A Standard for Christian Country Music

Redeemed Country uses country music to carry sound biblical doctrine that forms Christian faith.

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Why Redeemed Country Exists

I’ve always loved the sound and storytelling of country music: the acoustic guitar, the banjo and fiddle, even some harmonica. But rarely did I like the message. I’d find myself singing along to catchy tunes with words I didn’t agree with. And what goes in comes out: the songs I sang were where my mind would go. I needed something better. Christian music with solid theology was out there, but I couldn’t find it with a country sound. I wanted both: country songs that keep a believer’s mind on whatever is true, pure, and lovely between one sermon and the next. So I started writing them.

Every Christian songwriter wants a song to glorify God. I believe one of the ways a song does that is by what it forms in the person who keeps singing it: shaping the mind and steeling the soul with the truth of God’s Word, toward the man or woman the Bible calls them to be.

Then I began to wonder how many others were looking for the same thing. That’s why Redeemed Country exists.

— Thomas Gibbs, former pastor, recording as Maverick at the Cross

Why “Redeemed”?

The name carries two meanings.

The first is about the music. Too often, faith in country music is a wink and a nod: a mention of church, a prayer in the bridge, heaven as a happy ending. Redeemed Country reclaims country music for something more: songs that call the listener to surrender everything and follow Jesus.

The second is about the people. Redeemed Country is a place where those redeemed by Christ can come together under one banner. We’ve been saved. We’ve been rescued. We’ve been redeemed, bought with the blood Christ shed at Calvary.

Shouldn’t our music sound like hearts full of gratitude to the Redeemer?

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Songs to Walk With You

Faith isn’t lived only on Sunday morning. It’s lived on the drive to work, in the waiting room, through the long nights and the ordinary days. Redeemed Country songs are meant to walk beside you there, like a father’s or brother’s arm around your shoulders: steadying you, pointing you back to Christ, and helping you grow.

For Artists

Is Redeemed Country for You?

  1. Country is your sound.Traditional, outlaw, bluegrass, western, or country-rooted Americana. There’s room for different styles.
  2. Christ is your center.Your music reflects your Christian faith. He’s essential to your songs, not an occasional reference.
  3. Biblical truth matters.Your lyrics are consistent with Scripture and point toward God’s truth, grace, and transforming work.
  4. Your music has a purpose.You want your songs to do more than entertain or encourage: to strengthen faith and help believers walk with Christ.
  5. Scripture is your authority.The Bible is your final word, and you believe salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Redeemed Country is a new community for Christian artists, and we’re looking for like-minded artists to help build it. You don’t need to apply or submit your songs for review just to connect.

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The Redeemed Country standard was first articulated in 2026 by Thomas Gibbs, recording as Maverick at the Cross.