82: The Political Underside of Contemporary Christian Music with Leah Payne

If you grew up in certain Christian circles, there is a specific type of music that we all know by heart. But why? Where did it come from? What messages might have been hidden inside this music? This week, we meet with Dr. Leah Payne, author of "God Gave Rock and Roll to You," to discuss the surprisingly long, dark, and conservative history of our modern "Contemporary Christian Music" genre. If you love the show, please sign up to become a supporter of The Progressive Christians Podcast! You can choose to make a one-time or monthly donation, and your support is tax-deductible. We need your support to continue and grow this outreach ministry. You can sign up to support us here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YGTN/campaign/C-168BG?access=tile_direct Show Notes: - Leah's website: https://www.drleahpayne.com/ - God Gave Rock and Roll To You: https://www.drleahpayne.com/god-gave-rock-and-roll  - Ireland's UBI for Artists: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv389dnk5o - Former Inmate Buys Prison: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/former-inmate-buys-prison  The Progressive Christians Podcast is a ministry of The Loft, a worship community of Westwood United Methodist Church. If you have an idea for the show or want to connect with us, please email us at [email protected].  We have a Substack! Check us out here: https://substack.com/@theprogressivechristians?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page The Progressive Christians Podcast is available on all podcast platforms, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find the links and the links to the host's social media here: https://linktr.ee/theprogressivechristians  #progressivechristianity #progressive #faith #politics #popculture #religion