| Ask any music enthusiast and they know who | | | | from being raised in this generation I've seen how |
| Lifehouse and Switchfoot are. The modern age has | | | | the people's opinions have changed toward music, |
| brought about a new genre of Christian rock that is | | | | and how almost no one anymore will look down on a |
| appealing to the masses. Christian music has become | | | | band because they're labeled Christian. |
| more than just music for people of faith. It has | | | | This generation's music lovers are open to new and |
| become a phenomenon that grows every year - | | | | different sounds - They aren't afraid to try |
| Growing in the different types of genres for | | | | something new or listen to something that might be |
| everybody's tastes. | | | | different. People tend to not care what a band is |
| Throughout the last 10 years there has even been | | | | labeled as, as much as what it sounds like. Most |
| some major changes in what a person categorizes as | | | | people value a band's musical talent rather than what |
| "Christian music." Christian music has been infused into | | | | the band is trying to convey through their music. |
| almost every music genre. Some of the most popular | | | | There are many bands out there that are sending |
| bands in America are in fact Christian bands, with | | | | messages through their music that to a single person |
| many of their listeners not even knowing! The | | | | won't necessarily line up with their views, but that |
| Almost, Underoath, and Flyleaf are just examples of | | | | person will push aside personal opinions just because |
| bands who have made names for themselves in the | | | | they like the way the band sounds. |
| secular and Christian music worlds. | | | | Christian music is rapidly rising throughout the world in |
| From being a part of this generation I have seen the | | | | popularity with many different types of people |
| transformation of Christian music from traditional to | | | | enjoying it. It has penetrated the world with the |
| upbeat and lively. Christian music has been changed | | | | message of Christ in a way that is appealing to |
| into something that is accepted by many people | | | | everyone. |
| even with it having the genre title of "Religious." Also | | | | |