BillingsGazette.com :: Christian radio DJs build following in Gallatin Valley
By The Associated Press
BELGRADE - Listeners tuning in to the Gallatin Valley's only local Christian radio station should not assume that they'll hear organ-banging hymns or DJs preaching. At radio station KCMM-FM 99.1, The One, the DJs play rap, hip-hop, heavy metal, rock and pop music.
The artists love God, and their lyrics are clean.
The Christian music genre has been gaining a foothold across America and in the Gallatin Valley, host to at least five Christian music concerts this year. The Gospel Music Association in Nashville, Tenn., reports that Christian and gospel music sales rose from $381 million in 1995 to more than $700 million in 2005.(...)
"The
music has a message, and it's a good message," Light said. "Bryan and
Deb are great. They're very human and they have good hearts."
As
Brucks and Bjelland wrapped up their Tuesday show, they announced that
rocker Rebecca St. James was playing at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in
Bozeman on May 4. She is a Grammy Award-winning artist who has been on
the top of Christian charts for several years.
"I'm really, really excited about this concert," Bjelland said.
As the show ended, she thanked the listeners for tuning in.
