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All the Best...Live! (2001)
All the Best...Live! is a live album and DVD by Christian singer Sandi Patty , released on November 6, 2001 by Word Records. It was produced by Bubba Smith. This live album features song performances from Patty's catalog, most of them sung in medleys. The DVD contains extra tracks not found in the CD and cassette versions. Track listing 1. Praise Medley -5:23 Make His Praise Glorious (Bill & Robin Wolaver) Let There Be Praise (Dick and Melodie Tunney)
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Sep 22, 20241 min read


The Best of Bob Carlisle: Butterfly Kisses & Other Stories (2002)
The Best of Bob Carlisle: Butterfly Kisses & Other Stories is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle , released on May 21, 2002 by Diadem Music/Provident Music Distribution. This collection features eight previously released songs from Carlisle's three Diadem albums, Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) , Stories From the Heart and Nothing But the Truth , plus three new songs and the track "I Will Follow Christ" featuring Clay Crosse and BeBe Winans
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Sep 21, 20242 min read


Nothing But the Truth (2000)
Nothing But the Truth is the fifth and final solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle , released on August 22, 2000 by Diadem Music/Provident Music Distribution. The album was produced by Regie Hamm. In his final solo outing, Carlisle presents a mix of adult contemporary pop and soul/R&B with inspiring ballads. Carlisle also covers two songs: the much-covered gospel-like tune "Love Is the Answer" but with additional lyrics and sung with friend Bryan Duncan a
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Sep 21, 20242 min read


Stories From the Heart (1998)
Stories From the Heart is the fourth solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle , released on September 29, 1998 by Diadem Music/Benson Records and Jive Records. Carlisle produced and arranged the album himself. Stories From the Heart is the follow-up to his multi-platinum album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) and continues the formula of inspirational ballads and lite pop songs. Its theme is all about family, in which Carlisle dedicated the album to his w
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Sep 20, 20242 min read


The Ballads of Bob Carlisle (1997)
The Ballads of Bob Carlisle is a 1997 compilation album of the Christian rock band Allies featuring Bob Carlisle , released on Word...
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Sep 16, 20242 min read


Collection (1997)
Collection is a 1997 compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle , released on Sparrow Records. Sparrow rush-released this collection of Carlisle's first two solo albums, due to the success of his Platinum selling album Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) . The single disc CD contains over an hour of music with 16 selected tracks from Bob Carlisle and The Hope of a Man . Track listing 1. Walkin' Up the Step of Faith (Bob Carlisle, Rick Elias) (from The
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Sep 15, 20242 min read


Shades of Grace (1996)/Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace (1997)
Shades of Grace is the third solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle . It was originally released on April 1, 1996 and it is his first album on Diadem Music, with distribution by Benson Music Group. Carlisle produced the album himself. Carlisle made a triumphant return to the Christian radio charts with its lead single "Mighty Love" topping the Christian AC chart for two weeks. But it was Shades of Grace 's second single, "Butterfly Kisses," that put Carlisl
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Sep 15, 20244 min read


The Hope of a Man (1994)
The Hope of a Man is the second solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle . It was released on November 15, 1994 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Bill Deaton. Released after the success of his self-titled debut album which garnered two number one hits, Carlisle returns with his sophomore album continuing the formula of his first album with his mix of pop and adult contemporary. Carlisle wrote four songs with musician - songwriter Rick Elias and C
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Sep 14, 20242 min read


Bob Carlisle (1993)
Bob Carlisle is the self-titled debut solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Bob Carlisle . It was released on June 15, 1993 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Bill Deaton and musician Charlie Peacock . It is Carlisle's first solo album after the disbanding of his Christian rock band Allies with their final album Man With a Mission . This album showcases his voice and is more of a pop/adult contemporary sound with songs that emphasize his willingness to be u
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Bob Carlisle
Robert Mason "Bob" Carlisle (born September 29, 1956 in Santa Ana, California) is an American Contemporary Christian music singer and...
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When I Think of Christmas (2024)
When I Think of Christmas is a compilation Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant and her husband country music...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read


The Light Years (1995) (Allies compilation album)
The Light Years is a 1995 compilation album of the Christian rock band Allies . It is a selection of songs from the band's two Light releases, Allies and Virtues . It is compiled and produced by Vince Wilcox. The 12-page CD booklet contains photos, interviews and memories. Track listing from Allies ; produced by Randy Thomas and Dino Elefante (tracks 1 -8) 1. Surrender (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas, Michael Carey) -4:39 2. Second Chance (Randy Thomas) -3:56 3. Don't Run A
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Sep 13, 20241 min read


Man With a Mission (1992)
Man With a Mission is the sixth and final studio album by the Christian rock band Allies , released on April 21, 1992 by DaySpring/Word...
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Sep 12, 20242 min read


The River (1990)
The River is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Allies , released on November 14, 1990 by DaySpring/Word Records. The...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read


Long Way From Paradise (1989)
Long Way From Paradise is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band Allies , released on February 21, 1989 by DaySpring/Word...
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Sep 9, 20242 min read


Shoulder to Shoulder (1987)
Shoulder to Shoulder is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Allies . It was released on November 10, 1987 by...
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Sep 8, 20242 min read


Virtues (1986)
Virtues is the second studio album by the Christian rock band Allies . It was released in 1986 and is the second and final album on...
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Sep 8, 20242 min read


Allies (1985)
Allies is the self-titled debut album by the Christian rock band Allies . Released in the spring of 1985, it is the first of two albums...
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Allies
Allies was a Christian rock band formed in 1984 by former Sweet Comfort Band member Randy Thomas by bringing in members of two of his...
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Sep 7, 20242 min read


The Light Years (1995) (Bryan Duncan compilation album)
The Light Years is a 1995 compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan . It is a combo of Duncan's two full-length Light releases, Have Yourself Committed and Holy Rollin' , in one CD. It is compiled and produced by Vince Wilcox. The 12-page CD booklet contains photos, interviews and memories. Track listing All songs written by Bryan Duncan, except where noted. from Have Yourself Committed ; produced by Larry Brown (tracks 1 -9) 1. Have Yourself Committ
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Sep 7, 20241 min read
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