Song:Let Us Pray
Album:The Ultimate Collection
After success as a songwriter, Steven Curtis Chapman became one of the most popular CCM artists of the 90s. He had a long string of number one CCM hits including Let Us Pray in 1996. He was born Nov. 21, 1962 in Paducah, KY. His father owned a music store and taught guitar. Chapman wrote songs while attending pre-med courses at Georgetown College in Kentucky. He soon moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. His big break came when the popular gospel group The Imperials recorded his song Built To Last in 1983. This got him a songwriting deal with the CCM label Sparrow. Sandi Patty was among those who recorded Chapman songs. He released his debut album First Hand in 1987. Let Us Pray is from the 1996 album Signs of Life. By this time, EMI bought Sparrow and attempted to cross Chapman over to pop. That never worked out but Chapman continued to have success in CCM. Let Us Pray was one of his many number one CCM hits. He has won Grammys, American Music Awards and Gospel Music Association awards. Chapman faded in the early 00s and left Sparrow for Reunion in 2011. His latest CD was released in 2016. This comp covers his Sparrow recordings. He did release a Bluegrass album through Cracker Barrel in March 2019. Certainly Chapman isn't as popular today as he was in the 90s. But he still very successful in the CCM market as a touring act. here's the video for Let Us Pray by Steven Curtis Chapman.
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