The Truth by Gary Chapman - REVIEWED

About the Album:
After a ten year absence, award-winning singer-songwriter and radio and television personality Gary Chapman made a triumphant return to music in November with the release of his latest album, The Truth. The long-anticipated studio album features 16 tracks and guest appearances byAlison Krauss, John Rich, Tanya Tucker and Rebecca Lynn Howardalong with Chapman’s wife, Cassie, and his daughter, Sarah.

2014 also finds Chapman returning to television and radio. Alongside his wife Cassie, Chapman is a cast member of TNT’s new reality series, Private Lives of Nashville Wives. The show premiered on February 24th and airs on Monday nights at 10/9c. In recent months, Chapman hass also becoming a regular guest co-host on SIRIUS XM’s Blue Collar Radio, the official radio home of the Blue Collar Comedy brand (available nationwide on SIRIUS and XM at channel 97). 

For well over three decades, Chapman has seamlessly blurred the lines of contemporary Christian pop, country and southern gospel, racking up an impressive list of Dove Awards, GRAMMY nominations and writing credits for legendary artists such as Kenny Rogers, Alabama and Wynonna. Chapman is also widely remembered as the host of TNN’s popular Prime Time Country television series and the Sam’s Place concert series and radio program.

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My Thoughts:

“When you know where you’re going, you’re always headed home.”  (Where You’re Going – chorus)

Gary Chapman’s latest project, The Truth, is a brutally honest, poignant and realistic picture of a lot of Christians’ every day struggles and relationship with Christ. This is a 16-song album packed with everything from toe-tapping songs to gentle, lyrical worship hymns.  There is something for everyone on this album, and I think believers of every age will find thought-provoking truth in every song!  This is a RICH album!

How Great A God is my favorite song, and I am blessed every single time I listen and worship to its message!  This song is a beautiful anthem of grace! The Rough Crowd contains a reminder that believers need hear – that God redeems and transforms lives in unmistakable, undeniable ways!  Safe from the Wind is another favorite – a lilting reminder that we have a refuge in Christ no matter what changes blow through our lives.  When I Say is another very honest look into the daily walk of a Christian – a bold statement that without God we can do nothing – a humble statement of faith by someone who knows what it feels like to be broken.

Gary Chapman has walked a broken road at times in his life, but I think The Truth is an honest representation of the anchor that has enabled him to weather the storms of life and still know the love of Christ.  I think many lives will be encouraged and strengthened by the message found in the words of this project.  I am happy to recommend this to everyone!

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