stardom a sour notes

another interesting article from the washington post about christian music. there is somewhat of a critique of contemparary christian music as empty and meaningless. people in the article talk about what real worship songs should be about.

Lure of Stardom a Sour Note in Praise Songs
By Michelle Boorstein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, December 4, 2005; Page C01

Looking at row after row of Christian music CDs in the Fredericksburg Wal-Mart, Clint Clifton glimpses the seeds of something grand -- a golden period for Christian artists that could rival 12th-century France or 15th-century England.

The Christian selections fill about one-eighth of the megastore's music department. Having spent the past three years promoting and training young Christian musicians, Clifton can't help but smile; he is living in a boom time."

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