CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Tag: Grammy Award Winners

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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DC Talk - Free At Last | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#9: DC Talk — Free At Last (1992)

Hip‑hop gospel fusion—joyous beats, bold declarations, and the bridge between rap‑era DC Talk and their rock evolution.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Free At Last (1992)

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Russ Taff - The Way Home | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#11: Russ Taff — The Way Home (1989)

Americana gospel at its finest—earthy acoustics, soulful grit, and a return‑to‑roots testimony from one of CCM’s greatest voices.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Way Home

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Bob Dylan - Slow Train Coming | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#16: Bob Dylan — Slow Train Coming (1979)

A legend’s conversion on tape—swampy grooves, fiery preaching, and one of rock’s most scrutinized spiritual pivots.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Slow Train Coming (1979) captures

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Various Artists - Orphans Of God | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#25: Various Artists — Orphans Of God (1996)

A tribute of healing—artists uniting to honor Mark Heard with performances soaked in grief, hope, and gratitude.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Orphans Of God (1996)

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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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Russ Taff - Medals | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#36: Russ Taff — Medals (1985)

Gritty CCM rock forged with vocal fire—bold declarations of faith wrapped in radio-ready intensity.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Medals (1985) represents a pivotal moment in the evolution

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