Intro to Christian Rock (feat. Tom O'Mahony)
Christian Rock Summer is back for 2025! And this time, we're kicking it off with a more general introduction to the history of Christian rock. On today's episode, Josiah and Josh introduce Tom O'Mahony (@gotitatguineys, Beneath the Skin, Lions Led By Donkeys) to the edgier side of CCM.
- Follow today's guest on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky @gotitatguineys.bsky.social
- Listen to Lions Led By Donkeys and Beneath the Skin
- Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141
- Check out Fruitless on YouTube
- Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton
- Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton
References
- Intro to Christian Rock, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yggUowVXfHsluI7TNfLlg
- God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Christian Contemporary Music by Leah Payne
- This Substack piece from Josiah includes the infamous Amy Grant album art and also a bit about Michael Tait: https://josiahlist.substack.com/i/165291996/christian-rock-summer-baby
- "Video Redeemed The Radio Star: Definitive Edition (feat. Rosey Armstrong)," The Worst of All Possible Worlds, https://www.patreon.com/posts/182-video-radio-125187076
Audio credits
- Yesterday – bloom.
- Shine - Newsboys
- Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music? - Larry Norman
- Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan
- I Wish We'd All Been Ready - The Fishmarket Combo (Originally by Larry Norman)
- Walkin' in the Light - Petra
- To Hell With the Devil - Stryper
- On the Fritz - Steve Taylor
- I Want to Be a Clone - Steve Taylor
- Luv is a Verb - dc Talk
- Jesus Freak - dc Talk
- Colored People - dc Talk
- Big House - Audio Adrenaline
- Liquid - Jars of Clay
- Pour Me Out - PFR
- I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever - Delirious?
- I've Always Loved You - Third Day
- Kiss Me -Sixpence None the Richer
- Super Good Feeling - Bleach
- Punk Rawk Show - MxPx
- Supertones Strike Back - The O.C. Supertones
- Get Your Riot Gear - Five Iron Frenzy
- Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears - Zao
- Youth of the Nation - P.O.D.
- Meant to Live - Switchfoot
- All Around Me - Flyleaf
- Cassie - Flyleaf
- Be My Escape - Relient K
- Comatose - Skillet
- Monster - Skillet
- Lips of an Angel - Hinder
- Voices - Saosin
- Ohio is For Lovers - Hawthorne Heights
- Undo Me - Jennifer Knapp
- Hey Hey - Superchick
- Phenomenon - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Love Addict - Family Force 5
- Pitiful - Blindside
- Breathe Into Me - Red
- Scars Remain - Disciple
- Fire At Will - Jonah 33
- Evil (A Chorus of Resistance) - Project 86
- White Washed - August Burns Red
- In Regards to Myself - Underoath
- A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black and White - Underoath
- Say This Sooner - The Almost
- Empire - As Cities Burn
- New Medicines - Dead Poetic
- The Feel Good Drag - Anberlin
- Gravedigging - The Classic Crime
- Identity - August Burns Red
- God's Not Dead (Like a Lion) - Newsboys
- Breakfast - Newsboys