Cephas Hour

11/05/2025

In the “about time” department, I renewed the security certificate for the site (no more “this connection is …” messages — yay!) and applied a new look to it as week. Check it out!

Now, to start recording new episodes again …

The finest in Christian rock and pop from then and now.

01/05/2025

https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2025/04/30/mike-peters-of-welsh-rockers-the-alarm-passes-away-n2188536

08/04/2025

In case you’re wondering, Cephas Hour is still a going concern. I’ve regrettably had insufficient time as of late to make new episodes. But, look at the bright side — there are plenty of past one to catch up on! Head over to https://cephashour.com/ and dig in.

The finest in Christian rock and pop from then and now.

31/12/2024

Yes, I’m still here. Episodes have been less frequent than I’d like due to external pressures, but Cephas Hour remains a going concern.

Remember you can catch the text from shows that aren’t music only at https://redstate.com/tags/cephas-hour

The most recent episode is available on demand at https://cephashour.com/2024/12/24/cephas-hour-episode-136-release-date-december-24-2024/

CEPHAS HOUR

22/11/2024

I feel seen.

06/09/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Music this time through provided by:

• 77s
• Bob Bennett
• Chuck Girard
• DeGarmo and Key
• Keith Green
• Kerry Livgren AD
• Larry Norman
• Mark Heard
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Shelly Moore
• The 2nd Chapter of Acts
• The Lost Dogs
• Veil of Ashes

The one talking about giving yourself a break.   Let Him Help You Today DeGarmo & Key Hymn To The Last Generation Larry Norman Peace In The Valley Chuck Girard Mansion Builder The 2nd Chap…

06/08/2024

Way back when, I used to start my Cephas Hour show with a clip from Monty Python, namely John Cleese saying, "And now for something completely different." Lately I've used my own dulcet tones.

That said, there is something different about Cephas Hour. Namely, it's free. For you. I buy the music I play, and I pay for the website. No Kickstarter or GoFundMe. No Patreon. No subscription services or fees. Why?

Because I believe in the music, and I believe in the artists.

I support artists who use Kickstarter and GoFundMe. It's expensive to make new, or re-release old, music. They deserve to make a living from their gift. That's why I link to their websites. That's why I urge you to buy downloads or CDs or vinyl (where available) from the artists you hear on Cephas Hour.

Said all that to say there's a new episode, focused on the music. It's a mix of classic alternative, new alternative, and mainstream music from then and now. Artists are:

• Bob Bennett (https://bobbennett.com/)
• Crystoria (https://crystoria.godaddysites.com/)
• Daniel Amos (http://www.danielamos.com/)
• Keith Green (https://www.lastdaysministries.com/)
• Richie Furay (https://www.richiefuray.com/)
• The Choir (https://thechoir.net/)
• The Throes (https://thethroes.bandcamp.com/)
• VEIL OF ASHES (https://veilofashes.bandcamp.com/)

You can hear the show on demand at https://cephashour.com/2024/08/05/cephas-hour-episode-128-release-date-august-5-2024/ or wherever you subscribe to podcasts (except Spotify, because they just don't get it).

The one where I play a bunch of good music of different styles.   Strange Animals Daniel Amos The Chicken The Choir Bed of Roses Veil of Ashes Tangerine Leaves The Throes The Doing of The Thin…

11/07/2024

Recently there's been a bit of a kerfuffle, or ruckus raised by me if you prefer, over the "Us Kids" documentary currently in production. Said documentary is looking at the Christian alternative rock scene from its beginnings in the 1980s through the 1990s.

While I'm all for maximum exposure of the genre and its artists, as evidenced by my Cephas Hour podcast, I am rather nonplussed at not having been asked to be in, or part of, the documentary. Granted, I'm not as omnipresent in self-promotion as others are or were. But I was there, and I had a not inconsiderable role on the journalism side for several years.

With this in mind, and hopefully speaking from an accurate historical perspective rather than bellowing wounded ego at being ignored, I've put together a brief outline of those days gone by. https://cephashour.com/2024/07/11/and-now-after-126-episodes-i-finally-introduce-myself/

I also still do, and intend to continue doing, the Cephas Hour podcast featuring the best of Christian rock and pop from then and now. Because the music, and the artists, deserve to be heard.

Back in the day—1987, to be precise—I became the first and only music journalist covering Christian rock for a “secular” publication. The magazine in question was called PULSE! and its publisher wa…

05/07/2024

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, believe it or not we have a new Cephas Hour episode uploaded and ready to rock. Hope you like it.

The one that says goodbye for now to a friend of the music.   People Tend To Forget Pantano and Salsbury Grave Robber Petra Go Tell Them The DeGarmo & Key Band Well, Haven’t You Hear…

15/06/2024

Over the past several months, I’ve started posting the text from Cephas Hour shows at RedState. It’s not that the shows are political in nature, but it is an opportunity to grow the show’s audience.

While I apologize for neither my faith nor my political views, I also seek to not bash anyone over the head with either. There is already far more than enough divisiveness in the world. Agree with me, great. Disagree with me on some point, that’s okay. I am confident we will always find areas of mutual interest.

The latest episode of Cephas Hour is up, with terrific music by The Call, Crystoria, The Choir, Kemper Crabb, and Oden Fong. You can listen to the show on-demand at https://cephashour.com/2024/06/12/cephas-hour-episode-125-release-date-june-12-2024/, and if you want to read my musings from the show they are available at https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2024/06/13/the-problem-of-pain-n2175411. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks.

07/03/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Featuring the music this time through. Artists:

• The 2nd Chapter of Acts
• 7&7iS
• AD
• Bob Bennett
• Daniel Amos
• Dogs of Peace
• Love Song
• Michael Card
• Oden Fong
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Richie Furay
• The Choir
• Vector
• Veil of Ashes

The one that showcases the music we love.

28/01/2024

New Cephas Hour? Don't mind if I do. Artists are:

• 77s
• Adam Again
• Andy Pratt
• Bob Bennett
• Oden Fong
• Petra
• Prodigal
• Rachel Wilhelm
• Steve Taylor
• Swirling Eddies
• The Choir

The one that talks about talks about avoiding hero worship.