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Kimberly Lynn Hill (born December 30, 1963 in Starkville, Mississippi) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Hill attended Mississippi State University where she participated in volleyball and track and field. She also played in a band that featured Clark Leake, future member of the Christian rock band The Waiting. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed her first record deal with Word Records' Reunion label and has released three Christian albums. Hill temporarily left Christian music in 1994 to pursue a career in country music. Her country track and music video for "Janie's Gone Fishin'" was the most viewed video on CMT (Country Music Television). Hill returned to Christian music in 1997 with a new passion. At the time, she has served as worship leader for women's conferences sponsored by the American Evangelical Protestant organization Focus on the Family. Hill was married to former Auburn University football player Rob Shuler. While married, the couple produced two sons: Benji Shuler (former member of the Christian Pop trio 3for3) and Graham Shuler (former Stanford Cardinal football player). Hill and Shuler later divorced. As of 2021, Hill is co-owner (with Paulette Wooten) of The Treehouse, a women's retreat property in North Carolina. She and Wooten formed the musical duo Wooten Hill and produced the four-track extended play (EP) Is It Alright in 2020. Wooten Hill recently released a new digital single, "Mercy Now," in 2025. Discography Kim Hill (1988) Talk About Life (1989) Brave Heart (1991) So Far So Good (1994) Testimony (1995) (Reunion Records compilation album) The Fire Again (1997) Renewing the Heart Live: Hymns and Songs of Worship (1998) Arms of Mercy  (1998) Signature Songs (1999) (Benson Records compilation album) Renewing the Heart Live: For Such a Time As This (1999) Hope No Matter What (2002) Surrounded by Mercy (2003) (live worship album) Real Christmas (2004) Broken Things (2006) Surrender (2007) Christmas Back to You (2011) Sing (EP) (2014) with Wooten Hill: Is It Alright (EP) (2020)

Tonio K (born Steven Michael Krikorian on July 4, 1950 in Palm Desert, California as the son of Armenian immigrants) is an American singer - songwriter who has released eight critically acclaimed releases (seven full-length albums and one extended play). His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams, among many others. His song "16 Tons of Monkeys," co-written with guitarist Steve Schiff, was featured in the 1992 Academy Award-winning short film Session Man . He worked with Bacharach and hip-hop impresario Dr. Dre on Bacharach's At This Time, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Recording in 2005. As a teenager, Krikorian, along with friends Alan Shapazian, Steve Olson, Nick van Maarth, and Duane Scott formed a Surf-Funk/Psychedelic-Punk band called The Raik's Progress, which recorded a single for Liberty Records, released in 1967. Known for their Dadaist-inspired between-song routines, one reviewer described their performance while opening for Buffalo Springfield at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium as being like “the Three Stooges playing strip poker with Iggy and the Stooges (Jud Cost, Santa Clara, CA).  A full-length album by the band, Sewer Rat Love Chant, was issued on Sundazed Records in 2003. In the early 1970s, Krikorian recorded two albums with Buddy Holly's backing band, The Crickets. Along with the Raik’s van Maarth, the group consisted of founding members J.I. Allison and Sonny Curtis, plus Ric Gretch (Blind Faith, Traffic) and Albert Lee (Eric Clapton). Remnants (1973) and Long Way from Lubbock (1974) were produced by long-time Cricket and Holly cohort, Bob Montgomery. In 2004, Krikorian reunited with the Crickets for a track on their star-studded (Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Phil Everly) album, The Crickets and Their Buddies, singing lead on the Holly classic, "Not Fade Away." In 1977, his Crickets tenure having run it's course, Krikorian was asked by someone at A.S.C.A.P. if he had sought a publishing deal . What's that? asked K. That's where you write songs and they give you money--in advance--to own and exploit them. Sounds great! Where do I get one? said senor K. Several appointments were arranged, the first with Jon Devirian of Chappell/Intersong (pre-Warner Bros.). Devirian listened to K's (1/4 inch reel-to-reel) demo tape, got as far as "The Funky Western Civilization," stopped the tape and asked (just like in a talented-bumpkin-goes-to-Hollywood-and-makes-it movie, which it pretty much was) what do you want? Krikorian signed with Intersong and began demoing songs in their studio. Jon D. (who was soon to become K's first manager) began "shopping a deal" for him as a recording artist. Signed by record executive Bob Buziak to Irving Azoff’s Full Moon/Epic label, Krikorian officially "went solo" with Life in the Foodchain  in 1978. Adopting the moniker, Tonio K., a reference to the writings of Kafka and Thomas Mann, he was hailed as America’s answer to Britain’s Angry Young Men (Elvis Costello, The Clash) and the “funniest serious songwriter in America.” The record was produced by Rob Fraboni (The Band, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker) and featured a supporting cast that included Earl Slick, Garth Hudson and Albert Lee. It was also the first Pop/Rock record to feature the percussive sounds of an AK-47 firing live ammunition. The album garnered much critical acclaim, most famously from Steve Simels at “Stereo Review” who proclaimed it "the greatest album ever recorded" and established K. as an artist to watch (Dave Sleger, All Music Guide; Simels, Stereo Review). K.’s follow-up album, Amerika, was released in 1980 by Full Moon (this time via Clive Davis’s Arista Records). Filled with literary and political references, the album was hailed as “Punk for academics” and once again pronounced by Simels to be “the greatest record ever recorded” (as was every ensuing Tonio K. disc). Unfortunately, critical acclaim did not lead to commercial success and it was at this point that K. reports he “committed suicide for the first time.” After a move to Capitol Records in 1982, K. recorded La Bomba, a live-in-the-studio extended play produced by Carter (Motels, Tina Turner, Paula Cole). Recorded in the famous Capitol Studio B, it featured K.’s touring band: George “Geo” Conner (guitar), Alphredo Acosta Alwag (drums), and Eric Gotthelf (bass). Tonio K. next released Romeo Unchained on What?/A&M Records. Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “the best Bob Dylan album since Dylan himself lost interest in the Pop song form,” the album landed on numerous critics’ Top 10 Albums of the Year lists. Recorded during 1985 and 1986, it was produced, variously, by Rick Neigher, Bob Rose (George Harrison, Julian Lennon) and T-Bone Burnett (Counting Crows, Wallflowers, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss). The musicians on these recordings included Neighor (on many instruments), Rose, Burnett, Peter Banks (Yes), David Mansfield, David Miner, David Raven, Tim Pierce, Tim Chandler, and Rob Watson. CCM Magazine ranked Romeo Unchained as one of the 100 greatest albums in Christian music in 2001. Notes From The Lost Civilization , again on What?/A&M, followed in 1988. Produced by Tonio K. and David Miner (Elvis Costello), with T Bone Burnett serving as Executive Producer, the all-star cast of supporting musicians included Burnett, Booker T. Jones on Hammond B-3, Jim Keltner, Raymond Pounds and Alec Acuña on drums and percussion, James Jamerson, Jr. and David Miner on bass, and Charlie Sexton and Jack Sherman on additional guitars. The video for the single, “Without Love,” marked Tonio’s first airplay on MTV. Olé was Tonio K.’s final record for A&M. Recorded in 1989 and 1990, it didn’t see release until 1997 on Gadfly Records. (The reasons for this are well documented in the liner notes to the CD.) It was produced by T Bone Burnett and David Miner with a core band consisting of Marc Ribot, Booker T. Jones, David Raven and Bruce Thomas. Additional guitarists included Jack Sherman, Charlie Sexton, Rusty Anderson, Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo and The Replacements’ Paul Westerberg. The refusal of A&M to release the record at the time precipitated, in Tonio’s words, “my second suicide.” Although Olé was K.’s last major label recording, several other compilation and live CDs have been issued (see discography below). Tonio K. continued as a performing singer/songwriter into the 1990s but gradually withdrew from live concerts and focused more on crafting songs with and for other artists. His publishers over the years, in addition to Jon Devirian, have been Rick Neighor (Welk Music/Polygram), Kathleen Carey (Universal), Jolene Cherry (Cherry/Warner-Chappell) and Steve Lindsey (Blotter/Windswept/Bug). His biggest commercial success, “Love Is,” was co-written with long-time collaborator John Keller and recorded by Vanessa Williams. It was a #1 Pop and AC (Adult Contemporary) radio single and one of the most-played songs of 1993. (K. has been quoted as saying that his first choice for vocalist on the song was the famously gruff-voiced Tom Waits.) He also co-wrote, with Bob Thiele, Jr. and John Shanks, the Bonnie Raitt AC hit, “You.” Tonio and close friend Charlie Sexton have written many (mostly unreleased) songs since Sexton first recorded K.’s “Impressed” and “You Don’t Belong Here” on his debut album, Beat So Lonely, in 1985. “Graceland (Never Been To),” opening track to the Quentin Tarantino and Tony Scott movie True Romance, is one of their more notable, albeit obscure, cuts. K was also involved in writing six songs on Sexton’s Arc Angels debut on Geffen Records. He also co-wrote with Sexton for his Under the Wishing Tree release on MCA. Tonio K is almost certainly the only person to have written lyrics for both Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols and Burt Bacharach. In addition to many years of collaborating with Bacharach, Tonio co-wrote eight of the nine vocal tracks on the aforementioned Grammy-winning CD, At This Time. Tonio K. film credits include “Nobody Lives Without Love,” co-written with musician/writer/producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock) and featured on the multi-platinum-selling soundtrack to Batman Forever; the quasi-Disco semi-hit, “I’m Supposed To Have Sex With You,” from the Carl Reiner film Summer School; “Stop The Clock,” co-written with Burnett for the early Vince Vaughan/Joaquin Phoenix/Charlize Theron vehicle, Clay Pigeons; and the above mentioned “Graceland” from True Romance. Tonio K.’s first known “cover” was a song called “Hey John,” recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1972, but never released. In addition to the cuts mentioned above, he was written with and for Brian Wilson, Al Green, Bette Midler, The Pointer Sisters, Tanya Tucker, Diane Schuur, Percy Sledge, Phoebe Snow, Jules Shear, The Runaways, Patty Smyth, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Italian superstar, Richard Cocciante. Recent covers include songs by Irma Thomas ("What Can I Do?" co-written with Burt Bacharach) on her Rounder Records CD Simply Grand and several songs co-written with pedal steel prodigy Robert Randolph for his CD We Walk This Road , produced by Burnett. Tonio K's most recent release was a songwriting collaboration with Bacharach, before Bacharach's passing, titled Original Demos in 2017 featuring songs written by both of them and performed by various studio musicians. It was only sold in Spain with a limited number of copies sold. Discography Solo releases: Life in the Foodchain (1978) Amerika (1980) La Bomba (EP) (1982) Romeo Unchained (1986) Notes From the Lost Civilization (1988) Olé (1997) Rodent Weekend '76-'96 (Approximately) (1998) Yugoslavia (1999) Tonio K and 16 Tons of Monkeys: Live (2001) Original Demos (with Burt Bacharach) (Spain only limited release) (2017) As a band member: Remnants (with The Crickets) (1973) A Long Way from Lubbock (with The Crickets) (U.K. only live release) (1974) Sewer Rat Love Chant (with The Raik's Progress) (2003)

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife duo John Cooper (lead vocals, bass guitar) and Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger (drums, co-lead vocals) and Seth Morrison (lead guitar). The band has released twelve studio albums, three extended plays and two live albums. Two of which, Collide and Comatose , received Grammy nominations. Skillet has four Gold albums. Of those Gold albums, Comatose , has sold a million copies and Awake has sold over two million copies by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Their singles, like "Rebirthing," "Hero" and "Feel Invincible," have sold millions in download sales and more than a billion streams combined on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Skillet went through several lineup changes early in their career, leaving founder John Cooper as the only original member remaining in the band. They are known for a relentless touring schedule, which garnered them a top five ranking in the Hardest Working Bands of 2010 by Songkick.com. More information on Skillet at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skillet_(band) Discography Skillet (1996) Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998) Invincible (2000) Ardent Worship: Skillet Live (2000) Alien Youth (2001) Collide (2003) Comatose (2006) Comatose Comes Alive (2008) Awake (2009) The Early Years (1996 -2001) (2010) iTunes Session (digital EP) (2010) Awake and Remixed EP (2011) Rise (2013) Unleashed (2016) Feel Invincible Remix EP (2017) Victorious (2019) Dominion (2022) Revolution (2024)

Paul Charles Smith (born October 17, 1953, in Waco, Texas) is a contemporary Christian music performer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his early years with influential gospel group The Imperials . Smith spent four years with that group, recording four albums and one live video. Smith was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Imperials. He has recorded several solo albums and is a songwriter. Prior to Smith joining The Imperials, Smith released two independent albums in the late 1970s while he was a student at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Smith joined the group in 1981 after Russ Taff 's departure. Smith was familiar with the group through his booking them for concerts at Baylor University. Smith finished out the " Priority Tour" and rapidly earned the respect of The Imperials' fans. For the 1982 album Stand By The Power , Smith co-wrote the title track and the hit "Lord of The Harvest." In 1983, The Imperials released Side by Side . It was a double record set featuring five solo performances from each member. Smith had the last five songs on the album. Side by Side won The Imperials their final Dove Award for Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year. Smith recorded four albums and one live video with The Imperials before leaving the group in 1985. He continued to submit songs to The Imperials—Including his song "Wings of Love," which was recorded by the group in 1987 for their album This Year's Model . Smith co-wrote the song "How Excellent is Thy Name" for Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris and won a Dove Award as a songwriter in 1987 for Song of the Year. Smith resumed his solo career in 1986 with the release of Live and Learn on Word Records' DaySpring label. Two more albums followed on the DaySpring label: No Frills (1987) and Back to Who I Am (1989). Smith moved to Star Song Records in 1991 for his one and only album Human Touch . Smith released his next album Extra Measure in 1994 on the Intersound Christian label. He later served as Music Minister at the First Baptist Church of Colleyvile, Texas. In 2005, Smith's long awaited album Soli Deo was released independently. Smith reunited with The Imperials in 2010 with Armond Morales, David Will and co-lead vocalist Rick Evans under the name The Classic Imperials for the album Still Standing . Smith is currently with The Imperials with Evans, Ron Hemby (Imperials member from 1987 to 1990) and Rod Fletcher touring and recording. More information on Paul Smith at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Smith_(Christian_music_singer) Discography Solo albums: Child of the Father  (1978) (independent album) Free Man  (1979) (independent album) Live and Learn  (1986)   No Frills  (1987)   Back to Who I Am  (1989)   Human Touch  (1991)   Extra Measure  (1994) Soli Deo (2005) with The Imperials: Stand by the Power (1982) Side by Side (1983) The Imperials Sing the Classics (1984) Let the Wind Blow (1985) Legacy 1977-1988 (1996) (compilation) The Definitive Collection (2007) (compilation) Still Standing (2010) The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation) Blessed (EP) (2024)

Audio Adrenaline (known to fans as Audio A or AA) was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson , Kentucky . The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards . Audio Adrenaline were regular performers at the annual Creation Festival , Spirit West Coast Festival, Agape Music Festival , and Alive Festival . In 2007, the group disbanded due to lead singer Mark Stuart 's spasmodic dysphonia . After a hiatus, the band reformed in 2012 with only bassist Will McGinniss returning from the original line-up. The new Audio Adrenaline was fronted by Kevin Max , formerly of DC Talk , as the new lead vocalist. This new line-up released Kings & Queens on March 12, 2013. In June 2014, Max stepped down as lead singer of the band. He was replaced by Josh Engler, a former member of the band Abandon until February 2015 when Adam Agee of Stellar Kart was offered and accepted the role. In 2015, McGinniss departed from the band, leaving no original members left in the lineup. The first single of the new Audio Adrenaline, "Love Was Stronger," was released in 2015 and was included on Sound of the Saints , their tenth and final studio album. Read more about Audio Adrenaline at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Adrenaline Discography as A-180: You Turn (1989) (cassette only independent release) Reaper's Train (1990) (cassette only independent release) as Audio Adrenaline (the original band era): Audio Adrenaline (1992) Don't Censor Me (1993) Don't Censor Me: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1994) Live Bootleg (1995) Bloom (1996) Some Kind of Zombie (1997) Underdog  (1999) Hit Parade  (2001) (compilation album) Lift (2001) Worldwide  (2003) Until My Heart Caves In  (2005) Adios: The Greatest Hits (2006) (compilation album) Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert (2007) The Ultimate Collection (2009) (Sparrow Records 2-CD compilation album) Big House to Ocean Floor (2013) (ForeFront Records compilation album) as Audio Adrenaline (the reboot band era): Kings & Queens (2013) Sound of the Saints (2015)

Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green is a compilation project album that was released on February 12, 2002 by Sparrow Records in association with Worship Together. The album was produced by Derald Daugherty and John Hartley. This is the second album of tribute music by artists singing the music of Jesus Music pioneer and Christian singer - songwriter Keith Green , following up the first tribute album No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green . This project focuses on the worship songs of Green featuring the top Christian and modern worship acts like Michael W. Smith , Twila Paris , Rebecca St. James , Chris Tomlin, Michelle Tumes, Jason Upton, Delirious? lead singer Martin Smith and more. Highlights include St. James' cover of the title track and features Phil Keaggy playing a guitar solo and a never-before-released composition called "There Is One." It was an unfinished track that Green wrote before his death in 1982. Michael W. Smith was asked to finish what Green started and complete the track. A new recording of "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" features existing vocals by Green from the original 1979 recording sessions for So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt and with additional vocals by Martin Smith and Jason Upton. The album cover features the work of Spanish artist and painter Pablo Picasso with his 1961 lithograph titled " La Ronde de la Jeunesse (The Youth Circle)." Track listing All songs were written by Keith Green, except where noted. 1. Your Love Broke Through (Rebecca St. James) (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) -4:07 2. There Is a Redeemer (Michelle Tumes) (Melody Green) -3:24 3. Lord, I'm Gonna Love You (Chris Tomlin) -3:49 4. Rushing Wind (Twila Paris) -4:30 5. There Is One (Michael W. Smith) (music and lyrics by Keith Green; additional lyrics and arranged by Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Derald Daugherty and John Hartley) -3:46 6. How Majestic Is Thy Name (Psalm 8) (Darlene Zschech) -4:05 7. You Are the One (Jason Upton) (Keith and Melody Green) -3:51 8. Oh Lord, You're Beautiful (Keith Green featuring Martin Smith and Jason Upton) -3:42 9. Create In Me a Clean Heart (Psalm 51) (Martin Smith) -4:23 10. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (Charlie Hall and Joanne Hogg) (Keith and Melody Green) -4:13 11. Make My Life a Prayer to You (Matt Redman and Paul Oakley) (Melody Green) -3:25 12. Draw Me (Sarah Sadler) (Keith and Melody Green) -3:51

Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes is a five-song extended play by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James , released on July 20, 1995 by ForeFront Records. Released as part of the record label's "Extended Play Remixes" series featuring ForeFront recording artists and their remixed songs. The EP contains remixes of three songs from her first ForeFront release Rebecca St. James , including three remixes of "Side by Side" plus one each of "We Don't Need It" and "Everything I Do." Track listing 1. Side by Side (Brothers Keeper Extended Mix) (Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell) -6:55 2. Side by Side (Trance Phonix Mix) –5:39 3. Side By Side (Youtherial Mix) –3:58 4. We Don't Need It (9070 Classic Mix) (Rebecca St. James, Bill Deaton, Blair Masters) –4:50 5. Everything I Do (Down Under Dub) (Rebecca St. James, Mike Demus, Connie Harrington) –5:50 Production credits Bill Deaton -producer (all original tracks from Rebecca St. James ) Tedd T. -remixer (tracks 1 and 4) Chuck Zwicky -remixer (tracks 2 and 3) Michael (MBL) Linney -remixer (track 5) Previous release: Rebecca St. James (1994) Next release: God (1996)

No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green is a compilation project album that was released on June 27, 1992 by Sparrow Records. The album is executive produced by Peter York with tracks produced by Brown Bannister, Charlie Peacock and many others. Released at the time of the 10th anniversary of Keith Green 's passing, it features 13 of the top Christian artists and producers of the day covering his songs in their style of music including Russ Taff , Steven Curtis Chapman , Petra , Rich Mullins and Margaret Becker among others. Highlights include "Grace By Which I Stand" by Steve Green (no relation to Keith Green), "I Can't Believe It" by Peacock, and "Your Love Broke Through" by Taff with backing vocals by Phil Keaggy , who originally recorded the song on his 1976 album Love Broke Thru . Keith Green's widow Melody Green-Sievright sings her own composition "Make My Life a Prayer to You" which he recorded on his 1978 album also called No Compromise . The tribute album peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs were written by Keith Green, except where noted. 1. Your Love Broke Through (Russ Taff, backing vocals by Phil Keaggy) (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) -4:50 2. He'll Take Care of the Rest (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Keith Green, Wendell Burton) -4:41 3. Grace By Which I Stand (Steve Green) -5:22 4. I Can't Believe It (Charlie Peacock) (Keith Green, Melody Green) -4:00 5. I Don't Want to Fall Away (Petra) -3:28 6. Oh Lord, You're Beautiful (Margaret Becker) -4:46 7. Asleep in the Light (Michael Card) -4:30 8. Summer Snow (Susan Ashton) (Keith Green, Melody Green) -3:16 9. You Are the One (Rich Mullins) (Keith Green, Melody Green) -3:05 10. Make My Life a Prayer to You (Melody Green-Sievright) (Melody Green) -4:11 11. How Can They Live Without Jesus? (GLAD) -3:39 12. There Is a Redeemer (Brown Bannister and Kelly Willard) (Melody Green) -3:35 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 2, 3, 7, 8 and 12) Russ Taff and James Hollihan, Jr. -producers (track 1) Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 4, 6 and 9) Bob Hartman and John Lawry -producers (track 5) Jimmie Lee Sloas -co-producer (track 7) Bill Maxwell -producer (track 10) Ed Nalle -producer (track 11) Radio singles 1992 "Your Love Broken Through" by Russ Taff -#22 Christian CHR, #9 Chrisitan AC 1992 "Grace By Which I Stand" by Steve Green -#5 Christian AC 1993 "I Can't Believe It" by Charlie Peacock -#2 Christian CHR 1993 "I Don't Want to Fall Away" by Petra -#11 Christian CHR, #36 Christian AC

Christopher Neville Eaton (born September 16, 1958) is a British Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, who has written songs for singers including Cliff Richard , Amy Grant , Jaci Velasquez and Sheila Walsh . Eaton grew up in the West Midlands of England, influenced by music ranging from Deep Purple to Cliff Richard, a diversity that would serve him well during his career as a singer, songwriter, and producer. He was a member of the band Lyrix in the 1980s, but left, eventually issuing a solo record, Vision , in 1986. Following its release, Eaton shifted his focus to less prominent, yet intrinsic roles in the music industry. As a songwriter, his songs have been performed and recorded by a myriad of Christian artists, including Susan Ashton and Margaret Becker , as well as numerous notable artists in other genres such as Sheena Easton, Vince Gill and Boney James. Eaton also provided backing vocals on a number of records, including releases by Michael English, Twila Paris and Michael W. Smith . In 1995, his Wonderful World album found favor with the fans in the Christian market, buoyed by the track "Everlasting Love." Since then, Eaton has issued a third solo release, 1998's What Kind Of Love (Crusin' in the U.K.), which included the title track co-written with Grant. More information on Chris Eaton at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Eaton_(British_musician) Discography Vision (1986) Wonderful World (1995) Cruisin' (1997)/ What Kind of Love (1998) Dare to Dream: Breath of Heaven (2008) The Repose Suite (2015) Moments of Peace (2021) Piano For Your Thoughts (2023)

The 2nd Chapter of Acts was a Jesus music and early contemporary Christian music group composed of sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward . They began performing in 1972 and enjoyed their period of greatest success during the 1970s. The group disbanded in 1988. 2nd Chapter of Acts began as a result of the trio singing at home together as Annie played the piano. Following the death of their parents (Elizabeth in 1968 and Walter Ward in 1970), Nelly and Matthew, still minors , moved in with their older sister, Annie, and her husband, recording engineer and producer, Buck Herring. Annie was a self-taught singer and songwriter who composed and played her songs around the family piano. Her brother and sister would often join in as she played, and eventually they developed extremely tight and intricate harmonies. They started singing for local coffee houses and small gatherings, then gained the notice of Pat Boone who arranged a contract to record and release two singles with MGM, "Jesus Is" (1972) and "I'm So Happy" (1973). The fledgling trio also came to the attention of 1960s folk singer Barry McGuire , who had recently become a Christian and was preparing to record his first Christian music album, produced by Buck Herring. The siblings provided background vocals for Seeds and McGuire's 1974 follow-up Lighten Up . The trio released their national debut album, With Footnotes , in 1974. This album featured " Easter Song " which would become a signature piece for the group and has been recorded by many other artists since. This was followed up with In the Volume of the Book in 1975, the year that also saw the release of a live album with Barry McGuire, To the Bride , which included " a band called David, " who supported 2nd Chapter of Acts on tour. 2nd Chapter of Acts' first three releases were issued by Myrrh Records , and the group toured with McGuire intermittently for three years. The group went on a touring hiatus in 1976. Annie released her first solo record on the Sparrow Records label founded that year by the executive who had signed them to the Myrrh label, Billy Ray Hearn . For the summer of 1977, they were joined on an 18-city tour by Phil Keaggy and the result was the live triple album, How the West Was One . Their contract with Myrrh fulfilled, they moved as a group to Sparrow. Their Sparrow debut, Mansion Builder (1978) was followed up with The Roar of Love (1980) (a concept album inspired by C. S. Lewis ' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe ), Rejoice (1981), Singer Sower (1983), and Together Live (1983) (with Michael and Stormie Omartian ). 2nd Chapter moved to their own Live Oak label with the release of Night Light in 1985, and their final recording of original material, Faraway Places in 1987. Between those albums, 2nd Chapter of Acts broadened their appeal with the release of Hymns and Hymns 2 , reaching audiences with more traditional music. Hymns proved to be their best-selling release, receiving a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year in 1987. Except for two sabbatical years in 1976 and 1983, 2nd Chapter of Acts continued to tour until 1988. Their final concert was in Houston, Texas on August 12 of that year. 2nd Chapter was recognized by the Gospel Music Association in 1999 by their induction into its Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Annie and Matthew also recorded several solo projects during the 2nd Chapter of Acts years, and after they broke up. Both have continued to release new material and perform concerts. More information on 2nd Chapter of Acts at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Chapter_of_Acts Discography 2nd Chapter of Acts (1972) (official unreleased first album) With Footnotes (1974) In the End of the Book (1975) To the Bride (1975) (live album with Barry McGuire and a band called David) How the West Was One (1978) (live album with Phil Keaggy and a band called David) Mansion Builder (1978) The Roar of Love (1980) Rejoice (1981) Encores (1981) (Word Records compilation album) Together Live (1983) (live album with Michael and Stormie Omartian) Singer Sower (1983) Night Light (1985) Hymns (1986) Far Away Places (1987) Hymns II (1988) Hymns Instrumental (1989) 20 (1992) (2 CD compilation box set) Hymns Collection (1993) (3 CD compilation boxed set) Very Best of 2nd Chapter of Acts (2006) (Sparrow Records compilation album)

Sheila Walsh (born July 5, 1956) is a Scottish-born American contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter, evangelist, author, inspirational speaker, and talk-show host. Walsh became one of the biggest stars in the 1980s contemporary Christian music scene when she broke through to American audiences. She was regarded as being at the forefront of the punk and new wave movements. Walsh did not perform either style in authenticity, but was able to infuse the forms with enough pop sensibilities to transcend their inherent limitations and make them accessible to a much broader audience. Born in Ayr, Scotland, Walsh began her career as a contemporary Christian singer after finishing college with studies in theology from London Bible College (now London School of Theology) in 1979 and music from the London Academy of Operatic Arts. Walsh worked as an evangelist with the British chapter of Youth for Christ and sang with a group known as The Oasis until going solo in 1981. She also worked closely at this time with keyboard player Chris Rolinson, who contributed extensively to the unique sound on her first "new wave" style album, Future Eyes . He also toured with her on her first United States tour in 1983, where she opened for Christian recording artist and guitar player Phil Keaggy . As Walsh enjoyed some success both in the United Kingdom and America as a CCM musician, she was asked by minister Pat Robertson to serve as a co-host of his television talk-show, The 700 Club in 1987. Walsh served in this capacity into 1992 and also hosted her own talk-show, Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh . Ideological differences with Pat Robertson and general feelings of depression brought Walsh to re-examine her life's direction. After leaving Pat Robertson's enterprises in 1992 she sought therapy for her depression, eventually returning to college at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California to take on doctoral studies in theology. Pat Robertson explained her departure from CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) as the result of a "nervous breakdown" brought on by the tremendous demands of her work with CBN. He asked his viewers to keep her in their prayers and ask God to give her the strength to continue doing His work. She went on to write a book exploring her struggle with depression and her experiences with her faith as a Christian, entitled Honestly . While Walsh had written several books on theology before, this autobiography would become the wellspring of her later work on personal aspects of faith and would set the tone for her introspective, personal, but evangelical approach to affairs of modern theology. Over the course of the latter 1990s, Walsh's work has concerned women's issues within the church and the unique relationship of the contemporary woman with God. She has written over seventeen books including Honestly , Living Fearlessly , and Life is Tough, but God is Faithful . She has also written several books for children recently. She also has continued her musical career as a songwriter and singer and has recorded several albums of new Christian music and traditional hymns arranged to a Celtic sound. More information on Sheila Walsh at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Walsh_(author/singer) Discography Future Eyes (1981) No One Loves Me Like You (1982) (U.K. release) War of Love (U.S.)/ Drifting (U.K.) (1983) Triumph in the Air (1984) Don't Hide Your Heart (1985) Portrait (1986) (compilation album) Shadowlands (1986) Say So (1988) Simple Truth (1989) Hymns & Voices (1990) (reissued in 2002 as The Hymns Collection ) For A Time As This (1991) Hope (1998) Blue Waters (2000) Peace: A Celtic Christmas (2000) Love Falls Down (Songs of Worship) (2001) All That Really Matters (2003) Celtic Lullabies and Peaceful Worship (2003) The Best of Sheila Walsh (2004) (compilation album) You Raise Me Up (Songs Of Worship And Faith) (2005) Celtic Worship (2006) Find Your Wings (2007) Heart Wide Open (2008) Let Go (2009) I Hear Angels (2010) Beauty From Ashes (2012) Braveheart Worship (2020) NOTE: I'll be focusing more on Sheila Walsh's early albums from 1981 to 1991 as most of Walsh's early albums are either out-of-print or not available on CD or digitally. I'll be posting links to those albums by way of YouTube. I believe Walsh herself has renounced those albums as she has embraced her current and most recent releases that are more ballad heavy with a Celtic sound, especially in the modern worship vein.