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"Deep Roots" Review by BTSCelebs

Apr 19, 2013

The ultimate worship album has arrived!

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus - The reassurance of trusting in Jesus Christ for everything is so simple. Grace compels you trust in Him all the more. Steven states how sweet it is to trust in Christ. The up-beat folk tune with a live band sounds like a song you would expect to greet you in the South.

GAC Album Review: Steven Curtis Chapman’s Deep Roots

Mar 18, 2013

It's a family affair on Steven Curtis Chapman's latest album Deep Roots, his new bluegrass influenced project available exclusively at Cracker Barrel, iTunes and Amazon.com. Featuring three generations of Chapmans, Deep Roots explores the rural sounds of Steven's native Kentucky through 12 songs balancing his Contemporary Christian message with traditional roots-inspired arrangements.

"Deep Roots" Review by Country Weekly

Mar 11, 2013

In the last five years, contemporary Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman has been on a journey that would test the strength of anyone. Through the prism of his last two albums, he has publicly dealt with the loss of his youngest daughter, Maria Sue, finding a way to celebrate her life with his music in the face of a tragic situation. Beauty Will Rise, released in 2009, was dedicated to her memory. Both that album and 2011's re-Creation presented strong personal songwriting with modern arrangements.

"Deep Roots" Review by Jesus Freak Hideout

Mar 10, 2013

Since 1987, Steven Curtis Chapman has seen almost unparalleled success as the result of his high-quality songwriting, exquisite musicianship, and an uncanny ability to connect with his listeners. Last year, Chapman celebrated 25 years since the release of his first album, but it also marked his departure from the Sparrow Records, the label that had been his home during the entirety of the past two and a half decades, in favor of Provident Label Group and Reunion Records.

#1's Vol. 2 Review - BREATHEcast

Feb 12, 2013

Steven Curtis Chapman is a frequent flyer to the penthouse of the Christian chart. In fact, he is such a regular chart topper that he has become a fixture in the genre; it's hard to imagine Christian radio without Chapman. While many artists dream of having just one number one hit single, Chapman has 47 of them. Even his festive offering "Christmas Time Again" reached the pinnacle of the charts during the holiday season late last year.

JOY Album Review - CCM Magazine

Nov 12, 2012

No stranger to holiday soundtracks, Steven Curtis Chapman turns in his fourth installment of the season to coincide with November and December's "12 Gifts of Christmas" tour. As the title suggests, the smooth voiced guy with a guitar merrily celebrates the birth of Christ with bits of contemporary pop, jazz, and retro throwbacks on a set split between personal originals (including "Christmas in Kentucky") and a sled full of traditional tunes.

by Andy Argyrakis
CCM Magazine

Christianity Today Review: Re:creation shows that Chapman is able to laugh again.

Aug 12, 2011

Re:creation (Sparrow)
Released August 2011
Jeremy V. Jones

Style: Organic covers of hits, plus new songs; compare to Matthew West, MercyMe

Top tracks: "Long Way Home," "All That's Left," "Morning Has Broken"

Jesus Freak Hideout Review of re:creation

Aug 9, 2011

It's a new chapter in the career of CCM legend Steven Curtis Chapman. His last studio outing, Beauty Will Rise, was a lovely, bittersweet collection of songs that were born out of the heartache spawned from the loss of the Chapmans' adopted daughter Maria a few years before. The album was a tough but rewarding listen (especially for those familiar with loss), and musically the project kept things more organic to truly channel the emotion Chapman was conveying.

All About Worship - re:creation Review

Aug 8, 2011

On August 9, Chapman releases his 17th album, re:creation, a collection of six new songs and fresh recordings of eight songs from past releases.

re:creation follows the beautiful and poignant Beauty Will Rise, an album inspired by the tragic loss of his daughter, Maria. According to Chapman, through re:creation he hoped to refashion songs that have been part of his journey over the past 20+ years in light of the rebirth occurring within his family.