Roll To You

2. Porter Wagoner & The Blackwood Brothers Quartet – Good Mornin’ Neighbor

3. Rusty Adams – If Jesus Played The Guitar

4. The Sunshine Boys – We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus (And A Lot Less Rock & Roll)

5. Larry Norman – The Rock That Doesn’t Roll

6. The Jordanaires – Rock ‘n’ Roll Religion

7. Seymore Weed – God Please Protect America

8. Mahalia Jackson – Walk Over God’s Heaven

9. The Trumpeteers – Milky White Way

10. The Masters V – First Day in Heaven

11. Honeytree – Heaven’s Gonna Be a Blast

12. Sister Janet Mead – The Lord’s Prayer

13. The Staple Singers – Freedom Highway (Live)

14. Andraé Crouch and the Disciples – Satisfied

15. Bruce Cockburn – If I Had a Rocket Launcher

16. dc Talk – Mind’s Eye

17. Lonnie Glosson – Let Jesus Turn You On

18. Evie – Clean Before My Lord

19. Hank Williams Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation – Jesus Loved The Devil Out Of Me

20. Carman – Satan Bite The Dust

21. Joel & LaBreeska – Satan Has No Claim On Me

22. Hugh X. Lewis – Evolution And The Bible

23. Daniel Amos – Hound Of Heaven

24. Newsboys – Reality

25. Jars of Clay – Inland

26. The Golden Gate Quartet – You Better Run

27. 77s – Nowhere Else

28. Sting – All This Time

29. The Choir – Deep Cuts

30. Jon Foreman – Hope is the Anthem (Solo, Live from the Studio)

31. Bill Carter – Your Last Day On Earth

32. Terry Scott Taylor – High Tech Tribulation Force (Demo)

33. Phil Keaggy – March Of The Clouds