GLAD | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Website | http://www.glad-pro.com/ |
GLAD is one of the pioneers of Christian pop/rock and a cappella music, forming as a progressive rock group in 1972 and discovering a large audience for their a cappella music in 1988.[1] Today, with over 1.5 million albums sold, they continue to perform concerts and release occasional recordings. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel noted that when most contemporary Christian music reflected the "showbiz" style of Southern California or Nashville's country or gospel music, GLAD emphasized jazz, rhythm & blues, and fusion.[2] As CCM Magazine described it, "GLAD's elegant vocals helped set them apart from other pioneers of Contemporary Christian music. That vocal sound has since evolved into a complex, self-sustaining life form of its own..."[3]
- ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 363–364. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ "Music's Quality, Inspired Lyrics Set Glad Apart". 30 November 1985. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Christianbook.com: About Glad - author and bio information". christianbook.com. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
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