99% of the Messianic music on the market is only on the market because there’s nothing else. Sugarcane and cellophane or worse. Some of it is very worshipful and I’m sure God loves to hear it. He can probably stomach just about anything if it’s done appropriately and with a right heart. Unfortunately, my tastes are a little more dependent on the quality and genre than are God’s. There are a few very talented individuals out there (e.g. Marty Goetz, Jonathan Settel, Ted Pearce, and Sue Samuel), but they aren’t producing anything I’d listen to on a regular basis. My parents would probably love them.
Here are a few that I like so far:
- Oleg Gitlin and Genady Shlapobersky – No vocals, but some very nice music.
- Les Morrison – Ditto.
- Michelle Gold – Definitely not within my usual genre purview, but I’m making allowances for the paucity of material.
Umm…Well, that’s it. I wish I could say there was something on which I’d spend money in hard times, but I haven’t heard it. There is some good Jewish music out there, though. David Gould and Matisyahu both do Jewish reggae, for example.