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Tag: Contemporary Christian Music

HM4 Steve Green - Steve Green | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM4: Steve Green — Steve Green (1984)

A vocal masterclass—crystal-clear tenor, orchestral arrangements, and songs that helped define early modern CCM.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Steve Green

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Honorable Mention — HM5: Gaither Vocal Band — Homecoming (1991)

A foundational honorable mention—traditional gospel joy, powerhouse vocals, and the birth of a multi-decade phenomenon.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Homecoming

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HM6 The A Capella Project, Vol. I | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — HM6: GLAD, The A Capella Project, Vol. I (1988)

Proof that voices alone can carry joy, doctrine, and worship—one brilliantly arranged chord at a time.

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As HM6, GLAD’s The 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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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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