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Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream...
Joel Caballero
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Tennessee Christmas (2016)
Tennessee Christmas is the nineteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on October 21, 2016 by Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG. It is Grant's fourth Christmas album (her first since 1999's A Christmas to Remember ) and it features new recordings, Christmas favorites, a duet with Grant's husband Vince Gill on the track "Baby, It's Cold Outside," a re-recording of the title song (originally from Grant's 1983 album A Christmas Album ) and a family
Joel Caballero
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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Be Still and Know...Hymns & Faith (2015)
Be Still and Know...Hymns & Faith is a compilation album by Christian singer- songwriter Amy Grant , released on April 14, 2015 by Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG. It is mostly made up of tracks from two of her previous hymns albums, Legacy... Hymns and Faith and Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith plus two new songs. The album also contains her 1989 recording of "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" from the various artists album Our Hymns and "Deep As It Is Wide" with Sheryl Cro
Joel Caballero
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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In Motion: The Remixes (2014)
In Motion: The Remixes is an official 2014 remix album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on August 19, 2014 by Sparrow...
Joel Caballero
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Russ Taff (1987)
Russ Taff is the self-titled third solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Russ Taff , released in late 1987 on Myrrh/Word Records. The Russ Taff album was a departure from the pop/contemporary sound of his 1985 album Medals . The album was more alternative rock and contains two covers: "Down in the Lowlands" by Charlie Peacock and "I Still Believe" by the alternative rock group The Call. Taff also recorded "Breathe Life into Me," which would later be a Top 30 UK hit a
Joel Caballero
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Medals (1985)
Medals is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Russ Taff , released in 1985 on Myrrh/Word Records. CCM Magazine regarded Medals as a true pop 1980s CCM album and listed it at number 36 in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . It would be a breakthrough album and much more improved from his 1983 debut Walls of Glass . Songs like "Silent Love," "I'm Not Alone" and "Here I Am" were all Top 10 hits. Taff won a Dove Award for Pop/Cont
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Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Walls of Glass (1983)
Walls of Glass is the debut solo album by former Imperials lead singer and songwriter Russ Taff , released in 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. After he left The Imperials in 1981, Taff started work on his first solo album featuring songs that he co-wrote with his wife Tori and his guitarist and songwriter James Hollihan, Jr. "We Will Stand" was released as the first single and became his first Christian radio hit topping the Christian AC/CHR chart for 15 weeks. The song is ranke
Joel Caballero
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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How Mercy Looks from Here (2013)
How Mercy Looks From Here is the eighteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on May 14, 2013 by Sparrow and EMI Christian Music Group. It is Grant's first full length studio album of new songs in 10 years since 2003's Simple Things (not counting her 2010 album Somewhere Down the Road that contains previously released songs along with new material). The album is produced by Marshall Altman, marking his first time working with Grant. Only two
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Jan 29, 20232 min read
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Somewhere Down the Road (2010)
Somewhere Down the Road is the seventeenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Amy Grant , released on March 30, 2010 by Sparrow and EMI Christian Music Group. It is a unique album featuring four new songs, a new recording of the song "Arms of Love," from her 1982 album Age to Age , three previously released songs and two songs that were recorded for her 1997 album Behind the Eyes , "What is the Chance of That" and "Come Into My World," but at the time of this album'
Joel Caballero
Jan 29, 20233 min read
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Russ Taff
Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who grew up in Farmersville, California. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional Southern gospel, contemporary country, and rhythm and blues. He first gained recognition as lead vocalist for The Imperials (1976–81). One of his best-known performances is the song "Praise the Lord." He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and oc
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Jan 28, 20232 min read
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The Christmas Collection (2008)
The Christmas Collection is a Christmas compilation album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on September 30, 2008 by Sparrow Records and EMI Christian Music Group. The compilation includes fourteen previously released Christmas songs from Grant's three Christmas studio albums A Christmas Album , Home for Christmas and A Christmas to Remember , as well as four new songs. Of the four songs, two are covers and two are originals. The two covers are "Jingle Be
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Jan 27, 20232 min read
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Soundcloud, YouTube Music and Spotify!
You can listen to audio music on Soundcloud, YouTube Music and Spotify. This will be a great way to sample music and if you want to hear...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Greatest Hits (2007) (Amy Grant compilation album)
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on October 2, 2007. It was released by EMI Christian Music Group, her new label home as she marked the start of her new contract with them, after being on Word Records for 30 years. Grant is also celebrating her 30th year in music with this collection. Starting with this release, all of Grant's albums have been remastered and moved to Sparrow/EMI CMG (now Capitol Christian Music Group).
Joel Caballero
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Time Again...Amy Grant Live (2006)
Time Again...Amy Grant Live is a live album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on September 26, 2006 by Word/Curb/Warner Records. It is Grant's first live album since her 1981 twin live albums In Concert and In Concert Volume 2 . This performance was recorded in Ft. Worth, Texas, the same city as was the singer's first paid performance back in 1978. This time this concert was at Bass Hall where this album was recorded in April 2006. This also features an up
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Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith (2005)
Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith is the sixteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on May 3, 2005 by...
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Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Greatest Hits 1986-2004 (2004)
Greatest Hits 1986-2004 is a compilation album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on October 12, 2004 by...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read
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Simple Things (2003)
Simple Things is the fifteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on August 19, 2003 by Word Records and...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Legacy...Hymns and Faith (2002)
Legacy...Hymns and Faith is the fourteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on May 21, 2002 by Word...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read
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A Christmas to Remember (1999)
A Christmas to Remember is the thirteenth studio and third Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read
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Behind the Eyes (1997)
Behind the Eyes is the twelfth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant, released on September 9, 1997 by Myrrh/Word Records and A&M Records. The album was produced by Keith Thomas and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Issued near the end of Grant's marriage to Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman , many of the songs on Behind the Eyes reflect Grant's struggles in her marriage and all relate to a theme of optimism. The album peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Al
Joel Caballero
Jan 21, 20234 min read
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