I'm a huge pop culture fanatic. I also am a huge history buff. When you mix the two to have pop culture history - I'm like a giddy school boy.
Mandy Moore...
also, but not not limited to, Bill Gaither, Jonny Lang, Will Ferrell, Robert Randolph, and the Muppets
To listen to - Cindy Morgan, David Crowder Band, Chris Rice, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Jars of Clay, Nichole Nordeman, Mark Schultz, Skillet, 4th Avenue Jones, Karen Peck and New River, LordSong, Mike & Kelly Bowling, The McRaes, Tim McGraw, Caedmon's Call, Chris Tomlin, Pink, CrossWay, Shane & Shane, Josh Turner, Robin Thicke, Rascal Flatts, After Edmund, Leeland, Jon McLaughlin, Michael Buble, Robbie Seay Band, Needtobreathe, etc.
To be influenced by - Michael O'Brien, Jonathan Pierce, BeBe Winans, Joyce Martin, Matt McFarland, Anthony Hamilton, Josh Groban, Justin Timberlake, Daniel Riley, Eddie Harrison, Paul Lancaster, Rascal Flatts, Elliott Yamin, Ronnie Freeman, Mike Bowling, Jason Crabb
O Brother Where Art Thou, As Good As It Gets, The Emperor's New Groove, Shrek, Shrek 2, A Beautiful Mind, A Walk to Remember, Gladiator, Harry Potter, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Transformers, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2, Elf, LOTR Trilogy, etc. I'm a guy, so I'm into action, comedy, suspenceful-edge-of-your-seat thrillers.
The Office, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, Big Bang Theory, Reno! 911, South Park, Survivor, Big Brother, Big Love, Entourage, Dexter, Seinfeld reruns, anything on the History Channel, A&E, or the Discovery Channel - I'm particularly into Modern Marvels at the moment. I'm such a nerd.
Animal Farm, Ted Dekker (Circle Trilogy, Saint, Showdown), Mere Christianity, What's So Amazing About Grace, The Jesus I Never Knew, David
My grandmother.