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WOW Hits 2006
''WOW Hits 2006'' is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2005. It was released on October 4, 2005. It includes thirty songs plus three bonus cuts. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day, and many more well known groups and singers. The album peaked at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was certified as platinum in sales in 2006 by the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ... (RIAA). . Retrieved on March 8, 2009. Track listing Charts |
Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and stylistically rooted in Christian music. It was formed by those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival who began to express themselves in other styles of popular music, beyond the church music of hymns, gospel and Southern gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time. Initially referred to as Jesus music, today, the term is typically used to refer to pop, but also includes rock, alternative rock, hip hop, metal, contemporary worship, punk, hardcore punk, latin, EDM, R&B-influenced gospel and country styles. It has representation on several music charts including '' Billboard''s Christian Albums, Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC (Adult Contemporary), Christian CHR, Soft AC/Inspirational and Christian Digital Songs as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Is The Lord
"Holy Is the Lord" is a song by Chris Tomlin, featured on his album ''Arriving'', that reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs chart and won the "Worship Song of the Year" award at the 2007 GMA Dove Awards. It reached number thirteen on CCLI's top five hundred worship songs list of 2005, and number seven on CCLI's Top 25 Worship Songs List, as of August 2007. Appearances This song also appeared on the Christian compilation album ''WOW Hits 2006''. Awards In 2007, the song won a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. on About.com Charts Weekly charts Decade-end charts Certifications References External links |
Natalie Grant
Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009), and again in 2012. She has also been nominated for eight Grammy Awards (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020). Early life Grant was born December 21, 1971 in Seattle, Washington. She enrolled at Northwest College (Now Northwest University) in Kirkland, Washington, studying to be a schoolteacher. She reportedly figured that her musical gifts were merely for sharing with her local church until she learned how to find God's true calling for her life, and so switched directions and began a career in Christian music. Career Grant first started in contemporary Christian music when she auditioned for the travelling music group Truth. Later she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her solo career. There she signed with Benson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wire (Third Day Album)
''Wire'' is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies. To quote Allmusic's review of the album, "Third Day has stripped away the shine and gotten back to the grittiness of being a rock & roll band." The album is largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly. The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire", the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in modern society. "I Believe", "I Got a Feeling", "Innocent", and other tracks deal with sin, faith, and renewal from a Christian perspective. "Billy Brown" is a song that explores the readiness of people to follow and even idolize entertainment figures. In November 2004, a live version of ''Wire'' was released, called '' Live Wire'' featuring a DVD and CD of songs from their tour of their latest album. The album won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac Powell
Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being the only continuous members of the band prior to their disbandment in 2018. Powell also delves into country music, having released several independent country albums. As of 2021, he continues his career in Christian music as a solo artist. Powell won ''Male Vocalist of the Year'' at the Gospel Music Association's 2002 Dove Awards. Background After his family moved from Alabama to Georgia, Powell attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, where he met Lee and became involved in a band known as "Nuclear Hoedown". This experience resulted in further collaboration when he began writing songs about his faith, formed a Christian band called Third Day, and eventually landed a record deal with Gray Dot Records. Powell lives in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Things New (Steven Curtis Chapman Album)
''All Things New'' is the twelfth studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on September 9, 2004, by Sparrow Records. In 2005, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album; unusually for Chapman, however, the album did not win the corresponding GMA Music Awards, Dove Award that year (36th GMA Dove Awards, 2005), although it had been nominated. The "All Thing New" concert tour in support of this album included Casting Crowns and the worship leader Chris Tomlin. Track listing Personnel * Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3–9, 11), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 11, 12), electric guitar (1, 4, 9), acoustic piano (1, 4, 7, 10, 12), dobro (3), mandolin (3), 12-string acoustic guitar (4, 9), bouzouki (7), synthesizer (7), Leslie speaker, Leslie pedal (8) * Lyle Workman – electric guitar (1–11) * George Cocchini – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 6–9) * Jonny Lang – electric guitar solo (3), backing vocals (3) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undone (MercyMe Album)
''Undone'' is the third studio album by Christian rock band MercyMe. It was produced by Pete Kipley and released on April 20, 2004 on INO Records. Following the success of MercyMe's previous studio efforts and their surprise crossover hit " I Can Only Imagine”, they were given significantly more resources to develop the album with. The band also brought in a sixth member, guitarist Barry Graul. Unlike the band's previous songwriting style, which was to write the lyrics first, they wrote the music for the songs on ''Undone'' before writing the lyrics. Musically, the album is a progression from the band's previous albums, adopting a guitar-driven pop rock and adult contemporary sound, while the lyrics are personal and convey Christian themes. ''Undone'' received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the album's lyrics, mainstream appeal, and improved production value from their first two albums, although some felt the album was too similar to the band's previous wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Millard
Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as the leader of the band MercyMe. He has also released two solo albums: '' Hymned, No. 1'', in 2005 and '' Hymned Again'' in 2008. He received a solo Grammy nomination in the category of Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album for the latter album. Band career In high school, Millard wanted to become a football player, a dream which ended when he injured both ankles at a high school football game. As a result, Millard took choir as an elective. Millard's father, Arthur Wesley Millard Jr., died in 1991, during Bart's first year of college, and his youth pastor invited him to work with the church's youth group worship band. Millard accepted and worked with the video and audio systems for the group. James (Jim) Bryson played piano for that band and later went on to play with Bart Millard and the worship band on a trip to Switzerland. This trip inspired Millard to pursue a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homesick (MercyMe Song)
"Homesick" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by Bart Millard, the song is an expression of grief and longing that was written after the band experienced the deaths of nine people they were connected to in a short period of time. "Homesick" was included on MercyMe's third studio album ''Undone (MercyMe album), Undone'' and was released as the second single from that album. "Homesick" received positive critical reception, with some critics considering the song one of the best from ''Undone''. "Homesick" was successful on both Christian and mainstream radio, peaking at the top on the ''Radio & Records'' Christian AC Indicator and Soft AC/INSPO charts, number 3 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs and Hot Christian AC charts and the ''Radio & Records'' Christian AC chart, as well as peaking at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary (chart), Adult Contemporary chart. It was ranked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 2005 year-end Hot Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave (Nichole Nordeman Album)
''Brave'' is the 2005 album by Contemporary Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman. A special edition with four bonus acoustic tracks and expanded liner notes was simultaneously released with the standard version. The album debuted at No. 119 on ''Billboard'' 200, No. 2 on Top Christian Albums, with 8,000 copies sold in its first week. It has sold 91,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015. Critical reception ''Brave'' garnered critical acclaim from eight music critics. At ''Christianity Today'', Russ Breimeier calling noting how the album "is musically grounded in familiar modern pop with occasional flourishes of sonic creativity". Founder Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms writing that on the release she "shows herself to be a fine songwriter and emotionally gripping singer." At ''CCM Magazine'', Christa Farris stating how if the listener gives their time to hear the album "the rewards are many." Johnny Loftus of AllMusic saying that it is "Nordeman's heartfelt delivery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman (born January 3, 1972) is an American Contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. Biography Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church. She got her start when she entered a Gospel Music Association (GMA) contest in Los Angeles, California and was noticed by a music producer. She has won multiple GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her best-known songs include "Why", "This Mystery", "Holy", "Legacy", "Brave", and "What If". She also sang a song on the soundtrack ''Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia'', called "I Will Believe". During 2006 and 2007, Nordeman wrote an editorial column for CCM Magazine called "Loose Ends . . . Confessions of an Unfinished Faith." She recorded the album ''Brave'' after giving birth to her son Charlie. Nordeman released the greatest hits album ''Recollection: The Best of Nichole Nordeman'' on March 6, 2007 fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Joyce
John Joseph "Jay" Joyce is an American record producer, songwriter and session musician. In the 1990s, Joyce, with Chris Feinstein and Brad Pemberton, recorded and toured as Iodine and began working as a record producer, working with artists such as The Wallflowers, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, White Reaper and Cage the Elephant. In the 2000s, Joyce began producing for Eric Church, Halestorm, Zac Brown Band, Brandy Clark, Amos Lee, Declan McKenna, Fidlar and Little Big Town. He has also played guitar for Crowded House, The Wallflowers, John Hiatt, Iggy Pop, Brendan Benson and Macy Gray. In recent years the Grammy Award-Winning Producer of the Year has worked with Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Brothers Osborne and Miranda Lambert, as well as played a major role in helping newcomers Ashley McBryde, LANCO, Devin Dawson and Tenille Townes find unique sounds and hone their songwriting abilities. In 2014 Joyce partnered with Warner/Chappell Warner Chappell Music, Inc. is an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
