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West Coast Diaries, Vol. 2  is a compilation series album by singer -songwriter Charlie Peacock . Released independently, this is the second of a three volume series of early recordings, demos and live cuts. Vol. 2 features Peacock on vocals and piano, guitarist Jimmy Abegg and back up singer Vince Ebo performing as The Charlie Peacock Trio. Recorded live in just a few days, this album accurately reflects the improvisational quality of Peacock's music in an intimate and honest setting. The Trio perform their version of "Down in the Lowlands" (from 1986's Charlie Peacock ), along with future Secret of Time tracks "Big Man's Hat" and "The Way of Love." Sparrow Records reissued the West Coast Diaries  albums on CD in 1990. Track listings All songs were written by Charlie Peacock, except where noted. 1. Nobody's Gonna Bring Me Down -3:46 2. The Way of Love (Charlie Peacock, Bob Smith) -4:10 3. Down in the Lowlands -5:33 4. Psalm 51 -4:02 5. No Place Closer to Heaven -3:00 6. Don't Have the Power -3:29 7. Unchain My Soul -4:57 8. Big Man's Hat -4:54 Previous release: West Coast Diaries, Vol. 1 (1987) Next release: West Coast Diaries, Vol. 3 (1989)

West Coast Diaries, Vol. 1 is a compilation series album by singer -songwriter Charlie Peacock . Released independently, this is the first of a three volume series of early recordings and demos from the Charlie Peacock Group, which consisted of Peacock, guitarist Jimmy Abegg and session vocalist Vince Ebo among others made between 1986 and 1987. Early recordings of "One Thing" and "Big Man's Hat" would be re-recorded and later appear on his Sparrow Records album The Secret of Time . Sparrow Records reissued the West Coast Diaries albums on CD in 1990. Track listing All songs were written by Charlie Peacock, except where noted. 1. This is How the Work Gets Done -3:51 2. Come On, Come On -3:18 3. Hot Night Downtown -3:24 4. One Thing -4:26 5. Tears Falling Down -3:01 6. The Last Hurrah -3:43 7. The Way of Love (Charlie Peacock, Bob Smith) -3:49 8. I Will Listen (Charlie Peacock, Jimmy Abegg, Bruce Roberts, John Weber) -3:04 9. Hiring a Worker -3:51 10. Big Man's Hat -4:24 11. My Mind Played a Trick on Me -4:41 12. Only Love Will Hold Fast -4:58 13. Whole Lot Different -7:13 Previous release: Charlie Peacock (1986) Next release: West Coast Diaries, Vol. 2 (1988)

Charlie Peacock is the self-titled second solo album by singer -songwriter Charlie Peacock . Released in the fall of 1986, it was Peacock's final album on the Exit Records label and distributed by Island Records. This was supposed to be Peacock's breakthrough album that was supposed to solidify his secular presence. Unfortunately that didn't work out. A&M Records bailed on the album and it eventually ended up on Island Records. Island was unable to properly promote the album so it didn't have any secular success. One of the stranger production ideas was to include a new recording of "Lie Down on the Grass" from his 1984 album of the same name . The beats and synth were perfect for the time and the album was easily as good as anything on the radio at the time. A music video was made for the track "Message Boy" in a slightly different remix form from the album version. The album was mainly produced by English record engineer Nigel Gray with Peacock writing and composing the entire album. Charlie Peacock contains the original recording of "Down in the Lowlands." Former Imperials lead singer Russ Taff would cover the song on his 1987 self-titled album . The 1986 recording of "Lie Down in the Grass" would appear on the 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Lie Down in the Grass as one of the bonus tracks. Charlie Peacock was remastered in 2020. Track listing All songs were written by Charlie Peacock. 1. Message Boy -4:26 2. Counting the Cost -4:14 3. Down in the Lowlands -5:00 4. Lie Down in the Grass -3:23 5. It's No Surprise -4:16 6. Dizzy Dean Movie -3:40 7. Forever Strangers -3:31 8. I Will Need Your Help -3:55 9. My People -3:36 10. Conversing With Mercy -5:04 Previous release: Lie Down in the Grass (1984) Next release: West Coast Diaries, Vol. 1 (1987) Watch the music video of "Message Boy" here:

Lie Down in the Grass is the first solo album by singer -songwriter Charlie Peacock . It was released in 1984 on Word Records' Exit label. The Exit Records label was specially made from Word Records that featured Christian alternative rock acts like Peacock, The 77's, Vector (from which Peacock was a member before going solo) and many others based in Sacramento, California. From 1982 until 1985, the label's releases were distributed exclusively to the Christian market via Word, Inc. A&M Records handled the mainstream distribution in 1985. In 1986, The album was picked up by Island Records for distribution until Exit Records folded the following year. CCM Magazine ranked Lie Down in the Grass at number 67 in their 2001 book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . The album was, in some ways, a head of its time. Featuring musicians from other Exit acts The 77's and Vector (Aaron Smith and Jimmy Abegg, both would go on to play on Rich Mullins ' Ragamuffin Band), Peacock delivered accessible melodies in a sophisticated format that challenged the listener with layers of fun, off-beat surprises. Peacock wrote and produced the entire album himself. Highlights on Lie Down in the Grass include the title track, "One, Two, Three (That's Okay)," "Till You Caught My Eye" and "Love Doesn't Get Better." On the A&M release, new tracks "Young in Heart" and "Love Doesn't Get Better " replace the tracks "Watching Eternity" and "Lost in Translation" from the Exit release. The album was reissued in 1992 by Myrrh Records on CD. In 2014, a 30th anniversary expanded edition of Lie Down in the Grass was released and contains the entire original Exit album and 10 bonus tracks including the two A&M tracks and four different mixes of the title song among others. Track listing All songs were written by Charlie Peacock. 1. Lie Down in the Grass -3:32 2. Watching Eternity -3:01 3. It's Gone, It's Over -3:49 4. Human Condition -3:03 5. Lost in Translation -3:51 6. One, Two, Three (That's Okay) -3:47 7. Whole Lot Different/Who Lot the Same -3:35 8. Till You Caught My Eye -3:30 9. Turned On an Attitude -2:59 10. Who Is Not Afraid? -3:03 BONUS TRACKS 11. Young in Heart -3:23 12. Love Doesn't Get Better -3:41 13. Lie Down in the Grass (A&M Version) -3:31 14. Lie Down in the Grass (Island Version) -3:29 15. Lie Down in the Grass (2014 Mix) -3:30 16. Lie Down in the Grass (featuring Bourgeois Tagg) -3:21 17. My Marguerite (2014 Mix) -4:59 18. Guilty (2014 Mix) -3:49 19. Young in Heart (2014 Mix) -3:23 20. Love Doesn't Get Better (2014 Mix) -3:34 Next release: Charlie Peacock (1986) Watch the music video of "Lie Down in the Grass" here:

Long Time Comin' is the second studio album by the Christian gospel vocal group The Winans , released in 1983 by Light Records. The album was produced by Bill Maxwell. The brothers earned their second Grammy nomination for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for this album in 1984. That same year, they earned their first Dove Award nomination for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. In early 1984, The Winans' Long Time Comin' made its first appearance in Billboard magazine's Top Spiritual Albums (now named Top Gospel Albums) chart peaking at number 8. Track listing All songs were written by Marvin Winans, except where noted. 1. If I Ever Fall (Marvin Winans, Ronald Winans, John H. Smith) -4:47 2. J-E-S-U-S (Marvin Winans, William Weatherspoon) -4:10 3. Long Time Comin' (Holding On) -5:37 4. A Gift Without a Giver -4:36 5. You Are Everything to Me -3:57 6. Don't Be Deceived (Carvin Winans, Delores Winans) -4:01 7. Finder's Keepers -5:11 8. If I Labor (Marvin Winans, Estella Boyd) -4:23 9. I Love You (Marvin Winans, John H. Smith) -3:31 10. For We May Never Know -4:07 Personnel The Winans: Marvin Winans -vocals Carvin Winans - vocals Michael Winans - vocals Ronald Winans -vocals Previous release: Introducing The Winans  (1981) Next release: Tomorrow  (1984)

All Out is the seventh studio album by the Christian gospel vocal group The Winans , released on August 24, 1993 by Qwest/Warner Bros. Records and Warner Alliance Records. All Out is The Winans' first album in three years and released after the success of their 1990 album Return and continues their contemporary urban sound mixing gospel and hip hop/R&B with more guest artists appearing. Prolific musician Robert Kelly (known professional as R. Kelly) provides guest vocals and produces on two of the three tracks: the singles "Payday" (R. Kelly also provides rap vocals) and "That Extra Mile." Other prolific artists/musicians on the album include R&B vocalist Lelah Hathaway ("It's Not Heaven If You're Not There"), country singer Ricky Van Shelton ("If He Doesn't Come Tonight"), singer - songwriter Kenny Loggins ("Love Will Never Die") and young brother BeBe Winans providing backing vocals on the final track "He Said Go." The Winans worked with various producers, including R. Kelly, Gerald Levert, nephew Mario Winans and Michael J. Powell among others, on the album to give it a mix of variety with musician Quincy Jones and Barry Hankerson serving as executive producers. The title of the album is based on scripture from Mark 16: 15: "He said unto them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation,'" (NIV) hence the name of the album. All Out is the first Winans album to not top the Gospel Album chart, but only peaking at number 15, also peaked at number 9 on the Top Christian Albums and debuted and peaked at number 41 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 1994, The Winans won their seventh and final Grammy Award for their album in the category of Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. They were nominated for a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year and a Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album. Track listing 1. Payday (featuring R. Kelly) (Carvin Winans, Wayman Tisdale) -4:32 2. It's Not Heaven If You're Not There (featuring Lelah Hathaway) (Marvin Winans) -5:04 3. If He Doesn't Come Tonight (featuring Ricky Van Shelton) (Marvin Winans) -4:01 4. That Extra Mile (featuring R. Kelly) (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Robert Kelly) -5:42 5. Tradewinds (Ralph McDonald, William Salter) -5:50 6. All You Ever Been Was Good (Marvin Winans) -4:27 7. Money Motive (Carvin Winans) -4:31 8. Love Will Never Die (featuring Kenny Loggins) (Carvin Winans) -4:51 9. Heaven Belongs to You (Marvin Winans, Regina Winans) -5:44 10. He Said Go (backing vocals by BeBe Winans) (Marvin Winans) -5:03 Personnel The Winans: Marvin Winans -lead vocals (tracks 1 -3, 5 and 6), backing vocals Carvin Winans - lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 7 and 8), backing vocals Michael Winans - vocals, backing vocals Ronald Winans - lead vocals (tracks 4 and 10), backing vocals Production credits R. Kelly -producer (tracks 1, 4 and 6) Marvin Winans -producer (tracks 3 and 5) Carvin Winans -producer (tracks 5 and 7) Vincent Herbert -co-producer (tracks 5 and 9) Gerald Levert and Toney Nicholas -producers (track 2) Steve Buckingham -co-producer (track 3) Mario Winans -co-producer (track 7) Michael J. Powell -producer (track 8) The Winans -producers (track 9) Johnny Mandel -producer (track 10) Quincy Jones and Barry Hankerson -executive producers (all tracks) Accolades Grammy Award -Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album ( All Out ) Radio singles 1993 "Payday" (featuring R. Kelly) -#8 Christian CHR, #74 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1993 "Tradewinds" -#13 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "That Extra Mile" (featuring R. Kelly) -#6 Christian CHR, #21 Christian AC 1994 "Love Will Never Die" (featuring Kenny Loggins) -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Return  (1990) Next release: Heart & Soul  (1995) Watch the music video of "Payday" (remix featuring R. Kelly) here:

Return is the sixth studio album by the Christian gospel vocal group The Winans , released on April 24, 1990 by Qwest/Warner Bros. Records. Starting with this album it was also the formation of Warner Bros. Gospel/Christian label Warner Alliance. The Winans returned with a more urban contemporary sound with Return with the opening new jack swing track, "It's Time." Featuring the rap intro by musician - producer Teddy Riley, "It's Time" is the title song of the album, in which it addresses the theme of repentance with a specific reference to urban violence. Accompanied by a music video, "It's Time" became the brothers first major mainstream success in the R&B market, climbing up to the Top 5 on the R&B charts and the song topped the Christian CHR chart for 8 weeks. The Winans were the fourth gospel act to top the Christian CHR chart, in which most songs are topped by white acts in Christian radio like Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith and Petra . Other track highlights include "Everyday the Same" featuring harmonica and cameo vocals by Stevie Wonder, " "When You Cry" featuring the saxophone by Kenny G. and "A Friend" featuring Aaron Hall of the R&B group Guy (for which Riley is also a member). Further music videos were made for "A Friend" and "Don't Leave Me." The Winans did face some criticism with this album, particularly with "It's Time" with its new jack swing sound, which most gospel audiences objected and for working with secular musicians and employing worldly sounds like hip-hop and rap. The Winans found that their mainstream connections opened many doors for them in terms of ministry. In 2001, CCM Magazine named this album as one of the "100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music," ranking it at number 61. Return was The Winans' only Gold certified album selling 500,000 copies. The album charted on the following Billboard album charts: #1 Billboard Top Gospel Albums #4 Billboard Top Christian Albums #12 Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #90 Billboard 200 Albums In 1991, The Winans were the first recipients of a Dove Award in its inaugural category of Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year for "It's Time" and they won a Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album. They were nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Track listing All songs were written by Marvin Winans, except where noted. 1. It's Time (featuring Teddy Riley) (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell) -5:19 2. Everyday the Same (harmonica and cameo vocals by Stevie Wonder) -4:56 3. Don't Leave Me -5:40 4. A Friend (featuring Aaron Hall) (Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell, Tammy Lucas) -5:54 5. Gonna Be Alright (Carvin Winans, Jennifer E. Brantley) -4:40 6. When You Cry (saxophone by Kenny G.) (Carvin Winans, Leroy Hyter) -6:03 7. Together We Stand -5:01 8. This Time It's Personal (Carvin Winans, Michael Winans, Regina Winans) -3:42 9. Free (Lanar Brantley) -4:24 10. Wherever I Go -3:56 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1992. Personnel The Winans: Marvin Winans -vocals Carvin Winans - vocals Michael Winans - vocals Ronald Winans -vocals Production credits The Winans -producers (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8 and 9) Michael J. Powell -producer (tracks 2, 5 -7) Teddy Riley -producer (tracks 1, 3 and 4) Bernard Bell -co-producer (tracks 1 and 4) Marvin Winans -producer (track 10) Accolades Dove Award -Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year ("It's Time" featuring Teddy Riley) Soul Train Music Award -Best Gospel Album Radio singles 1990 "It's Time" featuring Teddy Riley -#1 Christian CHR for 8 weeks, #5 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, #42 Billboard Dance Music Sales 1990 "Everyday the Same" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, #1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1990 "A Friend" -#20 Christian CHR, #4 Christian AC, #11 Billboard Hot R&B/ Hip Hop Songs 1990 -1991 "When You Cry" -#12 Christian AC, #40 Billboard  Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1991 "Don't Leave Me" -#13 Christian CHR, #34 Billboard  Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1991 "Together We Stand" -#25 Christian CHR, #24 Christian AC Previous release: Live at Carnegie Hall  (1988) Next release: All Out  (1993) Watch the music video of "It's Time" featuring Teddy Riley here: Watch the music video of "A Friend" featuring Aaron Hall here: Watch the music video of "Don't Leave Me" with a guest appearance by actor Blair Underwood here:

Decisions is the fifth studio album by the Christian gospel vocal group The Winans . It was released on September 1, 1987 by Qwest/Warner Bros. Records. The brothers produced the album with Barry Hankerson and music producer Quincy Jones served as executive producer. Decisions continue the success of their previous Grammy-winning album Let My People Go with their combo of contemporary gospel and R&B. It features guest singers that were both released as singles: "Ain't No Need to Worry" with American R&B singer Anita Baker and "Love Has No Color" with singer - songwriter Michael McDonald. The Winans originally recorded a cover of Elton John's 1974 hit "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (#2 Billboard Hot 100, #3 Billboard AC) with an arrangement by Ronald Winans. It was replaced by the Christmas track "The Real Meaning of Christmas," which was originally released as a non-album single in 1986, in later pressings. Decisions gave The Winans their second number one album on the Top Gospel Albums, plus it appeared on the following Billboard album charts: #12 Top Christian Albums #30 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #109 Billboard 200 Albums The Winans won Grammy, Dove and Soul Train Music Awards for their album. See the accolades section below this article. Track listing All songs were written by Marvin Winans, except where noted. 1. Ain't No Need to Worry (featuring Anita Baker) -5:45 2. Million -4:25 3. Breaking of Day -4:49 4. What Can I Say -4:46 5. Right, Left in a Wrong World (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans) -6:10 6. The Real Meaning of Christmas (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Barry Hankerson) -4:41 7. Love Has No Color (featuring Michael McDonald) (Marvin Winans, Ronald Winans, Percy Bady) -4:15 8. Give Me You -4:47 9. How Can You Live Without Christ? (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans) -4:23 Personnel The Winans: Marvin Winans -vocals Carvin Winans - vocals Michael Winans - vocals Ronald Winans -vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group ("Ain't No Need to Worry" featuring Anita Baker) Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year ( Decisions ) Soul Train Music Award -Best Gospel Album -Duo, Group or Chorus ( Decisions ) Radio singles 1987 "Ain't No Need to Worry" featuring Anita Baker -#9 Christian CHR, #8 Christian AC, #15 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs 1988 "Love Has No Color" featuring Michael McDonald -#2 Christian CHR, #18 Christian AC Previous release: Let My People Go  (1985) Next release: Live at Carnegie Hall  (1988)

Tomorrow is the third studio album by the Christian gospel vocal group The Winans , released in late 1984 by Light Records. The album was produced by Bill Maxwell and Scott V. Smith, with Marvin Winans serving as associate producer. It is considered a breakthrough album due to the title song. It was a successful hit on Christian radio climbing up to the Top 20 and they were one of the many African-American artists, along with Philip Bailey , Leon Patillo and Deniece Williams to be accepted and get airplay when most are only relegated to just Traditional gospel radio. Another highlight track on the album is "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay." Marvin wrote nine out of the album's ten songs with the title song co-written by twin brother Carvin. Tomorrow featured songs with arrangements that were built logically on Andraé Crouch's 1970s work. The tracks were played by Crouch's core musicians-Harlen Rogers, Hadley Hockensmith, Justo Almario, Alex Acuña and producer Maxwell-who would become in the Los Angeles jazz circles as Koinonia, and go on to influence the development of a new sound in contemporary jazz on the West Coast. Their Influence gave the album a sound that had much more in common with the post-disco R&B of the early 1980s (pre-Quincy Jones-era Michael Jackson) than it did with the "contemporary" gospel of the day. CCM Magazine named Tomorrow as one of "The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music" in 2001. Tomorrow peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart in early 1985. That same year, The Winans were nominated for a Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year and in 1986, they won their first Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for this album while Marvin Winans won his first solo Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his self-written track "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay" at the 28th Grammy Awards. In 1989, Light Records reissued Tomorrow on CD as Tomorrow and More featuring the ten tracks plus six additional songs taken from the brothers two previous Light releases, Introducing The Winans and Long Time Comin' . Track listing All songs were written by Marvin Winans, except where noted. 1. Secret Place -5:12 2. Tomorrow (Carvin Winans, Debra Winans) -4:10 3. You Just Don't Wanna Be Loved -4:22 4. Uphold Me (Marvin Winans, Ronald Winans, Fred Manns) -4:07 5. Everything You Touch Is a Song -5:24 6. Love Is a Spirit -4:42 7. Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay -4:48 8. Lord I Believe -4:00 9. Trust in God -4:18 10. Golden Opportunity -4:20 Personnel The Winans: Marvin Winans -vocals Carvin Winans - vocals Michael Winans - vocals Ronald Winans -vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group ( Tomorrow ) Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male ("Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay" by Marvin Winans) Radio singles 1985 "Tomorrow" -#17 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Long Time Comin'  (1983) Next release: Let My People Go  (1985) Watch the music video of "Tomorrow" here:

Sheep in Wolves Clothing is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart, released in 1985 on Myrrh Records. Produced by LeFevre and Joe Hardy. The album became successful with Christian radio hits like "Morning Star," "The Warrior" and "He is Strong." A music video was made for their single "Trains Up in the Sky." Guest musicians includes Myrrh label mates Leon Patillo on synthesizer and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire on congas and backing vocals plus Joe English, Russ Taff , Gaither Vocal Band and former Petra lead vocalist Greg X. Volz on backing vocals among others. Sheep in Wolves Clothing peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The concert video Sheep in Wolves Clothing - Live was released on VHS with the band performing songs from the album as well as music videos for "Stranger to Danger" and "Trains Up in the Sky." In 1986, the band earned their first Dove Award nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Track listing 1. Crucible of Love (Tony Pilcher) -3:31 2. He is Strong (Mylon LeFevre, Ben Hewitt, Stan Coates) -3:52 3. I Will Rejoice (Gary Hughes) -5:10 4. Love Lasts Forever (Mylon LeFevre, Stan Coates, Kenny Bentley) -3:35 5. Morning Star (Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington) -4:03 6. Gospel Ship (Mylon LeFevre) -4:22 7. So Help Me God (John David Teems) -3:58 8. Trains Up in the Sky (Jerome Olds) -4:29 9. The Warrior (Mylon LeFevre, Stan Coates) -4:30 Personnel Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart: Mylon LeFevre -lead vocals, guitar David Payton - guitar, backing vocals Kenny Bentley -bass guitar, backing vocals Paul Joseph -keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals Ben Hewitt -drums, digital drums, percussion Scott Allen -guitar, backing vocals Radio singles 1985 "The Warrior" -#2 Christian CHR, #4 Christian AC 1985 "He is Strong" -#4 Christian CHR, #29 Christian AC 1986 "Trains Up in the Sky" -#5 Christian CHR 1986 "Morning Star" -#13 Christian AC Previous release: Live Forever (1983) Next release: Look Up (as Look Up) (1986) Watch the music video of "Trains Up in the Sky" here: Watch the live concert playlist Sheep in Wolves Clothing - Live here:

Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins is a various artists compilation project album released on November 10, 1998 by Reunion Records. Awesome God is a tribute album to the late singer and songwriter Rich Mullins and it was released four months after the Myrrh/Word Records posthumous release The Jesus Record , which also featured artists recording their versions of Mullins' final songs. Three of the artists that recorded on The Jesus Record are on this album: Michael W. Smith ("Awesome God"), Ashley Cleveland ("I See You") and Amy Grant ("Hold Me Jesus"). Smith recorded "Awesome God," originally with the verses and chorus on this recording. But it was the song's chorus that will be the focal point when Smith records it for his 2001 live release Worship . The rest of the artists taking part are Gary Chapman ("Elijah"), Billy Sprague ("A Place to Stand"), DC Talk 's Kevin Max ("Save Me"), Carolyn Arends ("Jacob and 2 Women"), Caedmon's Call ("Step by Step"), Chris Rice ("Calling Out Your Name") and Billy Crockett ("Verge of a Miracle"). Reed Arvin, who has produced many of Mullins' albums, produced seven of the album's eleven tracks with Arvin co-producing Jars of Clay's cover of "If I Stand." Awesome God peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing All songs were written by Rich Mullins, except where noted. 1. Awesome God (Michael W. Smith) -4:33 2. Jacob and 2 Women (Carolyn Arends) -3:27 3. Verge of a Miracle (Billy Crockett) -4:14 4. Hold Me Jesus (Amy Grant) -3:28 5. Calling Out Your Name (Chris Rice) -4:43 6. Elijah (Gary Chapman) -5:08 7. If I Stand (Jars of Clay) (Rich Mullins, Steve Cudworth) -3:53 8. A Place to Stand (Billy Sprague) -5:10 9. Save Me (Kevin Max) -5:19 10. I See You (Ashley Cleveland) -5:06 11. Step by Step (Caedmon's Call) (David "Beaker" Strasser) -3:24 Production credits Reed Arvin -producer (tracks 1 -8) Jars of Clay and Glen Rosenstein -co-producers (track 7) Kevin Max -producer (track 9) Kenny Greenberg -producer (track 10) Caedmon's Call -producers (track 11) Radio singles 1998 "Elijah" by Gary Chapman -#29 Christian AC

Invention is a collaborative album by Christian musicians and songwriters Phil Keaggy , Wes King and Scott Denté of Out of the Grey . It was released on October 7, 1997 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Robert S. Fields and executive produced by Lynn Nichols. Billed as a once in a lifetime experience of three of the top guitar players and songwriters, Invention contains seven instrumentals, three vocal tracks and the album's closing track "Something, Somewhere" features vocals by all three artists. All three play electric, acoustic and bass guitars and amplifiers along with musicians Chris Kent on bass and Ken Lewis on drums and percussion providing the rhythm section. "River of Life" with lead vocals sung by Keaggy was the only Christian radio single to be released. Invention debuted and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1998, the album won a Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. It was Keaggy's third Dove win in this category with King and Denté each winning one for the first time. Track listing All songs were written and composed by Phil Keaggy, Wes King and Scott Denté, except where noted. 1. Watch My Back (lead vocals by Wes King) (Wes King) -4:52 2. Isle of Skye (instrumental) -4:25 3. The Moors of Bellevue (instrumental) (Phil Keaggy) -4:16 4. River of Life (lead vocals by Phil Keaggy) (Phil Keaggy, Alan Bradley, Terry Burns) -4:07 5. Budapest Control (instrumental) -4:29 6. Angel Threads (instrumental) -3:48 7. More to Be Revealed (lead vocals by Scott Denté) (Scott Denté, Phil Maderia) -4:44 8. 53 Days in June (instrumental) (Scott Denté) -5:42 9. Perspicuity (instrumental) -4:18 10. The Quote Jester (instrumental) (Phil Keaggy) -2:38 11. Something, Somewhere (lead vocals by Phil Keaggy, Wes King and Scott Denté) -5:22 Personnel Phil Keaggy -acoustic, electric and bass guitars, lead vocals on track 4 and 11, backing vocals on tracks 1 and 7 Wes King -acoustic, electric and bass guitars, lead vocals on track 1 and 11, backing vocals on tracks 4 and 7 Scott Denté -acoustic and electric guitars, lead vocals on track 7 and 11, backing vocals on tracks 1 and 4 additional musicians: Chris Kent -bass guitar (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9) Ken Lewis -drums and percussion (tracks 1 -5, 7, 8 and 11) Robert S. Fields -percussion and cymbals (tracks 4, 5 and 7) Accolades Dove Award -Instrumental Album of the Year ( Invention ) Radio singles 1997 "River of Life" -#8 Christian CHR, #39 Christian AC Phil Keaggy: Previous release: On the Fly  (1997) (instrumental album) Next release: Phil Keaggy (1998) Wes King: Previous release: A Room Full of Stories  (1997) Next release: Signature Songs  (1999) (Benson Records compilation album) Out of the Grey with Scott Denté: Previous release: (See Inside)  (1997) Next release: Remember This: The Out of the Grey Collection (1998) (compilation album)