Each period contains major artist list. Article includes a timeline.
[Pre-1978] The early Jesus movement, development of the Christian music scene; breaks into aspects of the Jesus movement and their impact
[1978-1983] Establishment of industrial structures, crossover concept emerges
[1983-1988] Crossover concept takes off, acceptance of greater stylistic variety; greater resistance to Christian music
[1988-1993] The line between "Christian Music" and general music blurs, spirituality in music becomes more important that explicit "Christianness"
[1993-1998] Rap and rock, expansion of industry, recent trends