It was about 10 years ago when WOW Hits 2007 was releasing, that I branched out and listened to a wider range of Christian music. From artists like BarlowGirl, Rebecca St. James, Superchick and ZoeGirl, to Tree63, Stellar Kart, Sanctus Real and Hawk Nelson; my musical tastes have certainly evolved from the early days when I just listened to artists like Carman and Delirious?. While over the last 10 years, many bands that I’ve listened to are now disbanded, what had transpired within the 10 years was, and still is, a season of appreciation and enjoyment of music of various styles. So now here I am to start a new series. In light of the new WOW Hits 2017 album releasing in September, here’s my top 10 bands that I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout these last 10 years that I have listened to Christian music on a regular basis. Then next week I’ll discuss my favourite male CCM artists, and then the week after my favourite female CCM artists… and so on. So what are my favourite bands of the last 10 years? Read on to find out.
1. Third Day
Songs to listen to : Cry Out to Jesus, Call My Name, Your Love Oh Lord, King of Glory, Your Love is Like a River
2. Newsboys
Songs to listen to: He Reigns, Shine, Breakfast, It is You, I Am Free
3. Casting Crowns
Songs to listen to: East to West, Until the Whole World Hears, Lifesong, Praise You In the Storm, Thrive
4. Tenth Avenue North
Songs to listen to: By Your Side, No Man is an Island, For Those Who Can’t Speak, Hold My Heart, Strong Enough to Save
5. BarlowGirl
Songs to listen to: Beautiful Ending, Our World’s Collide, I Need You to Love Me, Never Alone, Here’s My Life
6. Building 429
Songs to listen to: Listen to the Sound, Right Beside You, Where I Belong, We Won’t Be Shaken, Press On
7. MercyMe
Songs to listen to: God With Us, I Can Only Imagine, Spoken For, Here With Me, Hold Fast
8. Superchick
Songs to listen to: Beauty From Pain, Pure, We Live, Cross the Line, Stand in the Rain
9. Kutless
Songs to listen to: Complete, Carry Me To the Cross, Even If, Sea of Faces, What Faith Can Do
10. For King and Country
Songs to listen to: Crave, Proof of Your Love, Busted Heart, Shoulders, Fix My Eyes
There you have it. My favourite 10 bands that I have listened to over the last 10 years. What have been your favourite bands over the last while? Let us know in the comments. Til next time.