There’s a Rainbow Somewhere: The Songs of Randy Stonehill – Various Artists
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This album, by some of the best Christian artists from the 1980’s to the present time, is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Contemporary Christian Music pioneer Randy Stonehill’s 1971 debut album Born Twice. Just looking at the names of the artists that contributed to this album brought a smile to my face and many great memories of the music I listened to as a new believer. Tom Gulotta and Ray Ware served as executive producers of the project.
I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Here is the track list, and just a few comments about each song:
Lazarus Heart – Phil Keaggy. The song was produced by Phil Keaggy and Rex Schnelle. Keaggy provides vocals, acoustic and electric guitars.
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Born to Love – Sara Groves. The song was produced by John Mark Nelson. Sara Groves provides lead vocals and piano. Randy Stonehill provides backing vocals.
I’ve Got News for You – Michael W. Smith. The song is produced by John Mark Painter. Michael W. Smith provides lead vocals. Jimmy Abegg provides guitar and backing vocals.
Broken Places – Jars of Clay. Jars of Clay produced this song. Vocals are by Dan Haseltine.
King of Hearts – Sixpence None the Richer. This song was produced by Steve Hindalong of The Choir. Backing vocals performed by Derri Daugherty of The Choir. Lead vocals are by Leigh Nash.
Charlie the Weatherman – Andrew Peterson. This song was produced by Ben Shive. Vocals are by Andrew Peterson.
Barbie Nation – Tim Hawkins. This song was produced by Steve Hindalong and Stephen Leiweke. Lead vocals are by Tim Hawkins.
Lung Cancer – Kevin Max. This song was produced by John Mark Painter. Jimmy Abegg provides guitar. Lead vocals are by Kevin Max.
Until Your Love Broke Through – Matthew Ward. This song was produced by Steve Hindalong. Lead vocals are by Matthew Ward, formerly of the Second Chapter of Acts.
Old Clothes – Amy Grant. This song was produced by Steve Bishir. Lead vocals are by Amy Grant.
Remember My Name – Russ Taff. This song was produced by Larry Hall and Russ Taff, formerly of the Imperials. Bonnie Keen, formerly of First Call contributes to backing vocals. Lead vocals are by Taff.
Wonderama – Michael Gungor. Michael Gungor provides all instruments and vocals for this song.
Keep Me Runnin’ – Ashley Cleveland. This song was produced by Kenny Greenberg and Michael McCarthy. Greenberg plays electric guitar. Ashley Cleveland provides lead vocals and plays acoustic guitar.
Hope of Glory – Dave Perkins. This song was produced by Dave Perkins, formerly of Chagall Guevara. He also provides lead vocals, organ and guitar.
Lantern in the Snow – Terry Scott Taylor. This song was produced and sung by Terry Scott Taylor, formerly of Daniel Amos. Phil Madeira plays accordion, and Steve Hindalong provides percussion.
The Last Time I Saw Eden – The Choir. This song is produced by Steve Hindalong and Derri Daugherty. Daugherty provides lead vocals. Hindalong provides drums and Dan Michaels provides saxophone.
Fire – Steve Taylor. This song was produced by Danny Seim, who also handles all instrumentation. Vocals are by Steve Taylor, formerly of Chagall Guevara.
First Prayer – Bob Bennett and Honeytree. This song was produced by Phil Keaggy and Tom Gulotta. Keaggy provides electric guitar. Bob Bennett and Nancy Honeytree provide vocals. Bennett also provides acoustic guitar.
Rachel Delevoryas – Michael Roe. This song was produced by Michael Roe, formerly of the Seventy Sevens and Lost Dogs, and Steve Hindalong. Roe also provides acoustic guitar and vocals.
That’s Why We Don’t Love God – Julie and Buddy Miller. This song was produced by Buddy Miller. Vocals are by Julie and Buddy Miller. Steve Hindalong provides percussion.
The Glory and the Flame – Lost Dogs. This song was produced by the Lost Dogs. Vocals are provided by Derri Daugherty, Michael Roe and Terry Taylor. Roe also provides electric guitar and Steve Hindalong provides drums.
Puppet Strings – Fleming and John. This song was produced by John Mark Painter, who also provides bass, guitar, xylophone, keyboards and backing vocals. Lead vocals are by Fleming McWilliams.
I Love You – Phil Keaggy and Friends. This song was produced by Phil Keaggy and Tom Gulotta. Keaggy provides guitar and Rick Cua provides bass. Vocals are provided by Larry Norman Love Song, Michele Pillar, Randy Stonehill and others.
Favorite songs:
- Lazarus Heart – Phil Keaggy
- Broken Places – Jars of Clay
- Charlie the Weatherman – Andrew Peterson
- Until Your Love Broke Through – Matthew Ward
- Remember My Name – Russ Taff
- Keep Me Runnin’ – Ashley Cleveland
- Hope of Glory – Dave Perkins
- New Chris Tomlin. “Holy Forever” is the latest song to be released from Chris Tomlin’s forthcoming album Always.
- For King & Country Team up with Hillary Scott. For King & Country have released a new version of their song “For God is With Us”, which features Hillary Scott of Lady A.
On Jordan’s Stormy Banks by Keith & Kristyn Getty
This week’s song of the week is “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” by Keith & Kristyn Getty from their upcoming album Christ Our Hope in Life and Death, to be released in September.
The song was written in 1787 by London pastor Samuel Stennett, who imagines himself in the place of Old Testament Israel, preparing to cross the Jordan River into the land God had promised, while also reminding the Christian of our one true home in heaven. Christopher Miner has written a beautiful new tune for the timeless hymn. His soulful melody features a call-and-response style refrain, allowing congregations and families to point one another to our true home: we are bound for the Promised Land.
Listen to the song here.
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaan’s fair and happy land
Where my possessions lie
All o’er those wide extended plains
Shines one eternal day
There God the Son forever reigns
And scatters night away
CHORUS
I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound for the promised land
I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound (I am bound)
I am bound for the promised land
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath
Can reach that healthful shore
Sickness, sorrow, pain and death
Are felt and feared no more
CHORUS
When shall I reach that happy place
And be forever blessed?
When shall I see my Father’s face
And in His bosom rest?
CHORUS
