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Genre: Gospel
Release Date: 10/07/2003

In September 2003, pop/adult contemporary group Casting Crowns released their self-titled debut. After hearing one of their independent projects, Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller signed the band -- composed of members Mark Hall (lead vocals), Chris Huffman (bass), Melodee DeVevo (violin/vocals), Juan DeVevo (guitars/vocals), Andy Williams (drums), Megan Garrett (keys/vocals), and Hector Cervantes (guitars/vocals) -- to the label he founded, Beach Street Records. The album is comparable to releases by CCM veteran Steven Curtis Chapman, Caedmon's Call, and Phillips, Craig & Dean. The project, produced by Miller and Chapman, features ten tracks aimed at encouraging and challenging the body of Christ. "If We Are the Body" examines the inner circles within churches that can leave newcomers feeling unwelcome, while "Voice of Truth" speaks of obeying God despite fear. Additional songs include "Who Am I" and "What If His People Prayed."

~Ashleigh Kittle Slater, All Music Guide

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Steven Curtis Chapman - Producer
Steve Bishir - Mixing Engineer
Ken Love - Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Yudkin - Strings
Jonathan Yudkin - String Arrangements
Mark Hall - Vocals
Mark Hall - Group Member
Russ Harrington - Photography
Lori Turk - Make-Up
Terry Hemmings - Executive Producer
Robert Beeson - A&R Assistance
Bernie Herms - Strings
Chris Mosher - Strings
Chris Mosher - Keyboards
Chris Mosher - Programming
Chris Mosher - String Arrangements
Mark Adam Miller - Producer
Tim Parker - Graphic Design
Tim Parker - Art Direction
Matt Goldman - Engineer
Sam Hewitt - Engineer
Sam Hewitt - Mixing Engineer
Stephanie McBrayer - Art Direction
Stephanie McBrayer - Stylist
Frank Miller - A&R
Casting Crowns - Main Performer
Laurie Melick - A&R
Rob Graves - Guitar

Life in General
    MxPx / CD / 1996
Crumbs
    The Crumbs / CD / 1997
Caedmon's Call
    Caedmon's Call / CD / 1997
No Traffic
    The Stereo / CD / 2001
Blow in the Wind
    Me First and the Gimme Gimmes / CD / 2001
Sea of Faces
    Kutless / CD / 2004
MMHMM
    Relient K / CD / 2004

Release Date: 10/07/2003
Genre: gspl