Features

Third Day and Tenth Ave. North in Concert at the Historic Rhyman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., May 2011. All photos by Thomas Dahrens.

Spiritual authenticity is oneness with God! Over the course of the last two months we've been exploring the nature of authenticity and why it is important to Christian artists.

(MAY 2011) The story behind the singer's latest radio hit, "The Stand"

Make vital music and set the world afire! In last month's edition, I posed questions related to authenticity - what is it and why is it important? In this edition, I will be exploring authenticity from the perspective of how it specifically applies to the art form of music.

Anything authentic remains true to its own personality, spirit or character, and the very nature of authenticity ensures that it cannot be fabricated. Authenticity, then, is primarily revealed through interaction with the external world. Actions serve to either deny or certify credibility...

(APRIL 2008) "MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout" winners The Myriad get to the point.

(APRIL 2008) This month CCM reader Mariah Chance from Orangevale, Calif., has three questions for her favorite group of rocker chicks—BarlowGirl.

(APRIL 2008) Jackie Street was an incredible bass player and has reached legendary status in the Christian music industry in the studios in Nashville. He worked on projects by Amy Grant, Jaci Velasquez, Michael W. Smith, Natalie Grant, and countless others. He will be missed.

(APRIL 2008) The Afters' lead singer Josh Havens shares the band's thoughts behind "Never Going Back to OK."

(APRIL 2008) Charlie Peacock tells us where he thinks Christian music is headed. His opinions might surprise you…