Comments on: CCM songs that could become SG songs

By: Ashley Brue

Ashley Brue — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:28:29 +0000

I could totally see and hear Karen Peck and New River doing How Beautiful!!! I hope they will do it one day!!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:31:59 +0000

“These Thousand Hills” by Jacob’s Trouble (made more famous by Third Day).

By: JR

JR — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:20:58 +0000

#8: Steven Curtis Chapman used to be a prolific Southern Gospel Writer(I Can See The Hand). A good portion of his songs could go either way.

By: GrandmaPam

GrandmaPam — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:52:15 +0000

The song “Nothing Takes You By Surprise” on BFA’s latest Worth It CD was written by Tony Wood and Mark Harris. I’m assuming that’s the same Mark Harris that wrote so many of those wonderful 4Him songs.

J.D. #20 – I agree completely. I’d love to hear one of the SG groups do a version of the old Phillips, Craig and Dean song “He’ll Do Whatever It Takes”. I was driving to work the first time I heard that song, and I literally had to pull over to the side of the road.

By: J.D.

J.D. — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:33:21 +0000

Wes, I agree about 4Him songs. I still miss that group.

What about Newsong and some Phillips, Craig and Dean songs? I love the more comtemporary quartets and trios.

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:33:46 +0000

Sticking with 4 Him, I think “Where There Is Faith” or “Basics Of Life” would be great in SG.

Brian Free told me that they got the song “Man Of Sorrows” from 4Him. 4Him was set to record the song on the CD they were working on when they split, so Brian picked it up.

By: Madison E.

Madison E. — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:19:15 +0000

I’m gonna throw in another, Ride of Life – 4him.

By: Madison E.

Madison E. — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:07:15 +0000

Bring it on! Send me a FB message about it and I’ll give you my email.

By: Janet B

Janet B — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:24:59 +0000

Hey, Daniel – great discussion!
I agree about Michael Card – I’ve always loved “God Will Provide a Lamb.” Ivan could hit that one out of the park!
Taking your suggestion to heart, I’m listening to a collection of songs by 4Him – I can definitely hear EHSS doing some of these. “Living Water, Bread of Life,” “The Measure of a Man,” “Where There is Faith,” among others.
“You Move Me” (Susan Ashton) – Lauren Talley, perhaps?
As far as sticking within a genre goes – a great song is a great song (Rise Again, I Can Only Imagine…) & that greatness is only enhanced through different interpretations by various artists. (Why else would everyone do hymns at some point?)
I’m going to be pondering this all day…

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:41:06 +0000

Madison,
On his live album, SCC did some short snippets of “The Great Adventure” in different styles. One was Country, one was bluegrass, one was jazz, etc. I can send you a clip if you haven’t heard it.

I have always thought a Southern Gospel artist could finish what he started with the Country version. Might want to change the intro to something more unique, though. The one SCC used is purposefully stereotypical.