Christian Folk Music Index - ChristianMusic.com

The Band of Brothers - Their folk music entertains on a variety of levels; musically, culturally, and spiritually. While enjoying "the fusion sound" of the fine variety of well-played, acoustic string instruments, the listener is treated to songs played in the American folk genre, paired with lyrical messages

Big Daddy Weave - Big Daddy Weave has quickly established themselves as one of Christian music's favorite new acoustic/folk artists of the year, helping them to garner a New Artist of the Year Dove nomination.

Caedmon's Call - After 10 years and five released albums, Caedmon's Call is one of Christian music's most celebrated artists. Their latest album, "Back Home" re-emphasizes Caedmon's Call as an eclectic, folk-influenced live band.

Bruce Carroll - Over hs years in Christian music, Bruce Carroll created folk songs for 8 top selling albums under the Word label, resulting in 2 Grammy Awards, 4 Grammy Award nominations, seven Dove Awards, 24 Dove Award Nominations, and 11 number one hits.

Tara Leigh Cobble - Tara is an up and comming artist with three albums to her name. Her refreshing collection of acoustic, contemporary folk rock songs explore various life experiences with people that Tara Leigh has so wonderfully brought to life through her dynamic vocals and song writing ability.

Wendy Curl - Wendy is an up and coming inspirational Christian Music artist that has written / co-written some powerful, uplifting catchy songs that explore the various aspects of being in a relationship with a caring Lord, in her debute album, "Street Called Straight".

Anne Davis - A singer/composer from Jackson, Mississippi, Anne began writing her own Christain Folk songs as a young child. Davis' music reflects a disarming honesty and vulnerability about the trials of her own life.

Bethany Dillon - At the age of just 15, Bethany released her self-titled debut album. The album contains 11 songs that have great meaning and significance to her life, with an acoustic pop, rock, and folk sound.

Bruce Gaitsch - Bruce Gaitsch's musical offerings of thanksgiving and praise for the blessings he has received through important people in his life will also be a blessing to any human being living in our secular society today, where we all have to deal with troubles, hassles, storms and annoyances.

Jason Gay - Jason Gay's new Christain Folk album, "A Place Called Hope", is Christian music at its finest. Combining various styles, such as rock, folk, and soul with acoustical guitar which creates upbeat, interesting music, while effectively expressing the Gospel, timeless Christian truths and feelings with Gay's originality and passion.

Sara Groves - Sara's sound is generally thought of as pop/folk/inspirational/worship. In 2001, she released the album "Conversations". "All Right Here" followed in 2002 and "The Other Side of Something" in 2004. In 2002, The Gospel Music Association nominated Sara for a Dove Award for New Artist of the Year.

Derrick Harris - Derrick Harris is a singer / song writer from Birmingham, Alabama, who is quite gifted as an acoustical guitar player and vocalist, as well as a very talented song writer. With three albums to his name, Derrick is certainly an artist to watch.

Sarah Hart - Sarah artfully uses the lyrical forms of folk ballads, psalms, poetry with just the right elements of acoustic ensemble of contemporary pop to create her own style of well-composed, well played songs which are delightful to listen to.

JJ Heller - Her album "Only Love Remains" is truly an artful endeavor for the senses and the soul. JJ's inspiring collection of songs combines expressive nuanced vocals with interesting, sometimes haunting melodies supported by fine acoustic ensemble efforts.

Bob Hughes - Bob Hughes is songwriter and lyricist with 7 albums to his credit. Each has its own general theme, which is so nicely expressed within the collection of Christain Folk songs presented in each album.

Jars of Clay - The multi-platinum, Grammy winners Jars of Clay have released 11 albums. Since winning the Gospel Music Association's Spotlight Competition in 1994, Jars of Clay has achieved multi-platinum status and collected numerous awards - including a 1997 Grammy, 4 Dove Awards and 15 career Dove nominations.

Cheri Keaggy - Cheri Keaggy is a gospel singer and songwriter, with a Contemporary Christian musical style. She has multiple ablums, multiple Dove Award nominations and a Dove Award to her credit. Cheri has combined her considerable musical gifts of songwriting and vocal talent with spiritual lyrics, sharing with the listener her own spiritual revelations.

Phil Keaggy - Phil Keaggy is a versatile composer, songwriter, performer, singer and producer who cannot be tied down to any genre or style. Over the years, Phil has made 50 albums, received multiple Dove Awards and numerous Dove Award nominations.

The Kry - With their 7 albums to their credit, The Kry have performed on 5 continents and influenced people all over the world. They are an ideal fellowship of artists that truly believe in taking the gospel to all ends of the earth.

Matt Maher - Matt offers a variety of inspiring guitar-based praise and worship anthems, poignant prayer hymns, and folk ballads which are musically enjoyable, uniquely different, and offer something for most everyone to relate to and enjoy. There is never a dull repetitiveness in either the compositions or lyrical content.

Matt and Sherry McPherson - Matt and Sherry McPherson combined their musical gifts and talents in a team effort to create an encouraging, irresistibly upbeat and poignant collection of acoustic-based contemporary and country - pop ballads.

Justin McRoberts - In 1998 Justin McRoberts entered the mainstream Contemporary Christian music world as a singer-songwriter. Justin has released 10 albums which are mostly aimed at an audience near and dear to his heart; young people.

Mitch McVicker - With Mitch's 6 albums, the clear theme that runs through his music is that the love of God is stronger than anything else we will come up against.

Kelly Minter - The most outstanding qualities of Kelly's Christain Folk music are the powerful lyrics and her inspiring, heartfelt, expressive vocals that are both dynamic and effective in speaking to the soul of the listener.

Cindy Morgan - A multi talented artist, Cindy Morgan sings, writes and plays the piano. In addition to acoustic folk, Her compositions cover all genres of music, including pop, inspirational and worship, and R&B.

Trevor Morgan - With his release of "Wonderlight", Trevor Morgan is one of those dichotomies only the music business can bring, a "veteran newcomer" who has been pursuing his dream for a decade, only to find other plans waiting for him along the path.

Monk & Neagle - Monk & Neagle use thier tight vocal harmonies and blended guitar styles on a bevy of soulful, acoustic pop songs. Though many of the album's cuts were taken from Monk & Neagle's earlier independent projects and have been freshly reworked.

Bebo Norman - Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Bebo Norman built up a grass-roots following through several years of touring in the mid-'90s. His latest release "Try" blends a pure organic energy with approachable pop hooks.

Fernando Ortega - After 15 years, 12 albums, multiple Dove Awards and numerous Dove Award nominations, classically-trained pianist/singer-songwriter Fernando Ortega contuines to make beautiful, Christain Acoustic Folk music that follows his family's long tradition of artistic talent.

Kendall Payne - The messages of hope and encouragement in both of Kendall's Christain Folk ablums were inspired by her own real life heartaches and happiness she experienced as a person experiencing her early twenties.

Chris Rice - Over the course of 9 years and 8 albums, Rice has received much success in his musical career including several number ones, numerous Dove nominations, and a Dove Award for "Male Vocalist of the Year".

Scott Riggan - The musical creativity and range of Scott Riggan is demonstrated by his uniquely different, original songs, whose melodic lines catch the listener's attention, and are perfectly put together with the various themes expressed through his lyrics.

Scarecrow and Tinmen - Scarecrow and Tinmen are a conteporary Christian music group known for their unique "technofolk" sound and their wild and crazy, yet worshipful concert shows. With 6 albums to their credit, this group shows lots of promise.

Chris Stephens - Chris creatively puts his scripture and personal spiritual insight - based lyrics together in partnership with highly likable Christain Folk melodies creating high quality Christian praise, anthem and worship songs that make one sit up and notice.

John Whitcomb - John is a talented Christian music artist, whose faith shines through his creative songs which encompass many styles of music. With his remarkable guitar work, his unique styles of singing, have been developed throughout his long involvement in both secular and Christian music.