CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Tag: Singer-Songwriter CCM

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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Randy Stonehill - Welcome To Paradise | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#13: Randy Stonehill — Welcome To Paradise (1976)

Foundational Jesus music—satire, sincerity, and unforgettable melodies in one of the era’s defining singer‑songwriter statements.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Welcome To Paradise (1976) represents a

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Charlie Peacock - Love Life | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#15: Charlie Peacock — Love Life (1991)

Contemplative pop craftsmanship—layered production, relational nuance, and spiritually charged songwriting from a CCM polymath.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Love Life (1991) represents a defining moment in

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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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Steven Curtis Chapman - The Great Adventure | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#33: Steven Curtis Chapman — The Great Adventure (1992)

Acoustic-pop energy meets discipleship calling—an album that became a generational anthem for Christian families.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Great Adventure (1992) represents a

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Bruce Cockburn - Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #42: Bruce Cockburn, Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws (1979)

Mystic folk-rock with guitar fire—poetic lyrics, intricate playing, and a restless spiritual hunger at the center of it all.

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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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