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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Mylon Rae LeFevre (October 6, 1944 — September 8, 2023) was an American Christian rock singer known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart . He was a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee, who traveled around the United States, ministering, teaching, and singing. He sometimes could be seen on television networks, such as TBN, Daystar and Victory Channel. Born on October 6, 1944, in Gulfport, Mississippi into the pioneering Southern gospel family, The LeFevres, Mylon was the youngest son of Eva Mae and Urias LeFevre. When he was old enough, he began to sing and play guitar with the group. At 17 years old, while in the Army where he was paid $84 per month, he wrote his first song, "Without Him." While stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the LeFevres were performing at a gospel convention in Memphis. That weekend, LeFevre hitchhiked over 600 miles to get there. Onstage, singing "Without Him", he did not know that Elvis Presley was there. After the concert, Elvis asked to meet LeFevre. Shortly thereafter, Elvis recorded the song for his album, How Great Thou Art , and within the next year, over a hundred artists would record his song. After being discharged from the Army, LeFevre became a member of the Stamps Quartet (1966–1968). In 1964, LeFevre released his first solo album, New Found Joy , on Skylite Records. In 1968, LeFevre release Your Only Tomorrow . LeFevre wanted to write and sing contemporary music that gives glory to God, but there seemed to be no place for his music—or his longer hair and long sideburns—in his family or the Church. Throughout the 1970s to 1980, LeFevre recorded and performed with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Billy Joel and The Who, among others. LeFevre started getting high to deal with the stress and to fit in. His drug use escalated to a near-fatal overdose of heroin in 1973. So LeFevre committed himself to a drug treatment program that year. Seven months later, LeFevre came out clean. In 1980, LeFevre attended a concert by the CCM group, 2nd Chapter of Acts . Their long hair and music showed that they were not concerned with outward appearances but with issues of the heart. Buck Herring, the group's leader, led the people in prayer and LeFevre prayed along and submitted to Jesus as the Lord of his life. LeFevre quit secular rock and returned to his home church at Mt. Paran Church of God, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he worked as a janitor while attending Bible-study classes. His first challenge was to get out of his music contract which, according to the terms, could only be broken "by an act of God." LeFevre's attorney argued that being born again is an act of God and won the case. In return for release from his contract, LeFevre agreed to give up all future royalties on his songs, publishing, and recordings. In 1981, he started a Christian band called The Gathering Ground Band, later to be renamed Airborn with some musicians he met in the Bible study. A year later, the band changed their name to Broken Heart. A small offshoot gospel label from MCA Records known as Songbird released Broken Heart's first album Brand New Start (1982), with members: Dean Harrington (lead guitar/vocals), Kenny Bentley (bass/vocals), Stan Coates (keyboards/vocals), Ben Hewitt (drums/percussion), and Mike Adams(rhythm guitar). Other musicians who helped with the first album were: Joe Hardy (bass, guitars, percussion), John Hampton (drums), Ed DeGarmo (of DeGarmo & Key ; organ/synthesizer), Jack Holder (guitar/background vocals) and Phil Driscoll (trumpet/flugelhorn). Later members of the band included: Tim Huffman (guitars/vocals) and Scott Allen (rhythm guitar/vocals). Other musicians who helped with other albums over the years were Kerry Livgren (of Kansas), Phil Keaggy , Ed Zimmerman, The 2nd Chapter of Acts, The group Sevenfold, and Jimi Jamison. Two more albums came out in 1983, More and the live album Live Forever. Over the next 10 years, the group released 6 albums and traveled over a million miles. In 1987, the group attempted to cross over to mainstream rock by rechristening itself 'Look Up!' and releasing an album with Columbia Records. The album contains a retooled update of "Peace Begins Within" from the We Believe album and a cover of DeGarmo and Key's "Love is All You Need." Then in mid-1989 he suffered a heart attack on a tour bus while touring with White Heart . Doctors advised him to stop touring, but against the physician's advice, LeFevre completed his scheduled obligations and finished his concert tours. Mylon and Broken Heart would continue touring through 1990 to support Crank It Up . They disbanded after the tour was completed. In 1992, LeFevre inked a solo recording deal with Star Song Records and began releasing material that was less musically "edgy" than past offerings. His first (and only) release for them, Faith Hope and Love , included guest appearances from Carman , 4Him , Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman among other popular Christian musicians of the day along with Broken Heart bandmates Bentley, Hardy and Hewitt. Following his heart attack, LeFevre increasingly turned to preaching and teaching as his vocation. He and his wife Christi ministered in about 75 churches a year. He had also spoken at motorcycle rallies, NASCAR owner/driver chapel services, NFL and NBA chapel services, and in Russia, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. His most recent music release is 2003's Bow Down , produced by his son-in-law Peter Furler of the Australian Christian rock band Newsboys . The couple's home church is Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas. LeFevre died of cancer on September 8, 2023. More information on Mylon LeFevre at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mylon_LeFevre Discography with The LeFevres: The LeFevres In Stereo (1960) Sing the Gospel (1965) Songs of Happiness (1965) You Need the Lord (1965) Without Him (1966) with The Stamps Quartet: Music Music Music (1967) J.D. Sumner & the Colorful Stamps (1968) solo career (1964 - 2003): New Found Joy (1964) Your Only Tomorrow (1968) Mylon-We Believe (1969) Mylon with Holy Smoke (1971) Over the Influence [Live] (1972) On the Road to Freedom (with Alvin Lee) (1973) Weak at the Knees (1977) Love Rustler (1978) Rock 'N Roll Resurrection (1980) Faith Hope & Love (1993) Bow Down (2003) with Broken Heat (1982 - 1992) Brand New Start (1982) More (1983) Live Forever (1983) Sheep in Wolves Clothing (1985) Look Up (as Look Up) (1986) Crack the Sky (1987) Greatest Hits (1988) (compilation album) Face the Music (1988) Big World (1989) Crank it Up (1990) A Decade of Love (1992) (Star Song Records compilation album) The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation album)

Jesus, The Best Gift of All - Christmas Tidings from the Benson Artists (or Jesus, The Best Gift of All for short) is a 1990 compilation Christmas album released on Benson Records. This collection features the Benson artists at the time with 4Him , Larnelle Harris , Carman , GLAD, Kelly Nelon Thompson, Billy & Sarah Gaines, Commissioned, Truth and many others. Six of the tracks were previously released from other albums by the artists featured while eight were newly recorded just for this project. Jesus, The Best Gift of All  is currently out of print and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. The Best Gift of All (4Him) (Paula Carpenter, Russell Maudlin) -4:08 2. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Larnelle Harris) (Robert MacGimsey) (from the Larnelle Harris recording Larnelle...Christmas ) -3:07 3. Silent Night (Debby Boone) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) (from the Debby Boone recording Home for Christmas ) -2:50 4. In the First Light (GLAD) (Bob Kauflin) (from the GLAD recording The Acapella Project ) -3:06 5. Christmas All Year (Kelly Nelon Thompson) (Kelly Nelon Thompson, Michael Sykes, Tanya Goodman-Sykes, David Binion) -3:16 6. Christmasing (Billy & Sarah Gaines) (Randall Dennis) -4:06 7. O Come, O Come Emmanuel/Emmanuel (Truth) (traditional/Michael W. Smith) (from the Truth recording Your Heart Is Where Christmas Is Found ) -4:52 8. Classical Christmas (medley) (Dino Kartsonakis) (from the Dino Kartsonakis recording A Wonderful Time of the Year ) -3:34 *Angels We Have Heard on High (Edward S. Barnes) *Good Christian Men Rejoice (Cyril Alington) *For Unto Us a Child is Born ( composed by Georg Friedrich Händel) 9. Sleep, Baby Jesus (Michele Wagner) (Randall Dennis) -3:23 10. O Holy Night (Harvest) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -6:20 11. For Unto Us... (Ed Kerr and Kelly Willard) (Randall Dennis, Vince Wilcox) -3:34 12. The Christmas Tree (Heirloom) (Barbara Fairchild, Milton Carroll, Don Potter) -2:52 13. O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade; additional lyrics by Fred Hammond) -4:51 14. Our Blessed Savior Has Come (Carman and CeCe Winans) ( Carman Licciardello) (from the Carman recording A Long Time Ago...in a Land Called Bethlehem ) -6:19 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 2 and 14) Fred Hammond -producer (track 13) Ed Nalle -producer (track 4) Dan Posthuma and Gabriel Ferrer -producers (track 3) Steven V. Taylor -producer (track 7) Dino Kartsonakis and Bill George -producers (track 8) Don Koch -producer (track 1) Michael Sykes -producer (track 5) Dan Cleary and Andy Ivey -executive producers (all tracks) Listen to the album Jesus, The Best Gift of All here:

Wired for Sound is a various artists compilation sampler album, released in 1987 on Horizon Music/Word Records and A&M Records. It features ten songs by ten CCM artists from Michael W. Smith , Russ Taff , Kim Boyce , Leslie Phillips , Chris Eaton , The Imperials , Sheila Walsh , Randy Stonehill , The Choir and Greg X. Volz. Reunion Records was once distributed by Word, Inc. before its distribution switched to Benson Records and Provident Music Group in the mid 1990s. The sampler is similar to the Take 'Em With You music series. A YouTube link to listen to the playlist is posted below this article. Track listing 1. I'm Not Alone (Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Elizabeth Janz, Paul Janz) (from Medals ) -4:19 2. Love Resurrection (Kim Boyce) (Alison Moyet, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain) (from Kim Boyce ) -4:08 3. Render Love (The Choir) (Steve Hindalong, Charlie Peacock) (from Diamonds and Rain ) -4:46 4. Big Boy Now (Sheila Walsh) (Lance Demers) (from Shadowlands ) -3:56 5. Wired for Sound (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from The Big Picture ) -6:00 6. Get Together (Randy Stonehill) (Chet Powers) (from The Wild Frontier ) -3:49 7. The River is Rising (Greg X. Volz) ( Mike Schmitz) (from The River is Rising ) -5:18 8. When My Heart Breaks (Chris Eaton) (Chris Eaton) (from Vision ) -5:04 9. Let the Wind Blow (The Imperials) (David Martin) (from Let the Wind Blow ) -5:03 10. You're Kindness (Leslie Phillips) (Leslie Phillips) (from Black and White in a Grey World ) -4:02 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 8 and 9) Jack Joseph Puig -producer (tracks 1 and 8) Russ Taff -producer (track 1) Brian Tankersley -producer (track 2) Charlie Peacock -producer (track 3) Richard Osborne and Jon Sweet -producers (track 4) Michael W. Smith and John Potoker -producer (track 5) Dave Perkins -producer (track 6) Jonathan David Brown and Greg X. Volz -producers (track 7) Dan Posthuma -producer (track 10) Listen to the playlist Wired for Sound here: