CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Tag: CCM History

 Amy Grant - Lead Me On | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#1: Amy Grant — Lead Me On (1988)

The definitive CCM masterpiece—emotional honesty, pop excellence, social awareness, and a career-defining artistic statement.

Our Great Savior

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Appearing at #1 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Lead

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The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — Hymn1: Michael W. Smith, The Hymns (2019)

A reverent, spacious return to classic hymnody from a defining voice in CCM.

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More than two decades after his landmark Hymns project, Michael W. Smith

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 HYMN4 Maranatha! Music - Hymns of Praise | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

HYMN4: Maranatha! Music – Praise Hymns (1985)

A warm, accessible, contemporary-styled collection of traditional hymns reimagined for modern worshippers.

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During the mid-1980s, Maranatha! Music was shaping the early praise-and-worship movement. *Praise Hymns* bridged the gap between the traditional

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 HYMN5 Various Artists – Our Hymns | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — #5: Various Artists, Our Hymns (1989)

A late-’80s snapshot: leading CCM voices interpreting traditional hymns with sincerity and signature style.

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At #5, Our Hymns (1989) captures something special: the hymn tradition

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Hymn7 Sandi Patti - Hymns Just for You | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — #7: Sandi Patti, Hymns Just for You (1985)

A hymn-centered classic from one of CCM’s defining vocalists—warm, orchestral, and deeply reverent.

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At #7, Sandi Patti’s Hymns Just for You (1985) is a

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Larry Norman - Only Visiting This Planet | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#2: Larry Norman — Only Visiting This Planet (1972)

The cornerstone of Jesus rock—sharp cultural critique, prophetic boldness, and a sound that helped launch a movement.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Only Visiting This

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Rich Mullins - A Liturgy, A Legacy, And A Ragamuffin Band | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#3: Rich Mullins — A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band (1993)

A modern psalter—devotional liturgy, folk beauty, and deep theological reflection woven through masterful songwriting.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, A Liturgy,

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Mark Heard - Second Hand | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#4: Mark Heard — Second Hand (1991)

Literate Americana and spiritual ache—one of the most influential singer-songwriter albums in Christian music history.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Second Hand (1991) stands as a deeply

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Keith Green - For Him Who Has Ears to Hear | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#5: Keith Green — For Him Who Has Ears to Hear (1977)

Prophetic piano fire—raw passion, piercing honesty, and the birth of one of Christian music’s most enduring voices.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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U2 - The Joshua Tree | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#6: U2 — The Joshua Tree (1987)

Desert spirituality meets rock grandeur—an album of searching, lament, justice, and transcendent beauty.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Joshua Tree (1987) stands as a deeply influential

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