In this episode, I'm joined by Leah Payne, author of the brand new book, "God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music" and we discuss her book AND deep dive into Amy Grant's 1984 album, "Straight Ahead" which turns 40 this year. 
To read more about 'Straight Ahead,' join me at https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/ for a full length feature on the album!

In this episode, I'm joined by Leah Payne, author of the brand new book, "God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music" and we discuss her book AND deep dive into Amy Grant's 1984 album, "Straight Ahead" which turns 40 this year. To read more about 'Straight Ahead,' join me at https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/ for a full length feature on the album!

S1 Ep 5: Leah Payne on Amy Grant's 'Straight Ahead'

God's Music Is My Life is a podcast that deep dives into artists and albums from the gospel, contemporary Christian, soul and women's music genres. We discuss their histories, sounds, theological and ideological implications from an intersectional and deconstructionist lens.

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S1 Ep 5: Leah Payne on Amy Grant's 'Straight Ahead'

S1 Ep 5: Leah Payne on Amy Grant's 'Straight Ahead'