Yo Kidz! is the eighth studio and first children's music album by Christian singer -songwriter Carman . It was released in the fall of 1992 by Everland, a Word Records label that specializes in children's music. Subtitled "heroes, stories and songs from the Bible," Yo Kidz! features Carman singing songs made for children in a contemporary way with dialog segments and also features a character named Lawrence the Kat (voiced by Michael-Anthony Taylor) who joins Carman at his neighborhood. The album contains the Christian radio hit ballad "Somewhere Within the Heart" with CCM singer -songwriter Cindy Morgan . Morgan also provides lead vocals on the chorus of the track "I Will Go Where You Will Go." Yo Kidz! peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1993, Carman won his first competitive Dove Award for Children's Music Album of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards. Carman has won previous Dove Awards in the long form music video categories. It was produced by Christopher Harris and Ron Krueger, with Krueger writing the dialog. Track listing 1. Downtown One Night... (dialog) -2:41 2. Hall of Faith (rap by Scat Springs) (David Mullen, Anthony Miracle) -3:14 3. Man, Are You For Real? (dialog) -0:39 4. The Cat Vibe (featuring Lawrence the Kat) ( Carman Licciardello, Michael- Anthony Taylor) -2:37 5. That's How I Get the Gang (dialog) -0:43 6. Joe Is a Hero (Joseph) (lead vocal chorus by Howard Smith) (Carman Licciardello, Mike Hill, David Mullen, Anthony Miracle) -4:09 7. Like Boyz in the Pasture (dialog) -0:39 8. Sling Bang Boom (David) (lead vocals by Michael-Anthony Taylor) (David Mullen, Anthony Miracle) -3:20 9. There's a Place for Me? (dialog) -0:18 10. Somewhere Within the Heart (duet with Cindy Morgan) (Carman Licciardello, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Gary Oliver) -4:58 11. Daniel and the Dangerous Dudes ( David Mullen, Anthony Miracle) -3:28 12. A New Life in a New Place (dialog) -1:01 13. I Will Go Where You Will Go (Ruth) (lead vocal chorus by Cindy Morgan) (David Mullen, Anthony Miracle) -3:57 14. Havin' Second Thoughts About This (dialog) -0:35 15. Are You the One? (John the Baptist) (rap by Scat Springs) (Carman Licciardello) -4:35 16. Hey, Look Who's Back! (dialog) -1:35 17. Peter Walked on the Water ( Carman Licciardello, Gary Oliver) -2:56 18. I Felt Like One a' Those Bible Heroes Myself (dialog) -2:54 19. Turned On, Sold Out, Hooked on Jesus (lead vocals by Michael-Anthony Taylor) (Carman Licciardello, Michael-Anthony Taylor, David Mullen, Ron Krueger) -3:21 Accolades Dove Award -Children's Music Album of the Year ( Yo Kidz! ) Radio singles 1992 "Somewhere Within the Heart" with Cindy Morgan -#1 Christian AC Previous release: Addicted to Jesus  (1991) Next release: The Absolute Best  (1993) (compilation album)

My Refuge is a 2002 album by Christian rock singer -songwriter Margaret Becker . After her time on her former label Sparrow Records, Becker released this collection of her favorite songs plus some new songs. Mostly a stripped-down affair, these recordings are songs that she has done on her acoustic shows as a request by the fans. Becker originally released My Refuge independently in 2002, but in 2003 it was re-issued as Just Come In on Cross Driven Records and was distributed by Provident Music Group. Becker herself produced the album and had asked some of her musician friends, who toured with her, to join in to record the project. Due to a limited number of copies made, the album is currently out of print. Track listing 1. You're Worthy (Margaret Becker, David Edwards) -2:59 2. Feel It All (Margaret Becker, Robbie Nevil) -5:39 3. Say the Name (Margaret Becker, Charlie Peacock) -4:48 4. Hear All Creation (Margaret Becker, Keith Getty) -3:42 5. Clay and Water (Margaret Becker, Tanya Leah Roman) -4:11 6. All I Ever Wanted (Margaret Becker) -4:52 7. My Refuge Be (Margaret Becker, David Edwards, John Hartley) -3:30 8. Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer (May This Journey) (Margaret Becker, Keith Getty) -4:00 9. Poor in Paradise (Margaret Becker, Lowell Alexander) -3:35 10. Just Come In (Margaret Becker) -4:18 11. No Height, No Depth (Kristyn Lennox, Keith Getty) -3:40 Previous release: What Kind of Love (1999) Next release: Very Best of Margaret Becker (2006) (Sparrow Records compilation) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

Anointed is a contemporary Christian music/gospel duo from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Denise "Nee-C" Walls (who left the group in 2001) and Mary Tiller (who left in 1995). Their musical style includes elements of R&B, pop, rock, funk and piano ballads. The group has won seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards and three Grammy Award nominations. The members of Anointed all came from single-parent households and when the group first recorded, ranged in age from 19 to 23. As such, they considered it part of their ministry to set positive role models for young people, especially young urban African-Americans. Notably, they all pursued college educations while recording, proclaiming a "stay-in-school" message alongside their more evangelistic exhortations. They have also striven to overcome racial barriers in Christian music, however telling CCM Magazine in 1999 that they try to bring three diverse audiences together: young, conservative whites who like Christian pop, young, liberal African-Americans who like urban music and older, moderate African-Americans who like gospel. In 1993, Anointed released their debut album Spiritual Love Affair and won them an audience of fans who love upbeat R&B music and earned a Stellar Award for Best New Artist. Two years later, The Call was released and would go on to become their best selling album to date, and to this day it is one of the best selling and popular contemporary Christian albums of the 1990s. The album won three Dove Awards, a Stellar award and a Grammy nomination. Mary Tiller left the group afterwards and the quartet was reduced down to a trio with the next album Under The Influence in the fall of 1996. After the release of the group's self-titled fourth album in 1999, an extended tour followed. This was probably one of the most exciting, yet demanding times for the group. Nee-C Walls was the second member to leave Anointed, leaving the siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford as a duo. In 2001, the sibling duo headed for the studio to produce what would be their first brother and sister project. If We Pray was released early fall 2001. However, in 2002, because of transitions in the label, Anointed requested to be released from their deal and they and Word Records amicably parted ways. Following this, the duo was signed on to the Sony Urban label and Now Is The Time was released on April 5, 2005. Since 2006, Steve and Da'dra have been part of the praise and worship team at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. In the 2010s, Anointed, as a duo, released stand-alone singles and the siblings have released solo albums. More information on Anointed at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anointed_(band) Discography Spiritual Love Affair (1993) The Call (1995) Under the Influence (1996) Anointed (1999) If We Pray (2001) The Best of Anointed (2003) (compilation album) Now Is The Time (2005)

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 Light Records. The album is produced by Dino Elefante and Randy Thomas. Virtues have some key moments in their career as a band and as individual members. Great maturity in the writing, from the almost anthemic rock tracks such as “On With the Fight” (co-written by Bryan Duncan ) and “In America” to sensitive ballads like “Prayer for the Children” and “Somebody Told Me You Were Crying.” The track "Jacque Remembers" was the first on a series of songs that Bob Carlisle wrote about his family. The track is about Carlisle's wife named Jacque. A decade later Carlisle co -wrote about his daughter Brooke on her 16th birthday called "Butterfly Kisses" and became the biggest hit of his solo career. Virtues debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This is the last album to feature Sam Scott on keyboards as he left the group after its release. And also the last album to feature the band in military outfits as it hurt them as a band and hindered their purpose as to what their identity is as a band. Virtues was reissued and remastered on CD in 2021 by Girder Records. Track listing 1. Hardened Hearts (Sam Scott, Michael Hodge) -4:43 2. On With the Fight (Sam Scott, Bryan Duncan) -3:43 3. If You Believe (Randy Thomas) -3:44 4. Harmony (Bob Carlisle, Michael Carey) -4:09 5. Pray for the Children (Sam Scott, Michael Hodge) -4:53 6. In America (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas, Sam Scott) -3:37 7. Jacque Remembers (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas) -3:57 8. Somebody Told Me You Were Crying (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas) -3:09 9. Let's Fall in Love (All Over Again) (Bob Carlisle, Eric Rosse) -4:44 10. Runnin' Out of Time (Bob Carlisle, Sam Scott) -4:15 Personnel Allies: Bob Carlisle -lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar Randy Thomas -guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals Matthew Chapman -bass guitar, backing vocals Jim Erickson -drums Sam Scott -keyboards, backing vocals Radio singles 1987 "If You Believe" -#6 Christian CHR Previous release: Allies  (1985) Next release: Shoulder to Shoulder  (1987)

God Fixation is the seventeenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released on April 21, 1998 by Word Records. The album is produced by John and Dino Elefante and is executive produced by founder Bob Hartman. It is Petra's first new regular album since 1995's No Doubt and features a brand new personnel line-up. Joining lead singer John Schlitt, drummer Louie Weaver and bassist Lonnie Chapin are guitarists Pete Orta and Kevin Brandow. Special guest musicians include Jeff Roach on keyboards, John Elefante on backing vocals and founder Hartman on guitar among others. God Fixation is a departure from the arena rock of the late 1980s to mid 1990s, where the sound on this album is more alternative rock and that the new band members worked closely with Hartman with the music and lyrics focusing on the modern sound. Although the album got mixed reviews because of their modern mellow rock sound, Petra did earn a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 41st Grammy Awards. God Fixation peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. If I Had to Die for Someone (Bob Hartman, Lonnie Chapin, John Elefante) -4:39 2. Hello Again (Bob Hartman, Brian Wooten, John Elefante) -3:40 3. A Matter of Time (Bob Hartman) -3:24 4. Falling Up (Bob Hartman, Pete Orta, John Elefante) -4:25 5. Over the Horizon (John Elefante, Pete Orta, Chelsea Brandow) -4:37 6. God Fixation (Bob Hartman, Lonnie Chapin, Pete Orta, John Elefante) -2:54 7. Set for Life (Bob Hartman, John Elefante, Brian Wooten, Kevin Brandow) -3:55 8. Magnet of the World (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -3:44 9. Shadow of a Doubt (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -3:27 10. St. Augustine's Pears (Bob Hartman) -3:48 11. The Invitation (Bob Hartman, Kevin Brandow) -4:29 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -guest guitarist on all tracks John Schlitt -lead vocals Lonnie Chapin -bass guitar, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums Pete Orta -lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals Kevin Brandow -guitars, backing vocals Radio singles 1998 "If I Had to Die for Someone" -#35 Christian AC Previous release: Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus (1997) Next release: Double Take (2000)

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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)

Awake is the seventh studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet, released on August 25, 2009 by Ardent Records, INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. The album is produced by Howard Benson, who is best known for producing fellow Christian rockers Third Day, P.O.D. and Flyleaf and mainstream acts like Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, The All-American Rejects and My Chemical Romance among others. Mixing was done by Chris Lord-Alge. Awake was a very successful album, even out-selling their predecessor Comatose, by first certified Gold, Platinum and then going Double Platinum selling over two million copies. After finishing the Comatose Tour, Skillet started work on their follow-up album in the fall of 2008. It was recorded at two studios in California. Lead singer and bassist John Cooper wrote more than 40 songs in preparation for the album. Skillet describes Awake as more similar to Comatose with "Classic rock riffs, swirling drums, monstrous hooks, and undeniably catchy choruses... hints of old school progressive rock mixed in with modern alternative flourishes... touches of classical influence as swelling strings intersect with sonic adrenaline rushes." It is the first full-length album to feature new drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger and the last to feature Ben Casica on guitar. Awake was preceded by the lead single "Hero" on May 19, 2009 to both Christian and mainstream rock radio along with a music video. The track was used in several media appearances including the 2009 NFL Kickoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers and many other NFL games throughout the 2009 season. "Hero" was included on the WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 video game. "Monster" was the second single released two months later and both songs have topped the Christian Rock chart and both songs are the most streamed tracks on Awake with a combined total of 2 billion plays. Their third single "Awake and Alive" was their only charted song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it debuted and peaked at number 100 for just one week. It is their third most streamed track with half a billion streams. All three of the mentioned tracks were multi-platinum singles selling over a combined total of 11 million download copies. Awake charted on the following album charts: -#1 Billboard Top Christian Albums -#1 Billboard Top Alternative Albums -#2 Billboard 200 Albums -#2 Billboard Top Rock Albums Awake is tied with two other Christian Rock albums debuting at their highest peak position at number 2 on the Billboard 200: Underoath's 2006 release Define the Great Line and Casting Crowns' 2007 album The Altar and the Door. The Deluxe Edition of Awake on CD features three bonus tracks: "Dead Inside," "Would It Matter" and an alternate radio edit of "Monster." The Japanese Edition also includes a live recording of "Comatose" as a fourth bonus track. A vinyl LP of Awake was released on November 20, 2015 featuring just the 12 tracks as found on the standard version. In 2010, Skillet was nominated for six Dove Awards, the most nominated by the band, including Group of the Year, Artist of the Year and Rock Album of the Year. In 2011, Skillet were the first recipients of the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album. Track listing on the Deluxe Edition All songs were written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Hero (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:07 2. Monster (John Cooper, Gavin Brown) -3:00 3. Don't Wake Me (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:56 4. Awake and Alive (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:30 5. One Day Too Late (John Cooper, Brian Howes) -3:41 6. It's Not Me, It's You -3:25 7. Should've When You Could've -3:32 8. Believe (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -3:51 9. Forgiven -3:39 10. Sometimes -3:27 11. Never Surrender (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -3:31 12. Lucy -3:39 13. Dead Inside -2:57 14. Would It Matter (John Cooper, Dave Bassett) -4:13 15. Monster (alternate radio edit) -2:59 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, additional string arrangements Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, programming, keyboard programming, additional string arrangements Ben Kasica -electric and acoustic guitars Jen Ledger -additional vocals on tracks 1 and 4, backing vocals, drums additional musicians: Howard Benson -additional keyboards (all tracks) Jonathan Chu -violin (tracks 4, 9, 12 and 14) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2010. Platinum certified 2x in 2017. "Hero" single Gold certified in 2011, Platinum certified 3x in 2021. "Awake and Alive" single Gold certified in 2011, Platinum certified 2x in 2022. "Monster" single Gold certified in 2012, Platinum certified 6x in 2025. Accolades Billboard Music Award -Top Christian Album (Awake) Radio singles 2009 "Hero" -#29 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#29 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#15 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#35 Billboard Hot Rock and Alternative Songs 2009 -2010 "Monster" -#4 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#20 Billboard Rock and Alternative Songs, -#1 Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, -#28 Billboard Alternative Airplay 2010 "Awake and Alive" -#30 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#30 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#13 Billboard Rock and Alternative Songs, -#100 Billboard Hot 100, -#24 Billboard Alternative Airplay 2010 -2011 "Forgiven" -#23 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#23 Billboard Christian Airplay 2011 "Lucy" -#49 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#49 Billboard Christian Airplay 2011 "It's Not Me, It's You" -#11 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay, -#30 Billboard Rock and Alternative Airplay 2011 -2012 "One Day Too Late" -#28 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#28 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: Comatose Comes Alive (2008) Next release: The Early Years (1996 -2001) (2010) Watch the music video of "Hero" here: Watch the music video of "Monster" here: Watch the music video of "Awake and Alive" here:

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)