Contemporary Christian music (CCM), also known as Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music, is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music. Originating in the United States, it was formed by those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival who began to express themselves in other styles of popular music, beyond the church music of hymns, gospel and Southern gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time. Initially referred to as Jesus music, today, the term is typically used to refer to pop, but also includes rock, alternative rock, hip hop, metal, contemporary worship, punk, hardcore punk, Latin, electronic dance music, R&B-influenced gospel, and country styles.

After originating in the US, it has since become a globally recognized style of popular music. It has representation on several music charts, including Billboard's Christian Albums, Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC (Adult Contemporary), Christian CHR, Soft AC/Inspirational, and Christian Digital Songs as well as the UK's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart. Top-selling CCM artists will also appear on the Billboard 200. In the iTunes Store, the genre is represented as part of the Christian and gospel genre while the Google Play Music system labels it as Christian/Gospel. CCM sets itself apart due to its versatile sound profile and accessibility. Its range of expression, from soft ballads to rock-infused anthems and content that goes beyond just worship to dealing with personal struggles and societal issues, is what makes it both compelling and relatable to a diverse listener base.

Contemporary Christian

Hip Hop & Rap

Protest Songs

Soft Rock

Pop Songs

Tracks written and arranged by Stan Countz

Hot Tracks

Piano Songs

Prophetic Pop is a playlist dedicated to a common theme - that the end times are upon upon as we see prophecy being fulfilled right before our eyes.

Prophetic Pop

Hits in the Making

Woke Judges

Carbon Puppets

Song about Big Pharma's control of the medical establishment

Money's Pretty Good at Talking

Still Sisters Happy Hardcore

Songs written by Stan Countz, Folk & Singer-Songwriter, Indie, Gospel, Christian Rock, Patriot Pop

Washington Elites

His Last Days Warriors - written by Stan Countz

His Last Days Warriors

God's Love Letter

Gospel, Christian Country, Country Gospel, Just a Revival, Songs written by Stan Countz

Just a Revival

CCM, Contemporary Christian Music, Christian Rock, Jesus Music, Songs written by Stan Countz

They Called Us Jesus Freaks

If God Be For Us, Who Cares Who's Against Us?, Inspirational songs written by Stan Countz

Who Cares Who's Against Us

Nameless - AKA The Deep State

Ogres and Dragons uses the story of Frodo Baggins and the ring and applies it to todays political scene.

Ogres and Dragons

Bad Day Dream

A Song About Being or Being Married to a Contrarian

A Contrarian

Run to the Rock that Doesn't Roll (Acoustic Version)

Song about Denison, Texas, birthplace of "Ike" (Dwight Eisenhower) and one of the North Texas hangouts for Doc Holliday in the late 1800's. 

Ike and Doc's Hometown (Soft Rock cut)

It takes more faith than I possess to place my faith in randomness, or an educated guess or well-meant hypothesis, Contemporary Christian songs by Stan C Countz

More Faith Than I Possess

The Most Important Thing written by Stan C Countz

The Most Important Thing

Christian EDM, EDM, HAPPY HARDCORE, INSPIRATIONAL, CHRISTIAN EDM, CHRISTIAN HARDCORE

Who Holds the Future

The Perfect Son-in-Law

A Pop song by Stan Countz about Chem-trails, cloud seeding and geoengineering

Happy Chemtrails to You

A song about a girl who is a liberal but can't seem to find a decent man who will treat her riight until she develops a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Where Hope Is Revived

All I Can Do is to Praise You

All I Can Do Is to Praise You

Hard to Believe She's Mine

Song about how people that were discounted as crackpots a while back are now emerging as prophets.

They're Callin' Me Right

Song about how God is always there no matter what is happening all around us and how He gave His all.

You Always Gave Your All

I wanna be a man of valor and make a brand new start
A man of prayer and power, a man after God’s own heart


A Man After God's Own Heart

Can we get back to the way it used to be?


The Way It Used to Be

Advice to my daughters after the passing of their mom

Your Mother and I

Back to Paradise is a Contemporary Christian pop song that discusses eternal truths in a simple short-story ballad format that encapsulates the fall of man and God's plan to redeem mankind.

Back to Paradise

Inspirational gospel song - female singer with piano

Made New

Song about God's Remnant who stay true to His message even when the whole world falls away...

The Remnant Rises

Too Late to Dream

Song about a guy who wrote a hit pop song that went viral in one week!

Hit Pop Song

The true battle in this country isn't simply left vs. right or black vs. white - it's wrong vs. right

The Final Fight - Pick a Side

Smooth jazz track about a guy who re-discovers love after his wife dies...

Castaway

Christian Rock song about prophecy unfolding right before our eyes!


Dry Bones Rise

Song about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as referenced in the Book of Revelation.

The Four Horsemen

God asked, “Can these bones come to life?” “O Lord, only You know,” he replied
Tell these bones "Hear the word of the LORD! I'll give you breath and you'll come back to life." 

These Dry Bones

Playlist Kings won't you crown my beat, put me on, put me on, put me on repeat...

Playlist Kings - Put Me on Repeat

Song about what it takes to write a hit pop song - you've gotta get on the right playlists...

Put Me on Repeat

Writing and promoting a pop song takes coordinating many factors including timing and playlist placement.

On Repeat

I couldn't shake
The nagging ache
Tried to be strong
But somethin' was wrong

The pain wouldn't leave
It's hard to conceive
But I was deceived
By what I believed

All of this time
I worked and I strived
And tried to survive
Believing a lie

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

I threw stones at first
Only made things worse
I was lost in the crowd
But now I've been found

My pride ran deep
I've made a clean sweep
Now I kneel at Your feet
Help my unbelief

All of this time
I worked and I strived
And tried to survive
Believing a lie

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

I was mad at the world, couldn't deal with my pain
Mad at things that I couldn't explain
Thought you were frail, thought you were cold
Believed all the tales, that I'd been told

But when I fell down, You picked me up
You turned me around and show me Your love
The scales fell off my blinded eyes
I finally saw through all the lies

My heart of stone became a heart of flesh
I saw life through a different lens

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

What I once hated
I now love
What once was lost
I found above

I believed everything
They told me
But it was pure BS
They sold me

I wanted to scream n fight
Now I finally see the light
Now I rejoice as I hear
A different voice so clear

Used to hate
Now I pray
Found my way
Here to stay

I Finally See the Light

Songwriter. Storyteller. Sound pioneer, Stan Countz is a genre-bending songwriter with over 300 original songs under his belt — a true craftsman of lyric and melody. From his debut track “Those Hap Happy Days” in 2005, a nostalgic tribute to the golden era of the ’50s and ’60s, Stan has built a musical legacy rooted in meaning, melody, and message.

Writing under the moniker Stan and Be Counted, he stands tall in the world of music as both a creator and a voice of purpose. His catalog spans a kaleidoscope of genres — from contemporary Christian rock and gospel to EDM, country pop, blues, R&B, hip hop, folk, and beyond. Each song is a reflection of his passion for storytelling and his desire to uplift, challenge, and connect.

Whether crafting soul-stirring love ballads, foot-tapping jingles, or heart-pounding hard rock anthems, Stan brings a rare blend of versatility, depth, and soul to every track. He doesn't just write songs — he writes moments you can feel.

Stan Countz is more than an artist — he’s a movement. A call to stand... and be counted. He is a prolific lyricist and lives in Denison, Texas with his artist/photographer wife. 

If you're an Artist looking for a song for the next hit, send me a message. Who knows, I may have a gem and a #1 hit for us both!