This is a list of notable contemporary Christian music artists from the 1970s.
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (2002) defines CCM as "music that appeals to self-identified fans of contemporary Christian music on account of a perceived connection to what they regard as Christianity". Based on this definition, this list includes artists that work in the Christian music industry as well as artists in the general market.
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A After the Fire (ATF) Dennis Agajanian All Saved Freak Band The Alpha Band The Archers
B a band called David Brown Bannister Bash-n-the-Code Bob Bennett Debby Boone Pat Boone Scott Wesley Brown Anita Bryant T Bone Burnett Wendell Burton
C Steve Camp Glen Campbell Ralph Carmichael Johnny Cash Chalice Children of the Day Chris Christian Paul Clark Terry Clark Cynthia Clawson Bruce Cockburn Denny Correll Andrae Crouch (and the Disciples) Andrew Culverwell The Continental Singers Celebration
D Daniel Amos (a.k.a. DA and da) David and the Giants Mike Deasy DeGarmo and Key Dino Dion Jessy Dixon Phil Driscoll Roby Duke Bob Dylan
E Evie
F Mark Farner Don Francisco Found Free Aretha Franklin Richie Furay
G The Bill Gaither Trio Chuck Girard Glad Glass Harp Amy Grant Al Green Keith Green Peter Green Steve Green Arlo Guthrie
H Danniebelle Hall Pam Mark Hall Larnelle Harris Harvest Edwin Hawkins (and the Edwin Hawkins Singers) Bryn Haworth Mark Heard Heritage Singers Annie Herring Benny Hester Dallas Holm Honeytree Jimmy Hotz Tom Howard Billie Hughes
I The Imperials
J Jerusalem
K Tonio K. Kurt Kaiser Kansas Phil Keaggy Dave Kelly
L Lazarus Liberation Suite Little Richard Love Song
M Malcolm and Alwyn Darrell Mansfield Randy Matthews Barry McGuire Sister Janet Mead Ken Medema David Meece Mighty Clouds of Joy Van Morrison Mustard Seed Faith Mylon and Holy Smoke
N Larry Norman
O Oak Ridge Boys Doug Oldham Michael and Stormie Omartian
P Leon Patillo Sandi Patty Gary S. Paxton Dan Peek Petra Andy Pratt Elvis Presley Billy Preston Pantano Salsbury
R Reba Rambo Ray Repp Resurrection Band (a.k.a. Rez Band) Cliff Richard Johnny Rivers Austin Roberts
S Seawind Tim Sheppard Simon & Garfunkel B.W. Stevenson Randy Stonehill Noel Paul Stookey Sweet Comfort Band Michael W. Smith
T John Michael Talbot B.J. Thomas Truth Tim Sheppard
W Matthew Ward Wayne Watson The Way Kelly Willard Lanny Wolfe Trio Christine Wyrtzen
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