Steven J. Camp is an American contemporary Christian music artist and pastor. In the tradition of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses, Camp sent out his own 107 theses on Reformation Day, 1998, calling for a reformation in contemporary Christian music: calling Christian musicians to make direct, uncompromising music that confronts the world with the message of the scriptures.
The Collection is a compilation album by Christian music singer Amy Grant, released in 1986.
On Fire! is the tenth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1988 by StarSong.
All Because of You is the debut and only CCM studio album recorded by famous actress/author Lisa Whelchel, who is known for playing the character Blair Warner on The Facts of Life. Released in May 1984, this album was recorded on the Nissi Records label and was distributed by Sparrow Records.
For Every Man is the third contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp. It was released by Myrrh Records in 1981. This album introduced what would become one of Camp's best known songs, "Run to the Battle".
It's a Dying World is a Christian rock album by Steve Camp and was released by Myrrh Records in 1984. This was Camp's final album for Myrrh Records, but was not released until after Camp released Fire and Ice with Sparrow in late 1983.
Shake Me to Wake Me is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp, released by Sparrow Records in 1985.
One on One is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1986.
After God's Own Heart is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1987. This album is best known for featuring his version of the song "Revive Us, O Lord", which he co-wrote with Carman
Doing My Best: Volume 1 is a contemporary Christian music compilation album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1990. This is the first of two compilation albums under this name. The album features songs from Camp's previous Sparrow releases, Fire and Ice, Shake Me to Wake Me, One on One, After God's Own Heart and Justice; as well as one new song and a remake of "Run to the Battle."
Consider the Cost is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1991. This was Camp's first album of new material since 1989's Justice and also featured a less-rock oriented sound than most of his previous releases on Sparrow.
Doing My Best: Volume 2 is a contemporary Christian music compilation album by Steve Camp and was released by Sparrow Records in 1992. This is the second compilation album until this title, following 1990's Doing My Best: Vol. 1 and was Camp's final release on the Sparrow label, as he moved to the Warner Alliance label the following year. Unlike the first Doing My Best release, this album contained songs with a heavier rock sound and no new songs.
Taking Heaven By Storm is a contemporary Christian music album by Steve Camp and was released by Warner Alliance in 1993, serving as Camp's debut with that label. This album is best known for the title track. This is the first non-compilation album to feature a recording of an earlier song, which Camp would do with some of his albums near the end of his recording career. Here, the song was "It's a Dying World"; from the 1984 Word release of the same name.
Different Lifestyles is the fourth album by brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, released on June 24, 1991 by Capitol Records. The album included the singles "'Addictive Love" and a cover of The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There", featuring Mavis Staples. Both singles topped the R&B charts. Rapper MC Hammer made an appearance on the single "The Blood" at the height of his career. It was one of the top ten albums featured on CCM Magazine's "CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music."
Emergency Broadcast is the fifth album by the Christian rock band White Heart and the band's first with bass guitarist Tommy Sims and is the second album on the Sparrow Records label released in late 1987. The album track "No Taboo" features the vocals of Rick Florian, Mark Gersmehl, Gordon Kennedy and Sims. The album was produced by White Heart, with the executive producer being Randy Moore. Emergency Broadcast peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
Freedom is the sixth album by the Christian rock band White Heart and the last of the band's albums with Sparrow Records. Produced by Brown Bannister, it was also the last album for Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy and Chris McHugh, although McHugh returned as a session musician for Tales of Wonder (1992). With Bannister at the production helm and he is best known for producing Amy Grant's albums, he allowed the group to stretch musically and lyrically. It is considered one of White Heart's best albums in Christian rock with both Christian rock and Christian radio (AC/CHR) giving airplay on songs like "Over Me," "Invitation," "The River Will Flow," "Let the Kingdom Come" and "Eighth Wonder." Freedom peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
So Glad I Know is the first gospel album by American R&B singer Deniece Williams, released in 1986 on Sparrow Records. The album reached No. 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. So Glad I Know was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Gospel Performance, Female.
Special Love is the second full-length gospel album by American R&B singer Deniece Williams released in 1989 on MCA/Sparrow Records. Special Love peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.
Christmas is a 1988 compilation Christmas album released by Sparrow Records. It features CCM artists' interpretation of the best-known Christmas songs done in their genres like rock, pop, R&B and even mariachi. Christmas also contains an original composition called "Home for the Holidays" sung by participating artists on this album. American R&B singer Deniece Williams was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Female for her rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear" at the 31st Grammy Awards. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.
Where I Stand is the eleventh studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris released on April 2, 1996. After being on Star Song Records for more than ten years, Paris signed on with sister label Sparrow Records starting with this release. The album debuted and peaked at number 87 on the Top 200 Albums chart, marking Paris' first time on that chart and number 3 on the Top Christian Albums chart in Billboard magazine. The album's first single "Faithful Friend" is a duet with singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman, which they wrote together and placed in the top 5 on Christian radio and Paris' second single "(I Am) Not Afraid Anymore" reached number 1 on the Christian AC chart.
