CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Tag: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

 Amy Grant - Lead Me On | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#1: Amy Grant — Lead Me On (1988)

The definitive CCM masterpiece—emotional honesty, pop excellence, social awareness, and a career-defining artistic statement.

Our Great Savior

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Appearing at #1 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Lead

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HM1 Charles Billingsley - Marks of the Mission | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM1: Charles Billingsley — Marks of the Mission (2000)

Passionate contemporary worship—vocal power, modern arrangements, and songs of calling and discipleship.

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

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HM2 Larnelle Harris - I Can Begin Again | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM2: Larnelle Harris — I Can Begin Again (1989)

Orchestral gospel excellence—soaring vocals, inspirational anthems, and messages of restoration and new beginnings.

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

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HM3 Phillips, Craig & Dean - Lifeline | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM3: Phillips, Craig & Dean — Lifeline (1994)

Harmony-rich worship-pop—accessible praise, heartfelt vocal blend, and songs that shaped ’90s church music.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Lifeline (1994)

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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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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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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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