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- Outside (1999)
Outside is the sixth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman. It was released on September 14, 1999 by Reunion Records. It is Chapman's first album of new material since Shelter (1996) and was released just a couple of months after his and Amy Grant's divorce was finalized. Outside's theme, according to Chapman, is about forgiveness, healing and moving on. Chapman only wrote two tracks, most notably, "Learning to Love" which tries to address the recent events, in an honest but nonjudgmental way. "Daddy Cut My Hair" written by Michael Kelly Blanchard is about a father-son relationship and is the album's best track. "Hold On" offers a message of simple encouragement that Chapman thought was important for his children to hear at a stressful time. Outside's overall sound is more soft and inspirational and less country pop/rock than in his previous albums and is produced by Chapman and musician Danny O'Lannerghty. Michael Omartian, who produced Chapman's previous album, co-wrote the album's opening track "Nothing Without You" and has played keyboards and piano on three songs and plays the accordion on "I Love You, I Do, You Bet." Track listing 1. Nothing Without You (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) -4:43 2. I Will Wait (Rodney Clawson, Tony Wood) -3:46 3. Daddy Cut My Hair (Michael Kelly Blanchard) -4:57 4. Outside (Jeff Silvey, Kyle Matthews) -4:22 5. Hold On (Jess Cates, Wendy Wills) -3:37 6. I Love You, I Do, You Bet (Michael Kelly Blanchard) -6:21 7. Let Evening Come (Jane Kenyon, Rob Mathes) -3:45 8. As Good As Goodbye Gets (Joel Lindsay, Tony Wood) -4:02 9. Learning to Love (Gary Chapman) -5:06 10. The Way You've Shown Me How (Chuck Leonard, Tim Akers) -3:23 Previous release: This Gift (1997) Next release: Best of Gary Chapman: After God's Own Heart (2002) (compilation album)
- Keith Green
Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American pianist, singer, songwriter and well known pioneer in the contemporary Christian music genre, who was originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. His most notable songs are "There Is a Redeemer," which was written by his wife Melody, "Oh Lord You're Beautiful" and "(Until) Your Love Broke Through." Two of his albums, For Him Who Has Ears to Hear and So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt, were both on the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music list by CCM Magazine. In 1957, his family moved to Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California where he grew up. Green's parents were Jewish Christian Scientists and the family had a history of musical performance. According to his wife Melody, "growing up in an atmosphere of moral purity, free of alcohol and drugs, had a wonderfully preserving effect on Keith during his early years." In 1961, Green made his debut in an off-Broadway revival of The Time of the Cuckoo and also played Kurt von Trapp in the opening production of The Sound of Music when he was 10 years old. In 1965, Green signed a 5-year general market music contract with Decca Records and was expected to be the next teen idol. He did become the youngest member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) at the age of 11. The national attention that had been envisioned by Decca Records failed to materialize for Green, however, as Donny Osmond captured the attention of preteens and teenagers, eclipsing Green's newfound stardom; and he was quickly forgotten by the public. He grew up reading the New Testament and called the mixture of being Jewish and learning about Jesus "an odd combination" that left him open-minded but confused and deeply unsatisfied. As a teen perceiving his music career had failed, he ran away from home, began smoking marijuana, and used some psychedelics in hopes of finding spiritual truth. He became interested in eastern mysticism and the "free love" culture. His five year spiritual quest eventually led him back to the Bible, writing his diary in December 1972, "Jesus, you are hereby officially welcomed into me." In 1976, Green performed on the Firewind project, a musical written by the Talbot Brothers (John Michael and Terry) and Jamie Owens (Collins). That same year, he signed with Sparrow Records and a year later released his debut album For Him Who Has Ears to Hear. In 1978, Green released his second album No Compromise, in which his wife Melody wrote that the title "seemed to capture the heart of what Keith wanted to say to other Christians—that they needed to quit compromising, stop listening to the voice of the world, and start living committed lives." That same year, Green formed and founded Last Days Ministries and began publishing its newsletter in their garage. In 1979, the Greens, along with Last Days Ministries, moved from San Fernando Valley, California to Garden Valley, Texas, a crossroads community about 9 miles west of Lindale, Texas. That same year, Green negotiated a release from his contract with Sparrow and Green initiated a new policy of refusing to charge money for concerts or albums. Keith and Melody mortgaged their home to privately finance Green's next album, So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt. The album, which featured a guest appearance by Bob Dylan, was offered through mail order and at concerts for a price determined by the purchaser. By May 1982, Green had shipped out more than 200,000 units of his album – 61,000 for free. Subsequent albums included The Keith Green Collection (1981) and Songs for the Shepherd (1982). Some in the gospel industry labeled Green a "kook" for his unorthodox methods, but Green believed he had to practice what he preached, and he felt he could not charge $8.98 for a record when the gospel and salvation were free. On July 28, 1982, Green died in a plane crash while attempting to survey the Last Days Ministries compound along with his two children, a husband and wife church planter with their six children and the pilot of the small-twin engine plane. Green's wife Melody was at home with one-year-old Rebekah and six weeks pregnant with their fourth child, Rachel, who was born in March 1983. Melody now presides over Last Days Ministries and continued to lead it in Texas until 1996 when she moved to California and launched Last Days Ministries Online where all of Green's writings are free and his music can be found. The free monthly Last Days Ministries Newsletter is also sent out by request. Melody maintains the Keith Green Facebook page to honor Keith and also shares her opinions on the Melody Green Facebook Page where she interacts with Green's fans and Last Days Ministries fans. Since Green's passing, posthumous albums and many compilation albums were released. Tribute albums were also released with many Christian artists covering his songs, including No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green (1992) and Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green (2002). Green was posthumously inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2001. More information on Keith Green at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Green Discography Career releases (1977 - 1982): For Him Who Has Ears to Hear (1977) No Compromise (1978) So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt (1980) The Keith Green Collection (1981) (compilation album) Songs for the Shepherd (1982) Posthumous and compilation releases: (1983 to present): I Only Want to See You There (1983) (compilation album) The Prodigal Son (1983) (posthumous album) Jesus Commands Us to Go! (1984) (posthumous album) The Ministry Years 1977 - 1979, Volume 1 (1987) (compilation album) The Ministry Years 1980 - 1982, Volume 2 (1988) (compilation album) Make My Life a Prayer to You: Songs of Devotion (1998) (compilation album) Oh Lord, You're Beautiful: Songs of Worship (1998) (compilation album) Because of You: Songs of Testimony (1998) (compilation album) Here Am I, Send Me: Songs of Evangelism (1998) (compilation album) The Ultimate Collection (CD/DVD) (2002) (compilation album/video)
- Leslie Phillips
Leslie Ann Phillips (born June 28, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter. Phillips was born in Glendale, California to parents William and Peggy Phillips. She is the second of three children and has a brother and a sister. She was given the nickname Sam, which would later become her stage name. Phillips started singing at a young age, along with dancing, painting, and playing the piano. Phillips also started studying philosophy and fundamentalism at the age of 14. Phillips began writing songs as a teenager to cope with her parents' divorce. Phillips began her musical career in the early 1980s in the CCM industry, where she sang background vocals for Christian music artists like Randy Stonehill and Mark Heard. Phillips was signed as a solo artist with Myrrh Records under her given name and recorded four albums including The Turning. The Turning teamed her with producer T-Bone Burnett, who has worked with artists like Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Elvis Costello. The two would later get married and then divorce from 1989 to 2004. They have one daughter, Simone, born in 1997. Several of Phillips' songs became Top 10 singles on Christian radio and Myrrh Records promoted her as "the Christian Cyndi Lauper." Phillips was never comfortable with this image, and it was a bone of contention between her and her label. She began using the name "Sam" professionally in 1988 when she left Myrrh Records and Christian music and signed with Virgin Records to distance herself from her prior persona. Throughout the late 1980s and into the 1990s, she has performed as Sam Phillips, releasing critically acclaimed albums like 1994's Martinis and Bikinis which gave her a second Grammy nomination (her first was under Leslie Phillips) and in 1995 made her acting debut and co-starring with Bruce Willis in Die Hard With a Vengeance. Phillips would later compose scores for television shows like Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. You can read more on Leslie Phillips (now Sam Phillips) at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Phillips_(musician) Discography as Leslie Phillips: Beyond Saturday Night (1983) Dancing with Danger (1984) Black and White in a Grey World (1985) The Turning (1987) Recollection (1988) The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation) as Sam Phillips: The Indescribable Wow (1988) Cruel Inventions (1991) Martinis & Bikinis (1994) Omnipop (It's Only a Flesh Wound Lambchop) (1996) Zero Zero Zero (1998) (compilation album) Fan Dance (2001) A Boot and a Shoe (2004) Don't Do Anything (2008) The Disappearing Act 1987–1998 (2008) (compilation album) Cameras in the Sky (2011) Push Any Button (2013) World on Sticks (2018) Cold Dark Nights (2019)
- 4Him
4Him was an American contemporary Christian vocal group founded in 1990 in Mobile, Alabama. The group has ten Dove awards, a Grammy nomination and one certified Gold album to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor's Achievement Award. The group has also been featured performers for popular Christian Evangelist crusaders, Billy Graham and Luis Palau. 4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 12 studio albums which have produced 27 number one singles. The group has made sporadic reunion appearances since 2009. Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, and Kirk Sullivan originally met when they sang together in Truth, a Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in the late 1960s and directed by Roger Breland. Truth had a rotating roster of four male and four female vocalists. After three representatives from Benson Records attended several Truth concerts in the late 1980s during which Andy, Mark, Marty, and Kirk performed, Benson approached the quartet saying that they wanted to use the guys to create a new male four-member vocal group under the Benson label. "Where There Is Faith," their first single, stayed at No. 1 on the Christian charts for eight weeks, two months before 4Him left Truth. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1990, they blended the traditions of Christian music's past, with modern pop production and practical lyrics. In 1996, with the release of The Message, 4Him changed their overall sound in an effort to keep pushing the creative limits of the group. The guys replaced the over-the-top orchestrations and choral vocal arrangements with a stripped down, acoustic band approach where one of the guys would sing lead and the other three would sing backing vocals. On 1998's Obvious, each member took more ownership of their music – becoming more involved in the production and songwriting aspects. By 2004, all four of the guys reevaluated the future of the ministry. After close to seventeen years together, the members of 4Him decided to embark on solo careers. On September 23, 2006, they performed their final concert at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, AL, the city where 4Him's 17-year journey first started. At that concert, various individuals (including family members, record producers, management, and Truth founder Roger Breland) were recognized for their contributions to 4Him's ministry. Mark Harris has released three solo albums after 4Him's disbandment and won a Dove Award. Andy Chrisman, Marty Magehee and Kirk Sullivan have each released solo albums and all four men have each embarked on either church ministry or music production. 4Him made their first reunion on the K-Love Friends and Family Cruise in January 2009. A one-off concert in West Monroe, Louisiana took place in March, and another reunion happened on Kathy Troccoli's "KT and Friends Cruise" to Alaska in June 2010. In early 2013, they performed several concerts on a tour dubbed "With One Voice" together with the group Avalon and solo Christian singer songwriter Cindy Morgan. In September 2015, they performed an 11-city 25th anniversary tour. More information on 4Him at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4Him Discography 4Him (1990) Face the Nation (1991) The Basics of Life (1992) Christmas: The Season of Love (1993) The Ride (1994) The Message (1996) Obvious (1998) Best Ones (1999) (compilation album) Hymns: A Place of Worship (2000) Chapter One... A Decade (2001) (compilation album) Walk On (2001) Visible (2003) Encore...For Future Generations (2006)
- Hymns: A Place of Worship (2000)
Hymns: A Place of Worship is the eighth studio album by the Christian music male vocal group 4Him, released on July 25, 2000 by Benson Records. The album is produced by Michael Omartian, with Omartian and the group handling the vocal and song arrangements. Hymns: A Place of Worship features 4Him's take of sacred and traditional church hymns with four interludes sung a cappella. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: this is their last album on the Benson Records label after more than ten years. Track listing All hymns were arranged by 4Him and Michael Omartian. 1. Faith of Our Fathers (interlude) (Federick William Faber, Henri F. Hemy) -0:36 2. The Solid Rock (Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury) -4:08 3. Be Thou My Vision -4:20 4. Take My Life and Let It Be (interlude) (Frances Ridley Havergal) -0:28 5. It Is Well (Horatio Gates Spafford, Philip P. Bliss) -5:08 6. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hans Leo Hassler, Paul Gerhardt) -6:09 7. Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (Dorothy Ann Thrupp, William B. Bradbury) -5:29 8. Holy, Holy, Holy (interlude) (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber) -0:48 9. All Creatures of Our God and King/Doxology -5:00 10. The Love of God (Frederick M. Lehmen) -5:30 11. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -6:03 12. O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (interlude) (Albert Lister Peace, George Matheson) -0:36 13. Fairest Lord Jesus (Joseph Augustus Seiss) -4:51 14. There is a Fountain (William Cowper) -5:15 Personnel 4Him: Mark Harris -vocals Andy Chrisman -vocals Kirk Sullivan -vocals Marty Magehee -vocals Radio singles 2000 "The Solid Rock" -#19 Christian AC Previous release: Best Ones (1999) (compilation album) Next release: Chapter One... A Decade (2001) (compilation album)
- The Legacy of You (2023)
The Legacy of You is the 20th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli, released first on Troccoli's website on November 27, 2023 and made available publicly on December 1, 2023 on both digital and physical formats. The album consisted of the nine previously released songs that were released as stand-alone tracks within an eighteen month span from her social media posts in 2022 and 2023 on Facebook and YouTube. In 2022, Troccoli started a series of video blogs entitled Songs & Sparks, in which Troccoli introduces the song and what the song means to her and the sparks are words and thoughts on what the song is about and its inspiration behind it, including some biblical scriptures. The first song she introduced is a cover of the John Lennon-Paul McCartney composition "Blackbird" as recorded by The Beatles, followed by a music video performance of the song. Seven other Songs & Sparks tracks followed periodically either by music video or lyric video. Fans have asked Troccoli to compile them together to make an album featuring those Songs & Sparks songs and one audio track. Troccoli co-wrote some of the tracks with her friends Michelle Margiotta and Nathan DiGesare. The album was released independently by Troccoli's organization the Go Light Your World Foundation. Track listing All songs written by Kathy Troccoli and Michelle Margiotta, except where noted. 1. My Savior Singing -3:02* 2. Be the One -3:53* 3. Romancing My Soul -3:12* 4. The Legacy of You -3:25* 5. Let the Good Things Grow -4:15 6. Heaven Knows (Kathy Troccoli, Nathan DiGesare) -4:10* 7. Finally Free (Kathy Troccoli) -4:12* 8. Blackbird (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) -2:58* 9. Eyes on Me -4:35* * -indicates a Songs & Sparks track from the video blog series. Previous release: Better Days (2015) Next release: Yacht Rock Jazz (2026) Watch the audio/visual of The Legacy of You featuring the Songs & Sparks video blog series of music and lyric videos and the audio track "Let the Good Things Grow."
- Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore (born February 22, 1961 in Flint, Michigan) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. He began recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and The Distance, his touring band, which released eight albums generating a string of No. 1 radio hits throughout their 10+-year tenure. In 1998, Geoff retired the band from full-time touring. After a "farewell tour," Moore has continued as a solo artist, releasing eight more records between 1999 and 2015. The Next Thing was released in April 2016, making it his 25th album to date. Geoff is also an advocate for underprivileged children. He has partnered with Compassion International since 1985, being a spokesman and advocate for their work in releasing children from poverty throughout the developing world. He also works with Showhope, an organization founded by his close friends Steven and Mary Beth Chapman. Showhope cares for orphan children and helps assist with international adoptions. Geoff Moore is co-founder of an outdoor adventure company called Fellowship Adventures. Founded in 2014, Fellowship Adventures focuses on small group hunting, fishing, adventure and expeditions. He attended Holly Area Schools at Patterson Elementary, Holly, MI through grade six and then started attending Brandon Schools in Ortonville, MI. He began singing while he was at Taylor University in Indiana living in Wengatz Hall. At the time, he became a classmate to White Heart future lead singer, Rick Florian, when he stood in for the lead singer of his roommate's band. He graduated from Taylor in 1983. Newly married, he moved to Nashville soon after college. He was able to break into the music industry with the assistance of Michael W. Smith when the two met in the clothing store where Moore worked. He signed a publishing contract with Paragon Music, and began writing songs and singing on demo recordings. While with Paragon he wrote songs for fellow Christian singer and songwriter, Steven Curtis Chapman. Since that time, they have become best friends and have co-written numerous songs together, including the title track on Chapman's 1992 Dove Award and Grammy winning release The Great Adventure. During the mid-1980s, Moore recorded three solo albums released on the Power Discs label, including Where are the Other Nine?, Over the Edge and The Distance. After signing to Sparrow Records in 1987, he put together a touring band, called "the Distance," to continue with his career. In 1988, Geoff Moore and the Distance released their first official album together, entitled A Place to Stand. They also recorded Foundations in 1989 for Sparrow Records. After a year of touring, they jumped to Forefront Records and recorded Pure and Simple in 1990. They followed in 1992 with A Friend Like U. This album would garner them their first real US Christian radio exposure with its title song. This started their most prolific period with the Grammy-nominated albums Evolution in 1993 and Homerun in 1995. This album produced US Christian radio hits like "Evolution Redefined," "Life Together" and "Home Run." The video for "Home Run" featured former Major League All-Star pitcher Tim Burke. In 1995, Benson released a compilation of hits from Moore's first solo albums titled Familiar Stranger: The Early Works of Geoff Moore. The following year the band released a double-disc greatest hits compilation which contained new unreleased bonus tracks as well as a live concert from Rome, Georgia. In 1997, the band released Threads, another Grammy-nominated album which featured a cover of The Who's "I'm Free" as its lead single. After more than ten years with the Distance, which he called "an incredible journey" in the Star Tribune, Moore decided to disband the group and go his own way in 1998. In 1999 Moore returned to the studio to begin work on a new solo record. This began a new season of his music career which is still active today. More information on Geoff Moore at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Moore Discography Early solo years (1984 - 1987): Where Are the Other Nine? (1984) Over the Edge (1986) The Distance (1987) Familiar Stranger: The Early Works of Geoff Moore (1995) (Benson Records compilation) Geoff Moore & The Distance (1988 - 1998): A Place to Stand (1988) Foundations (1989) Pure and Simple (1990) A Friend Like U (1992) Evolution (1993) Evolution: Extended Play Remixes (1995) Home Run (1995) Greatest Hits (1996) (compilation album) Threads (1997) The Very Best of Geoff Moore & The Distance (2006) (compilation album) Later to present solo years (1999 - present): Geoff Moore (1999) A Beautiful Sound (2002) Every Single One – Part I and II (2005) All Along The Road – Vol I and II (2006) Speak to Me (2007) Saying Grace (2011) 25 Favorites (2013) (compilation album) The Next Thing (2016)
- Bryan Duncan
Bryan Edward Duncan (born March 16, 1953) is an American contemporary Christian music artist. He is known for being lead singer of the group Sweet Comfort Band and his band Bryan Duncan & the NehoSoul Band, but is best known for his very successful solo career where he was a major act on the Myrrh and Word Record labels. He is the founder of online recovery shows "Radio Rehab/ Road To Redemption" while continuing as a solo artist with the 2019 Shine release. He has been the recipient of a Dove Award and was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year four times. He is also the winner of a Grammy Award for his participation of the Andraé Crouch tribute album Tribute – The Songs of Andraé Crouch . Bryan is also the host of the popular podcast "Nutshell Sermons." Duncan started his career by forming the folk/rock band Second Timothy while attending college in Florida. In 1972, Duncan moved to California and formed Sweet Comfort (later renamed as Sweet Comfort Band) which later transitioned to contemporary Christian music from the Jesus Music movement. After the band broke up in 1984 Duncan started his solo career. During this time, Duncan released several hit songs including "Traces of Heaven," "Things are Gonna Change," "United We Stand" and "Don't Look Away," all from the Slow Revival album; "Love Takes Time," "You Don't Leave Me Lonely," "Into My Heart," "When It Comes to Love" and "I'll Not Forget You," all from the Mercy album; and "A Heart Like Mine" from the various artists compilation album My Utmost for His Highest . In 2003, Duncan formed the Nehosoul Band with Ricky B. Rogers (bass player, music director, co-writer), composer and keyboardist Phil Curry, guitarist Walter Finch, and drummer Sam Matthews. The band released the album Music City Live in 2004, A Nehosoul Christmas in 2005, and Still Dancin' in 2008. In 2013, Bryan reunited with the Sweet Comfort Band. In April 2013, the Sweet Comfort Band released the album, The Waiting is Over . Duncan has sold in excess of 1 million records, released more than 12 solo albums, and appeared on several compilation projects. He has released three solo video projects and one joint tour video as well as having done the video for Left Behind: The Movie . Recently, Duncan started his own record label called Red Road Records. Duncan created a non-profit on-line radio show and podcast entitled "Radio Rehab" to encourage people in daily life. He released two books in 2010: Hog Wash , a book for bikers and Dear God...Really? (prayers You Won't Hear In Church) and 'Spoke To God...He Said' (5 second devotions). Duncan, Rogers, and Vail Johnson (of the Kenny G band) wrote together for Conversations , Duncan's first solo project since 2000's Joyride . It was released in 2012 on Red Road Records. Conversations followed with Bryan Duncan & Friends - The Live Experience and Shine . More information on Bryan Duncan at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Duncan Discography with Sweet Comfort Band: Sweet Comfort (1977) Breaking the Ice (1979) Hold on Tight (1980) Hearts of Fire (1981) Cutting Edge (1982) Perfect Timing (1984) The Waiting Is Over (2013) Solo albums: Have Yourself Committed (1985) Holy Rollin' (1986) Whistlin' In the Dark (1987) Strong Medicine (1989) Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend (1990) Mercy (1992) Slow Revival (1994) Unidos en Él (1995) (Spanish language album) The Light Years (1995) (compilation album) Christmas is Jesus (1995) My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers (1996) Blue Skies (1996) The Last Time I Was Here (1998) Love Takes Time: 17 Timeless Classics (1999) (compilation album) Joyride (2000) Twin Cities Live (2003) Conversations (2012) The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Word Records compilation album) Bryan Duncan & Friends - The Live Experience (2016) Shine (2019) with The NehoSoul Band: Music City Live (2004) A NehoSoul Christmas (2005) Still Dancin' (2009)
- Strong Medicine (1989)
Strong Medicine is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan. It was released in 1989 on Word Records' Modern Art label. The album is produced by Larry Brown and Chuck Barth. Three of the members of the R&B a cappella vocal sextet Take 6 provide backing vocals on the title song and "Inside Out." Duncan and producer Chuck Barth wrote seven out of the nine songs on the album, along with some co-writers and Duncan writing solo on two others. The album is more adult contemporary in some of the songs, but still has some of the blue-eyed soul pop and there's even a hip hop rap song "Don't Ya Wanna Rap." Music videos were made for "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" and further single "Stand in My Place." Both of these videos appeared on VHS released in late 1989 entitled A Dose of Strong Medicine. It also contains life on the road interview footage of Duncan. Strong Medicine peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: after the release of Strong Medicine, future Bryan Duncan releases in the 1990s will be on Myrrh Records. Track listing All songs written by Bryan Duncan and Chuck Barth, except where noted. 1. Let Me Be Broken -4:14 2. Recognize a Lover from a Thief -4:22 3. Stand in My Place -4:20 4. Strong Medicine -5:09 5. Don't Ya Wanna Rap (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Brad Duncan) -3:35 6. Inside Out (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth, Kirk Cappello, Billy Savage) -4:27 7. Lies Upon Lies (Bryan Duncan) -3:01 8. Hand It Over (Bryan Duncan) -4:16 9. Wonderful -3:53 Radio singles 1989 "Strong Medicine" -#2 Christian AC 1989 "Let Me Be Broken" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1989 "Don't Ya Wanna Rap" -#7 Christian CHR 1989 -1990 "Stand in My Place" -#5 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC 1990 "Wonderful" -#11 Christian CHR, -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Whistlin' in the Dark (1987) Next release: Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend (1990) Watch the long-form video A Dose of Strong Medicine here:
- Rebecca St. James
Rebecca Jean Fink (née Smallbone; born 26 July 1977), known professionally as Rebecca Jean or Rebecca St. James, is an Australian Christian pop rock singer, songwriter and actress. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. She was signed to ForeFront Records in 1993, releasing her major label debut the following year. St. James rose to fame in the late 1990s with her RIAA certified Gold albums God and Pray, the latter of which won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best Rock Gospel Album, and her holiday album Christmas. The albums spawned multiple singles, including "God," "Go and Sin No More," and "Pray." Since then she has established herself as one of the most prominent musical artists in contemporary Christian music (CCM), with five additional full-length studio albums: Transform, Worship God, If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something, I Will Praise You, and Kingdom Come. Staple songs such as "Wait for Me," "Reborn," "Song of Love," "Alive," "Shine Your Glory Down" and "Battle Is the Lord's" have all been derived from these releases. She has earned nine No. 1 hits on Christian radio and has sold nearly two million albums since starting her career. St. James is also an accomplished author and actress. To date, she has released over a dozen published books, narrated a documentary, and acted in nine films (including lead roles in Sarah's Choice and A Strange Brand of Happy), the musical stage show !Hero, and a VeggieTales episode ("An Easter Carol"). She is also an outspoken sexual abstinence and anti-abortion advocate, a spokesperson for Compassion International, the sister of Joel and Luke Smallbone, who comprise the duo for KING & COUNTRY, and the wife of Foster the People's former bassist Jacob "Cubbie" Fink. More information on Rebecca St. James at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_St._James Discography Refresh My Heart (1991) Rebecca St. James (1994) Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1995) God (1996) Christmas (1997) Pray (1998) Transform (2000) Worship God (2002) Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James (2003) (compilation) Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name (2004) If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something (2005) aLIVE in Florida (2007) (live album) The Ultimate Collection (2008) (Sparrow Records compilation) I Will Praise You (2011) Dawn (EP) (2020) Kingdom Come (2022)
- Legacy (1977 -1988) (1996)
Legacy (1977 - 1988) is a compilation album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials. Released in 1996 on Word Records, it is a 2-CD set collection of the group's best known songs and album tracks when they were on Word Records between those years with liner notes provided by the group's founder and bass singer Armond Morales giving information and behind the scenes on the songs they've sung. Featuring more than 10 years and 34 songs they recorded on the Word labels DaySpring and Myrrh. NOTE: the track "New Creation," originally taken from their live release Imperials Live on the CD version, was replaced by the studio recording of the same song, taken from their 2006 release The Lost Album for the digital version. Track listing Disc 1 1. Stand by the Power (Paul Smith, John Rocasco) (from Stand By the Power) -3:32 2. Sail On (Chris Christian) (from Sail On) -2:51 3. Finish What You Started (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, Michael Omartian) (from Priority) -4:07 4. Better Than I Know Myself (Dave Cooke, Judy MacKenzie) (from Free the Fire) -4:08 5. Bread on the Water (Bill Grine, Janny Grine) (from Sail On) -3:13 6. You're the Only Jesus (by David Will) (Gordon Jensen) (from Side by Side) -4:09 7. I'm Forgiven (Michael Omartian, Bruce Hibbard, Hadley Hockensmith) (from One More Song for You) -3:56 8. He Touched Me (Bill Gaither) (from Imperials Live) -3:53 9. Because He Lives (Bill and Gloria Gaither) (from The Imperials Sing the Classics) -4:31 10. Here On the Rock (by Paul Smith) (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) (from Side by Side)-4:22 11. All My Life (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You) -3:24 12. Let Jesus Do It (Steven Ferguson) (from Heed the Call) -3:28 13. In the Promised Land (Chris Eaton) (from Let the Wind Blow) -4:15 14. Living Without Your Love (Tom Hemby) (from One More Song for You) -3:27 15. Pieces (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority) -4:07 16. The Old Gospel Ship (Traditional; arranged by Armond Morales) (from Imperials Live) -3:22 17. Any Good Time At All (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority)-4:05 18. Lord of the Harvest (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from Stand By the Power) -4:36 Disc 2 1. The Trumpet of Jesus (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Priority) -3:47 2. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Paul Smith) (from Heed the Call) -3:03 3. Because of Who You Are (Billy Smiley, Bob Farrell) (from Stand By the Power) -3:33 4. New Creation (Russ Taff) (from the 2006 release The Lost Album) -5:51 5. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) (from This Year's Model) -3:45 6. One More Song for You (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from One More Song for You) -4:38 7. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) (from Heed the Call) -3:29 8. They See God There (by Armond Morales) (Dan Keen, Jim Weber) (from Side by Side) -2:44 9. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from Heed the Call) -3:33 10. Free the Fire in Me (Michael and Stormie Omartian) (from Free the Fire) -5:13 11. Higher Power (Denny Correll) (from One More Song for You) -4:20 12. Rest in Your Arms (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from Free the Fire) -4:14 13. Eagle Song (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) (from One More Song for You) -3:13 14. Let the Wind Blow (David Martin) (from Let the Wind Blow) -5:03 15. Power of God (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) (from This Year's Model) -4:09 16. Not to Us, Oh Lord (Paul Smith, Michael W. Smith) (from Let the Wind Blow) -4:18 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals (all tracks, except tracks 6 and 10 on Disc 1) David Will -baritone, vocals (all tracks, except track 10 on Disc 1 and track 8 on Disc 2) Russ Taff -vocals (Disc 1: tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14 -17; Disc 2: tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 13) Jim Murray -tenor, vocals (Disc 1: tracks 1 -3, 5, 7 -18; Disc 2: tracks 1 -4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16) Paul Smith -vocals (Disc 1: tracks 1, 9, 10, 13 and 18; Disc 2: tracks 3, 14 and 16) Ron Hemby -vocals (Disc 1: track 4; Disc 2: tracks 5, 10, 12 and 15) Jimmie Lee Sloas -vocals (Disc 1: track 4; Disc 2: tracks 5, 10, 12 and 15) Production credits Chris Christian -producer (Disc 1: tracks 2, 5, 8, 12 and 16; Disc 2: tracks 2, 4, 7 and 9) Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 1: track 13; Disc 2: tracks 5, 14 -16) Bill Schnee -producer (Disc 1: tracks 1, 4 and 18; Disc 2: tracks 3, 10 and 12) Michael Omartian -producer (Disc 1: tracks 3, 7, 11, 14, 15 and 17; Disc 2: tracks 1, 6, 11 and 13) Armond Morales and Buddy Huey -producers (Disc 1: tracks 8 and 16) Keith Thomas -producer (Disc 1: tracks 6 and 10) Neal Joseph -producer (Disc 1: tracks 6 and 9; Disc 2: track 8) Gary S. Paxton -producer (Disc 2: track 4) Previous release: 'Til He Comes (1995) Next release: It's Still the Cross (1997)
- Kim Boyce
Kimberly Boyce (born on March 14, 1961 in Winter Haven, Florida) is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. She grew up in Florida and sang together with her younger sister, Tina, and her mother, Gail. After graduating as salutatorian of her high school class, Kim pursued a broadcasting degree at the University of South Florida. During college, her inner beauty and talent, accompanied by her outer beauty and grace, led to her becoming Miss Florida and placement in the Top Ten Semi-Finalists at the 1984 Miss America Pageant. In 1985, Boyce turned down a network news position and moved to Nashville to pursue her dream of a career in CCM. During the past 15 years, Kim has achieved much success: seven Contemporary Christian albums, with several top ten songs, two hit videos, repeat Dove Award nominations and she has authored five books. Her early career was spent pioneering the genre of Christian dance/pop music. After much commercial and critical acclaim, Kim began in 1994 to change musical styles to an adult contemporary sound with her last two albums By Faith and As I Am. Boyce now resides in Branson, Missouri, with her husband, Gary Koreiba and they have two sons. They were both performers at Branson's Pierce Arrow Theater for many years. As of 2022, they are currently featured performers on the "Oh Happy Day!" gospel music show performing Sundays at the Hamners' Variety Theater. More information on Kim Boyce at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Boyce Discography Kim Boyce (1986) Time and Again (1988) Love Is You to Me (1989) This I Know (1990) Facts of Love (1992) By Faith (1994) As I Am (1997) The Definitive Collection (2007) (Word Records compilation)











