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POP / TOP40

Christian Band Similar Style To
Susan Ashton Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow
Aurora Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson
Margaret Becker Shawn Colvin, Sarah McLachlin
Maire Brennan Enya
Aaron Benward Vertical Horizon, Edwin McCain,Matchbox 20, Goo Goo Dolls
Brother's Keeper N Sync, Backstreet Boys
Steven Curtis Chapman Phil Collins, Robbie Williams, Sting
Chasing Furies Jewel, Sarah McLachlan
Clear Natalie Imbruglia, Cardigans
Tracey Dawn Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow
Eli Edwin McCain, Shawn Mullins
Darryl Evans Shawn Mullins
Kim Hill Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna
Iona Enya
Joanna Enya
Katinas Backstreet Boys, Boyz 2 Men
Cheri Keaggy Shawn Colvin
Jennifer Knapp Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, Indigo Girls
Larue Natalie Merchant, Lilith Fair, Sheryl Crow
Cindy Morgan Mariah Carey
Nichole Nordeman Fiona Apple, Paula Cole
Stacie Orrico Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, TLC
Plus One N Sync, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, LFO
Point Of Grace Wilson Phillips
Kendall Payne Jewel, Sarah Mclachlin
Raze B*Witched, 98 Degrees, Britney Spears
Shine Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Mandy Moore
Sixpence None The Richer Sarah McLachlan, The Cranberries
Michael W. Smith Richard Marx, Billy Joel
Tammy Trent Celine Dion, Robyn, TLC, Christina Aguilera
Michelle Tumes Tori Amos
Jeni Vamedeau Jewel
Jaci Velasquez Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Jessica Simpson
V'Enna Christian Aguilera
Watermark Sarah McLachlan, Dixie Chicks
Wilshire Paula Cole
ZOEGirl Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

Christian Band Similar Style To
ApologetiX Rock Parodies, Weird Al
Audio Adrenaline Everclear, Foo Fighters
Big Tent Revival The Wallflowers
Bleach Smashing Pumpkins, Eels
Bride Aerosmith, Guns N Roses
Caedmons Call Dave Matthews, Counting Crows
DC Talk U2, Oasis, Seal
Delirious? U2, Oasis, Radiohead, The Verve
Earthsuit Beck, Peter Gabriel
The Elms Oasis, Foo Fighters, Radiohead
Guardian Aerosmith
Jars Of Clay Nfillion-selling alternative band
Jason Ingram Band Dave Matthews Band
Lost And Found Acoustic speed wood, Barenaked Ladies
Luna Flalo Radiohead, Goo Goo Dolls
Newsboys Savage Garden, Chumbawamba, Oasis
The Normals Counting Crows, REM, Toad The Wet Sprocket
Petra Classic Rock
Plumb Garbage
Satellite Soul Wallflowers, Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler
Smalltown Poets Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms
Sonic Flood PraiseMorship, Radiohead, Third Eye Blind
Rebecca St. James Alanis Moffissefte, Paula Cole
Starflyer 59 Radiohead, The Verve
Switchfoot Everclear, Foo Fighters, Weezer, Bush
Third Day Hootie and The Blowfish, Matchbox 20, Creed
Trail Of Altars Creed doing worship rock
The Waiting REM, Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20

COUNTRY ALTERNATIVES

Christian Band Similar Style To
Bruce Carroll  
Charlie Daniels  
Skip Ewing  
Tim Greene Vince Gill
Rhonda Gunn LeAnn Riines, Shania Twain
Ken Holloway Randy Travis, Brooks and Dunn
Paul Overstreet  
Collin Raye  
Ricky Skaggs  

DANCE/TECHNO

Christian Band Similar Style To
The Echoing Green Erasure
Joy Electric Erasure, Depeche Mode, Orbital
Skillet techno rock
Ultrabeat Eiffel 65, Erasure, Radiohead
Worldwide Messa  

URBAN/ R&B/ REGGAE

Christian Band Similar Style To
Amani R Kelly
Annointed En Vogue, Boyz II Men
Gina Brown Mary J Blige
Christ Fa Real Reggae
Montell Daffeft D'Angelo
God Quest R Kelly
Darwin Hobbs Brian McKnight
Kirk Franklin Sounds Of Blackness, Hezekiah Walker
Lakita Brandy, TLC, Salt N Peper
Out Of Eden TLC, SWV, Brandy, Destiny's Child
Take 6 Boyz II Men
Temple Yard Reggae
Trinitee 5:7 TLC, Destiny's Child
Be Be Winans R Kelly, Luther Vandross
Ce Ce Winans Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill

SKA / SWING

Christian Band Similar Style To
Buck Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Deluxetone Rockets Brian Setzer Orchestra
Five Iron Frenzy Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake
Flight 180 Save Ferris
Insyderz Smashmouth, Bosstones
Supfftones Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish
The W's Cherry Poppin Daddies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers

RAP / HIP-HOP

Christian Band Similar Style To
7 Lock ICP
Ambassador Eminem
B.B. Jay Notorious B.I.G.
Brother Marquis 2 Live Crew
Brothuz Griimm Bone, Thugs N Harmony
Cross Movement Eminem, Wu-Tang Clan
Crow Dr. Dre
D.C.P. Too Short, Mase
Dirt Method Man, Ghost Face Killah, Wu-Tang
Gospel Gangstaz Ice Cube, NWA
Grits Tribe Called Quest, Outkast
J Roe Geto Boys, Scarface
Knowdaverbs Will Smith, Eminein
L.A. Symphony Wyclef Jean, Beastie Boys
L.G. Wise 2 Pac, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Puff Daddy
Lil Raskull Snoop Dogg, Juvenile, C Murder
MG! The Visionary Wyclef Jean, The Roots, Eminem
NuWne Geto Boys, Scarface, Master P
Prime Minister 2 Pac, Geto Boys, Scarface, Master P
Rhymes Monumental Master P
Sackcloth Fashion Eminem

HARDCORE / METAL / PUNK

Christian Band Similar Style To
AP2 Ministry, Nine Inch Nails
Blindside Kom, Deftones, Rage Against The Machine
Bolt The Doors NOFX, Sum 41, Metallica, Dream Theatre
Broken Cedars Blink 182
Disciple Limp Bizkit, Rage Against The Machine
Dogwood No Fx
E.D.L. Kom, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against The Machine
Etemal Decision Metallica, Godsmack
Fanmail Offspring, Blink 182
Hangnail Blink 182, Green Day, No Fx
Living Sacrifice Pantera, Sepultura, Slayer
Massavivid Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson
Mortification Slayer, Sepultura
Off The Record No Fx
Pax 217 3 1 1, Limp Bizkit, Deftones
P.O.D. Deftones, Kom, Rage Againstfbe Machine, Papa Roach
Project 86 Rage Against The Machine, Kom, Limp Bizkit
Rackets and Drapes Marilyn Manson
Reliant K Blink 182
Rod Laver Korn
Seifminded Deftones
Skillet (soft) Nine Inch Nails
Slick Shoes MXPX, No Fx, Offspring
Spoken 31 1, Rage Againstfbe Machine
Stavesacre Tool Stone Teinple Pilots, Soundgarden
Pete Stewart Snapcase
Stretch Armstrong Rob Zombie
Tourniquet Blink 182, Green Day
Twotimer Slayer, Cannibal Corpse
Zao Deicide, Integrity, Casualties

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