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| My wife and I with Michael W. Smith |
Grammy Award Winning, Dove Award Winning singer/songwriter
Michael W. Smith
Paul Baloche - Several Christian artists, such as Michael W. Smith and SONICFLOOd, have recorded Baloche's songs. Many of his songs are among the most performed songs in services according to CCLI, a company that handles copyright licensing of Christian songs and other resource materials for use in churches. Among them
are "Open the Eyes of My Heart" (ranked number 2) and "Above All" (ranked number 22), cowritten with Lenny Leblanc. "Above All" was nominated for Song of the Year in both
the 2002 and 2003 Dove Awards, and in 2002, Michael W. Smith's recording of that song won Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. Baloche was also
nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2002.
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| Leon Patillo & Jonathan Casas |
Former lead singer for the Santana, Grammy award
winning, singer/song writer- Leon Patillo
Rick Warren & Jonathan Casas Pastor Rick Warren is Pastor of one of the largest churches in America he is the Author of the best selling
book Purpose Driven Church. Chris Eaton, a six time GMA Dove Award nominee (three times for
Song of the Year, and three times for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year) and eight time BMI Christian Music Award winner
has had his songs recorded by artists such as Amy Grant, Jessica Simpson, Vince Gill, Casting Crowns, Janet Jackson and Diamond
Rio to name just a few. He has penned 13 number one CCM songs in the US, three UK hit singles, and was awarded American
Songwriter Magazine's Christian Song of the Year in 1993 and Billboard Magazine's CCM Song of the Year in 1994, both
for his collaboration with Amy Grant on the song "Breath of Heaven." His unique brand of 'white soul' songwriting
has made him a favorite among artists of all genres, however his four solo albums, including his 1986 debut album Vision,
has garnered him a loyal fan base on both sides of the Atlantic.
Shawn Craig of Phillips, Craig and Dean a contemporary Christian Trio. They've
been together since 1991 and they have had 18 #1 songs, several Dove nominations and one Dove award for participating in a
special event album My Utmost for His Highest.
Rick Muchow has been the Worship Leader for Saddleback church for
over 20 years. He has been an influential help to Worship Leaders through the Magnification Ministry at Saddleback and his
website www.encouragingmusic.com. He has also hosted several Worship Conferences that have showcased some of the most influential
names in the Christian Music Industry. Pictured from left to right: Jonathan Casas, Rick Muchow, Pastor David Clift (Hillside
Church)
Critically acclaimed musician/worship leader, formally a guitarist for the
band Journey. Lincoln Brewster has worked with label-mate Darrell Evans, contributing vocals, guitar and co-writing on Evans' Freedom project. He also spent some time on the road,
touring with Michael W. Smith during Smith's 1998 Live the Life tour.
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