Christian adult contemporary, also known as Christian AC, CAC, or Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay, is a form of

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-played

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, ranging from 1960s

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and 1970s

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music to predominately

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-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of

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, CCM,

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Christian R&B Christian R&B (also known as gospel R&B, rhythm & praise music, and R&P) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music consisting of tracks with Christian-based lyrics or by musicians typically known for writing such songs. Music in this genre intends ...

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and

Christian rock Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus in Christianity, Jesus. This music is typically performed by Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to whi ...

influence. Primarily in the United States and Canada, Christian adult contemporary radio stations cater to a mostly adult audience and are similar to mainstream

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stations in that they play hits often and for long periods of time. Christian adult contemporary is generally a continuation of the easy listening and soft rock style Jesus music that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s with some adjustments that reflect the evolution of

pop/rock music. Like mainstream adult contemporary, Christian adult contemporary tends to have lush, soothing and highly polished qualities where emphasis on

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and

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is accentuated. It is usually melodic enough to get a listener's attention, abstains from complex lyricism, and is most commonly used as

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in heavily-frequented family areas such as

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s, or

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s that are heavily influenced on Christian faiths and beliefs. Like most of

(and

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in general), its songs tend to be written in a basic format employing a verse–chorus structure. The format is heavy on

songs which use acoustic instruments such as

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s, and sometimes an

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l set. However,

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and

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is also used, with the electric guitar sound relatively faint and high-pitched. Additionally post-80s adult contemporary Christian music may feature

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s (and other electronics, such

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). A Christian AC station may play

, but it usually excludes

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and some forms of

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and

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, as these are less popular among adults, the target

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. Christian AC radio, like mainstream AC radio, often targets the 25–44 age group, the demographic that has received the most attention from advertisers since the 1960s. Over the years, Christian AC has spawned subgenres including "Christian hot AC" (or "modern Christian AC"), "Christian soft AC" (also known as "contemporary inspirational"), "

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" (a softer type of

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), and "

rhythmic AC" (a softer type of

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). Some stations play only "Christian hot AC", "Christian soft AC", or only one of the variety of subgenres. Therefore, it is not usually considered a specific genre of Christian music; it is merely an assemblage of selected songs from artists of many different

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Demographics

The target audience of Christian adult contemporary radio, generally females in their thirties or forties, has been nicknamed "Becky" by the Christian music industry. However, artists that are played on Christian adult contemporary radio are predominantly male. Male Christian artists outnumber female Christian artists by at least a 2:1 ratio and, according to ''

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'', 43 of the top 50 Christian songs of the 2000s were performed by males. Females held the top spot on the Christian Songs chart for just 11 weeks out of the chart's 337 weeks of activity during the 2000s. Audience testing has revealed that men test well to audiences, while women test low to audiences. This discrepancy has been associated with an overall shift in 2003 from a mainly

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sound to a more

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-oriented sound. As the genre shifted towards more rock-driven songs, deeper male voices from artists such as Third Day,

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, and

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became popular, and established female artists like

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or bands with females like

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and

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, who tested extremely well among audiences, went out of style, along with their pop-oriented sound. Another reason for this discrepancy is audience concern of sexuality among female artists, especially worship leaders, and possible jealousy towards female artists among the format's generally female listener base. Opinion is split on whether or not this represents a permanent shift or just a temporary trend.

Christian adult contemporary formats

Much like mainstream adult contemporary, in radio broadcasting Christian adult contemporary is divided into several sub-formats, each with their own musical direction and demographic targeting. Christian hot adult contemporary formats generally feature an uptempo

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of recent Christian hits that appeal to a wide adult audience. A station formatted as "Christian adult contemporary" with no qualifier generally has a similar playlist to Christian hot AC stations, but tends to have a broader rotation of classic Christian hits from past decades. Christian soft adult contemporary formats have a more conservative sound oriented primarily towards adult women, urban AC gospel focuses on

and

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that appeal to African American adults, and Christian rhythmic AC focuses on Christian dance music and other rhythmic

genres.

Christian hot adult contemporary

''Christian hot adult contemporary'' (Christian hot AC) radio stations play a wide range of

that appeals towards the 18–54 age group; it serves as a middle ground between the youth-oriented

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(Christian CHR) format, and Christian adult contemporary formats that are typically targeted towards a more mature demographic. They generally feature uptempo Christian hit music from the last 25 years with wide appeal, such as Christian pop and

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songs, while excluding more youth-oriented Christian music such as

. Older music featured on Christian hot AC stations usually reflects familiar and youthful Christian music that adults had grown up with. Likewise, material from legacy Christian pop acts such as Plus One,

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, and

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is prominent within the format.

Modern Christian adult contemporary

''Modern Christian adult contemporary'' refers to Christian AC formats with a stronger lean towards modern

and

. In the 1990s and early 2000s, modern Christian AC was typically targeted towards women. The format typically focused on female Christian rock acts, and

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-influenced Christian bands. Today, the format is fairly uncommon.

Christian soft adult contemporary

The ''Christian soft adult contemporary'' format typically targets women 25–54 and at-work listening. Christian soft AC stations are generally conservative in comparison to Christian hot AC, focusing on

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, and other familiar, light Christian hits.

Urban adult contemporary gospel

The ''

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'' format focuses primarily on current and classic

and

. The format typically targets African-American adults 25–54 and 35–64. The format typically excludes youthful Christian rhythmic music, such as

and rap, that are usually associated with the

format. The urban AC gospel format is also associated with the "

"—mellower R&B worship songs and

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s, often in a

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-influenced style. As urban contemporary gospel stations prefer hit-driven Christian hip-hop songs, labels typically service Christian R&B songs to the urban AC gospel format only.

Christian rhythmic adult contemporary

The ''

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'' format generally focuses on a variety of current and classic Christian dance music, such as

, and Christian R&B (often resembling a blend of the

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and Christian hot AC formats in practice). The exact composition of current and recurrent content can vary between stations, depending on local cultures and the heritage of rhythmic Christian formats in the market, ranging from late-80s/early-90s Christian dance hits to

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and Motown gospel.

Christian adult album alternative

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'' (''Christian triple-A'' or ''Christian AAA'') format generally features a diverse playlist of Christian music that appeals to an adult audience, with a focus on emerging songs and artists, and often featuring songs that were not released as singles. The exact composition of a Christian triple-A station's playlist can vary, with

Christian alternative rock Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical ...

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, and

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commonly used as core genres, and some stations featuring more uncommon genres such as

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, Americana,

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, and

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Christmas music

Similar to mainstream AC stations, since the 1990s it has become common for many Christian AC stations to play primarily or exclusively

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during the

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in November and December (which is typical among Christian radio stations in general). While these tend to be contemporary Christian seasonal recordings by the same artists under the normal format, most stations will also air at least some vintage holiday tunes from older pop, MOR, and

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artists – such as

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, and

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– many of whom would never be played on these stations during the rest of the year. These Christmas music marathons typically start a few weeks before or the day after

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and end after Christmas Day, or sometimes extending to New Year's Day. Afterwards, the stations usually resume their normal Christian music fare. Several stations begin the holiday format much earlier, at the beginning of November especially after

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. The roots of this tradition can be traced back to the beautiful music and

stations of the 1960s and 1970s.

Syndicated radio shows and networks carrying the Christian adult contemporary format

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* HIS Radio

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Demographics

Christian adult contemporary formats

Christian hot adult contemporary

Modern Christian adult contemporary

Christian soft adult contemporary

Urban adult contemporary gospel

Christian rhythmic adult contemporary

Christian adult album alternative

Christmas music

Syndicated radio shows and networks carrying the Christian adult contemporary format

See also

References