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The Ride is the fifth studio album by the Christian music male vocal group 4Him , released on October 4, 1994 by Benson Records. The album is produced by Don Koch, Michael Omartian and Peter Wolf. The Ride takes 4Him into a more contemporary pop direction with more upbeat songs while staying with their orchestrated ballads like the album's lead single "For Future Generations." It is the first time that the group has worked with new producers, besides their long-time producer Koch, with Wolf (Starship, Heart, Laura Branigan) and Omartian ( Amy Grant , The Imperials , Christopher Cross) each producing three tracks. 4Him member Mark Harris co-wrote all but one song on the album including "Shelter in the Rain" with member Marty Magehee and "The Nature of Love" with fellow CCM singer - songwriter Steve Camp . The songs "Wings" and "Real Thing" were the big radio hits topping both the Christian CHR and Christian AC charts. "For Future Generations" was ranked at number 61 from CCM Magazine 's 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . The Ride peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1995, 4Him won their third consecutive Dove Award for Group of the Year at the 26th GMA Dove Awards. The following year, they were nominated for Artist of the Year, Group of the Year and Long Form Music Video of the Year for their concert video The Ride Comes Alive . Track listing 1. Wings (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -3:59 2. The Nature of Love (Mark Harris, Steve Camp, Don Koch) -3:33 3. For Future Generations (Mark Harris, Don Koch, Dave Clack) -4:50 4. Shelter in the Rain (Mark Harris, Marty Magehee) -3:49 5. Between You and Me ( Mark Harris, Don Koch, Peter Wolf) -4:34 6. Real Thing (Mark Harris, Don Koch, Dave Clack) -4:27 7. Ride of Life (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -4:38 8. As Long As My Heart Knows It's You (Mark Harris, Don Koch, Dave Clack) -4:17 9. What Do I Know (Billy Simon, Jeff Silvey) -3:52 10. Love Finds You (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -6:00 Personnel 4Him: Mark Harris -vocals Andy Chrisman -vocals Kirk Sullivan -vocals Marty Magehee -vocals Production credits Don Koch -prducer (tracks 3, 7 -9) Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 2, 4 and 6) Peter Wolf - producer (tracks 1, 5 and 10) Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Radio singles 1994 "For Future Generations" -#4 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1994 -1995 "Wings" -#1 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1995 "Real Thing" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#1 Christian AC 1995 "Love Finds You" -#3 Christian AC 1995 "Ride of Life" -#4 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC 1995 -1996 "The Nature of Love" -#11 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC Previous release: Christmas: The Season of Love (1993) Next release: The Message (1996) Watch the music video of "Ride of Life" here: Watch the music video of "Real Thing" here:

Very Best of Whiteheart is a 2006 compilation album of the Christian rock band White Heart , released by Sparrow Records. As part of Sparrow Records' Very Best of series of albums by former artists on the label, this 12-song collection features tracks from White Heart's catalog from 1986 to 1994 on the Sparrow and Star Song labels. Track listing 1. Invitation (Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) (from Freedom ) -4:49 2. More Sold Out (Billy Smiley, Gordon Kennedy) (from Emergency Broadcast ) -4:46 3. How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven) (Mark Gersmehl) (from Don't Wait for the Movie ) -4:27 4. Bye, Bye Babylon (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims, Rick Florian) (from Freedom ) -4:07 5. Over Me (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims, Chris McHugh) (from Freedom ) -5:18 6. Desert Rose (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) (from Powerhouse ) -4:43 7. Silhouette (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) (from Tales of Wonder ) -4:41 8. Powerhouse (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee, Mark Nemer) (from Powerhouse ) -4:32 9. Unchain (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Tales of Wonder ) -4:58 10. Say the Word (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Tales of Wonder ) -3:55 11. The Flame Passes On (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highlands ) -4:10 12. Once And For All (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highlands ) -5:05 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, lead vocals (tracks 10 -12), backing vocals Billy Smiley -guitars, backing vocals Tommy Sims -lead vocals (track 1), backing vocals and bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 5) Gordon Kennedy -lead guitar (tracks 1 -5) and backing vocals (track 6 and 8) Chris McHugh -drums and percussion (tracks 1 -5, 7, 9 and 10) Anthony Sallee -bass guitar (tracks 6 -12) Brian Wooten -lead guitar (tracks 6 -12) Mark Nemer -drums (tracks 6 and 8) Gary Lunn -bass guitar (track 3) Jon Knox -drums (tracks 11 and 12) Production credits Billy Smiley -producer (tracks 3, 7, 9 -12) Mark Gersmehl -producer (tracks 7, 9 -12) White Heart -producers (tracks 2 and 3) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1, 4 and 5) Bill Drescher -producer (tracks 6 and 8) Previous release: The Millennium Archives: Interviews, Demos and Lost Songs (2000) (compilation album)

White Heart , also listed as Whiteheart , was an American contemporary Christian music and pop rock band which formed in 1982. White Heart's discography includes eleven albums, the most recent Redemption was released in 1997. Original members Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl worked with a continually changing cast of bandmates. In 1985, former roadie Rick Florian became the lead singer. White Heart formed in 1982 with two of its members Smiley and Gersmehl coming from Bill Gaither's group The Gaither Vocal Band. The first two albums were produced by members Smiley and Dann Huff, the two friends who formed the group and were listening to groups like Toto, Boz Scaggs, Journey, and Steely Dan at the time. The original line-up consisted of Smiley (rhythm guitar, keyboards and vocals), Gersmehl (keyboards and vocals), Huff (lead guitarist and co-lead vocals), Huff's brother David Huff (drums), Gary Lunn (bass guitar) and Steve Green (lead vocals). White Heart was pursued by every major Christian label until Chris Christian heard their demo and signed them to Home Sweet Home Records and gave them their first record deal. By the time they released their third album, they were selling in excess of 250,000 albums. After their self-titled album was released in 1983, the band suffered its first lineup change. Green left the band, saying that rock was not his style. Green became a successful pop/inspirational solo artist in 1984 and beyond. They went on to tour with David Meece and Farrell and Farrell for the next two years, building their fan base, with Scott Douglas as Green's replacement as lead vocalist. Green continued to sing background vocals on the band's second album Vital Signs , and they had their first No. 1 single, "We Are His Hands," with Douglas singing the lead, and Smiley and Green singing the harmonies. By the time White Heart released their third album Hotline in 1985, more band changes continued. Brothers Dann and David Huff left and lead singer Douglas was arrested for aggravated sexual battery and was sentenced a year later. Gordon Kennedy was Dann Huff's replacement on lead guitar. Smiley and Gersmehl hired Florian as their new lead vocalist, along with Chris McHugh as the new drummer. Their fourth album Don't Wait for the Movie was released in 1986 and became a very successful album and was even named one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music by CCM Magazine . Bass guitar player Gary Lunn had left the group after making the album and was replaced by new bass guitar player Tommy Sims when they went on tour. Sims would be a member on the albums Emergency Broadcast and Freedom . By 1990, Sims, McHugh and Kenndy left White Heart to become session musicians. Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee and Mark Nemer filled the lead guitar, bass guitar and drum positions respectively for their next album Powerhouse . Nemer left soon after and the band brought back former drummer Chris McHugh to do the drumming for 1992's Tales of Wonder , playing all tracks except for one song,"Vendetta," which was played by Jon Knox. Jon Knox would be a regular drummer on the albums Highlands and Inside . Anthony Sallee left the band in 1994 and John Thorn replaced him on bass guitar on 1995's Inside . In 1996, Wooten, Knox and Thorn left White Heart leaving Florian, Smiley and Gersmehl as a trio. Their final studio album Redemption was released in 1997. The trio brought in studio musician friends to fill in the rhythm sections. After its release, Smiley, Gersmehl and Florian entered what they called "a dormant or eternal sabbatical stage." White Heart broke up in 1999. More information on White Heart at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Heart Discography White Heart (1983) Vital Signs (1984) Hotline (1985) Live at Six Flags (1986) Don't Wait for the Movie (1986) Greatest Hits (1987) (Home Sweet Home Records compilation) Emergency Broadcast (1987) Freedom (1989) Souvenirs (1990) (Sparrow Records compilation) Powerhouse (1990) Tales of Wonder (1992) Highlands (1993) Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics (1994) Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics (1994) Inside (1995) Redemption (1997) The Millennium Archives: Interviews, Demos and Lost Songs (2000)  (compilation album) Very Best of Whiteheart (2006) (Sparrow Records compilation)

Redemption is the eleventh, and to date, final studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart . The album was released on September 23, 1997 and it is their second and final album by Curb Records. Following the departures of Brian Wooten (lead guitarist), John Thorn (bass guitar) and Jon Knox (drums/percussion) and following up their 1995 album Inside , the group is now reduced to the trio of lead singer Rick Florian and White Heart founders Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl and has once again stylized as Whiteheart for this album. The trio has brought in studio musician friends to fill in the rhythm section and have made what critics are calling a redefining album. Redemption is produced by Smiley and Gersmehl with production assistance by Richie Biggs. The album debuted and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs written by Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl, except where noted. 1. Looking Glass -4:00 2. Man Overboard -5:06 3. Honestly -4:37 4. Steel & Stone (Mark Gersmehl) -5:28 5. The Vine -4:07 6. Fall on Me (Mark Gersmehl) -4:43 7. Give Enough -4:28 8. Love is Everything (Mark Gersmehl) -5:01 9. Remember This -4:58 10. Jesus -4:14 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, loops, lead vocals, backing vocals Billy Smiley -electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals additional musicians: Barry Graul – lead guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars Roscoe Mead – additional guitars (tracks 2, 6 and 7) Mark Hill – bass guitar Mike Mead – drums Greg Herrington – drum programming (track 9) Steve Hindalong – percussion Radio singles 1997 "Jesus" -#12 Christian CHR 1997 -1998 "Fall on Me" -#14 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC Previous release: Inside (1995) Next release: The Millennium Archives: Interviews, Demos and Lost Songs (2000) (compilation album)

Inside is the tenth studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart . Released on October 10, 1995, it's their first album on Curb Records. The band stylized its name as Whiteheart for this album. It's the band's only album to feature John Thorn on bass guitar and this would be the final album to have Brian Wooten on lead guitar and Jon Knox on drums as they left White Heart in 1996. The album is produced by Ken Scott whose producing and engineering credits include The Beatles, Elton John, Supertramp and David Bowie. White Heart's sound was scaled back from the arena rock from their previous releases to a more modern rock sound. Music videos were made for "Even the Hardest Heart" and "Inside." Track listing 1. Inside (Billy Smiley, Rick Florian) -4:27 2. You Can't Take What You Don't Have (You Don't Have Me) (Billy Smiley, Brian Wooten) -4:56 3. It Could Have Been You (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -3:54 4. Come One Come All (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Jon Knox) -4:43 5. Ritual (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -5:56 6. Living Sacrifice (Billy Smiley, Brian Wooten, Jon Knox) -4:52 7. Dominate (Mark Gersmehl) -4:04 8. Even the Hardest Heart (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) -4:27 9. Speak Softly (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -5:06 10. Find a Way (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -5:54 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, organ, piano, lead vocals, backing vocals Billy Smiley -acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals Brian Wooten -lead guitar, acoustic guitar John Thorn -electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar Jon Knox -drums, percussion Radio singles 1995 "Even the Hardest Heart" -#2 Christian CHR, -#21 Christian AC 1995 -1996 "It Could Have Been You" -#5 Christian CHR, -# 39 Christian AC 1996 "Come One Come All" -#6 Christian CHR 1996 "Find a Way" -#20 Christian CHR Previous release: Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics (1994) (compilation album) Next release: Redemption (1997) Watch the music video of "Even the Hardest Heart" here: Watch the music video of "Inside" here:

Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics is an official compilation album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on November 4, 1994 by Star Song Records. This is the second of two albums by White Heart with the other being Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics , as they were released at the same time. This collection features songs from both the Sparrow and Star Song years covering 1986 to 1994 focusing on their Christian radio hits in both CHR (Pop) and AC, many of them went to number 1, where as Rock Classics focuses on their Christian Rock songs from the same period. Radio Classics contains a full-length recording of "Morningstar." A shorter demo recording was heard on their 1992 album Tales of Wonder . It also contains a new song "My Eyes Have Seen." Both songs were released as singles to Christian radio. Session musician Mark Hill was brought in and played bass guitar on both new songs and replaced Anthony Sallee who had left the group after the release of 1993's Highlands . The album debuted and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Morningstar (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Jon Knox) (full-lengh recording, originally from Tales of Wonder ) -4:20 2. My Eyes Have Seen (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (new recording) -4:16 3. How Many Times (Seventy Times Seven) (Mark Gersmehl) (from Don't Wait for the Movie ) -4:25 4. Fly Eagles Fly (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy) (from Don't Wait for the Movie ) -4:49 5. Montana Sky (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy) (from Emergency Broadcast ) -4:59 6. The River Will Flow (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Freedom ) -6:53 7. Desert Rose (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) (from Powerhouse ) -4:43 8. A Love Calling (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Mark Nemer) (from Powerhouse ) -6:26 9. Say the Word (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Tales of Wonder ) -3:55 10. Unchain (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Tales of Wonder ) -4:58 11. Silhouette (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) (from Tales of Wonder ) -4:43 12. Once And For All (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highlands ) -5:05 13. The Flame Passes On (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highland ) -4:10 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, co -lead vocals on tracks 1, 9 and 12, lead vocals on tracks 6 and 13, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Gordon Kennedy -lead guitar on tracks 3 and 6, lead vocals on tracks 4 and 5, sitar on track 5, backing vocals on tracks 3 and 7 Brian Wooten -lead guitar on tracks 1, 2, 7 -13 Gary Lunn -bass guitar on tracks 4 and 5 Tommy Sims -bass guitar on tracks 5 and 6, backing vocals Anthony Sallee -bass guitar on tracks 7 -13 Mark Hill -bass guitar on tracks 1 and 2 Chris McHugh -drums on tracks 3 -6, 9 -11 Mark Nemer -drums on tracks 7 and 8 Jon Knox -drums on tracks 1, 2, 12 and 13 Production credits Billy Smiley -producer (tracks 1 -4, 7 -13) Mark Gersmehl -producer (tracks 1, 2, 7 -13) White Heart -producers (tracks 3 -5) Brown Bannister -producer (track 6) Bill Drescher -producer (tracks 7 and 8) Radio singles 1994 -1995 "My Eyes Have Seen" -#2 Christian CHR 1995 "Morningstar" -#8 Christian CHR Previous release: Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics (1994) (compilation album) Next release: Inside (1995) Listen to the playlist Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics here:

Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics is an official compilation album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on November 4, 1994 by Star Song Records. This is the first of two albums by White Heart with the other being Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics , as they were released at the same time. This collection features songs from both the Sparrow and Star Song years covering 1986 to 1994 focusing on their faster and sometimes slower rock songs where as Radio Classics focuses on their pop and AC hits from the same period. Rock Classics contains two new songs: "Letter of Love" and "Climb the Hill." Both tracks were released as Christian Rock singles from this collection. Session musician Mark Hill was brought in and played bass guitar on both new songs and replaced Anthony Sallee who had left the group after the release of 1993's Highlands . Former White Heart drummer Chris McHugh played drums on "Climb the Hill" and current drummer Jon Knox played drums on "Letter of Love." Track listing 1. Letter of Love (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) (new recording) -3:53 2. Convertibles (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy) (from Don't Wait for the Movie ) -3:43 3. No Taboo (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) (from Emergency Broadcast ) -4:51 4. Sing Your Freedom (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) (from Freedom ) -4:57 5. Let the Kingdom Come (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) (from Freedom ) -5:02 6. Powerhouse (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee, Mark Nemer) (from Powerhouse ) -4:32 7. Independence Day (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) (from Powerhouse ) -5:39 8. His Heart Was Always In It (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) (from Tales of Wonder ) -4:14 9. Light a Candle (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Tales of Wonder ) -6:04 10. Nothing But the Best (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee) (from Highlands ) -3:45 11. Change the Way (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highlands ) -4:51 12. Heaven of My Heart (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from Highlands ) -6:13 13. Climb the Hill (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (new recording) -4:59 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, co -lead vocals on tracks 3 and 5, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm guitar, backing vocals Brian Wooten -lead guitar on tracks 1, 6 -13 Gordon Kennedy -lead guitar on tracks 2 -5 Anthony Sallee -bass guitar on tracks 6 - 12 Tommy Sims -bass guitar on tracks 3 -5, co -lead vocals on track 3, backing vocals on tracks 4 and 5 Gary Lunn -bass guitar on track 2 Mark Hill -bass guitar on tracks 1 and 13 Chris McHugh -drums on tracks 2 -5, 8, 9 and 13 Mark Nemer -drums on tracks 6 and 7 Jon Knox -drums on tracks 1, 10 -12 Production credits Billy Smiley -producer (tracks 1, 2, 8 -13) Mark Gersmehl -producer (tracks 1, 8 - 13) White Heart -producers (tracks 2 and 3) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 4 and 5) Bill Drescher -producer (tracks 6 and 7) Previous release: Highlands (1993) Next release: Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics (1994) (compilation album) Listen to the playlist Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics here:

Highlands is the ninth studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on October 23, 1993 by Star Song Records. When Highlands was released, it was just coming off the singles that were from their 1992 album Tales of Wonder as well as touring. Highlands was produced by White Heart founders Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl with Darrell A. Harris as executive producer. The first radio single "Once and for All" topped the Christian CHR chart and features members of the 1990's female Christian rock group Rachel Rachel singing backing vocals near towards the end of the song. A music video was made for the album's third radio single "Heaven of My Heart." This is the last album to feature bass guitar player Anthony Sallee as he left the group in 1994. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1994, White Heart was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year. White Heart played all the instruments themselves with musician Eric Darken playing bass drums, congas and tambourine. Track listing All songs written by Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl, except where noted. 1. You Can See the World -4:22 2. Nothing But the Best (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee) -3:45 3. Heaven of My Heart -6:13 4. Once And For All -5:05 5. Excuse Me, Forgive Me -4:21 6. Change the Way -4:51 7. Highland of Love -5:05 8. The Cry -5:31 9. Let My People Go (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee) -5:26 10. The Flame Passes On -4:10 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, percussion, recorder, lead vocals, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Brian Wooten -lead and rhythm guitars Anthony Sallee -bass guitar John Knox -drums, percussion additional musician: Eric Darken -bass drums, congas and tambourine Radio singles 1993 "Once And For All" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#5 Christian AC 1994 "The Flame Passes On" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#18 Christian AC 1994 "Heaven of My Heart" -#1 Christian CHR, -#37 Christian AC Previous release: Tales of Wonder (1992) Next release: Nothing But The Best: Rock Classics (1994) (compilation album) Watch the music video of "Heaven of My Heart" here:

Tales of Wonder is the eighth studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on June 19, 1992 by Star Song Records. It is their second album on the Star Song label and the first to feature new drummer Jon Knox, although former drummer Chris McHugh was brought in to play drums on all tracks, except for "Vendetta" which Knox play drums on and co-wrote the final song on the album called "Morningstar." A full-length version of the song can be heard on their 1994 compilation album Nothing But The Best: Radio Classics . Tales of Wonder was produced by White Heart founders Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley with Brown Bannister serving as a production consultant. Bannister previously produced the band's 1989 album Freedom . Every track on Tales of Wonder charted on both Christian Rock and Radio (AC/CHR) charts, except "Morningstar" and "Gabriella." A music video was made for the song "Unchain" featuring the new line-up including Knox. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1993, White Heart earned their second Grammy Award nomination, their first since 1984, for Best Rock Gospel Album and was nominated for three Dove Awards for Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "His Heart Was Always In It." Track listing All songs written by Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl, except where noted. 1. Raging of the Moon -5:17 2. His Heart Was Always In It (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) -4:14 3. Unchain -4:58 4. Say the Word -3:55 5. Who Owns You -4:42 6. Where the Thunder Roars -4:59 7. Silhouette (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten) -4:41 8. Vendetta (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee) -3:54 9. Gabriela -4:41 10. Light a Candle -6:04 11. Morningstar (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Jon Knox) -1:46 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, recorder, handbell on track 10, co-lead vocals on tracks 3 and 4, lead vocals on track 9, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Brian Wooten -lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars Anthony Sallee -bass and fretless bass guitars Jon Knox -drums on track 8 additional musician: Chris McHugh -drums (tracks 1 -7, 9 and 10) Radio singles 1992 "Say the Word" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#4 Christian AC 1992 "Unchain" -#2 Christian CHR, -#13 Christian AC 1993 "Light a Candle" -#2 Christian CHR 1993 "Silhouette" -#1 Christian CHR, -#16 Christian AC 1993 "Where the Thunder Roars -#3 Christian CHR Previous release: Powerhouse (1990) Next release: Highlands (1993) Watch the music video of "Unchain" here:

Powerhouse (also stylized as Power House ) is the seventh studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart . This is their first album on the Star Song Records label released on December 18, 1990. The album was produced by Bill Drescher. Powerhouse also features a new rhythm section consisting of Brian Wooten on lead guitar and Anthony Sallee on bass guitar. Mark Nemer played drums but this would be his only appearance on this album and touring. Former lead guitarist Gordon Kennedy provided backing vocals. White Heart continues their arena rock sound from their previous album Freedom with the title song and "Independence Day" becoming hits on Christian Rock radio while their ballads like "Desert Rose" and "Lay It Down" were hits on Christian radio (AC/CHR) stations. The album climbed to number 4 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. White Heart was nominated for four Dove Awards for Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for the title song. White Heart also released a 25-minute video on VHS called Live at the Power House featuring concert footage, music videos for "Independence Day" and "Desert Rose" and interviews. It was nominated for Long Form Music Video of the Year. Track listing 1. Independence Day (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) -5:39 2. Powerhouse (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Anthony Sallee, Mark Nemer) -4:32 3. Desert Rose (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) -4:43 4. Lovers and Dreamers (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian, Tommy Sims) -4:38 5. Nailed Down (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Brian Wooten, Dale Oliver) -5:11 6. Messiah (Mark Gersmehl) -5:21 7. A Love Calling (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Mark Nemer) -6:26 8. Answer the Call (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -4:46 9. Storyline (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -4:22 10. Lay It Down (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -5:00 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, co-lead vocals on track 6, lead vocals on track 10, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing vocals Brian Wooten -lead and rhythm guitars Anthony Sallee -bass guitar Mark Nemer -drums, percussion Radio singles 1991 "Desert Rose" -#2 Christian CHR, -#8 Christian AC 1991 "A Love Calling" -#12 Christian CHR, -#13 Christian AC 1991 "Lay It Down" -#1 Christian CHR for 5 weeks, -#15 Christian AC 1992 "Storyline" -#10 Christian CHR, -#10 Christian AC Previous release: Souvenirs (1990) (Sparrow Record compilation album) Next release: Tales of Wonder (1992) Watch the music video of "Powerhouse" here: Watch the music video of "Independence Day" here: Watch the music video of "Desert Rose" here:

Freedom is the sixth studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on May 26, 1989 by Sparrow Records. Freedom would be the last album for White Heart on the Sparrow Records label and this would be the final album to feature the rhythm section of Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims and Chris McHugh as they left the group in 1990 to pursue musician session work. McHugh did return to the drums for White Heart's 1992 album Tales of Wonder . Freedom is produced by Brown Bannister, who is best known for producing Amy Grant 's albums. With Bannister at the production helm, he allowed the group to stretch musically and lyrically. It is considered one of White Heart's best albums in Christian rock with both Christian rock and Christian CHR/AC radio giving airplay on songs like "Over Me," "Invitation," "The River Will Flow," "Let the Kingdom Come" and "Eighth Wonder." Freedom peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Freedom was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year. The track "Set the Bridge on Fire" is a bonus track on the CD version of Freedom . On a side note: Kennedy and Sims teamed up with songwriter/producer Wayne Kirkpatrick to write the 1996 hit "Change the World," first recorded by country music singer Wynonna Judd and then covered famously by English singer/ guitarist Eric Clapton for the motion picture soundtrack Phenomenon. Clapton's version was produced by R&B music producer and recording artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Clapton won Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Male Vocal Performance and won Song of the Year given to Kennedy, Sims and Kirkpatrick at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997. Track listing on the CD version 1. Bye, Bye Babylon (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims, Rick Florian) -4:07 2. Sing Your Freedom (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) -4:57 3. Let the Kingdom Come (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) -5:02 4. Over Me (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims, Chris McHugh) -5:18 5. Eighth Wonder (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Rick Florian, Chris McHugh) -4:20 6. Power Tools (Billy Smiley, Gordon Kennedy, Chris McHugh) -4:18 7. Invitation (Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) -4:49 8. The River Will Flow (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -6:53 9. Set the Bridge on Fire (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Rick Florian) -4:31 10. Let It Go (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) -4:14 11. I'll Meet You There (Mark Gersmehl, Tommy Sims) -4:21 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, 1st lead vocals on track 3, lead vocals on track 8, backing vocals Billy Smiley -guitar, backing vocals Gordon Kennedy -lead guitar, 2nd lead vocal on track 4, 3rd lead vocal on track 7, backing vocals Tommy Sims -bass guitar, 1st lead vocals on track 7, backing vocals Chris McHugh -drums, percussion Radio singles 1989 "Let the River Flow" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#13 Christian AC 1989 "Eighth Wonder" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#18 Christian AC 1989 -1990 "Over Me" -#3 Christian CHR 1989 -1990 "I'll Meet You There" -#32 Christian AC Previous release: Emergency Broadcast (1987) Next release: Souvenirs (1990) (Sparrow Records compilation album)

Emergency Broadcast is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart , released on November 7, 1987 on Sparrow Records. It is the band's second album on the Sparrow Records label and it is the band's first with new bass guitar player and vocalist Tommy Sims. The track "No Taboo" features the vocals of Rick Florian, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy and Sims. Emergency Broadcast was pretty much repeating the formula from their successful previous album Don't Wait For the Movie with their hit ballad "Montana Sky" serving as the lead single to Christian radio with "Key to Our Survival" sent to Christian Rock radio. The album was produced by White Heart, with the executive producer being Randy Moore. Emergency Broadcast peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Urban Renewal (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -4:04 2. Key to Our Survival (Gordon Kennedy, Tommy Sims) -4:09 3. No Taboo (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Rick Florian) -4:51 4. Montana Sky (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy) -4:59 5. Fashion Fades (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy) -4:22 6. More Sold Out (Billy Smiley, Gordon Kennedy) -4:46 7. Somewhere in Between (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) -4:08 8. Speed of Sound (Gordon Kennedy) -3:05 9. Lone Ranger (Billy Smiley, Tommy Sims) -4:11 10. Edge of the Dream (Mark Gersmehl) -4:35 Personnel White Heart: Rick Florian -lead vocals, backing vocals Mark Gersmehl -keyboards, additional lead vocals on track 3, lead vocals on track 10, backing vocals Billy Smiley -rhythm guitar on track 1, backing vocals Gordon Kennedy -lead guitar, additional lead vocals on track 3, lead vocals on track 4, backing vocals Tommy Sims -bass guitar, additional lead vocals on track 3, synthesizer bass, keyboards, backing vocals Chris McHugh -drums, percussion Radio singles 1987 -1988 "Montana Sky" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1988 "Edge of the Dream" -#7 Christian CHR, -#13 Christian AC 1988 "Somewhere in Between" -#24 Christian AC Previous release: Greatest Hits (1987) (Home Sweet Home Records compilation) Next release: Freedom (1989)