'VH1 All Access: Rock & Religion' Examines the Influence of Spirituality On Pop Music in Latest Edition of Hit Series, Premiering Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 P.M.

NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The old feud between rock music and organized religion has given way to a more open embrace of spirituality. But mixing the two is still as dangerous as ever -- these days, appearing too religious can jeopardize an artist's credibility and commercial appeal.

"VH1 All Access: Rock & Religion'' takes an in-depth look at the influence of religion on pop music -- from imagery in music videos, to artists' spiritual journeys, to the internal struggles faced by Christian roots rockers in the 1950s -- when the latest edition of the hit weekly one-hour series premieres Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

"VH1 All Access: Rock & Religion'' examines this evolving relationship between pop music and spirituality, presenting rare film and video footage, news clips, and interview footage featuring Creed's Scott Stapp, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Joan Osborne, Carlos Santana, Lauryn Hill, Moby, Sting, Prince, Sam Phillips, Cat Stevens, Mary J. Blige, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kurt Cobain, Marilyn Manson, Michael Stipe, Bono, Pete Townshend and many other artists, plus record exec Lindsey Fellows, Journalists Ann Powers of The New York Times, Alan Light of Spin and Christopher Farley of Time, video director Tarsem, and theologians like Rabbi Marc Gellman, Father Tom Hartman, and Dr. Tom Beaudoin....

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