CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Tag: Christian Folk Rock

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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Rich Mullins | The World As Best As I Remember It, Volume I | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#7: Rich Mullins — The World As Best As I Remember It, Volume I (1991)

Acoustic worship poetry—hammered dulcimer warmth, communal praise, and songs shaped by devotion and pilgrimage.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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Leslie Phillips - The Turning | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#8: Leslie Phillips — The Turning (1987)

Art-rock reinvention—dark-hued textures, poetic lyrics, and the seismic shift that marked Phillips’ transformation into Sam Phillips.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Turning (1987) stands as a

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Bruce Cockburn - Humans | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#28: Bruce Cockburn — Humans (1980)

A turning point of honesty—urban folk textures carrying lament, longing, and hard-won spiritual clarity.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Humans (1980) stands as a defining statement for its

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Mark Heard - Dry Bones Dance | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#29: Mark Heard — Dry Bones Dance (1990)

Acoustic vigor meets lyrical grit—poetry, protest, and spiritual ache woven into one of Heard’s most celebrated works.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Dry Bones Dance (1990)

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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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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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Lost Dogs - Little Red Riding Hood

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #84: Lost Dogs, Little Red Riding Hood (1992)

Story‑songs, Americana textures, and wry grace from a roots‑music supergroup.

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Coming in at #84 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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