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- 4Him
4Him was an American contemporary Christian vocal group founded in 1990 in Mobile, Alabama. The group has ten Dove awards, a Grammy nomination and one certified Gold album to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor's Achievement Award. The group has also been featured performers for popular Christian Evangelist crusaders, Billy Graham and Luis Palau. 4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 12 studio albums which have produced 27 number one singles. The group has made sporadic reunion appearances since 2009. Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, and Kirk Sullivan originally met when they sang together in Truth, a Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in the late 1960s and directed by Roger Breland. Truth had a rotating roster of four male and four female vocalists. After three representatives from Benson Records attended several Truth concerts in the late 1980s during which Andy, Mark, Marty, and Kirk performed, Benson approached the quartet saying that they wanted to use the guys to create a new male four-member vocal group under the Benson label. "Where There Is Faith," their first single, stayed at No. 1 on the Christian charts for eight weeks, two months before 4Him left Truth. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1990, they blended the traditions of Christian music's past, with modern pop production and practical lyrics. In 1996, with the release of The Message, 4Him changed their overall sound in an effort to keep pushing the creative limits of the group. The guys replaced the over-the-top orchestrations and choral vocal arrangements with a stripped down, acoustic band approach where one of the guys would sing lead and the other three would sing backing vocals. On 1998's Obvious, each member took more ownership of their music – becoming more involved in the production and songwriting aspects. By 2004, all four of the guys reevaluated the future of the ministry. After close to seventeen years together, the members of 4Him decided to embark on solo careers. On September 23, 2006, they performed their final concert at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, AL, the city where 4Him's 17-year journey first started. At that concert, various individuals (including family members, record producers, management, and Truth founder Roger Breland) were recognized for their contributions to 4Him's ministry. Mark Harris has released three solo albums after 4Him's disbandment and won a Dove Award. Andy Chrisman, Marty Magehee and Kirk Sullivan have each released solo albums and all four men have each embarked on either church ministry or music production. 4Him made their first reunion on the K-Love Friends and Family Cruise in January 2009. A one-off concert in West Monroe, Louisiana took place in March, and another reunion happened on Kathy Troccoli's "KT and Friends Cruise" to Alaska in June 2010. In early 2013, they performed several concerts on a tour dubbed "With One Voice" together with the group Avalon and solo Christian singer songwriter Cindy Morgan. In September 2015, they performed an 11-city 25th anniversary tour. More information on 4Him at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4Him Discography 4Him (1990) Face the Nation (1991) The Basics of Life (1992) Christmas: The Season of Love (1993) The Ride (1994) The Message (1996) Obvious (1998) Best Ones (1999) (compilation album) Hymns: A Place of Worship (2000) Chapter One... A Decade (2001) (compilation album) Walk On (2001) Visible (2003) Encore...For Future Generations (2006)
- Hymns: A Place of Worship (2000)
Hymns: A Place of Worship is the eighth studio album by the Christian music male vocal group 4Him, released on July 25, 2000 by Benson Records. The album is produced by Michael Omartian, with Omartian and the group handling the vocal and song arrangements. Hymns: A Place of Worship features 4Him's take of sacred and traditional church hymns with four interludes sung a cappella. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: this is their last album on the Benson Records label after more than ten years. Track listing All hymns were arranged by 4Him and Michael Omartian. 1. Faith of Our Fathers (interlude) (Federick William Faber, Henri F. Hemy) -0:36 2. The Solid Rock (Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury) -4:08 3. Be Thou My Vision -4:20 4. Take My Life and Let It Be (interlude) (Frances Ridley Havergal) -0:28 5. It Is Well (Horatio Gates Spafford, Philip P. Bliss) -5:08 6. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hans Leo Hassler, Paul Gerhardt) -6:09 7. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (Dorothy Ann Thrupp, William B. Bradbury) -5:29 8. Holy, Holy, Holy (interlude) (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber) -0:48 9. All Creatures of Our God and King/Doxology -5:00 10. The Love of God (Frederick M. Lehmen) -5:30 11. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -6:03 12. O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (interlude) (Albert Lister Peace, George Matheson) -0:36 13. Fairest Lord Jesus (Joseph Augustus Seiss) -4:51 14. There is a Fountain (William Cowper) -5:15 Personnel 4Him: Mark Harris -vocals Andy Chrisman -vocals Kirk Sullivan -vocals Marty Magehee -vocals Radio singles 2000 "The Solid Rock" -#19 Christian AC Previous release: Best Ones (1999) (compilation album) Next release: Chapter One... A Decade (2001) (compilation album)
- WOW 1999 (1998)
WOW 1999 is a double disc compilation album that was released on October 8, 1998 by Word Entertainment, Provident Music Group and EMI Christian Music Group with Sparrow/Chordant Distribution Group as its main distributor. Starting with this release, the WOW series will feature bonus tracks from new and emerging artists in addition to the year's 30 top Christian artists and songs. There are also two different radio mixes tailor-made for WOW 1999: a CHR remix of Audio Adrenaline's rock track "Chevette" and a radio remix of "Lord I Believe in You" by Crystal Lewis. The collection peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and number 51 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. WOW 1999 became Double Platinum in 2000 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of two million copies. Track listing Green Disc (Christian Rock/CHR) 1. Into Jesus (DC Talk) (DC Talk, Mark Heimerman ) -4:19 2. Entertaining Angels (Newsboys) (Peter Furler, Phil Joel, Jody Davis) -4:18 3. Crazy Times (Jars of Clay) (Jars of Clay) -3:34 4. Love Me Good (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:41 5. Undo Me (Jennifer Knapp) (Jennifer Knapp) -3:24 6. Deeper (Delirious?) (Martin Smith, Stu Garrard) -4:19 7. Pray (Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, Tedd T.) -4:30 8. The Devil is Bad (The W's) (The W's) -3:34 9. If You Really Knew (Out of Eden) (Lisa Bragg, Tony Lucido) -4:33 10. Agnus Dei (Third Day) (Michael W. Smith) -5:01 11. Anything Genuien (Smalltown Poets) (Smalltown Poets) -3:06 12. Little Man (The O.C. Supertones) (Matt "Mojo" Morginsky, Tony "Toneman" Terusa, Jason "Kid" Carson) -4:02 13. Chevette (CHR remix) (Audio Adrenaline) (Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss, Brian McSweeney) -3:47 14. What Would Jesus Do? (Big Tent Revival) (Steve Wiggins) -5:10 15. His Cheeseburger (VeggieTales) (Kurt Heinecke, Mike Nawrocki) -3:11 BONUS TRACK 16. To Know You (Nichole Nordeman) (Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond) -4:48 Silver Disc (Christian AC/Inspirational) 1. Steady On (Point of Grace) (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:47 2. God So Loved (Jaci Velasquez) (Chris Eaton) -4:58 3. Testify to Love (radio edit) (Avalon) (Paul Field, Henk Pool, Robert Riekerk, Ralph van Manen) -3:58 4. I Will Not Go Quietly (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman) -3:44 5. Can't Get Past the Evidence (4Him) (Mark Harris) -3:54 6. Somewhere Down the Road (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:10 7. Lord I Believe in You (remix) (Crystal Lewis) (Tommy Walker) -4:07 8. That Where I Am, There You... (Rich Mullins) (Rich Mullins) -2:47 9. In the Hands of Jesus (Bob Carlisle) (Bob Carlisle, Regie Hamm) -5:41 10. Healing Waters (Michelle Tumes) (Michelle Tumes, Matt Huesmann) -4:45 11. The Power of a Moment (Chris Rice) (Chris Rice) -4:27 12. He Will Make a Way (Kathy Troccoli) (Kathy Trocolli, Bruce Sudano, Nathan DiGesare) -6:10 13. Never Be (Carman) (Carman Licciardello) -3:36 14. The Light on the Hill (Máire Brennan) (Máire Brennan, Denis Woods) -4:03 15. Strollin' on the Water (Bryan Duncan) (Bryan Duncan, John Andrew Schreiner) -3:57 BONUS TRACKS 16. There is a God (Natalie Grant) (Bruce Sudano, Nathan DiGesare) -3:49 17. Lord of Eternity (Fernando Ortega) (Fernando Ortega, John Andrew Schreiner) -4:33 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1999. Platinum certified 2x in 2000. Previous release: WOW 1998 (1997) Next release: WOW The 90s (1999) Listen and watch the playlist of WOW 1999 here:
- Something's Happening! (2018)/Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album (2024)
Something's Happening! A Christmas Album is the tenth studio and second Christmas album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans, released on October 19, 2018 by PureSpring Gospel and originally distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album is a departure from early Christmas albums First Christmas (with CeCe's brother BeBe Winans) (1993) and His Gift (1998), whereas those albums were more urban contemporary and this album is with a full symphony orchestra. It was an album, CeCe said, that she has always wanted to do to capture the Christmas spirit with a full orchestra. CeCe's son Alvin Love III produced and arranged Something's Happening! and has written five original songs including the single and music video "It's Christmas." Something's Happening! peaked at number 12 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 42 on the Top Holiday Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 2020, the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Album. Track listing for the original 2018 release 1. Something's Happening! (Alvin Love III) -4:53 2. This World Will Never Be the Same (Alvin Love III) -3:56 3. Giving Season (Alvin Love III) -2:54 4. The Grace of the Father (Alvin Love III) -3:39 5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arranged by Alvin Love III) -4:32 6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley) -3:22 7. I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Baptiste Calkin) -3:14 8. Feliz Navidad /O Holy Night (Jose Feliciano/Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -5:27 9. It's Christmas (Alvin Love III) -4:56 10. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -3:33 11. Something's Happening (reprise) -1:11 Radio singles 2018 "It's Christmas" -#30 Billboard Gospel Airplay On October 25, 2024, CeCe reissued Something's Happening! under a new title Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album. It is an expanded edition with two new tracks: "Joy to the World" and "Angels We Have Heard On High" coupled with the classic hymn "Joyful, Joyful," plus the ten tracks from her 2018 release. The new tracks were also produced by Alvin Love III. Joyful, Joyful is now distributed by Fair Trade Music and Sony Music Gospel. The reissue peaked at number 12 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 50 on the Top Holiday Albums charts in Billboard magazine. CeCe has embarked on a nine-date Christmas tour in the U.S. in support of Joyful, Joyful with special guest Roman Collins that started on December 4, 2024 in Reading, Pennsylvania. In 2025, CeCe's cover of "Joy to the World" won her a Dove Award for Christmas Recorded Song of the Year at the 56th GMA Dove Awards. Later in the fall of 2025, CeCe will go on a Christmas tour with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith before going on her 2nd solo Christmas tour. Track listing for the 2024 reissue 1. Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) -4:07 2. Angels We Have Heard On High (Joyful, Joyful) (Edward S. Barnes/Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry Van Dyke) -3:59 3. It's Christmas (Alvin Love III) -4:56 4. Something's Happening! (Alvin Love III) -4:53 5. This World Will Never Be the Same (Alvin Love III) -3:56 6. Giving Season (Alvin Love III) -2:56 7. The Grace of the Father (Alvin Love III) -3:39 8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (arranged by Alvin Love III) -4:33 9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley) -3:23 10. I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Baptiste Calkin) -3:15 11. Feliz Navidad /O Holy Night (Jose Feliciano/Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -5:28 12. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -3:33 Accolades Dove Award -Christmas Recorded Song of the Year ("Joy to the World") Radio singles 2024 -2025 "It's Christmas" -#22 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#32 Billboard Christian Airplay, #16 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2024 -2025 "Joy to the World" -#6 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs -#26 Billboard Gospel Airplay, #26 Billboard Hot Christian Songs 2024 -2025 "I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day" -#24 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: Let Them Fall in Love (2017) Next release: Believe For It (2021) Watch the music video of "It's Christmas" here:
- Alabaxter Box (1999)
Alabaxter Box is the fourth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans. It was released on October 19, 1999 by the WellSpring Gospel (later renamed PureSpring Gospel) label, a gospel label CeCe founded and is its flagship artist with distribution by Chordant Distribution Group, a parent label of EMI Christian Music Group. CeCe described Alabaster Box as an "experimental" album for the label before any new artists were signed. It did very well on the charts and included a duet with R&B a cappella group Take 6 on the track "One and the Same." The album is produced by gospel singer Fred Hammond, Cedric and Victor Caldwell, Christopher Harris and other various producers. In 2000, CeCe released a one-hour concert video on VHS entitled CeCe Winans - Live from the Lamb's Theatre in New York performing songs from Alabaxter Box and from her previous solo albums. The album has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Gospel Albums -#5 Top Christian Albums -#55 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#129 Billboard 200 Albums Alabaxter Box was certified Gold a full year later after the album's release by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2001, CeCe won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for the title song at the 32nd GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Track listing 1. Fill My Cup (Intro) (Richard Blanchard) -0:52 2. King of Kings (He's a Wonder) (CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond) -4:25 3. It Wasn't Easy (CeCe Winans, Christopher Harris) -4:49 4. Alabaster Box (Janice Sjostrand) -5:33 5. Comforter (Randy Phillips) -4:43 6. Love of My Heart (CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond) -4:18 7. Without Love (CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond) -3:55 8. He's Not on His Knees Yet (Madeline Stone, Allen Shamblin) -3:11 9. One and the Same (featuring Take 6) (Kyle Matthews, Pete Carlson) -4:20 10. Higher Place of Praise (CeCe Winans, Pete Carlson) -4:53 11. Blessed, Broken & Given (Lari Goss) -4:55 12. King of Kings (reprise) -0:48 Production credits Fred Hammond -producer (tracks 2, 6, 7, 10 and 12) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 3 -5 and 8) Mark Kibble, Cedric Dent and David Thomas -producers (track 9) Cedric and Victor Caldwell -producers (track 11) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2000. Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Alabaxter Box") Previous release: His Gift (1998) Next release: CeCe Winans (2001)
- CeCe Winans
Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer. Winans has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards, the most for a female gospel singer; 31 GMA Dove Awards, 17 Stellar Awards, 7 NAACP Image Awards, along with many other awards and honors to her credit including being one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. Winans is one of the greatest gospel artists of all time, and is the most-awarded and best-selling gospel act of all time. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and has 17 million record sales certified by RIAA, and over 19 million estimated in total sales as a solo artist. She rose to prominence as a member of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans before launching an acclaimed solo career. Billboard magazine lists all of her solo albums as Top Gospel, Christian, and R&B music sellers, and six albums as a duo with her older brother, BeBe Winans. More information on CeCe Winans at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeCe_Winans Discography Alone in His Presence (1995) Everlasting Love (1998) His Gift (1998) Alabaxter Box (1999) CeCe Winans (2001) Throne Room (2003) Purified (2005) Thy Kingdom Come (2008) Songs of Emotional Healing (2010) (compilation EP) For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans (2010) (compilation album) Let Them Fall in Love (2017) Something's Happening! (2018)/Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album (2024) Believe For It (2021) More Than This (2024) The Hymns (2026)
- Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore (born February 22, 1961 in Flint, Michigan) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. He began recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and The Distance, his touring band, which released eight albums generating a string of No. 1 radio hits throughout their 10+-year tenure. In 1998, Geoff retired the band from full-time touring. After a "farewell tour," Moore has continued as a solo artist, releasing eight more records between 1999 and 2015. The Next Thing was released in April 2016, making it his 25th album to date. Geoff is also an advocate for underprivileged children. He has partnered with Compassion International since 1985, being a spokesman and advocate for their work in releasing children from poverty throughout the developing world. He also works with Showhope, an organization founded by his close friends Steven and Mary Beth Chapman. Showhope cares for orphan children and helps assist with international adoptions. Geoff Moore is co-founder of an outdoor adventure company called Fellowship Adventures. Founded in 2014, Fellowship Adventures focuses on small group hunting, fishing, adventure and expeditions. He attended Holly Area Schools at Patterson Elementary, Holly, MI through grade six and then started attending Brandon Schools in Ortonville, MI. He began singing while he was at Taylor University in Indiana living in Wengatz Hall. At the time, he became a classmate to White Heart future lead singer, Rick Florian, when he stood in for the lead singer of his roommate's band. He graduated from Taylor in 1983. Newly married, he moved to Nashville soon after college. He was able to break into the music industry with the assistance of Michael W. Smith when the two met in the clothing store where Moore worked. He signed a publishing contract with Paragon Music, and began writing songs and singing on demo recordings. While with Paragon he wrote songs for fellow Christian singer and songwriter, Steven Curtis Chapman. Since that time, they have become best friends and have co-written numerous songs together, including the title track on Chapman's 1992 Dove Award and Grammy winning release The Great Adventure. During the mid-1980s, Moore recorded three solo albums released on the Power Discs label, including Where are the Other Nine?, Over the Edge and The Distance. After signing to Sparrow Records in 1987, he put together a touring band, called "the Distance," to continue with his career. In 1988, Geoff Moore and the Distance released their first official album together, entitled A Place to Stand. They also recorded Foundations in 1989 for Sparrow Records. After a year of touring, they jumped to Forefront Records and recorded Pure and Simple in 1990. They followed in 1992 with A Friend Like U. This album would garner them their first real US Christian radio exposure with its title song. This started their most prolific period with the Grammy-nominated albums Evolution in 1993 and Homerun in 1995. This album produced US Christian radio hits like "Evolution Redefined," "Life Together" and "Home Run." The video for "Home Run" featured former Major League All-Star pitcher Tim Burke. In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled Familiar Stranger: The Early Works of Geoff Moore. The following year the band released a double-disc greatest hits compilation which contained new unreleased bonus tracks as well as a live concert from Rome, Georgia. In 1997, the band released Threads, another Grammy-nominated album which featured a cover of The Who's "I'm Free" as its lead single. After more than ten years with the Distance, which he called "an incredible journey" in the Star Tribune, Moore decided to disband the group and go his own way in 1998. In 1999 Moore returned to the studio to begin work on a new solo record. This began a new season of his music career which is still active today. More information on Geoff Moore at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Moore Discography Early solo years (1984 - 1987): Where Are the Other Nine? (1984) Over the Edge (1986) The Distance (1987) Familiar Stranger: The Early Works of Geoff Moore (1995) (Benson Records compilation) Geoff Moore & The Distance (1988 - 1998): A Place to Stand (1988) Foundations (1989) Pure and Simple (1990) A Friend Like U (1992) Evolution (1993) Evolution: Extended Play Remixes (1995) Home Run (1995) Greatest Hits (1996) (compilation album) Threads (1997) The Very Best of Geoff Moore & The Distance (2006) (compilation album) Later to present solo years (1999 - present): Geoff Moore (1999) A Beautiful Sound (2002) Every Single One – Part I and II (2005) All Along The Road – Vol I and II (2006) Speak to Me (2007) Saying Grace (2011) 25 Favorites (2013) (compilation album) The Next Thing (2016)
- Corner of Eden (1998)
Corner of Eden is the eighth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli, released on October 13, 1998 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by Nathan DiGesare. The album won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year given to Troccoli and producer DiGesare at the 30th GMA Dove Awards. English musician - songwriter Steve Winwood guests playing the Hammond B3 organ on the track "He Will Make a Way." Corner of Eden peaked at number 17 on the Top Christian Albums and number 26 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard magazine. NOTE: American CCM singer - songwriter Natalie Grant provided backing vocals on four tracks on Corner of Eden, just a year before releasing her self-titled debut album. Track listing All songs written by Kathy Troccoli and Nathan DiGesare, except where noted. 1. A Different Road (Kathy Troccoli, Bruce Sudano, Nathan DiGesare) -6:31 2. At Your Mercy -4:36 3. He Will Make a Way (Kathy Troccoli, Bruce Sudano, Nathan DiGesare) -6:10 4. Psalm Twenty-Three -4:50 5. Goodbye for Now (Kathy Troccoli, Scott Brasher) -6:03 6. We Will Know Love (Kathy Troccoli, Nathan DiGesare, Mike McEvoy) -4:41 7. Fill Me Up -5:02 8. Corner of Eden (Kathy Troccoli, Stephanie Lewis, Jeff Franzel) -4:36 9. When I Look at You -4:26 10. Take Me With You - 4:42 Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Album of the Year (Corner of Eden) Radio singles 1998 "Psalm Twenty-Three" -#3 Christian AC 1999 "A Different Road" -#5 Christian AC Previous release: Love & Mercy (1997) Next release: Together (1999) (collaboration album with Sandi Patty) Watch the music video of "A Different Road" here:
- Bryan Duncan
Bryan Edward Duncan (born March 16, 1953) is an American contemporary Christian music artist. He is known for being lead singer of the group Sweet Comfort Band and his band Bryan Duncan & the NehoSoul Band, but is best known for his very successful solo career where he was a major act on the Myrrh and Word Record labels. He is the founder of online recovery shows "Radio Rehab/ Road To Redemption" while continuing as a solo artist with the 2019 Shine release. He has been the recipient of a Dove Award and was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year four times. He is also the winner of a Grammy Award for his participation of the Andraé Crouch tribute album Tribute – The Songs of Andraé Crouch . Bryan is also the host of the popular podcast "Nutshell Sermons." Duncan started his career by forming the folk/rock band Second Timothy while attending college in Florida. In 1972, Duncan moved to California and formed Sweet Comfort (later renamed as Sweet Comfort Band) which later transitioned to contemporary Christian music from the Jesus Music movement. After the band broke up in 1984 Duncan started his solo career. During this time, Duncan released several hit songs including "Traces of Heaven," "Things are Gonna Change," "United We Stand" and "Don't Look Away," all from the Slow Revival album; "Love Takes Time," "You Don't Leave Me Lonely," "Into My Heart," "When It Comes to Love" and "I'll Not Forget You," all from the Mercy album; and "A Heart Like Mine" from the various artists compilation album My Utmost for His Highest . In 2003, Duncan formed the Nehosoul Band with Ricky B. Rogers (bass player, music director, co-writer), composer and keyboardist Phil Curry, guitarist Walter Finch, and drummer Sam Matthews. The band released the album Music City Live in 2004, A Nehosoul Christmas in 2005, and Still Dancin' in 2008. In 2013, Bryan reunited with the Sweet Comfort Band. In April 2013, the Sweet Comfort Band released the album, The Waiting is Over . Duncan has sold in excess of 1 million records, released more than 12 solo albums, and appeared on several compilation projects. He has released three solo video projects and one joint tour video as well as having done the video for Left Behind: The Movie . Recently, Duncan started his own record label called Red Road Records. Duncan created a non-profit on-line radio show and podcast entitled "Radio Rehab" to encourage people in daily life. He released two books in 2010: Hog Wash , a book for bikers and Dear God...Really? (prayers You Won't Hear In Church) and 'Spoke To God...He Said' (5 second devotions). Duncan, Rogers, and Vail Johnson (of the Kenny G band) wrote together for Conversations , Duncan's first solo project since 2000's Joyride . It was released in 2012 on Red Road Records. Conversations followed with Bryan Duncan & Friends - The Live Experience and Shine . More information on Bryan Duncan at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Duncan Discography with Sweet Comfort Band: Sweet Comfort (1977) Breaking the Ice (1979) Hold on Tight (1980) Hearts of Fire (1981) Cutting Edge (1982) Perfect Timing (1984) The Waiting Is Over (2013) Solo albums: Have Yourself Committed (1985) Holy Rollin' (1986) Whistlin' In the Dark (1987) Strong Medicine (1989) Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend (1990) Mercy (1992) Slow Revival (1994) Unidos en Él (1995) (Spanish language album) The Light Years (1995) (compilation album) Christmas is Jesus (1995) My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers (1996) Blue Skies (1996) The Last Time I Was Here (1998) Love Takes Time: 17 Timeless Classics (1999) (compilation album) Joyride (2000) Twin Cities Live (2003) Conversations (2012) The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation album) Bryan Duncan & Friends - The Live Experience (2016) Shine (2019) with The NehoSoul Band: Music City Live (2004) A NehoSoul Christmas (2005) Still Dancin' (2009)
- Strong Medicine (1989)
Strong Medicine is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan. It was released in 1989 on Word Records' Modern Art label. The album is produced by Larry Brown and Chuck Barth. Three of the members of the R&B a cappella vocal sextet Take 6 provide backing vocals on the title song and "Inside Out." Duncan and producer Chuck Barth wrote seven out of the nine songs on the album, along with some co-writers and Duncan writing solo on two others. The album is more adult contemporary in some of the songs, but still has some of the blue-eyed soul pop and there's even a hip hop rap song "Don't Ya Wanna Rap." Music videos were made for "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" and further single "Stand in My Place." Both of these videos appeared on VHS released in late 1989 entitled A Dose of Strong Medicine. It also contains life on the road interview footage of Duncan. Strong Medicine peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: after the release of Strong Medicine, future Bryan Duncan releases in the 1990s will be on Myrrh Records. Track listing All songs written by Bryan Duncan and Chuck Barth, except where noted. 1. Let Me Be Broken -4:14 2. Recognize a Lover from a Thief -4:22 3. Stand in My Place -4:20 4. Strong Medicine -5:09 5. Don't Ya Wanna Rap (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Brad Duncan) -3:35 6. Inside Out (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Billy Savage) -4:27 7. Lies Upon Lies (Bryan Duncan) -3:01 8. Hand It Over (Bryan Duncan) -4:16 9. Wonderful -3:53 Radio singles 1989 "Strong Medicine" -#2 Christian AC 1989 "Let Me Be Broken" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1989 "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" -#7 Christian CHR 1989 -1990 "Stand in My Place" -#5 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC 1990 "Wonderful" -#11 Christian CHR, -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Whistlin' in the Dark (1987) Next release: Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend (1990) Watch the long-form video A Dose of Strong Medicine here:
- Rebecca St. James
Rebecca Jean Fink (née Smallbone; born 26 July 1977), known professionally as Rebecca Jean or Rebecca St. James, is an Australian Christian pop rock singer, songwriter and actress. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. She was signed to ForeFront Records in 1993, releasing her major label debut the following year. St. James rose to fame in the late 1990s with her RIAA certified Gold albums God and Pray, the latter of which won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best Rock Gospel Album, and her holiday album Christmas. The albums spawned multiple singles, including "God," "Go and Sin No More," and "Pray." Since then she has established herself as one of the most prominent musical artists in contemporary Christian music (CCM), with five additional full-length studio albums: Transform, Worship God, If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something, I Will Praise You, and Kingdom Come. Staple songs such as "Wait for Me," "Reborn," "Song of Love," "Alive," "Shine Your Glory Down" and "Battle Is the Lord's" have all been derived from these releases. She has earned nine No. 1 hits on Christian radio and has sold nearly two million albums since starting her career. St. James is also an accomplished author and actress. To date, she has released over a dozen published books, narrated a documentary, and acted in nine films (including lead roles in Sarah's Choice and A Strange Brand of Happy), the musical stage show !Hero, and a VeggieTales episode ("An Easter Carol"). She is also an outspoken sexual abstinence and anti-abortion advocate, a spokesperson for Compassion International, the sister of Joel and Luke Smallbone, who comprise the duo for KING & COUNTRY, and the wife of Foster the People's former bassist Jacob "Cubbie" Fink. More information on Rebecca St. James at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_St._James Discography Refresh My Heart (1991) Rebecca St. James (1994) Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1995) God (1996) Christmas (1997) Pray (1998) Transform (2000) Worship God (2002) Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James (2003) (compilation) Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name (2004) If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something (2005) aLIVE in Florida (2007) (live album) The Ultimate Collection (2008) (Sparrow Records compilation) I Will Praise You (2011) Dawn (EP) (2020) Kingdom Come (2022)
- Revival (2001) (Petra studio album)
Revival is the nineteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra. Released on November 20, 2001, it is the band's first album on Inpop Records, a label founded by Peter Furler of the Christian Australian rock band Newsboys. It is Petra's third praise album following their two Petra Praise albums of the 1990s. Revival is more modern worship oriented, especially since it is the popularity of the moment of recent albums by Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, Third Day, Delirous? and upcoming Christian worship artist Chris Tomlin. This is the first Petra album to feature songs not written by founder Bob Hartman. Hartman returns from retirement since the three band members Lonnie Chapin, Pete Orta and Trent Thomason left and plays guitar on the album and joins lead singer John Schlitt and drummer Louie Weaver (this will be Weaver's final album as a drummer) and brought in guest musicians to fill in the rhythm section including fellow CCM rock artist and bassist Rick Cua. Revival is produced by Jason Halbert and Dwayne Larring. This is the first Petra album not to chart. To accompany Revival, a DVD documentary about the band features interviews with key players in their history, fellow musicians and exclusive concert footage from the archives of band members. The DVD was free with purchase of the Revival CD. Track listing 1. Send Revival, Start With Me (Matt Redman) -5:30 2. The Noise We Make (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -5:06 3. Oasis (John Hartley, Gary Sadler) -3:57 4. The Prodigal's Song (Paul Oakley) -4:04 5. Amazing Grace (John Hartley, Gary Sadler, Dwayne Larring) -4:17 6. Jesus, Friend of Sinners (Paul Oakley) -3:33 7. Better Is One Day (Matt Redman) -4:37 8. Meet With Me (Lamont Hiebert) -3:29 9. You Satisfy (Peter Gross, Ashlee White) -4:27 10. We Want to See Jesus Lifted High (Doug Horley) -3:03 11. How Long (Stuart Townend) -4:07 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, backing vocals John Schlitt -lead vocals, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums additional musicians: Jason Halbert -keyboards, programming, additional backing vocals Dwayne Larring -guitars Rick Cua -bass guitar David Larring and Kevin Walt -additional musicians David Angell, Monisa Angell and John Catchings -strings on track 1 David Davidson -strings and string arrangements on track 1 Previous release: Double Take (2000) Next release: Jekyll & Hyde (2003) Watch the Revival documentary video here:











