The moving experience drew her closer to Christian inspirational music, to the melodies and lyrics that bring inner peace to her life. Ind. Like some other Christians, Martin makes the music follow her wherever she goes, filling her soul and surroundings with the sounds of God's love. With more and more people lending their ears to gospel music, sales of the genre have exploded in the past decade. The Gospel Music Association in Nashville, Tenn., reports that the industry experienced a 290 percent increase in total sales from 1985 to 1994. Va. In 1996, religious radio constituted 13 percent of the entire radio industry, compared with 8 percent in 1981 and 6 percent in 1971.
People just start asking questions and looking for answers.
Christian music can be a source for some of those answers. It keeps my thoughts pure. Metzler listens to contemporary Christian singers, such as Rich Mullins and Sarah Mason, on the radio while running errands and traveling to and from work. The tunes, she has noticed, help her cope with the monotony behind the wheel. I don't really like to drive, to tell you the truth.