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Soldiers Again (1989)
Soldiers Again is the second collaborative album by musicians and songwriters Dallas Holm , Tim Sheppard and Phil Johnson, known collectively as Holm, Sheppard, Johnson. It was released on October 23, 1989 by DaySpring/Word Records. The album was produced by Neal Joseph. Released in between albums by the individuals, Holm, Sheppard and Johnson had to wait nearly eight years to collaborate on a second album since their first self-titled album was released in 1981. At the tim
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Beyond the Curtain (1988)
Beyond the Curtain is the 21st release and 18th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm , It was released on May 24, 1988 by DaySpring/Word Records. The album was produced by Neal Joseph. The album is a mix of pop, adult contemporary and sometimes inspirational. Holm records a new version of his 1977 classic "Rise Again" to commemorate its 10th anniversary since it first charted back in 1978. It was released in the spring as the lead single during the Easte
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Against the Wind (1986)
Against the Wind is the 20th release by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm . It was released in late 1986 on DaySpring/Word Records. It was produced by Neal Joseph. This is Holm's 17th studio album overall counting his previous projects with his band Praise. It is also Holm's first album without Praise after seven releases under the name Dallas Holm & Praise. Holm rocks out a little on the title track as the lead single, while still maintaining his pop/AC sound. Guest
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Oct 9, 20242 min read


Change the World (1985)
Change the World is the 19th release and 7th album by Dallas Holm & Praise. This is Holm's first album on Word Records' DaySpring label. It was released in the fall of 1985 and produced by Smitty Price and Neal Joseph. This is also the final album to feature his backing band Praise with Tim Johnson, Rick Crawford and Ric Norris. Future and subsequent albums will just feature Holm only, reverting back to his solo career. Change the World 's sound is more pop/adult contempora
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Signal (1983)
Signal is the 18th release and 6th album by Dallas Holm & Praise, released on August 19, 1983 by Greentree/Benson Records. The album was produced by Phil Johnson. It is the first album to feature new Praise member Rick Crawford playing on bass guitar, taking over for outgoing bass player and vocalist Randy Adams and appears on the back album jacket with Holm and Praise members Tim Johnson and Ric Norris. Crawford co-wrote the track "Only One Lord" and also provided backing
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Holm, Sheppard, Johnson (1981)
Holm, Sheppard, Johnson is the first collaborative album by musicians and songwriters Dallas Holm , Tim Sheppard and Phil Johnson. It was released on August 31, 1981 by Greentree/Benson Records. It was produced by the trio themselves. It is Holm's first collaboration album in 15 years since his debut collaborative album Just a Closer Walk with Phil Eksted and Don Moore in 1966 and his first album outside of Praise, but it is Holm's 16th release overall. It is also Sheppard
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I Saw the Lord (1981)
I Saw the Lord is the 17th release and 5th album by Dallas Holm & Praise, released on October 21, 1981 by Greentree/Benson Records. The album was produced by Phil Johnson. The title song was the only track released to Christian radio as the lead single. It is Holm's visionary song about seeing the Lord Jesus face-to-face, there in heaven. The song was Holm's first number one hit on the Christian AC chart in the spring of 1982 for eight weeks and is reminiscent of his 1978 c
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This Is My Song (1980)
This Is My Song is the second live album and 15th release by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm . It was released on August 19, 1980 by Greentree/Benson Records. It is Holm's first live album with his band Praise since their 1977 release of Live and also Praise's 4th album overall. It was produced by Phil Johnson and was recorded live at Opryland USA and mixed at Great Circle Sound, both in Nashville, Tennessee. This Is My Song is Holm's 5th appearance on the Billbo
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Looking Back at the Best of Dallas Holm (1980)
Looking Back at the Best of Dallas Holm is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm , released on May 29, 1980 by Greentree/Benson Records. The collection contains tracks from Holm's early to mid 1970s releases before the formation of Dallas Holm & Praise. Holm wrote on the back sleeve cover about this album: " Some say we shouldn't look back, but only look to the future. I think it's important from time to time to consider where the Lord has brought
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All That Matters (1979)
All That Matters is the 14th release and 3rd album by Dallas Holm & Praise, released on August 22, 1979 by Greentree/Benson Records. It was produced by Phil Johnson. It's the third release Holm made with his band Praise featuring the radio singles "A Broken Heart" and the title track. The album (along with their 1977 live release Live ) made its first appearance in Billboard magazine's inaugural Top Inspirational Albums chart in March 1980 and debuted and peaked at number
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His Last Days (1979)
His Last Days is the 13th release and 12th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm . It was released in the spring of 1979 by Greentree/ Benson Records. It was produced by Phil Johnson. It is an Easter musical project with narration by Holm, as he tells the story of Jesus' earthly ministry and the more-focused last days of his life leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. It features some re-recorded songs like his signature classic "Rise Again" and
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Signature Songs (Wayne Watson compilation album) (1999)
Signature Songs is a 1999 compilation album of Christian singer -songwriter Wayne Watson , released on Benson Records. It is part of a...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read


Signature Songs (Twila Paris compilation album) (1999)
Signature Songs is a 1999 compilation album of Christian singer -songwriter Twila Paris , released on Benson Records. It is part of a series of anthology CDs by former Benson artists called Signature Songs. It features her signature classic songs like "The Warrior Is a Child," "We Bow Down," "We Will Glorify" and more. Liner notes were written by GLAD lead singer Ed Nalle. Track listing All songs written by Twila Paris, except where noted. 1. The Warrior Is A Child (from
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Tell 'em Again (1978)
Tell 'em Again is the 12th release and 11th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm , released in early 1978 on Greentree/Benson Records. It is the second album to feature Holm's backing band Praise. The album was produced by Phil Johnson. It was released after the success of their live album released the previous year. The title song was the only track to be released to Christian radio as the lead single. Holm wrote all the songs on the album with Praise
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Live (1977)
Live is a live album by Christian singer - songwriter Dallas Holm . It was released in early 1977 on Greentree/Benson Records. The live...
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Dallas Holm
Dallas Holm (born November 5, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American singer - songwriter of Christian music, whose musical ministry...
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Duets (2005)
Duets is a 2005 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty , released on Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Records. This album collects 13 of her duets and collaborations, featuring partners like Amy Grant , Larnelle Harris , Michael W. Smith , Wayne Watson , Russ Taff , Peabo Bryson and many others. It is currently out of print and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the playlist is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Make It 'til Tomorrow (with P
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Sep 24, 20242 min read


Yuletide Joy (2005)
Yuletide Joy is the 22nd studio and 3rd Christmas album by Christian singer Sandi Patty , released on October 11, 2005 by INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services)/Sony Music. Patty co-produced the album with Steve Potts. Patty's 3rd Christmas album revisits some familiar holiday songs from her previous Christmas releases, such as the re-recordings of "Bethlehem Morning," "Star of Bethlehem" and "Worship the King" along with new tracks. Patty also does a parody of Barb
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Sep 23, 20242 min read


Hymns of Faith...Songs of Inspiration (2004)
Hymns of Faith...Songs of Inspiration is the 21st studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patty . It was released on September 14, 2004 and her first album on INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services) and distributed by Sony Music. The album is produced and arranged by David Hamilton. Released on 2 CDs, it's a 22-track collection of timeless, traditional hymns, contemporary worship hits, inspirational classics and stirring patriotic anthems, featuring Patty's powerful,
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Sep 22, 20242 min read


Take Hold of Christ (2003)
Take Hold of Christ is the 20th studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patty , released on February 11, 2003 by Word/Curb/Warner Bros. Records. Patty reunites with her long-time producer Greg Nelson for this project. While it's still contemporary, Take Hold of Christ is a return to Patty's inspirational roots to recapture her glory days of her classic hits like "We Shall Behold Him," "Was It a Morning Like This" and "How Majestic Is Your Name" but for the 21st century. Albu
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Sep 22, 20242 min read
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