Sound Byte
Chris Rice
Chris Rice, second of four sons and brought up in Maryland, started recording in 1996. He signed up with Michael W. Smith’s record label that year and released the album Deep Enough To Dream. He acknowledges Christ numerous times in each album. Usually each of his songs are based on Jesus. His genre is strictly Christian, and he praises Christ for everything. His song, Go Light Your World (my personal fav!) encourages missions right outside your own door, while My Cathedral talks about his wild boyhood. Chris Rice’s works are not only uplifting, but encouraging and funny.
List of albums:
Deep Enough to Dream (1997)
Past the Edges (1998)
Smell the Color 9 (2000)
The Living Room Sessions (Instrumental) (2001)
The Living Room Sessions: Christmas (Instrumental) (2001)
Run the Earth… Watch the Sky (2003)
Short Term Memories (Greatest Hits) (2004)
Snapshots: Live and Fan Favorites (2005)
Amusing (2005)
Peace Like a River: The Hymns Project (2006)
What a Heart is Beating For (2007)
Britt Nicole
She started singing at church at the age of three ~ she performs under the name Britt Nicole ~ she grew up in North Carolina ~ her full name is Brittany Nicole Waddel.
Yep, that’s right, Britt Nicole. Isn’t she great? Her hit song, “You” made #1 in Christian Radio as of September 2007. “Set the World On Fire” jumped to #11 in the late of 2007. She shares her heart with us in debut album “Say It”, and made several music videos following her quick fame. Don’t get me wrong on this: Britt is a terrific singer with great lyrics and some good tunes, but she eventually gets… um… “breathy”… in a few of her songs. I definitely love Britt Nicole’s music, and I love her music vids. I totally love her, and so does the Contemporary Christians of America and Europe. She uplifts, praises, and adores her Savior, as should we. Britt sets a great example for young songwriters and Christian musicians.
-ME
Written in July, 2008
