Welcome to Gary Alan's Christian Oldies!
Gary Alan’s Christian Oldies originally started in with it’s first Radio Broadcast in 2004. This has been a weekly one-hour broadcast since that time. The music library of Christian Oldies became available on the 24/7 online service of LIVE365 on October 15, 2019. Then for a while was part of the Call To Worship Ministries until Call To Worship stopped in March 2022.
This “Oldies” ministry focuses on the most popular Christian music of two decades, 1965-1985, beginning with the days of Jesus Music includes the early days of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM).
The program broadcast includes special features such as Oldies Trivia, God’s Standards For Music, and History Of Christian Oldies. The program is broadcast weekly through TheDove Media. You can listen each Saturday at 11 pm (PST) from their website: www.TheDove.us AND the songs of Christian Oldies music is available 24/7 on LIVE365 by clicking on the graphic below. And to enjoy “Oldies” on the go, download the LIVE365 app on your smartphone (iPhone, or Android).
Christian Oldies is currently broadcast in the following Areas…
- KDOV 91.7FM Southern Oregon’s Christian Radio Station: 11PM to 12AM Saturdays
Please call your local Christian radio station and ask them to consider bringing Christian Oldies to your community.
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"In the mid-60s, I did all I could to get to concerts and to buy the music."
The Fingerprints of God
Gary has loved music all of his life. In the early 60s, he began singing Christian music in choirs and quartets. His first job in Christian radio was as announcer for KEAR in San Francisco, CA in 1974. Thats when he picked up the radio name of Gary Alan.For almost two decades he prayed and watched for greater opportunities to use his talents (especially his voice) for the Lord. More than once he was told that he should start his own radio program. In early 2004, the Holy Spirit breathed life into an idea and the Christian Oldies radio program and ministry was born.
Gary had a home studio that he had been using for several years to provide voice recordings for various ministries and advertising agencies. He researched contemporary Christian music for 1965 to 1985 by going through his personal collection and by communicating with the folks at CCM Magazine. With the help of CCM and a growing network of other audiophiles, he carefully built a database of what were the most popular songs during that era. He sent out CDs, rough demos of the program to friends and family asking for their input. Over the next few months Christian Oldies was trademarked, he acquired the Christian Oldies domain, the first website went up on the internet 10/16/04 and the first Christian Oldies radio program was broadcast Saturday October 23rd on KDOV in Medford, OR. Many lives have been touched by the ministry of this contemporary Christian music, old school.
Do You Know Your Christian Oldies Trivia?
His chart toppers in 1985 included I Want To Know You and I Will No Wise Cast You Out. He is best known as the co-lead singer for Earth, Wind & Fire. Who is he?
He joined The New Christy Minstrels in 1962, went solo in '65 and recorded the #1 anti-war theme Eve of Destruction. Who is the artist?
A session singer for jingles for Juicy Fruit Gum, Steak-n-Shake Restaurants and Chick-Fil-A Restaurants was a featured soloist with the Bill Gaither Trio in 1981-82. What is her name?
What Contemporary Christian artist once worked with Joe Cocker and also won a CBS-TV talent show defeating The Carpenters?
James Ward began recording in 1973 and wrote songs for artists including the Imperials, Truth and Pat Boone? He had a couple of chart toppers. What was the recording company he recorded with?
The Imperials went through a few member changes over the years. One of the most memorable combinations and the group that recorded the album, "One More Song For You" in 1979 included what members?
A husband and wife rock/jazz duo. Both were members of Seawind from 1977-80. The husband formed The Front. What were there names?
Debbie Amstutz was a pop singer/songwriter who recorded from 1980-81. She was also a protege of Dallas Holm. The title song to her album was a duet with Dallas. Name that tune.
Born in 1951, he performed at Opryland Theme Park and in Wayne Newton's Las Vegas show. He wrote songs recorded by Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, The Imperials and many others. Can you name this artist?
What Ohio-born guitarist whose fluent style won the praise of no less than Jimi Hendrix released his first solo album, "What A Day" in 1973?
They recorded two chart toppers in 1984 Surrender and Don't Run Away. They were formed in 1984 by Bob Carlisle. Name the group.
Bill Gaither and the Bill Gaither Trio had many award winning songs over the years. Can you name three of them?
A pop vocal group formed in 1972 by Roger Breland served as a spring board for several popular Christian artists including Dick Tunney/Imperials, members of 4 HIM and Steve Green. Can you name the group?
This Christian music pioneer from San Jose, CA started his first band at age 15. His Christian Oldie hits included Turning Thirty and Who Will Save The Children. Who was this artist?
What Contemporary Christian band had a lead singer/guitarist who was a descendant of Francis Scott Key and also included a singer/keyboardist a descendant of Davy Crockett?
She was a prolific session singer in the late 70s with Maranatha! One of her most popular songs was Blame It On The One I Love. Name the artist.
Steve Archer joined his family's group in 1965. He began a solo career in 1982. Can you name one of his most popular songs?
His hits included Come and See and Still Rolls The Stone. He began recording Christian music in 1979 and toured with Amy Grant. Can you name this artist?
Her Christian Oldie hits included Stubborn Love and I Belong To You and her last name almost rhymes with a vegetable. Can you name the artist?
They were brothers Kraig and Greg. Popular songs by them include Wind On Summer Nights and Givin' It Up. They formed a pop band in 1975. Name the group.
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Statement of Faith
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14)
We believe that the Bible in its entirety (composed of 66 books) is the Holy, infallible Word of God; that it is and ever shall be the complete and final revelation of the will of God to man, and the final authority in all spiritual matters. (II Timothy 3:16)
We believe that Jesus Christ is God, the Son. We believe that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, and by His voluntary sacrificial death on Calvary and by His bodily and visible resurrection from the dead, paid the penalty of sin and purchased eternal life for all. (Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:20, 21, 25; John 19:17-19; 20:16, 17)
We believe that God created the universe and that it was perfect; that man was created in the image of God, but fell into sin; that all men are sinners by nature and under God’s condemnation. (Genesis 1:1, 2, 27; Romans 5:18)
We believe that salvation is the gift of God, by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, whose blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins; that this salvation is the possession of those who by faith accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. We believe that there is no other way of salvation. (John 3:16; 16:7-11; Romans 10:13; Ephesians 2:5, 8)
We believe that the Holy Spirit, who is a Person of the Trinity, convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment, and that it is by His power that the born-again Christian is enabled to live the Christian life. (Matthew 28:18, 19; Romans 8:1, 14)
We believe that the Scriptural local church is made up of born-again believers, joined together for the purpose of spiritual fellowship, Christian growth and the propagation of the Gospel.
We believe that Jesus Christ ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He is interceding for each believer; that He will bodily and visibly return again.
We believe that God has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness by Jesus; that those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ shall dwell eternally with Him, and that those who refuse His offer of salvation shall eternally be cast into the Lake of Fire. (John 14:1-3; Romans 6:23; Revelation 21:8)
We believe that marriage was instituted by God as a picture of His love for His church with the intent that it would be a life-long heterosexual union between one woman and one man, to the exclusion of any other person, without separation or divorce; resulting in mutual spiritual, emotional and physical intimacy. (I Corinthians 7:3-5; 7:10-11; Genesis 2:24)
We believe that God created human life to begin at conception and end at death; and that each human being, no matter their age, appearance, physical or mental challenges, race, born or unborn, to be of priceless value and of great worth. (John 3:16; Psalm 139:13–14)
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