08-11-2014, 14:59
enters the Billboard chart this week at #8
Spotify online listen
not yet rated by allmusic
10th studio album
always surprised when a christian artist appears this high on the chart
I'm sure he came in at #1 on the Christian chart
think this guy is at the top in his genre for now
no pretense here, the message is clear
good music but a little heavy on orchestration on some tracks
artist website - http://christomlin.com/home
Bio - from allmusic
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One of the leading artists and activists within contemporary Christian music, Chris Tomlin is a successful singer and songwriter whose 2005
album Arriving has sold over 500,000 copies, and whose compositions "Holy Is the Lord" and "How Great Is Our God" are among the most popular
contemporary songs in the world's churches, being sung by millions of Christians at worship services every week. Born in Grand Saline, Texas in
1972, Tomlin grew up listening to country music and learned to play guitar from his father (Tomlin has cited Willie Nelson's Stardust as a key
influence). At the age of nine, Tomlin accepted Jesus Christ as his savior, and at 14 wrote his first song of praise.
Tomlin enrolled at Texas A&M in the early '90s to study medicine, but he became active in a campus worship and Bible study group called
Breakaway, led by an ambitious young pastor named Louie Giglio. As Breakaway grew, Tomlin became increasingly active with the group, and he
eventually became a worship leader as well as performing his own songs at meetings. As Giglio's Breakaway group evolved into Passion, a
nationwide organization for young Christians on college campuses, Giglio started a record company, Six Steps Records, to record youth-oriented
Christian artists. Tomlin, whose songs had become mainstays at Breakaway and Passion services, became one of Six Steps' first signings, and The
Noise We Make, released in 2001, was Tomlin's first album. The band Tomlin assembled while serving as a pastor at Woodland, Texas's Harvest
Ministry -- Daniel Carson on guitar, Jesse Reeves on bass, and Ryan Sandlin on drums -- began touring, often appearing at Passion events around
the country as well as headlining its own concerts. (In 2004, Ryan Sandlin left the group, and Travis Nunn took over behind the drums.)
In 2002, Tomlin moved to Austin, Texas, and became a pastor at Austin's Stone Community Church, where he helped guide a congregation of 1,500.
As Tomlin's songs and recordings found a wider audience, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his 2006 album See the Morning (which rose
to number one on Billboard's Christian albums chart and number 15 on the overall Top 200), but the songwriter continued to emphasize that his
mission was more important than his own music. Tomlin's fifth studio album, 2008âs Hello Love, was certified gold. It was followed in 2009 by
the holiday offering Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship, in 2010 by And If Our God Is for Us..., and in 2013 by Burning Lights.
Album Review - from newreleasetuesday
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With his most lengthy offering to date, Chris Tomlin delivers some of the strongest songs of his career. Granted, while there is nothing about
Love Ran Red that stands out as particularly groundbreaking, the material presented is incredibly rich, and continues his ever evolving melodic
experimentation. As a longtime listener, I feel as if he's getting braver and more personal in his songwriting approach. I hope this is a trend
that continues with his future work. As powerful as his worship leading is, I know many listeners would love to hear more of the heart behind
these modern day hymns. Love Ran Red will go down as yet another success in the Tomlin legacy, and it is a much welcomed addition.
says this is a single
whatever that word means:
[video=youtube;c8gKXu6J2wE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gKXu6J2wE[/video]
Track Listing
1. Greater
2. Waterfall
3. At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
4. Jesus Loves Me
5. Boundary Lines
6. Almighty
7. The Roar
8. Fear Not
9. The Table
10. Psalm 100
11. I Will Boast
12. Jesus, This is You
Spotify online listen
not yet rated by allmusic
10th studio album
always surprised when a christian artist appears this high on the chart
I'm sure he came in at #1 on the Christian chart
think this guy is at the top in his genre for now
no pretense here, the message is clear
good music but a little heavy on orchestration on some tracks
artist website - http://christomlin.com/home
Bio - from allmusic
One of the leading artists and activists within contemporary Christian music, Chris Tomlin is a successful singer and songwriter whose 2005
album Arriving has sold over 500,000 copies, and whose compositions "Holy Is the Lord" and "How Great Is Our God" are among the most popular
contemporary songs in the world's churches, being sung by millions of Christians at worship services every week. Born in Grand Saline, Texas in
1972, Tomlin grew up listening to country music and learned to play guitar from his father (Tomlin has cited Willie Nelson's Stardust as a key
influence). At the age of nine, Tomlin accepted Jesus Christ as his savior, and at 14 wrote his first song of praise.
Tomlin enrolled at Texas A&M in the early '90s to study medicine, but he became active in a campus worship and Bible study group called
Breakaway, led by an ambitious young pastor named Louie Giglio. As Breakaway grew, Tomlin became increasingly active with the group, and he
eventually became a worship leader as well as performing his own songs at meetings. As Giglio's Breakaway group evolved into Passion, a
nationwide organization for young Christians on college campuses, Giglio started a record company, Six Steps Records, to record youth-oriented
Christian artists. Tomlin, whose songs had become mainstays at Breakaway and Passion services, became one of Six Steps' first signings, and The
Noise We Make, released in 2001, was Tomlin's first album. The band Tomlin assembled while serving as a pastor at Woodland, Texas's Harvest
Ministry -- Daniel Carson on guitar, Jesse Reeves on bass, and Ryan Sandlin on drums -- began touring, often appearing at Passion events around
the country as well as headlining its own concerts. (In 2004, Ryan Sandlin left the group, and Travis Nunn took over behind the drums.)
In 2002, Tomlin moved to Austin, Texas, and became a pastor at Austin's Stone Community Church, where he helped guide a congregation of 1,500.
As Tomlin's songs and recordings found a wider audience, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his 2006 album See the Morning (which rose
to number one on Billboard's Christian albums chart and number 15 on the overall Top 200), but the songwriter continued to emphasize that his
mission was more important than his own music. Tomlin's fifth studio album, 2008âs Hello Love, was certified gold. It was followed in 2009 by
the holiday offering Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship, in 2010 by And If Our God Is for Us..., and in 2013 by Burning Lights.
Album Review - from newreleasetuesday
With his most lengthy offering to date, Chris Tomlin delivers some of the strongest songs of his career. Granted, while there is nothing about
Love Ran Red that stands out as particularly groundbreaking, the material presented is incredibly rich, and continues his ever evolving melodic
experimentation. As a longtime listener, I feel as if he's getting braver and more personal in his songwriting approach. I hope this is a trend
that continues with his future work. As powerful as his worship leading is, I know many listeners would love to hear more of the heart behind
these modern day hymns. Love Ran Red will go down as yet another success in the Tomlin legacy, and it is a much welcomed addition.
says this is a single
whatever that word means:
[video=youtube;c8gKXu6J2wE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gKXu6J2wE[/video]
Track Listing
1. Greater
2. Waterfall
3. At the Cross (Love Ran Red)
4. Jesus Loves Me
5. Boundary Lines
6. Almighty
7. The Roar
8. Fear Not
9. The Table
10. Psalm 100
11. I Will Boast
12. Jesus, This is You
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