Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music
Claim This Podcastby Andrew Gill and Leah Payne
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<p><strong>Rock That Doesn’t Roll looks at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now by telling individual stories from the peak era of the contemporary Christian music industry.</strong> In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s CCM grew into a billion dollar business that affected millions of evangelical young people. Through interviews with artists, industry players and average fans <a href="https://www.drleahpayne.com/"><strong>Dr. Leah Payne</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.andrewgill.biz/"><strong>Andrew Gill</strong></a> trace the long-lasting personal, cultural and political impact of sometimes cringe-worthy music. Expect hilarious moments and heartfelt yearning, purity culture and conservative politics- all in equal measure. Whether you’ve deconstructed, come out or renegotiated your faith, we hope you feel seen. If you’ve never given Christian music any thought beyond a punchline, we hope you’ll gain a deeper understanding of a subculture that’s shaping the world around us now.</p><p>Join our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rtdr"><strong>Patreon</strong></a> or <a href="https://coff.ee/rtdr"><strong>Buy Us A Coffee</strong></a>. Or buy yourself a coffee from <a href="https://larryscoffee.com/rtdr"><strong>Larry's Coffee</strong></a> and support the show.</p>
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April 29, 2026
The Reverse CCM Crossovers of 1985 (ft. Tim Dillinger)
Tim Dillinger returns to the podcast to continue our examination of 1985 as a pivotal year in Christian music. This time his focus is on artists who tried to break into the Christian industry, including Donna Summer and Maria Muldaur. He also discusses Lone Justice, Mr Mister, Steve Arrington and Tremaine Hawkins. He also reflects on how the industry in 2026 compares to what was happening in 1985. For more on all of these artists, subscribe to Tim's Substack: <a href="https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/p/i-want-to-be-in-the-mainstream-part">God's Music Is My Life</a>. --- Do you have a Christian rock story to tell? Want to respond to this episode? Leave us a message at (629) 204-4264. If Rock That Doesn’t Roll is important to you, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rtdr">support us on Patreon</a>. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rtdr">https://www.patreon.com/rtdr</a> (join via the website, not the iOS app for a 30% discount) Or <a href="https://coff.ee/rtdr">make a one-time donation</a>: <a href="https://coff.ee/rtdr">https://coff.ee/rtdr</a> If you can't afford a donation, please tell five friends about the show. You can <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockthatdoesntroll/">connect with us on Instagram</a> or by emailing <a href="mailto:RTDRpod@gmail.com">RTDRpod@gmail.com</a> <a href="https://substack.com/@rockthatdoesntroll?utm_source=profile-page">Sign up for our Substack to keep up with show developments</a>. <a href="https://rtdr.dashery.com/">Buy RTDR merch here.</a> Do you like coffee? <a href="https://larryscoffee.com/rtdr">Try Larry's Coffee and support the show</a>.
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- What is Rock That Doesn't Roll: The Story of Christian Music?
<p><strong>Rock That Doesn’t Roll looks at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now by telling individual stories from the peak era of the contemporary Christian music industry.</strong> In the 80s, 90s and early 2000s CCM grew into a billion dollar business that affected millions of evangelical young people. Through interviews with artists, industry players and average fans <a href="https://www.drleahpayne.com/"><strong>Dr. Leah Payne</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.andrewgill.biz/"><strong>Andrew Gill</strong></a> trace the long-lasting personal, cultural and political impact of sometimes cringe-worthy music. Expect hilarious moments and heartfelt yearning, purity culture and conservative politics- all in equal measure. Whether you’ve deconstructed, come out or renegotiated your faith, we hope you feel seen. If you’ve never given Christian music any thought beyond a punchline, we hope you’ll gain a deeper understanding of a subculture that’s shaping the world around us now.</p><p>Join our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rtdr"><strong>Patreon</strong></a> or <a href="https://coff.ee/rtdr"><strong>Buy Us A Coffee</strong></a>. Or buy yourself a coffee from <a href="https://larryscoffee.com/rtdr"><strong>Larry's Coffee</strong></a> and support the show.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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