Steve Taylor

On the cover

October 1984 The Wittenburg Door

Winter 1987 Harvest Rock Syndicate

January 1988 CCM

November 1993 The Lighthouse

March 1994 Campus Life

Media coverage:

• Feb 1983 in Campus Life "Impressions: Steve Taylor", by Jim Long
• 1983 in Cornerstone "Interview: Steve Taylor", by Jon Trott
• 18 Jan 1984 in Christian Century "People & Events: Church Turned to Disco"
• 1984 in Cornerstone "Interview: Interviews With Cornerstone '84 Artists"
• Jun 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "Cloning Around With Steve Taylor", by Steve Taylor
• Jun 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "The Hidden Danger of the Clone", by Constance Comments
• Jul 1984 in Campus Life "Expressions: On Beyond Clone", by Jim Long
• Sep 1984 in Christian Life "They Take Their Talent to College Campuses", by Karen Tornberg
• Oct 1984 in The Wittenburg Door "The Door Interview"
• Jan 1985 in Campus Life "In Their Own Words: Steve Taylor"
• Jun 1985 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "People & Places: Steve Taylor (married)"
• Sep 1985 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "News Beat: Trans-Atlantic Expression", by Scott Pinzon
• Nov 1985 in Christian Life "Christian Rock: Controversy on the Cutting Edge", by Davin Seay
• Feb 1986 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "Rebel With A Reason", by Davin Seay
• Feb 1986 in Charisma "Christians Excel With New Art Form"
• Jan 1987 in Campus Life "Who Does Not Want To Be A Clone?", by Jim Long
• Win 1987 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "I Predict: Steve Taylor's Next Album", by Mark Eischer
• May 1987 in Christian Herald "A Parent's Guide To Contemporary Christian Music", by Audrey T. Hingley
• Jan 1988 in CCM "Rock'n Role Model", by Chris Willman
• Jan 1988 in CCM "Toys in the Band: Steve Taylor"
• Jan 1988 in Campus Life "Christian Music: The State of The Art", by Jim Long
• Jan 1988 in Notebored "Ever Unpredictable", by George Metzler
• Mar 1988 in Heaven's Metal "Metallizing Steve Taylor's Clones: Whitecross On The Road", by Doug Van Pelt
• Apr 1988 in U "Scene & Heard: Steve Taylor: The U Interview", by Ross Pavlac, Diana Lynne Pavlac
• 13 May 1988 in Christianity Today "Arts: Subversive Communication", by David Neff
• Sum 1988 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Steve Taylor Blew Up Christian Music... Real Good!", by Chris Well
• 1991 in Cornerstone "Interview: Chagall Guevara, Steve Taylor, Dave Perkins", by David Canfield, Jon Trott
• Nov 1993 in The Lighthouse "Steve Taylor, Chagall Guevara", by Beth Blinn
• Feb 1994 in CCM "Living Life In The Open", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Mar 1994 in Campus Life "Expressions: Steve Taylor", by Jim Long
• 1994 in Cornerstone "Interview: Steve Taylor", by David Canfield
• Jun 1994 in The Lighthouse "Steve Taylor: Everybody Loves A Clone: Everybody Loves A Clone", by Beth Blinn
• Jul 1994 in CCM "In The News: Taylor Tribute To Benefit JPUSA", by Gregory J. Rumburg
• Oct 1994 in Syndicate "No More Clowning Around. Sort of.", by Chris Well
• Dec 1994 in CCM "In Concert: Concordia College, St. Paul, MN", by Doug Trouten
• Apr 1995 in CCM "In The News: Chapman, Paris, Taylor Top Dove Nominee List"
• May 1995 in CCM "In The News: Christian Music Finds Widespread Attention", by April Hefner, Mark A Smeby
• Oct 1995 in Christian Music Crossroads "Steve Taylor's Musical Matinee", by Lucas W. Hendrickson
• Jan 1996 in The Wittenburg Door "Revisiting Past Graduates of The Door Interview, Part Five", by Doug Peterson
• 20 May 1996 in Christianity Today "Can't Buy Me Ministry: The Leader of the Band", by Jim Long
• Jan 1997 in CCM "On The Beat: Holy Hollywood", by Marykay Selby
• Dec 1997 in CCM "LabelMan!", by Gregory J. Rumburg
• Jul 1998 in 7ball "Steve Taylor, Squint Entertainment", by Brad Caviness
• Nov 1998 in Christian Single "Featured Artist: Steve Taylor", by Mike Parker
• Aug 1999 in Living With Teenagers "Profile: Salt and Light", by Teresa Lockhart
• May 2000 in CCM "Ready to Roar: Lessons For Lambs", by Melissa Riddle
• 2 Oct 2000 in Christianity Today "Christianity Today Review: Slivers of Enlightenment", by Greg Clugston
• Jul 2003 in CCM "25 Powerful People Who Have Made Christian Music What It Is Today: Steve Taylor"
• Mar 2004 in CCM "'x' Things You Probably Didn't Know About...: Steve Taylor", by Michael Nolan
• Jul 2005 in CCM "Insider: Behind The Scenes of The Second Chance", by Andy Argyrakis
• Aug 2005 in CCM "Hall of Fame: Steve Taylor", by Chris Well
• Aug 2005 in CCM "List-O-Rama: Before They Put The Hip In Hip-Hop", by Chris Well
• Jan 2006 in Relevant "Slices: Getting A 'Second Chance'"
• Feb 2006 in CCM "Listening In: Michael W. Smith, Steve Taylor, Jeff Obafemi Carr"
• Jul 2006 in HM "Intermission: Trading A Baby...", by Chris Callaway
• Jan 2007 in CCM "List-O-Rama: Book 'Em Jimbo: 5 Proofs of the Secret Connection Between Crime Stories and Christian Music", by Chris Well
• Apr 2012 in Christianity Today "Christianity Today Review: Fuzzy Jazz", by Josh Hurst
• Apr 2012 in HM "Live Report: SXSW 2012, March 10-17", by Clutch
• Sep 2012 in HM "Intermission: Blue Like Jazz", by Mike Kaply

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1985 Dove Awards
  • Artist 
  • Contemporary Album: Meltdown 
• 1987 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Limelight: The Film 
• 1988 Dove Awards
  • Rock Album: I Predict 1990 
• 1989 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video: "Babylon" 
• 1994 Dove Awards
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Bannerman" 
• 1995 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video: "Cash Cow" 
  • Long Form Video: Squint: Movies From The Soundtrack 
  • Producer 
• 1996 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Shine" 
  • Short Form Music Video: "On The Fritz" 
  • Producer 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Album: Liver 
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song: "On The Fritz" 
• 1997 Dove Awards
  • Producer 
• 1998 Dove Awards
  • Producer 
• 2001 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song: "Shortstop" 
• 2004 Dove Awards
  • Song: "He Reigns" 
  • Worship Song: "He Reigns" 

• 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best New Artist Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Bannerman" 
  • Best New Artist Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Sock Heaven" 
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Bannerman" 
• 1995 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "On The Fritz" 

Published articles:

Books about Steve Taylor

• "New Frontiers" in Contemporary Christian Music (Paul Baker, 1985).
• "Steve Taylor" in The Heart of Rock and Roll (Steve Rabey, 1986).
• "Life Is A Dance" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998).
• "Thunderbolts and Lightning: The Writing of Music for God" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998).
• "Steve Taylor" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).
• "Steve Taylor" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002).

• Credits list

External Links

• Sock Heaven fansite