Glad (band)
American Christian a cappella rock group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
GLAD | |
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Origin | Pennsylvania, USA |
Genres | Contemporary Christian |
Years active | 1972āpresent |
Labels | Indie |
Website | http://www.glad-pro.com/ |