Christian Artists reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 134 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 14 posts to rank the best Christian Artists brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/OpenChristian, r/ChristianMusic, r/Catholic, r/Christianity, r/country. Top-rated brands include Switchfoot (4.2/5), Five Iron Frenzy (4.8/5), Flamy Grant (4.8/5).
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Reviews134
Subreddits8
Posts14
Brands100
Products3
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#1
Switchfoot
4.2
(6)
"My favorite band Switchfoot also affirms and they have a lot of great themes in their songs."
"Switchfoot: When We Come Alive"
"Switchfoot/Jon Foreman (alt rock/indie)"
"I recommend Switchfoot (they just released a souped up deluxe 20th anniversary edition of their seminal album The Beautiful Letdown)."
"Switchfoot, Jordan St. Cyr, The Newsboys, Tauren Wells."
"Switchfoot are a few of my favorites."
#2
Five Iron Frenzy
4.8
(4)
"Five Iron Frenzy - ska, rock - I would venture to guess they are affirming."
"I could listen to On Distant Shores every day."
"Oh you just took my breath away suggesting Five Iron Frenzy."
"Five Iron Frenzy (more specifically their two newest albums) are affirming and progressive. They are passionate about those who are downtrodden."
#3
Flamy Grant
4.8
(4)
"I’ve also gotten really into flamy grant lately! she rules"
"Also Flamy Grant who is an incredible Christian drag queen."
"Flamy Grant - specifically the album Bible Belt Baby. The song "Good Day" is very meaningful for me."
"Check out Flamy Grant. Bible Belt Baby"
#4
David Crowder Band
4.5
(4)
"David Crowder Band. Eclectic, everything from old school to techo. My fav."
"The DC*B is far and way THE BEST band (imo) that has ever existed in CCM."
"David Crowder Band covered "All Around Me" on their Church Music album!"
"Pick up the new David Crowder album"
#5
Semler
5.0
(3)
"Semler, they are a non-binary lesbian as well as a Christian artist and their music is amazing(in my opinion)."
"Semler!!! They are an incredible non-binary musician who writes a lot of songs about being queer and Christian."
"Semler is also great. Her music is less worship stuff and more 'wrestling with God' stuff."
#6
TobyMac
4.0
(3)
"Pop-TobyMac, Frank Forester, Zach Williams, Micah Tylor, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp."
"Toby Mac"
"Also toby mac."
#7
Lecrae
4.0
(3)
"Lecrae - rap - Not sure on all of his music or if he personally affirms, but I was pleasantly surprised at how progressive Church"
"LeCrae"
"Lecrae if they like rap and hiphop."
#8
Brandon Lake
4.0
(3)
"Upbeat-Brandon Lakes."
"Brandon Lake"
"Brandon Lake"
#9
White Heart
5.0
(2)
"You will be blown away by the amazing talent of Whiteheart lead singer Rick Florian"
"Definitely Whiteheart (Don’t wait for the movie and forward are the best)"
#10
Carrie Underwood
5.0
(2)
"Carrie Underwood "How great thou art" also amazing."
"Check out Carrie Underwood"
#11
Needtobreathe
4.5
(2)
"Check out NeedtoBreathe"
"Needtobreathe."
#12
Petra
4.5
(2)
"You can’t go wrong with Petra."
"Petra (This means war and forward)"
#13
For King & Country
4.5
(2)
"Modern For King and Country especially songs like Joy."
"For King and Country"
#14
Cory Asbury
4.5
(2)
"Cory Asbury’s new album, Pioneer, is absolutely incredible."
"Maybe Cory Ashbury's latest album since he stepped away from being a Worship Artist."
#15
Gungor
4.5
(2)
"Gungor is a big one for me. Their music is not only very good, but deeply meaningful as well."
"Gungor"
#16
Sleeping at Last
4.0
(2)
"Sleeping at last isn't explicitly christian, but has a lot of songs that refer to christian themes."
"Sleeping At Last"
#17
John Reuben
4.0
(2)
"Try John Reuben."
"John Reuben - rap - Earlier stuff is more corny than progressive, but he has really developed a critical edge."
#18
Propaganda
4.0
(2)
"Propaganda (rap/hiphop/spoken word)"
"There’s also Prop (Propaganda – Hip Hop)"
#19
Julien Baker
4.0
(2)
"Julian Baker (indie/stripped down rock)"
"Julien Baker is not an explicitly Christian artist, but she is a Christian and her music often touches on Christian themes."
#20
Matt Maher
4.0
(2)
"Matt Maher"
"Matt Maher is on CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) radio."
#21
Stevie Wonder
5.0
(1)
"Oldie but a goody: the late Stevie Wonder."
#22
Audrey Assad
5.0
(1)
"I also love, love, love Audrey Asad"
#23
Bruce Cockburn
5.0
(1)
"The original is Bruce Cockburn. One of the greatest guitar players to ever live."
#24
Backbreakonomics
5.0
(1)
"One of my favourite albums ever and one of a handful of “Christian” albums I listen to."
#25
Liturgy
5.0
(1)
"If you like metal, and you like it weird, I highly recommend Liturgy. LGBTQ affirming (founder is a trans woman), socialist, and Catholic."
#26
mewithoutYou
5.0
(1)
"MewithoutYou is one of my all time favorites."
#27
Kirk Whalum
5.0
(1)
"Kirk Whalum. Gospel according to Jazz 1,2,3, and 4."
#28
Jimmy Needham
5.0
(1)
"Jimmy Needham - The Hymn Sessions album is amazing."
#29
Koinonia
5.0
(1)
"My favourite group of Christian friends doing Jazz Fusion type stuff is Koinonia"
#30
Barbed Wire Halo
5.0
(1)
"Wow, the Barbed Wire Halo album is awesome."
#31
House of Heroes
5.0
(1)
"I second the House of Heroes suggestion. Incredible band, easily my favorite right now."
#32
Seabird
5.0
(1)
"Check out Seabird"
#33
Remedy Drive
5.0
(1)
"Check out Remedy Drive"
#34
Gospel Hydration
5.0
(1)
"Also here is that playlist link! I was mistaken on the name, it’s by Gospel Hydration"
#35
One Big Family
5.0
(1)
"There are a lot of amazing artists on the indie Christian playlist by 'one big family' on Spotify."
#36
Rivers & Robots
4.0
(1)
"I love Rivers & Robots. They are not as well known but boy they make some great worship music IMO."
#37
Sondae
4.0
(1)
"Sondae, tenth Avenue north, jars of clay, switchfoot, lifehouse, mercy me, sanctus real"
#38
Phil Keaggy
4.0
(1)
"Phil Keaggy Band"
#39
Derek Webb
4.0
(1)
"Derek Webb [formerly of Caedmon’s Call] (indie)"
#40
Relient K
4.0
(1)
"Reliant K (pop/rock/alt)"
#41
Chris Renzema
4.0
(1)
"I also love Chris Renzema’s music."
#42
Sufjan Stevens
4.0
(1)
"Also, Sufjan Stevens would be a modern equivalent."
#43
KJ-52
4.0
(1)
"KJ 52’s Island of the Misfit Toys was comforting when I was younger"
#44
John Mark Nelson
4.0
(1)
"John Mark Nelson, Sarah Groves"
#45
Sarah Groves
4.0
(1)
"John Mark Nelson, Sarah Groves"
#46
Paramore
4.0
(1)
"Paramore actually has a couple outright Christian songs, like "We Are Broken" and "My Heart"."
#47
Sarah Sparks
4.0
(1)
"Sarah Sparks (folk, indie, wrote an album inspired by the Narnia series)"
#48
Jon Guerra
4.0
(1)
"Jon Guerra (worship leader turned devotional songwriter, played some shows with Amy Grant)"
#49
John Van Deusen
4.0
(1)
"John Van Deusen (rock, indie, sings about faith and addiction/mental health struggles)"
#50
Deep Space 5
4.0
(1)
"I'd highly recommend Deep Space 5 alongside their subgroups Mars I'll, Listener and Illharmoics plus the band Thrice."
#51
Jackie Hill Perry
4.0
(1)
"Jackie hill Perry"
#52
Iniko
4.0
(1)
"Iniko"
#53
Bob Dylan
4.0
(1)
"Bob Dylan - the album New Morning is about his Christian awakening."
#54
Q Worship Collective
4.0
(1)
"Q Worship Collective which is run by queer worship artists"
#55
The Insyderz
4.0
(1)
"This year had another Christian ska band that was mostly forgotten: The Insyderz"
#56
MxPx
4.0
(1)
"MxPx back when they were Christian were still progressive."
#57
Gospel Playlist
4.0
(1)
"Here’s my gospel playlist! It features a lot of specifically progressive Christian tunes both new and old."
#58
Brave Saint Saturn
4.0
(1)
"And on that note then, Brave Saint Saturn maybe?"
#59
E-Knock
4.0
(1)
"He makes Catholic rap/hip hop after his wife children have gone to bed. He's pretty good!"
#60
Cimorelli
4.0
(1)
"Cimorelli"
#61
Thiago Brado
4.0
(1)
"Thiago Brado"
#62
Tony Allysson
4.0
(1)
"Tony Allysson"
#63
Rachael Lampa
4.0
(1)
"Rachael Lampa (early work - unclear if she's still Catholic)"
#64
Gary Valenciano
4.0
(1)
"Check out two English songs from Gary Valenciano: 1. Shout for Joy 2. Take Me Out of the Dark"
#65
John Michael Talbot
4.0
(1)
"My husband loves John Michael Talbot. He’s folksy and monkish, he’s really more for adults or contemplatives but he is an actual monk."
#66
Gregorian Chant and Sacred Polyphony
4.0
(1)
"Gregorian chant and Sacred Polyphony"
#67
St. Louis Jesuits
4.0
(1)
"St. Louis Jesuits. Godspell."
#68
Demon Hunter
4.0
(1)
"Demon Hunter for that PR energy"
#69
Ike Ndolo
4.0
(1)
"Ike Ndolo only has three albums but the first two are amazing."
#70
Sarah Kroger
4.0
(1)
"Sarah Kroger is really good as well."
#71
Emma Nissen
4.0
(1)
"Emma Nissen. Just found her recently and she's really gifted"
#72
Paul Clark
4.0
(1)
"Paul Clark"
#73
Yohan Kim
4.0
(1)
"There is one I really like. Have you heard of Yohan Kim?"
#74
Tim Bowman
4.0
(1)
"Check out Tim Bowman. Very tasty smooth jazz feel."
#75
Jonathan Ogden
4.0
(1)
"Check out Jonathan Ogden! It's not totally Jazz but I feel it's jazz inspired."
#76
Phil Driscoll
4.0
(1)
"He Is Jehovah - Phil Driscoll"
#77
PJ Morton
4.0
(1)
"Let Go (Acoustic version) - PJ Morton"
#78
SSTEDI
4.0
(1)
"For artists, I think SSTEDI has some jazz"
#79
Josh Turner
4.0
(1)
"Josh Turner"
#80
Reba McEntire
4.0
(1)
"Reba just put out a gospel album"
#81
Hillary Scott
4.0
(1)
"Hillary Scott (of Lady Antebellum) and her family released a Christian/gospel album fairly recently also."
#82
The Beaumonts
4.0
(1)
"I heard the Beaumonts from Lubbock Texas are pretty good."
#83
Alan Jackson
4.0
(1)
"I think Alan Jackson has a gospel album!"
#84
Joey + Rory
4.0
(1)
"I would check out Joey + Rory. Great duo."
#85
Jamey Johnson
4.0
(1)
"Jamey Johnson has a few songs. I Remember You is my favorite."
#86
Merle Haggard
4.0
(1)
"Check out Merle Haggard"
#87
Randy Travis
4.0
(1)
"Check out Randy Travis"
#88
Children 18:3
4.0
(1)
"Check out Children 18:3. By far one of the catchiest bands I've ever heard."
#89
Rend Collective Experiment
4.0
(1)
"Rend Collective Experiment"
#90
The Lost Dogs
4.0
(1)
"The Lost Dogs"
#91
Deas Vail
4.0
(1)
"Deas Vail"
#92
Anathallo
4.0
(1)
"Anathallo"
#93
Mae
4.0
(1)
"Mae"
#94
Lakes
4.0
(1)
"Lakes"
#95
Jonezetta
4.0
(1)
"Jonezetta"
#96
Future of Forestry
4.0
(1)
"Future of Forestry"
#97
Abandon Kansas
4.0
(1)
"Abandon Kansas"
#98
Leeland
4.0
(1)
"Leeland have a good range of songs."
#99
Artist
4.0
(1)
"I dropped an indie soft rock Christian album called Honestly!"
#100
Amy Grant
3.0
(1)
"Amy Grant is obviously very much not my thing but she'd be a very obvious huge example."
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