Sonshine 800

Christian radio in the States has a reputation problem. Sonshine 800 mostly sidesteps it. The playlist sticks to the reliable names: Chris Tomlin, Lauren Daigle, Phil Wickham, Elevation Worship. Yes, you'll hear the same dozen songs a lot. That's commercial Christian radio for you. What saves it is the range underneath: southern gospel quartets, old hymns, the occasional CeCe Winans or Kirk Franklin cut that reminds you this genre has roots deeper than any modern worship chorus. The older gospel cuts are the real draw, and they rarely get the credit they deserve. Talk breaks here lean pastoral…