Christian, 'tradpop' music making 'a comeback' as conservative ideals become more popular, report says

Faith-based and "traditional" pop hits are surging on the music charts this year, as noted in a recent report.

Alex Warren’s "Ordinary," "a folksy melodramatic ballad about faith and love," according to Semafor, was the No. 1 song in the country this week and has been on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the past 20 weeks.

The song’s popularity isn’t an oddity. Several Christian and country artists have also ranked high on the music charts this year, the report said, indicating a "political...