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composed of

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Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, the group has sold over two million units. They have also received ten

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nominations, winning four, including Praise and Worship Album of the Year in 2007 for '' Top of My Lungs'', and Inspirational Album of the Year in 2010 for '' Fearless''.

History

In 1991, Randy Phillips went to several record companies with a solo album he had. StarSong, a Nashville-based company, urged him to form a male vocal group. He then called two friends who also happened to be pastors—and had also recently made solo albums. In 1992 they released their eponymously titled debut album, which peaked at No. 13 on the Christian albums chart. The band followed it with ''Lifeline'' in 1994 and ''Trust'' in 1995, which charted at No. 12 and No. 11, respectively. The song "Crucified with Christ" from ''Trust'' was particularly popular, reaching No. 1 on the INSPO chart and being nominated for 'Inspirational Song of the Year' and ' Song of the Year' at the 1997

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s. It was also awarded the 'Inspirational Song of the Decade Award' by

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. In 1996 they released a Christmas album titled ''Repeat the Sounding Joy'' featuring the Christ Church Choir and the Nashville String Machine. In 1997 they released ''Where Strength Begins''. The following year, they released a compilation titled ''Favorite Songs of All'' which included two new songs. In 1999 they returned with ''Restoration'', and followed it with ''Let My Words Be Few'' in 2001 and ''Let Your Glory Fall'' in 2003. In recent years, they've shed their contemporary Christian roots and focused on more

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oriented music. On that line, they've released their latest albums. It was through Phillips' weekly TV program that Phillips, Craig & Dean discovered what would be the title track for their 2004 CD ''Let The Worshipers Arise''. The praise & worship-themed show sought to discover the best song from an unknown songwriter with Michael Ferrin of Texarkana,

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taking home the top prize. Once the judging was over, the top five winners came to

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and the winning song debuted on an ''Awakening'' broadcast. "When I heard him sing it live it was one of those moments," Phillips recalls. "I think when people hear it, it’s going to cause them to reach out to Christ with a renewed passion like they’ve never had before." In 2006, Phillips, Craig and Dean released their 11th studio album, Top of My Lungs. Three singles from the album, ''Your Name'', ''Saved the Day'', and ''Top of My Lungs'', landed Top 5 spots on the INSPO chart. The band gained national attention when Texas Rangers outfielder

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approached the plate at home games during the 2008 season to "Saved the Day", a song from the album. They've also contributed to several Contemporary Christian music compilations, most notably ''My Utmost For His Highest'' in 1995. Their second greatest hits album, the 2-CD set ''The Ultimate Collection'', was released by Sparrow Records in 2006. Since all three singers are full-time pastors and make it a priority to be at their respective churches for Sunday services, they have declared a virtual moratorium on Saturday night concerts. They have performed at the conventions of the National Religious Broadcasters and

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, appeared at

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, played at

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rallies, and recorded music for the

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. In 2001, the National Day of Prayer 50th Anniversary theme song was "Shine on Us", featuring the trio. Their album '' Fearless'' was released on August 4, 2009. It sold over 10,000 copies during its first week and reached No. 46 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the trio's highest-debuting album to date. The album's first single was " Revelation Song". It reached No. 1 on ''

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chart in August 2009, and stayed at the top for 11 weeks. It also grabbed the top spot on the INSPO chart for 18 weeks. In addition, " Revelation Song" earned a Dove Award at the 2010 GMA Dove Awards for Worship Song of the Year, while ''Fearless'' earned the Inspirational Album of the Year award. During the 2010 GMA Dove Awards, Phillips, Craig and Dean performed ''Revelation Song'' live with fellow CCM artist

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. In 2010, the second single from '' Fearless'', "Great Are You Lord" reached No. 1 on the INSPO chart. It has also peaked at No. 23 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and 19 on the Christian AC chart. The group's first EP, a Christmas project titled '' Hope for All the World'', was released later in 2010. In 2012, the trio released their twelfth studio album, ''

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''. It peaked at No. 6 on

's U.S.

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chart. In 2013, the songs from their Christmas EP were added in a full-length studio album of the same name along with four new songs. On November 10, 2014, their fourteenth studio album, ''Above It All'', was released. It takes on a new, modern, and electronic style while retaining PCD's trademark elements. The first single is a reverent cover of "Jesus, Only Jesus". In 2017 the trio released their fifteenth studio album ''Hymns & Psalms'', a collection of hymns. Their sixteenth studio album, ''You're Still God'', was released on July 10, 2020.

Members

Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean each is the senior pastor of a local church.

Randy Phillips

* Pastor of LifeAustin Church in

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* Hosts ''The Awakening'', a long-running worship series—taped in Austin and has aired nationally on TBN and other channels

Shawn Craig

* Pastor of Crosspoint Church (formerly South County Christian Center) in

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* Completed his

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degree at

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* Has won three

s for the song ''In Christ Alone'' (in 1993—Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year; in 1994—Song of the Year; in 2006—Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year again) * He is also married to Becki Trueblood(-Craig) of the

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Dan Dean

* Pastor of Heartland Church (formerly Christ Temple) in

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* Began (like Craig) as music/worship director before becoming senior pastor * In the Spring of 2012, Dean was diagnosed with

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, and is now in the process of recovery and remission

Discography

Albums

Compilations

*1998: '' Favorite Songs of All'' (Star Song) (includes 2 new songs) *2004: ''8 Great Hits'' (Sparrow) *2005: ''The Worship Collection: Favorite Songs of All'' (Sparrow) *2006: ''The Ultimate Collection'' (2CD) (Sparrow) *2007: ''Greatest Hits'' (Sparrow) *2007: ''Favorite Live Songs of All'' *2011: ''My Phillips, Craig & Dean Playlist'' (Sparrow)

Singles

*² Reached No. 1 on the Soft AC/Inspirational chart *³ Reached the Top 5 on the Soft AC/Inspirational chart

Video

*2005: ''Live'' (INO/Epic)

Awards and nominations

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Other awards

*1992: New Artist of the Year (Christian Research Report) *1993: No. 2 Favorite Group (

) *1993: No. 1 Song of the Year for "Favorite Song of All" (CCM Magazine) *2000: Inspirational Song of the Decade (1990s) for "Crucified With Christ" (CCM Magazine) *2005: Favorite Inspirational Artist Reader's Choice (CCM Magazine) *2006: Favorite Inspirational Artist Reader's Choice (CCM Magazine)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Phillips, Craig And Dean American Christian musical groups Fair Trade Services artists Promise Keepers American musical trios Musical groups established in 1991 Performers of contemporary Christian music 1991 establishments in the United States