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Aaron Shust is an American Contemporary Christian Music artist on the Brash Music label. Shust was named the songwriter of the year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007, and his song "My Savior My God" was named song of the year.
- Latest Album: Whispered and Shouted, 2007
It was Asbury's 2002 debut, Somebody's Praying Me Through, which introduced audiences around the world to his emotion-packed vocals and heartfelt songs. The title track was quickly embraced by churches around the globe, and became the theme song in 2003 for both the Presidential Prayer Team and the National Day of Prayer. The album generated two number one songs, and a busy schedule for the new artist.
- Latest Album: Timeless, 2008
Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian music and pop music, and a New York Times Bestselling author, TV personality, and occasional actress. Grant is considered to be one of the most important pioneers of the Contemporary Christian music genre.[1] She has had a strong influence on Christian music and the Christian culture in the United States and beyond. She is the best-selling Christian music artist of all time, and is the 19th best-selling female solo artist in the United States
- Latest Album: Christmas Collection, 2008
Avalon is a Contemporary Christian group. To date, the group has achieved multiple RIAA-certified Gold record albums, and scored 20 #1 Christian hits. Avalon was formed in 1995 by Grant Cunningham, A&R Director at Sparrow Records. Cunningham was in search of a vocalist group that could sing tight harmonies and carry God's message to the world. Cunningham publicized his intentions and demo tapes flooded him, but nothing fit for what he wanted.
- Latest Album: Another Time another Place, 2008
BarlowGirl is an American Christian rock–CCM band from Elgin, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa Barlow (lead vocals, bass, keyboard), Becca Barlow (backing vocals, guitar), and Lauren Barlow (lead vocals, drums).[1] The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running #1 song in 2004 on Radio and Records Christian Hit Radio (CHR) and Christian Rock charts,[2] and was the "Song of the Year" on both charts. BarlowGirl became the best selling new Christian artist of 2004.
- Latest Album: Home for Christmas, 2008
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without You", "I Will Lift My Eyes", and "Borrow Mine". He initially gained popularity when touring with another Christian band, Caedmon's Call. Norman's fans call themselves Simpletons.
- Latest Album: Bebo Norman, 2008
Big Daddy Weave is a Christian rock band composed of Mike Weaver (lead singer), Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Jeff Jones and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: Every Time I Breathe, Audience of One, In Christ, Fields of Grace, and Without You. They are signed to Fervent Records.
The band met while in college at the University of Mobile. Mike Weaver had been serving as worship leader of a Pensacola, Florida church and attending community college in the area. He came to the university at the urging of his pastor, and studied voice.
- Latest Album: What Life Would Be Like, 2008
Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released two studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable (2006) and What If We (2008). He is best known for the number-one hits "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was four-times nominated at the Dove Awards of 2008 and won in the "New Artist of the Year" category.
Heath began his career by writing songs as a teenager. His first independently released album, Early Stuff (2004), was a compilation of his earlier songwriting. After also releasing Soldier in 2004, he signed with Reunion Records to release his first main studio album, Don't Get Comfortable, in late 2006. The album's first single, "Our God Reigns", received a Dove Award nomination in 2007. Brandon Heath's song "I'm Not Who I Was" was a number one hit, staying on top of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart for several weeks. It received two Dove nominations, including "Song of the Year". Heath returned in mid-2008 with a second project: What If We. Its first single "Give Me Your Eyes" was released in July 2008 and ended the year as the #2 most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008.[2].
- Latest Album: What if We, 2008
Brittany Nicole Waddell (born August 2, 1985) is a Christian music artist who performs under the name Britt Nicole. She is signed to EMI CMG/Sparrow. She has had several Contemporary Christian music hits.
Brittany began singing at the age of three in her home church, Truth Temple of Kannapolis, North Carolina. She, along with her brother and cousin, eventually became involved with the church's daily program on Charlotte TV station WAXN. In high school, she was a member of her school's advanced chorus group, and had the opportunity to perform with them at Carnegie Hall in New York. Waddell is also an alumna of Duke University's Brightleaf Music Workshop.
- Latest Album: Say It, 2007
Building 429 is a Christian rock band signed to INO Records. They were the Gospel Music Association 2005 New Artist of the Year. Their name is derived from Ephesians 4:29 – NIV "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." The band members originated from Snyder Memorial Baptist Church and various areas in North Carolina as well as Texas.
- Latest Album: Building 429, 2008
By the Tree was founded in Weatherford, Texas in 1997 by Chuck Dennie and Bala Boyd.
As with most aspiring musical groups, By the Tree got their start playing a series of small venues — predominantly churches — throughout the southern and southwestern United States. Their near-constant touring cultivated a sizeable fan base.
In 1999 they released two independent, self-produced CDs, which they sold at their concerts. By 2001, these two CDs had sold a combined 30,000 units, which more than recouped their production costs, and additionally brought them to the attention of the Gospel music industry.
The band eventually signed with Fervent Records, part of the BMG music publishing company. Their first national U.S. commercial recording was Invade My Soul. The album charted in the Billboard Top 40 in the Contemporary Christian and Independent categories. The album eventually went on to win two Dove Awards: The album itself won Best Modern Rock/Alternative Album, and the album's title track won Best Recorded Song.
The band has gone through numerous lineup changes since signing with Fervent. [(Singer)]/[(guitarist)] Aaron Blanton joined the group prior to the recording of Invade My Soul, replacing Samuel McKern as the drummer. Chuck Dennie remained lead vocalist and guitarist until 2005. Bassist Ben Davis joined in 2002 for the recording of These Days. Original member Kevin Rhoads left the band shortly after the release of These Days and was replaced by Charlie Goddard, who left the band in 2003 to join Jeff Deyo's band.
By the Tree has released four albums under the Fervent label, and they remain one of the more popular acts in Contemporary Christian music.
Chuck Dennie now lives in Franklin, TN with his wife Joanne
- Latest Album: Beautiful One, 2007
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, and has become a multi-platinum selling recording artist and a multiple Grammy Award winner. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history. Some Hearts yielded three number one hits on the Billboard Country charts in the United States and Canada: "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Wasted", and her biggest hit to date, "Before He Cheats". Her debut album is also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history.
Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released on October 23, 2007. It has so far sold about 2.6 million copies and has produced four number one country hits, "So Small", "All-American Girl", "Last Name", and "Just a Dream". Underwood's Christmas single, "Do You Hear What I Hear?" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. Her current single, released in 2009, is "I Told You So". This is her fifth single from her #1 album Carnival Ride. Aside from her vocals, Underwood's success is attributed to what many fans recognize as her wholesome image. To date, Underwood has sold 11 million records worldwide. Underwood was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on May 10, 2008.
- Latest Album: Carnival Ride, 2007
Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Christian band that employs a soft rock music style. The band was created in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He also serves as a lead vocalist. Later they moved to McDonough, Georgia and more members joined creating the band now known as Casting Crowns. Some members of the band currently work as ministers for Eagles Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia.
- Latest Album: Peace on Earth, 2008
Chris Rice is an American songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, and adult contemporary genres with a style similar to David Wilcox and James Taylor. He became a recording artist as well in 1996 after signing a contract with Michael W. Smith's record label and releasing his debut album, Deep Enough to Dream.
- Latest Album: What a Heart is Beating for, 2007
Phillips, Craig and Dean is a Contemporary Christian Music trio comprised by Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. They have been together since 1991 and they have had 18 #1 songs, several Dove nominations and one Dove award for participating in a special event album My Utmost for His Highest. They have also sold over 2 million units.
Some of their most popular songs include "Favorite Song of All", "My Praise", "I Want to be Just Like You", "Friend of God", "Top of my Lungs", and "You Are God Alone".
Some of their most popular songs include "Favorite Song of All", "My Praise", "I Want to be Just Like You", "Friend of God", "Top of my Lungs", and "You Are God Alone".
- Latest Album: Top of my Lungs, 2006
Darlene Joyce Zschech (born 8 September 1965 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian Charismatic/Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith from Delirious?.
- Latest Album: Savior King Hillsong, 2007
David Crowder Band is a 6-piece Christian electronic rock and worship band from Waco, Texas.
- Latest Album: Remedy, 2007
FFH (Far From Home) is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. FFH released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits" album.
- Latest Album: Worship in the Waiting, 2007
Hillsong music is accepted and sung in many Christian churches worldwide. Some Hillsong songs have distinct gospel influences (see Gospel music and Urban contemporary gospel) and this has probably contributed to its acceptance.
People Just Like Us was the first ever Christian album to go Gold in Australia as well as the first to go Platinum. To date, all Hillsong live worship albums have achieved Gold status in Australia. In 1996, Hillsong Music reached international prominence with the release of Shout to the Lord produced by Integrity Music. This was Integrity Music's first live worship album featuring a female worship leader.
The 2004 Hillsong live worship album For All You've Done, debuted at #1 on the Australian Record Industry Association album charts. This is the first time an album of Contemporary Christian music has topped the album charts in Australia. There was some controversy about this outcome as almost all of the albums were sold at Hillsong's annual conference held in early July. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) have defended the outcome noting that the album sold more copies than any other record on sale in Australia that week.
Awards
Hillsong Music Australia has been accredited with over 50 gold and platinum sales awards achieved worldwide. Hillsong Music has also achieved many international awards;
- The album Shout to the Lord was nominated for the 1997 Dove Awards 'Praise & Worship Album of the Year' at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- The song Shout to the Lord written by Darlene Zschech was nominated for the 1998 Dove Awards 'Song of the Year' category at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- By Your Side received a nomination for the 2001 Dove Awards 'Praise & Worship Album of the Year' at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- In 1999, Darlene received the International Impact of the Year Award from the American Gospel Music Association in Nashville, USA.
- You Are My World received a nomination for the 2002 Dove Awards 'Praise & Worship Album of the Year' at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- Blessed also received a nomination for the Dove Awards 'Praise & Worship Album of the Year' at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- The song My Hope written by Darlene Zschech was nominated for the 2004 Dove Awards 'Inspirational Song of the Year' at the Gospel Music Awards in Nashville, USA.
- Latest Album: This is our God, 2008
- Latest Album: The Ultimate Worship Collection, 2008
Israel Houghton is a Grammy Award winning, Christian worship leader and singer, mostly known for his cross-cultural style of Christian music that fuses elements from Gospel music, Jazz and Rock. Houghton is usually credited as Israel & New Breed and currently signed to Integrity Music. Houghton is also a worship leader at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, TX.
- Latest Album: A Deeper Level (Live), 2007
Jars of Clay is a Grammy Award winning Christian rock band from Franklin, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois. [1]
Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars. Although the band has no permanent drummer or bassist, Jeremy Lutito and Gabe Ruschival of Disappointed By Candy fill these roles for live concerts. Past tour band members include Aaron Sands, Scott Savage, and Joe Porter. Jars of Clay's style is a blend of alternative rock, folk, acoustic, and R&B.
- Latest Album: Closer, 2008
1Jeremy Thomas Camp[1] (born January 12, 1978) is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released six albums, three of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and 17 number-one hit songs.His original music is a mixture of ballads and rock.
- Latest Album: Speaking Louder Than Before, 2008
Lincoln Brewster (born July 30, 1971 in Fairbanks, Alaska) is a Christian music artist and pastor. A multi-talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Brewster became a sought-after session guitarist in the early 90s.
- Latest Album: Today Is The Day, 2008
Mandisa grew up in Citrus Heights, California (Sacramento County) and graduated from El Camino Fundamental High School. She then attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she was off to Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a bachelor's of music degree with a concentration in vocal performance. Mandisa currently resides in the suburban Nashville community of Antioch, Tennessee. When she auditioned for American Idol in Chicago, she asked the judges to call her "just Mandisa", and she has been billed as Mandisa (with no last name) on the show since the show's Hollywood round. Mandisa was a backup singer for famed Christian author and speaker Beth Moore. She has stated her musical influences run the gamut from Whitney Houston to Def Leppard.
Idol judge Simon Cowell made several comments about Mandisa's weight during her audition. When he first saw her, he quipped are we "going to have a bigger stage this year." Later, when Paula Abdul commented that Mandisa had a "Frenchie" growl to her voice, Cowell responded that a more apt comparison would be to France itself. These were among comments that drew the ire of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, and would be one of the reasons Mandisa would entitle her 2007 album "True Beauty".
When Mandisa presented herself to the judges prior to the final cut-down to the season's 24 semi-finalists, she told Cowell: "what I want to say to you is that, yes, you hurt me and I cried and it was painful, it really was. But I want you to know that I've forgiven you and that you don't need someone to apologize in order to forgive somebody. I figure that if Jesus could die so that all of my wrongs could be forgiven, I can certainly extend that same grace to you." Cowell told Mandisa that he was "humbled" and apologized to her immediately.
On the March 7, 2006 Idol show, she stated in her pre-performance video that she sucked her thumb until she was 24 years old. She performed a rendition of Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" which drew praise from all three judges. She was among the 12 contestants chosen on March 9, 2006, as a finalist in Idol's fifth season.
Finals Stevie Wonder Week- Mandisa performed "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". During this week Randy commented that her performance wasn't as great as her rendition of "I'm Every Woman", but he said she was the best so far. Paula said Mandisa can sing anything. Simon said she was the best so far.
1950's Week- Mandisa sang a 1954 classic "I Don't Hurt Anymore". Randy loved it and thought that she had set the mark. Paula commented that the performance was flawless and that Mandisa was a thoroughbred. Simon proclaimed that he loved it and that Mandisa made herself and the song very sexy.
- Latest Album: Freedom, 2009
Matt Redman is an English Christian worship leader and songwriter, and was one of the main worship leaders associated with the Soul Survivor organisation. He is now working with a church plant in Brighton, England. His latest Church was opened late in 2006 at St Paul's Catholic College (Burgess Hill) in Burgess Hill. He also works with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences and an artist for Survivor Records (Six Steps Records in the US). As well is one of the members of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith from Delirious.
He recently appeared with Hillsong London for a song on their latest album Jesus Is; he co-wrote and sung the song "Greatest Gift".
Many Contemporary Christian music (CCM) artists such as Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, David Crowder Band, and Tree63 have covered a number of Redman's songs. Some of his most popular songs include "Heart Of Worship", "Let Everything That Has Breath", "Once Again", "Undignified" and the 2005 Dove Award-winning "Blessed Be Your Name" (Worship Song of the Year). He regularly works alongside other Christian artists such as Phatfish and Chris Tomlin.
Matt started out leading worship at a young age at St Andrews, Chorleywood, moving to help start up Soul Survivor alongside Mike Pilavachi and was formerly the worship leader for Soul Survivor church in Watford, and led worship at the annual Soul Survivor youth conferences. According to founder Mike Pilavachi, the Soul Survivor festivals (which began in 1993) grew out of worship sessions with him and the then 15-year-old Redman.[1] After a sabbatical in America recording Where Angels Fear To Tread, Matt moved to Brighton to work with Terry Virgo at the Newfrontiers church CCK. He formed close friendships with the worship team there and regularly works alongside Phatfish at the annual Newday event organised by the stream, and others such as Soul Survivor. Moreover, Nathan Fellingham often plays drums for Matt Redman in a live setting. Redman also appeared at the Together On A Mission conference alongside the band helping to lead worship in 2007. After CCK, Matt started The Point church near Brighton with Will Kemp, which he has just left.
Redman has just moved to Atlanta, Georgia, America to work with Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin to plant a new church. His whole family have moved out there - wife Beth (formerly of the World Wide Message Tribe) and three children: Maisey, Noah, Rocco and their fourth child is on the way.
He has authored and edited multiple books on Christian worship, including The Unquenchable Worshipper and the book Facedown which accompanied the album of the same name.
Matt Redman's last album to be released was Beautiful News in December 26, 2006. His most recent songwriting contribution to travel the worship scene is "God Of Our Yesterdays", which has just appeared on the annual Passion and Newfrontiers live albums. It is expected to feature more heavily on future worship releases.
- Latest Album: Beautiful News, 2006
MercyMe is a Grammy Award-nominated and Dove Award-winning American contemporary Christian band, originally formed in Greenville, Texas in 1994.
The result of a praise and worship band experience, MercyMe was formed in 1994 by Bart Millard, Jim Bryson, and Mike Scheuchzer. Millard and Bryson met while working on a missions project overseas. The two agreed to start a new band in Oklahoma City with Scheuchzer, whom Millard already knew. It didn't take long for the band to build a solid fan base and they soon found themselves opening up for bands such as Audio Adrenaline.
Following a move to Nashville, Tennessee and then back to Millard's hometown in Texas, the band added bassist Nathan Cochran and percussionist Robby Shaffer to the roster. The band signed with INO Records in 2001 and released their first album, Almost There, which propelled them into the mainstream spotlight with the smash hit "I Can Only Imagine"[1]. The album went on to sell more than 2 million records in only three years and earned the band an American Music Award nomination.
In 2002, the band released their popular second album, Spoken For, which produced two more Top 10 hits. The combined success of the band's first two albums garnered a nomination for the Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist at the American Music Awards.
In 2004, MercyMe released Undone which produced two Top 10 hits: "Here With Me" which also hit Billboard's Top 100 chart that same year, and "In the Blink of an Eye" which, as of the end of 2005, was at #5 on R&R's top Christian hits. This album also features the song "Homesick", which also received notice by Christian and mainstream stations. This song was written in dedication to loved ones that the band had lost that year.
In 2006, MercyMe released Coming Up To Breathe. While this album kept to the same style and appeal of its predecessors, Bart Millard wrote that the band was not seeking to meet its previous popularity, but rather a more personal album that was written for God. Despite this conviction, MercyMe's eleventh album has hit no. 13 on the Billboard charts and features the hits "So Long Self", "Coming Up To Breathe", and "Hold Fast".
On November 20, 2007, MercyMe released their newest studio project titled All That Is Within Me. In September 2007, MercyMe began The All That Is Within Me Tour, a tour that features Shane & Shane, Monk and Neagle, and Aaron Shust.
MercyMe headlined the 2008 WinterJam Tour from January through mid March. Other acts include NewSong, BarlowGirl and Skillet.
- Latest Album: All That Is Within Me, 2007
Michael W. Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian Music, and he has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry as well.[1] Smith is a three-time Grammy Award winner, and he has earned 34 Dove Awards. Over the course of his 24-year career, he has sold more than 13 million albums and he has recorded 29 number-one hit songs, fourteen gold albums, and five platinum albums. Mr. Smith is an American Music Award recipient; he was named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People"
- Latest Album: CompassionArt, 2009
Natalie Grant (born on December 21, 1971 in Seattle, Washington) is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her recent work has gained prominence, with the Dove Award for best female artist, and with her popular single, "Held". Born in Seattle, she currently lives in Nashville with her husband, Bernie Herms. She attended Northwest College/University, a small private Christian school in Kirkland, Washington. She was awarded the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year.
- Latest Album:Relentless, 2008
Point of Grace is a group of Christian pop music singers and authors. This all-ladies trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne. In November 2003, Terry Jones decided she needed to spend more time with her family after giving birth to her third child, and left the group, with Cappillino joining in March 2004 for their 2004 release I Choose You. In June 2008, Payne announced her retirement from the group, in order to spend more time with her husband and four children
- Latest Album: How you Live, 2007
Third Day is a CCM and Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell and guitarist Mark Lee. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr. The band's name is a reference to the biblical account of Jesus rising from the dead on the third day following his Crucifixion. Their music has always glorified God and has been an inspiration to many people.
- Latest Album: Revelation, 2008
Toby Kevin Michael McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax, Virginia), professionally known as tobyMac, is a Grammy Award winning artist, producer, and songwriter. He was first known for being one-third of the Christian music group dc Talk, staying with them from 1989 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of three studio albums; Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), and Portable Sounds (2007), as well as two remixed versions of his first two albums, titled Re:Mix Momentum, and Renovating Diverse City. He has also released a live in concert CD+DVD known as Alive and Transported (2008)
- Latest Album: Alive and Transported (Live), 2008
- Latest Album: Portable Sounds, 2007
- Latest Album: Made to Love, 2006
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