| Interested in your kids listening to wholesome music? We’ve compiled a music chart to do just that. Find the mainstream bands your kids like and then get them to try some of our suggestions (we’ve hyperlinked most of the bands to their homepage). While some mainstream bands certainly put out some wholesome music, many do not. Yet there are many bands who sound just as good and have great lyrics as well. So get the best of both worlds. You can find most of our suggested groups’ CD’s at any music store, on their website or through iTunes. |
Contemporary
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If your kids like…. |
then try… |
| Paula Cole, Shania Twain, Leann Rimes | Francesca Battistelli, Brooke Fraser, Natalie Grant |
| Britney Spears | Britt Nicole, Barlow Girl, Meredith Andrews |
| Eric Clapton, Don Henley, Bryan Adams | Matthew West, Brandon Heath, Phil Wickham, Josh Wilson, Mark Schultz |
| The Wallflowers, Dave Matthews Band | Third Day, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band |
| Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, | Mandisa, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin |
Alternative
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If your kids like… |
then try… |
| Oasis, Blur | Tenth Ave. North, Mercy Me, Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Big Daddy Weave, Third Day |
| Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms | Jars of Clay, MIKESCHAIR, Casting Crowns |
| U2 | Jars of Clay, Sanctus Real, Casting Crowns |
| Savage Garden, The Verve | Newsboys, Owl City, Charlie Hall |
| Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Radiohead | Kutless, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp |
| Collective Soul, Tonic | Sidewalk Prophets |
| Green Day, Weezer, Counting Crows | Switchfoot, Family Force Five, Hawk Nelson |
Rap/Hip-Hop/Latin
| If your kids like… | then try… |
| Wu-Tang, Thugs-N-Harmony | Group 1 Crew, Kirk Franklin, Toby Mac |
| Jay Z, Dr. Dre, E-40 | Toby Mac, Lecrae, Tedashii |
| Ricky Martin | Salvador, The Katinas |
| Jennifer Lopez | Britt Nicole, Barlow Girl, Meredith Andrews |
