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25th GMA Dove Awards
The 25th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 28, 1994, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1993. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Amy Grant. Award recipients Artists *Artist of the Year ** Michael English *New Artist of the Year **Point of Grace *Group of the Year **4Him *Male Vocalist of the Year **Michael English *Female Vocalist of the Year **Twila Paris *Songwriter of the Year **Steven Curtis Chapman *Producer of the Year **Wayne Kirkpatrick Songs *Song of the Year **“In Christ Alone”; Shawn Craig, Donald Koch *Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year **"Socially Acceptable"; '' Free at Last''; dc Talk *Rock Recorded Song of the Year **" Jesus Is Just Alright"; ''Free at Last''; dc Talk *Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year **“Go There With You”; '' The Great Adventure''; Steven Curtis Chapman *Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year **“Psychedelic Super Jesus”; ''Snakes in the Playgrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Ole Opry House
The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a division of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.), it is the longest-running radio broadcast in US history. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of famous singers and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, Americana, folk, and gospel music as well as comedic performances and skits. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and internet listeners. In the 1930s, the show began hiring professionals and expanded to four hours. Broadcasting by then at 50,000 watts, WSM made the program a Saturday night musical tradition in nearly 30 states. In 1939, it debuted nationally on NBC Radio. The Opry moved to a permanent home, the Ryman Auditorium, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bride (band)
Bride is an American Christian metal band formed in the 1980s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. During the band's peak years it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil. Their song "Same 'Ol Sinner" is on the Digital Praise PC game '' Guitar Praise''. Band history Bride was formed in Louisville, Kentucky in the early 1980s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Going by the name Matrix at first, the brothers started writing music and recording demos in 1983. They recorded four demos and started selling them at concerts and through magazines. In 1986, the band opened for the Canadian group Daniel Band in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This performance caught the eye of an agent of Refuge Records. He decided to sign them to their new label, ''Pure Metal Records'', which was oriented to metal music. At that time, the band consisted of guitarist Steve Osborne (1966–2011), bassist Scott Hall, and drummer Stephen Rolland. They offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Ashton
Susan Ashton (born Susan Rae Hill; July 17, 1967) is an American contemporary Christian music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s. In 1991 she began using her mother's maiden name, Ashton, when she recorded her first single, in order to distinguish herself from CCM singer Kim Hill. Ashton has recorded eight studio albums to date, of which six were released on Sparrow Records. She has also charted fourteen number one hits on the Christian charts, and four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts; her highest-peaking song on the latter is 1999's "You're Lucky I Love You", which reached No. 37. Biography 1991–1993 In 1991, she released her debut album, ''Wakened by the Wind'', which became the top-selling debut in the history of the Sparrow Records label, with Ashton repeatedly reaching number one in the Christian charts that year. She was nominated for a Dove award for New Artist of the Year and won a CCM readers and reporters poll fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Kaiser
Kurt Frederic Kaiser (December 17, 1934November 12, 2018) was an American contemporary church music composer and arranger. Biography Kurt Kaiser was born on December 17, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the third child born to Elizabeth (née Seumper) and Otto Kaiser who were committed Plymouth Brethren. His father was born in Rheinland, Germany, and his mother was born in Westfalen, Germany. Kaiser studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago while earning two degrees from Northwestern University. Kurt grew up performing throughout the city of Chicago. As early as 12 years of age, he was playing piano and organ for live radio on WMBI. At 15, Kurt spent more than a year in Billings, Montana, doing live radio on KGHL. While there he accompanied musicians, played for revivals and church events throughout the Northwest. Kurt met his future bride, Patricia Anderson, during this period and married her in 1956. After his time in Billings, Kaiser spent a year and a ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is an American southern gospel vocal group, named after its founder and leader Bill Gaither. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Bill Gaither. Although the group started out recording contemporary Christian music in the 1980s, it became known for southern gospel after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos. The lineup of the band changes often, with artists leaving to work on solo careers, and new and old ones coming to replace them. Besides Bill Gaither, singers with the longest tenure in the band include Guy Penrod (1995–2008), Mark Lowry (1988–2002, 2009–13), Michael English (1985–94, 2009–13), David Phelps (1997–2005, 2009–17) and Wes Hampton (2005–present). The band has released 29 albums (not including compilations), at least 19 of which have charted. The band has also released 10 DVDs, which feature many other Christi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Season Of Love
''The Season of Love'' (also known as ''Christmas: The Season of Love'') is a Christmas album, as well as the fourth studio album, of the contemporary Christian group 4Him. It was released on Benson Records on October 1, 1993. Due to its original success among 4Him's works, the album was re-issued on September 30, 1996, with a new album cover and art. Track listing * All vocal arrangements by Don Koch and 4Him except "The Little Drummer Boy" by Bill Baumgart. Personnel * Numbers in parenthesis symbolize track numbers. 4Him * Andy Chrisman – lead vocals (2–5, 7, 9), backing vocals * Mark Harris – lead vocals (2, 4, 5, 10), backing vocals * Marty Magehee – lead vocals (5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals * Kirk Sullivan – lead vocals (1, 5, 9), backing vocals Musicians * Don Koch – rhythm arrangements (1, 4), keyboards (1), additional keyboards (2, 4, 5, 8, 9), programming (6), track arrangements (6, 7), acoustic piano (10) * Blair Masters – Hammond B3 organ (1), program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Tamplin
Ken Tamplin (born December 11, 1963) is an American vocal coach, YouTuber, and former Christian rock performer. Founder of Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Tamplin is known for his vocal range and vocal training methods. He has contributed to his solo albums as a singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, and audio engineer ( mixing and mastering). Tamplin has also composed music for television, movies, and commercials. Early years Tamplin began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine. Despite being raised in a Christian home, he was not openly Christian until some time before he began his musical career. "I've been on fire for Him ever since", Tamplin was quoted as saying. Career Tamplin is one of the founding members of the group Shout, along with Chuck King. He is also the winner of four GMA Dove Awards, including Hard Music Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994, for his album ''Tamplin''; and received 12 nominations. In the 1980s, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra (band)
Petra is an American music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres and was, for many years, regarded as the "world's most popular Christian rock band". Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock". Though it disbanded formally in 2006, incarnations have played reunion shows in the years since and released two albums in November 2010, and in November 2017. In 2013, it reformed with a new drummer, Cristian Borneo, and recorded a new song titled "Holy is Your Name", before going back on tour. With a style initially similar to The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Petra's sound evolved into a more energetic, driving rock sound in the early 1980s akin to Foreigner, Styx and Journey. Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, Petra was one of the world's most popular Christian rock bands, with each of its albums during that period selling hundreds of thousands of copies while the band sold-out arenas and regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake-Up Call (album)
''Wake-Up Call'' is the fourteenth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on November 9, 1993. The album was one of the most successful for the band garnering them both a Grammy Award and a Dove Award. The album marks a dramatic shift in tone for the band. The sound is more raw, there are fewer driving rock songs, and it concludes with three consecutive ballads. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. # "Midnight Oil" – 3:17 # "Good News" – 4:29 # "Strong Convictions" – 3:53 # "He's Been in My Shoes" – 4:22 # "Praying Man" (words by John Lawry, music by Lawry & Jim Cooper) – 4:25 # "Underneath the Blood" (music by Ronny Cates) – 3:30 # "Sleeping Giant" (music by Cates) – 5:28 # "Believer in Deed" – 4:06 # "Marks of the Cross" (music by Cates) – 4:35 # "Just Reach Out" (words & music by John Schlitt and Rich Gootee) – 4:28 Personnel Petra * Bob Hartman – guitars * John Schlitt – lead vocals * John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Baylor
Helen LaRue Lowe (born January 8, 1954), known professionally as Helen Baylor, is an American singer–songwriter. Early life Born Helen LaRue Lowe in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Baylor is the oldest of seven, she has five brothers and one sister. Baylor moved to Los Angeles at age eleven as her Dad (who was in the Army) had been transferred there. While in Los Angeles, Baylor first performed as a nightclub act. Career Baylor opened for Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and B.B. King while still in her teens, and performed in the musical ''Hair''.Helen Baylorat Allmusic In 1967/68 she worked with producer Bobby Sanders releasing two singles, "The Richest Girl" and "What About Me Boy", as Little Helen for the Soultown label. In the 1970s she joined hit Broadway musical ''Hair'' and followed this period of her career as a session musician for artists that included Captain & Tennille, Les McCann and Rufus. As a member of Side Effect her vocals featured on their third album '' What You Need'', f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) among many others. He has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards. ''Variety'' dubbed Franklin as a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel", and is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. Early life A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Franklin was raised by his aunt, Gertrude, having been abandoned as a baby by his mother. Gertrude recycled aluminum cans to raise money for Kirk to take piano lessons from the age of four. Kirk excelled and was able to read and write music while also playing by ear. At the age of seven, Franklin received his first contract which his aunt turned down. He did join the church choir and became music director of the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir at 11 years of age. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Franklin And The Family
''Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live)'' is the debut album released by Kirk Franklin. This is also the debut album by Franklin in collaboration with his seventeen-voice formed choir, the Family. It was released on June 29, 1993, and it was his first album. Background information The album was recorded live on at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas and produced by Rodney Frazier and Arthur Dyer. All songs on the album were written and arranged by Kirk Franklin. "Speak To Me" includes partial adaptation of a Stanley Brown/Hezekiah Walker composition. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications The album was certified Platinum on . Personnel Vocalists * David Mann * Elder Jonathan Drummond *Dalon Collins *Byron Cole *Minister Darrell Blair *Tommy Colter *Duawne Starling *Sheila Brice *Ramona White *Nelda Washington *Terri Pace *Carrie Young-Davis "Mousie" *Kesha Grandy *Tamela Mann *Janette Williams *Demetrius "Dee" Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
