Building Quote by Jay DeMarcus

The most consistent musical experience I had growing up was church music.

— Amy Grant

Writing songs out of my faith was a real natural progression. I grew up singing in my dad's choir and singing with my family.…

— Steven Curtis Chapman

I was influenced by gospel and Christian music from a very young age.

— Gabby Barrett

Christian music was music that I grew up listening to that I can't say has had much of an impact on anything I have…

— J Tillman

Music was a central part of my childhood because my mother played organ and piano in the church, and that meant all us kids…

— Michael Franti

I grew up loving music, like, loving it. I was involved in church choir, leading worship and all the choirs in my school -…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I grew up on a lot of gospel, soul and Christian music.

— Griff

I grew up in the church and loved contemporary Christian music. I go back to the early days of when it first started with…

— Jay DeMarcus

I never wanted to really make a career out of doing Christian music exclusively, but I love it to my core. I love music.…

— Debby Boone

Since I was two years old, all I knew was gospel music. That music became such a part of my life it was as…

— Elvis Presley

Music was very influential on me as a kid.

— Steve Earle

A lot of church music really inspired me. A lot of ancient music that's made for God. If you get really into the history…

— Weyes Blood