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Tag: Female Voices in CCM

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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Sixpence None The Richer - Sixpence None The Richer | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#19: Sixpence None The Richer — Sixpence None The Richer (1997)

Dreamy pop with literary depth—hushed vocals, shimmering guitars, and faith-haunted songs that crossed over the dial.

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Ashley Cleveland - Big Town | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#27: Ashley Cleveland — Big Town (1991)

Gospel-soaked rock with staggering vocal force—raw testimony and rootsy grit collide.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Big Town (1991) stands as a defining statement for its era—artistically

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Amy Grant - Heart In Motion | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#30: Amy Grant — Heart In Motion (1991)

A landmark crossover—infectious pop melodies carrying themes of love, faith, and humanity to the mainstream stage.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Heart In Motion (1991) represents

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Amy Grant - A Christmas Album | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Christmas Albums — CR1: Amy Grant, A Christmas Album (1983)

A genre-defining Christmas release that blended pop warmth, orchestral sparkle, and heartfelt faith—and helped introduce CCM holiday music to the mainstream.

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Crowning the list at CR1

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Amy Grant - A Christmas Album | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #40: Amy Grant, A Christmas Album (1983)

A modern Christmas classic—warm vocals, orchestral glow, and a blend of carols and originals that helped redefine holiday music in CCM.

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Arriving at #40

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Point Of Grace - Life, Love, And Other Mysteries | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #43: Point Of Grace, Life, Love, And Other Mysteries (1996)

Four-part harmony at peak ’90s CCM—radio-ready hooks, polished production, and songs that carried encouragement into countless everyday lives.

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Landing at #43

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Amy Grant - Behind The Eyes | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #44: Amy Grant, Behind The Eyes (1997)

Vulnerable pop confession—stripped-back arrangements, journal-page honesty, and the sound of Amy Grant reckoning with love, loss, and faith in the late ’90s.

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Margaret Becker - Immigrant's Daughter | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #46: Margaret Becker, Immigrant’s Daughter (1989)

Arena‑ready conviction with singer‑songwriter heart—electric bite, anthemic hooks, and a story you can hear.

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Appearing at #46 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

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Twila Paris - Kingdom Seekers | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #57: Twila Paris, Kingdom Seekers (1985)

Vertical devotion with radio savvy—literate worship choruses carried by pristine ’80s pop craft.

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Appearing at #57 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,

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