Artist:Al Denson
Song:Be the One
Album:Be the One
CCM singer songwriter Al Denson had success in the 90s with songs like Be the One in 1990. He was born May 13, 1960 in Starkville, MS. He started out touring with Billy Graham in the 80s and signed with Benson Records. At that time Benson was the main competition for Word. They were sold to Zomba in 1997 and Benson recordings are now owned by Sony. Be the One was the title track on Denson's 1990 album Be the One. It was his second album. Benson wrote the song with keyboardist Don Koch who would go on to produce Denson. The album was produced by Brian Tankersley. It's available as a budget CD. Denson had a lot of success on the Christian charts and he has been nominated for Dove awards. As I said, he was featured performer on Billy Graham's crusades and then for his son Franklin Graham. It all came to a screeching halt in December 1994 when Denson was in a plane crash outside San Antonio, TX. He needed 500 stitches in his face and several surgeries but he returned with the 1995 album Take Me to the Cross. He also got into hosting shows on Christian TV networks. After Benson was sold, Denson started his own label but eventually signed with Word's Spring Hill label. He last recorded in 2004. So I think it's fair to say he is retired from performing and recording. But he currently works for Liberty University as a music industry liaison and on Walt Disney World's Night of Joy. Here's the video for Be the One.
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