dc Talk

On the cover

December 1990 CCM

November 1992 CCM

December 1995 CCM

Media coverage:

• Apr 1989 in CCM "Notebook: Christian Rappers: Takin' It To The Street", by Audrey T. Hingley
• Apr 1989 in CCM "New Artist Showcase: dc Talk", by Elisabeth Leighton Jones
• Jan 1990 in Notebored "dc Talk"
• Apr 1990 in CCM "Rhythm, Rhyme & the New Word! Music", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Jul 1990 in Campus Life "Rhyme & Reason"
• Oct 1990 in CCM "In The News: Christian Rap Adds More Artists To It's Roster", by Dan MacIntosh
• Dec 1990 in CCM "Def, Not Dumb", by Bruce A. Brown
• Apr 1991 in CCM "In Concert: Go West Young Man Tour", by Bruce A. Brown
• 24 Jun 1991 in Christianity Today "Church In Action: Rhymin' and Rappin' D King", by Steve Rabey
• Jul 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Concert Review: Michael W. Smith, dc Talk", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Sep 1991 in CCM "In The News: A Time To Dance?", by Ana Gascón Ivey
• Dec 1991 in CCM "In Concert: Nu Skool Jam Tour", by T. L. Faris
• Mar 1992 in CCM "Getting The Message: Abortion", by Steve Rabey
• Apr 1992 in Campus Life "Expressions: dc Talk "Walls" music video", by Jim Long
• Jul 1992 in Syndicate "Cornerstone Concert Reviews: Main Stage, Saturday, July 4, 1992", by Jamie Lee Rake
• Nov 1992 in CCM "Putting (dc) Talk Into Action", by Jamie Lee Rake
• Jan 1993 in Syndicate "Free Form on The Hip-Hop Front", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Feb 1993 in CCM "In The News: Smitty / DC Talk Out To Change Your World"
• Mar 1993 in CCM "In The News: dc Talk Takes Stand Against Racism"
• Mar 1993 in The Lighthouse "Concert Review: Pittsburgh, PA", by Beth Blinn
• Apr 1993 in CCM "In Concert: West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL", by Melissa Ruggieri
• Jul 1993 in CCM
• Jan 1994 in Campus Life "Expressions: Radical News", by Jim Long
• Apr 1994 in CCM "In Concert: Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN", by Rhonda Miskowski
• May 1994 in Campus Life "Expressions: dc Talk", by Jim Long
• May 1994 in Campus Life "Just The Facts: dc Talk"
• Jul 1994 in Campus Life "True Love Waits"
• 18 Jul 1994 in Christianity Today "News: 75-Year-Old Graham A Hit With Youth"
• Sep 1994 in Heaven's Metal "Concert Review: Michael Sweet (opening for Audio Adrenaline, dc Talk)", by Brian Rodgers
• Oct 1994 in CCM "At Last: Getting To Know dc Talk", by April Hefner
• May 1995 in CCM "In The News: Christian Music Finds Widespread Attention", by April Hefner, Mark A Smeby
• Sep 1995 in CCM "In The News: cd Talk Takes Center Stage: Film and Album set for Fall Release", by April Hefner, Debra Akins
• Nov 1995 in Campus Life "DC Talkin'", by Chris Lutes
• Nov 1995 in CCM "Critical Condition", by Todd Hafer
• Dec 1995 in CCM "The Rockford Files", by Gregory J Rumburg
• Feb 1996 in HM "Free At Last to do a nu thang (...like rock & roll)", by Brian Vincent McGovern
• Feb 1996 in HM "Concert Review: dc Talk", by Doug Van Pelt
• Mar 1996 in CCM "Erasing Racism", by Todd Hafer
• May 1996 in CCM "In Concert: Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN", by Michael Ciani
• Jul 1996 in Charisma "Spotlight: dc Talk", by Jimmy Stewart
• Jan 1997 in CCM "On The Beat: dc Talk Inks General Market Deal", by Debra Akins
• Apr 1997 in CCM "On The Beat: Jars of Clay, dc Talk score Music City Awards", by Gregory J Rumburg
• Nov 1997 in CCM "On The Beat: Give Peace A Change", by Ray Pierce
• Feb 1998 in CCM "On The Beat: Shining A Light: dc Talk, God's Property to Call For Racial Harmony", by Lindy Warren
• Sep 1998 in CCM "In Concert: E.R.A.C.E. Night, Willmar, Minnesota", by Doug Trouten
• Oct 1998 in CCM "Supermen", by April Hefner
• Nov 1998 in Campus Life "Out of this World", by Mark Moring
• Nov 1998 in CCM Brasil "in concert: Noite do ERACE: dc Talk, God's Property, Out of Eden, The Katinas, Grits - em Wilmar, Minneapolis", by Doug Trouten
• Apr 1999 in CCM "In Concert: Supernatural Tour, World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO", by Steve Rabey
• Apr 1999 in CCM "On The Beat: Pope Visits St. Louis", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Aug 1999 in CCM Brasil "Per Homens", by April Hefner
• Sep 1999 in CCM "On The Beat: Jesus Freaks", by Trisha Hubbs
• Aug 2000 in CCM "On The Beat: Gotta Serve Somebody", by Sarah Aldridge-McNeece, Gregory J Rumburg
• Oct 2000 in CCM "Ask CCM: The Talk About dc Talk", by Anne Walters
• Jan 2001 in CCM "On The Beat: Scene Stealer", by Christina Farris
• May 2001 in CCM "O Brothers, Where Art Thou?", by April Hefner, Gregory J Rumburg, Melissa Riddle
• Aug 2001 in CCM "All Access: Falling Forward", by Marcia Bartenhagen
• Apr 2003 in CCM "Time Machine", by Paul Oak
• Apr 2003 in CCM "Last Glance: Time Machine: dc Talk Concert Takes Flight", by Paul Oak
• Jul 2003 in Charisma "Solo Act", by Chad Bonham
• Jul 2003 in Charisma "No More Plain Vanilla Music"
• Sep 2005 in CCM "Insider: Super Freaky", by Jessica Robin
• Nov 2005 in CCM "Industrybeat: Laurie Anderson, Dan Pitts, True Artist Managemant, dc Talk", by Jay Swartzendruber
• May 2013 in Christianity Today "Inside CT: Holy Hip-Hop Grows Up", by Katelyn Beaty
• Jun 2013 in CCM Digital "What's New: dc Talk (history)"
• 15 Aug 2015 in CCM Digital "Reuniting with dcTalk"
• 15 Jan 2016 in CCM Digital "Jesus Freak at 20", by Justin Sarachik
• Jul 2016 in Relevant "Slices: dc Talk is Finally Reuniting (on a cruise)"

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1990 Dove Awards
  • Short Form Music Video 
• 1991 Dove Awards
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album: Nu Thang 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Nu Thang" 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Heavenbound" 
• 1992 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Nu Thang" 
  • Long Form Music Video: Rap, Rock & Soul 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "I Luv Rap Music" 
• 1993 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Walls" 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Can I Get A Witness?" 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Walls" 
• 1994 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Artist 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Jesus Is Just Alright" 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Jesus Is Just Alright" 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Socially Acceptable" 
  • Contemporary Album: Free At Last 
• 1995 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Luv Is A Verb" 
  • Long Form Music Video: Narrow Is the Road [video] 
  • Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: "Luv Is A Verb" 
• 1996 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Jesus Freak" 
  • Group of the Year 
  • Artist 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Jesus Freak" 
• 1997 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Artist 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Jesus Freak 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Jesus Freak" 
  • Rock Album: Jesus Freak 
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Between You And Me" 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Like It, Love It, Need It" 
• 1998 Dove Awards
  • Group of the Year 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Colored People" 
  • Long Form Music Video: Welcome to the Freak Show [video] 
  • Rock Album: Welcome to the Freak Show 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Day By Day" 
• 1999 Dove Awards
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: Supernatural 
  • Group of the Year 
  • Artist 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Supernatural 
  • Short Form Music Video: "My Friend (So Long)" 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "My Friend (So Long)" 
• 2000 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Consume Me" 
  • Short Form Music Video: "Consume Me" 
  • Long Form Music Video: The Supernatural Experience [video] 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Supernatural" 
• 2001 Dove Awards
  • Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song: "Dive" 
• 2004 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Music Video: Free At Last: The Movie (10th Anniversary Edition) 

• 1993 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Free At Last 
• 1996 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Jesus Freak 
• 1997 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Welcome to the Freak Show 
• 1998 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Supernatural 
• 2001 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock Gospel Album: Solo 

• 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "The Hardway" 
• 1996 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Jesus Freak" 
• 1997 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Colored People" 
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Hope To Carry On" 
• 1999 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Consume Me" 

Books about dc Talk

• "Thunderbolts and Lightning: The Writing of Music for God" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998)
• "dc Talk" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002)
• "Testimonies: Interviews With Christian Artists" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002)
• "dc Talk" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002)