CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Author: CCM Professor

🎶 **Welcome to CCM Professor!** 🎶 If you love the sounds of *classic* Contemporary Christian Music — the songs, the stories, and the spiritual impact — you’re in the right place. Here at **CCM Professor**, we explore the golden era of CCM, roughly from **1967 to 2001**. Through podcasts, blog posts, artist spotlights, and behind-the-scenes insights, we dive deep into the music that shaped a generation of believers. But this isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s about **faith**. Our goal is to remember and rediscover music that not only made history, but still strengthens hearts today. Whether you grew up on Andraé Crouch, Amy Grant, Petra, or Point of Grace, or you’re just discovering this powerful legacy — welcome. Let’s journey together. 👉 Like the page, share with fellow fans, and stay tuned for new episodes and posts!

Kirk Franklin And The Family - Kirk Franklin And The Family | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #73: Kirk Franklin And The Family, Kirk Franklin And The Family (1993)

A choir revival for the hip‑hop generation—call‑and‑response praise with crossover vision.

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Coming in at #73 of The 100 Greatest

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White Heart - Don't Wait For The Movie

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #74: White Heart, Don’t Wait For The Movie (1986)

Hook‑heavy rock with a pastor’s heart—anthemic faith for the FM dial.

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Charting at #74 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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Imperials - One More Song For You | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #75: Imperials, One More Song For You (1979)

Studio‑perfect gospel‑pop that set a new bar for CCM production—and won hearts for a lifetime.

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At #75 in The 100 Greatest Albums in

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Randy Stonehill - Return To Paradise | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #76: Randy Stonehill, Return To Paradise (1989)

A late‑’80s summit of songcraft—wry storytelling, aching ballads, and radiant hope.

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Landing at #76 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Randy

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Podcast cover for The CCM Professor with Greg Rice — Episode 3: From Keaggy to Patty (#93–87) featuring album covers from Phil Keaggy, Amy Grant, Resurrection Band, Jon Gibson, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Stryper, and Sandi Patty.

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music: From Keaggy to Patty (#93–87)

Seven albums, one movement in full bloom—from a landmark live collaboration to orchestral worship on a grand scale.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of The CCM Professor

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Julie Miller - Invisible Girl - The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #77: Julie Miller, Invisible Girl (1994)

Gentle, fearless songwriting that turned vulnerability into ministry and folk‑pop into pastoral care.

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Charted at #77 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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Various Artists - Streams | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #78: Various Artists, Streams (1999)

A late‑’90s worship‑and‑reflection project that bridged CCM and mainstream voices with cinematic scope.

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Placed at #78 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Streams

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Twila Paris - Sanctuary

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #79: Twila Paris, Sanctuary (1991)

A quiet, Scripture-rich worship cycle that carried Twila Paris’s church-focused songwriting into the ’90s with grace, intention, and lasting global influence.

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Landing at #79 in The

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80-Jennifer Knapp - Kansas

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #80: Jennifer Knapp, Kansas (1997)

Acoustic grit and confessional lyrics—an alt-folk milestone that made space for vulnerability in CCM.

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Coming in at #80 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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Cindy Morgan - Listen

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #81: Cindy Morgan, Listen (1996)

From dance-pop prodigy to reflective storyteller—arrangements and lyrics that reward close attention.

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Coming in at #81 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Listen

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