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'''Michael English''' (born April 12, 1962) is an American Christian singer and record producer. Initially, he was a member of his family's singing group, and later a member of The ]. During his solo career, he recorded eight studio albums. English's highest-charting solo single was "]", which reached No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1996.
]


== Background == ==Biography==


===Early years===
A native of ],], he performed in his family's singing group, The Singing Samaritans between ] and ]. After graduating High School, he joined ]. He then left them in 1982 and joined ].<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> After that, he joined a regional group, The Gospel Couriers for about six months until he rejoined ]. It was then that he had his biggest success in Southern Gospel Music (up to that point) with the live recording of what would become his signature song, ].
Born in ]<ref name="CM_Vol_23">{{cite book |last=Schwalboski |first=Ann M. |editor=Brennan, Luann |title=Contemporary Musicians |url=https://archive.org/details/contemporarymusi00luan |url-access=registration |series=Volume 23 |year=1999 |publisher=] |location=], ] |isbn=0-7876-2091-2 |issn=1044-2197 |chapter=Michael English |pages= }}</ref> English was raised by parents Aubine and Grace English, in a town called North East, near ].<ref name="Prodigal bio">{{cite book|others=(with Lynn Vincent)|author=Michael English|title=The Prodigal Comes Home|year=2007|publisher=Thomas Nelson|location=Nashville, Tenn.|isbn=978-0-8499-0173-7|pages=|url=https://archive.org/details/prodigalcomeshom0000engl/page/5|url-access=registration}}</ref> English performed in his family's singing group, The Singing Samaritans, from 1972 until 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined The Singing Americans, where he shortened his name to Mike English, later going back to Michael. He left the group in 1982 and joined The Goodmans.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> At about the same time he married his first wife Lisa Bailey and they had a daughter Megan who was born in late 1984. After that, he joined a regional group, The Gospel Couriers, for about six months until he rejoined The Singing Americans. It was then that he had his first big success in ] with the live recording of what would become his signature song, "I Bowed on My Knees (And Cried, Holy)".


Although one of the Goodmans had brought him the song to sing and record while he was still there with them, ] felt the song had not gone as far as it could while he sang with ] so he recorded it with them. That version had the biggest success. Although one of the Goodmans had brought him the song to sing and record while he was still there with them, the Singing Americans felt the song had not gone as far as it could while he sang with the group. This prompted English to record the track with the group, bringing the song its biggest success.


His last album with ] was one of their most popular, ]. It contained a single he was fairly well known for called Welcome To Heaven, but success of it was possibly stalled when he left them in ] <!-- 1986 in <ref name="CM_Vol_23"/>. Check this. --> to join ] as their new lead singer, replacing ]. It was here that he was introduced to many more people than the Southern Gospel audience he had. After rising to fame as a member of The ], ] encouraged him to do solo work outside the group. He signed his first solo recording contract with ] in ] while continuing to sing lead in ]. His last album with the Singing Americans, ''Black and White'', was one of their most popular. It featured a single English was fairly well known for called "Welcome To Heaven", but the success of it was possibly stalled when he left the group in 1985 <!-- 1986 in.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> Check this. --> to join ] as their new lead singer, replacing Gary McSpadden, who moved to sing baritone. The change of groups introduced more people to the southern gospel genre. After rising to fame as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, ] encouraged English to pursue a solo career. He signed his first solo recording contract with ] in 1991 while continuing to sing lead in the Gaither Vocal Band.


His debut effort, ''Michael English'', was well received. He received two ] in 1992 for the effort, for Male Vocalist and New Artist.<ref name="DOVE_92">{{cite web |url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1992 |title=Dove Award Recipients for 1992 |accessdate=2007-03-01 |publisher=] }}</ref> His debut effort, ''Michael English'', was well received, ultimately winning two ] in 1992 for Male Vocalist and New Artist.<ref name="DOVE_92">{{cite web|url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1992 |title=Dove Award Recipients for 1992 |access-date=March 1, 2007 |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020022937/http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=1992 |archive-date=October 20, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His first self-titled album was produced by Brown Bannister and featured major Christian radio hits in "Solid As The Rock", "Mary Did You Know" and "In Christ Alone" He left the Gaither Vocal Band in 1994. Michael was named GMA Male Vocalist of the Year in 1994. In addition to being named Male Vocalist of the Year, his single, "Holding Out Hope To You" won Inspirational Song of the Year and his 1994 recording, "Hope", was Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year.


== Adultery Scandal == ===Scandal===
English's Christian music career abruptly came to a halt on May 6, 1994, just one week after the ] where he had received four ], including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wartofsky |first1=Alona |title=The Sins of the Singer |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1997/01/05/the-sins-of-the-singer/def4e444-bbe5-43fd-a376-3214737aeae2/ |newspaper=Washington Post |date=January 5, 1997}}</ref> English learned that Marabeth Jordan, with whom he had an affair, was pregnant with his child. (Jordan sang with the group ]; First Call and English had just completed a tour for unwed mothers.)<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> Both English and Jordan were married to other people at the time.


His Christian music career abruptly came to a halt on ], ],<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> just one week after receiving four ], including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. English was dropped by his record label after his label forced him to reveal<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> that he had had an ] with ], a gospel singer who sang with ], a group he was touring with. The Christian music industry responded by removing all promotions, marketing, and sales of English's records,<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> and Christian radio stations pulled English's songs off the air.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> He also returned his ] to the ]<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> and left ]. English was pressured by Warner Alliance to make a public apology, and he was eventually dropped by the label. Warner removed all promotions, marketing, which halted sales of English's records,<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> and Christian radio stations pulled English's songs off the air.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> He also returned his Dove Awards to the ].<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> English and his wife Lisa, who were married for 11 years and had a daughter, divorced.


English stayed with friends ] and ] during his recovery period, and did not perform gospel music for three years. In late 1994, English signed a record contract with ] to produce mainstream pop music.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> A duet with ], titled "Healing" (a song English had originally recorded for his album "Hope"), introduced English to a secular audience when the song was featured in the 1994 movie '']''.
== Comeback ==


===Comeback===
For the next three years, though he would not totally abandon music, English would not perform gospel music. In ], English signed a record contract with ] to produce mainstream pop music.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> A duet with country music superstar and longtime friend, ], appropriately titled “Healing,” introduced English to a new audience when the song was featured in the ] movie, '']''.
In September 1996, English released a pop album, ''Freedom''. The album's first single, "Your Love Amazes Me" (a cover of country music singer ]'s 1994 hit), peaked at No. 10 on the ] chart but only hit No. 105 on the main chart.


At both the 1996 and 1997 Dove Awards, his co-production for album projects by ] won Southern Gospel Album of the Year.<ref name="DOVE_SGA">{{cite web|url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?cid=14 |title=Dove Award Recipients for Southern Gospel Album of the Year |access-date=March 1, 2007 |publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020022516/http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?cid=14 |archive-date=October 20, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also produced albums he had already started for The Stamps Quartet, The Gaither Vocal Band, and performed as a background singer on several artists' Christian albums, as well as demo work.
Ultimately, in September ], English released his first ] album, ''Freedom''. The album’s first single, "]", garnered tremendous success and was recognized as the #1 ] song of ].


In August 1996, southern gospel audiences re-accepted English after promoter/historian Charles Waller reunited English with Ed Hill, ], Dwayne Burke and Milton Smith as the ], before an audience of over 4,000 gospel music fans at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/> ] also invited English to appear with the Stamps at the National Quartet Convention, as well as the Grand Ole Opry.
At both the ] and ] ], his co-production for album projects by ] won ] Album of the Year.<ref name="DOVE_SGA">{{cite web |url=http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?cid=14 |title=Dove Award Recipients for Southern Gospel Album of the Year |accessdate=2007-03-01 |publisher=] }}</ref> He also produced or finished producing albums he had already started for ], ], and performed as a background singer on several artists’ Christian albums, as well as demo work when he could get it.


] released ''Gospel'', produced by English and featuring his own band with arrangements he had sung in his concerts over the past several years. This album was co-produced by long-time friend ] of ]. ], the lead singer of Rascal Flatts, sang background vocals as well. In March 1999, ] invited English to appear at a recording of '']''. Three videos were released from this taping, "Good News", "Harmony in the Heartland'", and "What a Time".
English was eagerly re-accepted by Southern Gospel audiences in August 1996 when popular southern gospel music promoter / historian Charles Waller unselfishly gave him a needed break. He reunited English with Ed Hill, Rick Strickland, Dwayne Burke, and Milton Smith as the Singing Americans before an audience of over 4000 gospel music fans at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion.<ref name="CM_Vol_23"/>


In March 2000, English recorded a new album, ''Heaven to Earth'', which was released by Curb Records. Premiering his album on ]'s ], English gave a testimony of what God had brought him through and shared his story about his addiction to painkillers and subsequent treatment and rehab.
In the fall of 1996, English was in the audience at the ] in Kentucky. Gospel singer and longtime friend, ] invited an unsuspecting English to join him on the stage where he asked English to forgive people’s "judging hearts". An emotional English shared his testimony and immediately followed with a powerful rendition of "I Bowed on My Knees".


In addition to touring, English released his autobiography, ''The Prodigal Comes Home'', in April 2007.
In October of ], ] released ''Gospel'', produced by English and featuring his own band with arrangements he had sung over and over in his concerts over the past several years. This album was co-produced by long-time friend Jay Damarcus of ]. ], the lead singer of Rascal Flatts, sang background vocals as well. (John The Revelator & Up Above My Head) Bo Cooper (Piano player for English's band as well as Rascal Flatts) is credited on the album. This was well before Rascal Flatt's ascension to multi-platinum status. In March of ], ] invited English to appear in another Homecoming Video taping. Three videos resulted from this taping, ''Good News'', ''Harmony in the Heartland'', and ''What a Time.''


In 2009, English rejoined the Gaither Vocal Band—making it a quintet—singing lead.
English recorded a new album, ''Heaven to Earth'', which was released by ] in March of ]. Premiering his album on ]’s ], English gave a powerful testimony of what God had brought him through and shared his story about his addiction to painkillers and subsequent treatment and rehab. The response to his honesty and transparency was overwhelming with many stories being shared via mail, email and phone calls to ] of others who had been addicted to painkillers and how they now have hope that they too can be free.


===2010–present===
On ], ] English married Marcie Stambaugh, a pastor’s daughter. The wedding took place in ] with family and friends in attendance. Stambaugh has taken an active part in English's career and ministry.
On March 4, 2010, English underwent surgery on the spinal column in his neck. While he was recovering, ] came back to fill in for two months, and Reggie Smith filled in for one month. With an emotional concert return, English sang again with the vocal band on August 1, 2010.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}

English was inducted into the ] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Inductees|url=http://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/category/inductees/2011-inductees/|publisher=North Carolina Music Hall of Fame|access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>

In October 2013, it was announced that English would be leaving the Gaither Vocal Band to devote more time to his solo career. His departure was effective immediately. His final appearance with the group was performing "Alpha and Omega" at the ]. Since his Gaither Vocal Band departure Michael has appeared on numerous Gaither Vocal Band Reunion videos and has released three studio albums, a live album and a greatest hits recording: ''The Best of Michael English''.


==Discography== ==Discography==

*1992 Michael English
===With the Singing Americans===
*1993 Hope
*1981: ''The Exciting Sounds of the Singing Americans'' (Victory Records)
*1995 Michael English
*1981: ''Hymntime'' (Halo Records; also released as ''Sing Hymns'')
*1996 Freedom
*1984: ''Something Old Something New'' (Mark Five Records)
*1998 Gospel (co-produced by Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts)
*1984: ''Live And Alive'' (Riversong Records)
*2000 Heaven to Earth
*1984: "I Bowed on My Knees And Cried Holy" (single)
*2003 A Michael English Christmas
*1985: ''Black And White'' (Riversong)
*2006 Best of Friends

===With the Happy Goodmans===
*1982: ''Goodman Greats'' (Canaan Records)
*1982: ''Chosen'' (Canaan)

===With the Gaither Vocal Band===
:See ]

*1986: ''One X 1''
*1988: ''Wings''
*1990: ''A Few Good Men''
*1991: ''Homecoming''
*1993: ''Peace of the Rock''
*1993: ''Southern Classics''
*2009: ''Reunited''
*2010: ''Greatly Blessed''
*2011: ''I Am a Promise''
*2012: ''Pure and Simple''
*2014: ''Hymns''

===Solo albums===
*1991: '']'' (Curb Records)
*1993: ''Hope'' (Curb)
*1996: ''Freedom'' (Curb)
*1998: ''Gospel'' (Curb)
*2000: ''Heaven to Earth'' (Curb)
*2003: ''A Michael English Christmas'' (Curb)
*2006: ''Greatest Hits: In Christ Alone'' (Curb)
*2008: ''The Prodigal Comes Home'' (Curb)
*2013: ''Some People Change'' (Curb)
*2015: ''Worship'' (Daywind)
*2017: ''Love is the Golden Rule'' (Daywind)

'''Compilations'''
*1995: ''Healing'' (Curb Records) <small>(with 2 new tracks)</small>
*2006: ''Michael English Greatest Hits: In Christ Alone'' (Curb) <small>(with 2 new tracks)</small>
*2021: ''Best of Michael English''

'''Live'''
*2015: ''Live at Daywind Studios'' (DVD-CD) (Daywind)

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Year
!rowspan="2"|Single
!colspan="3"|Peak chart positions
|-
!width="50"|<small>]</small>
!width="50"|<small>]</small>
!width="50"|<small>]</small>
|-
|1995
|"Healing" <small>(with ])</small>
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|align=center|120
|-
|1996
|"]"
|align=center|—
|align=center|10
|align=center|105
|-
|2000
|"Heaven to Earth"
|align=center|17
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|-
|2008
|"Feels Like Redemption"
|align=center|26
|align=center|—
|align=center|—
|}

==Music videos==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Song
! Director
|-
| 1994
| "Healing"
| Randee St. Nicholas
|-
| 2017
| "Love is the Golden Rule"
| Scott Godsey
|}

== Accolades ==

'''GMA Dove Awards'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Past Winners|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/|publisher=GMA Dove Awards}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1992
| New Artist of the Year
|
| {{won}}
|-
| Male Vocalist of the Year
|
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1993
| Male Vocalist of the Year
|
| {{won}}
|-
| Praise and Worship Album of the Year
| ''Coram Deo'' {{Small|(shared with ], ], ], ], ])}}
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ]
| Vocalist of the Year
|
| {{won}}
|-
| Male Vocalist of the Year
|
| {{won}}
|-
| Inspirational Song of the Year
| "Holding Out Hope To You"
| {{won}}
|-
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
| ''Hope''
| {{won}}
|-
| Southern Gospel Song of the Year
| ''Southern Classics''; Gaither Vocal Band (co-producer)
| {{won}}
|}


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Michael English
Background information
Born (1962-04-12) April 12, 1962 (age 62)
Kenansville, North Carolina, U.S.
OriginWallace, North Carolina, U.S.
GenresSouthern gospel, pop, CCM, pop rock, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
InstrumentVoice
Years active1972–present
LabelsWarner Alliance, Curb
Websitewww.michaelenglishmusic.com
Musical artist

Michael English (born April 12, 1962) is an American Christian singer and record producer. Initially, he was a member of his family's singing group, and later a member of The Gaither Vocal Band. During his solo career, he recorded eight studio albums. English's highest-charting solo single was "Your Love Amazes Me", which reached No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1996.

Biography

Early years

Born in Kenansville, North Carolina English was raised by parents Aubine and Grace English, in a town called North East, near Wallace, North Carolina. English performed in his family's singing group, The Singing Samaritans, from 1972 until 1980. After graduating from high school, he joined The Singing Americans, where he shortened his name to Mike English, later going back to Michael. He left the group in 1982 and joined The Goodmans. At about the same time he married his first wife Lisa Bailey and they had a daughter Megan who was born in late 1984. After that, he joined a regional group, The Gospel Couriers, for about six months until he rejoined The Singing Americans. It was then that he had his first big success in southern gospel music with the live recording of what would become his signature song, "I Bowed on My Knees (And Cried, Holy)".

Although one of the Goodmans had brought him the song to sing and record while he was still there with them, the Singing Americans felt the song had not gone as far as it could while he sang with the group. This prompted English to record the track with the group, bringing the song its biggest success.

His last album with the Singing Americans, Black and White, was one of their most popular. It featured a single English was fairly well known for called "Welcome To Heaven", but the success of it was possibly stalled when he left the group in 1985 to join The Gaither Vocal Band as their new lead singer, replacing Gary McSpadden, who moved to sing baritone. The change of groups introduced more people to the southern gospel genre. After rising to fame as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, Bill Gaither encouraged English to pursue a solo career. He signed his first solo recording contract with Warner Alliance in 1991 while continuing to sing lead in the Gaither Vocal Band.

His debut effort, Michael English, was well received, ultimately winning two Dove Awards in 1992 for Male Vocalist and New Artist. His first self-titled album was produced by Brown Bannister and featured major Christian radio hits in "Solid As The Rock", "Mary Did You Know" and "In Christ Alone" He left the Gaither Vocal Band in 1994. Michael was named GMA Male Vocalist of the Year in 1994. In addition to being named Male Vocalist of the Year, his single, "Holding Out Hope To You" won Inspirational Song of the Year and his 1994 recording, "Hope", was Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year.

Scandal

English's Christian music career abruptly came to a halt on May 6, 1994, just one week after the 25th GMA Dove Awards where he had received four Dove Awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. English learned that Marabeth Jordan, with whom he had an affair, was pregnant with his child. (Jordan sang with the group First Call; First Call and English had just completed a tour for unwed mothers.) Both English and Jordan were married to other people at the time.

English was pressured by Warner Alliance to make a public apology, and he was eventually dropped by the label. Warner removed all promotions, marketing, which halted sales of English's records, and Christian radio stations pulled English's songs off the air. He also returned his Dove Awards to the Gospel Music Association. English and his wife Lisa, who were married for 11 years and had a daughter, divorced.

English stayed with friends Ashley and Wynonna Judd during his recovery period, and did not perform gospel music for three years. In late 1994, English signed a record contract with Curb Records to produce mainstream pop music. A duet with Wynonna Judd, titled "Healing" (a song English had originally recorded for his album "Hope"), introduced English to a secular audience when the song was featured in the 1994 movie Silent Fall.

Comeback

In September 1996, English released a pop album, Freedom. The album's first single, "Your Love Amazes Me" (a cover of country music singer John Berry's 1994 hit), peaked at No. 10 on the adult contemporary chart but only hit No. 105 on the main chart.

At both the 1996 and 1997 Dove Awards, his co-production for album projects by The Martins won Southern Gospel Album of the Year. He also produced albums he had already started for The Stamps Quartet, The Gaither Vocal Band, and performed as a background singer on several artists' Christian albums, as well as demo work.

In August 1996, southern gospel audiences re-accepted English after promoter/historian Charles Waller reunited English with Ed Hill, Rick Strickland, Dwayne Burke and Milton Smith as the Singing Americans, before an audience of over 4,000 gospel music fans at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion. J. D. Sumner also invited English to appear with the Stamps at the National Quartet Convention, as well as the Grand Ole Opry.

Curb Records released Gospel, produced by English and featuring his own band with arrangements he had sung in his concerts over the past several years. This album was co-produced by long-time friend Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts. Gary LeVox, the lead singer of Rascal Flatts, sang background vocals as well. In March 1999, Bill Gaither invited English to appear at a recording of Gaither Homecoming. Three videos were released from this taping, "Good News", "Harmony in the Heartland'", and "What a Time".

In March 2000, English recorded a new album, Heaven to Earth, which was released by Curb Records. Premiering his album on Trinity Broadcasting Network's Praise the Lord, English gave a testimony of what God had brought him through and shared his story about his addiction to painkillers and subsequent treatment and rehab.

In addition to touring, English released his autobiography, The Prodigal Comes Home, in April 2007.

In 2009, English rejoined the Gaither Vocal Band—making it a quintet—singing lead.

2010–present

On March 4, 2010, English underwent surgery on the spinal column in his neck. While he was recovering, Marshall Hall came back to fill in for two months, and Reggie Smith filled in for one month. With an emotional concert return, English sang again with the vocal band on August 1, 2010.

English was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

In October 2013, it was announced that English would be leaving the Gaither Vocal Band to devote more time to his solo career. His departure was effective immediately. His final appearance with the group was performing "Alpha and Omega" at the 2013 Dove Awards. Since his Gaither Vocal Band departure Michael has appeared on numerous Gaither Vocal Band Reunion videos and has released three studio albums, a live album and a greatest hits recording: The Best of Michael English.

Discography

With the Singing Americans

  • 1981: The Exciting Sounds of the Singing Americans (Victory Records)
  • 1981: Hymntime (Halo Records; also released as Sing Hymns)
  • 1984: Something Old Something New (Mark Five Records)
  • 1984: Live And Alive (Riversong Records)
  • 1984: "I Bowed on My Knees And Cried Holy" (single)
  • 1985: Black And White (Riversong)

With the Happy Goodmans

  • 1982: Goodman Greats (Canaan Records)
  • 1982: Chosen (Canaan)

With the Gaither Vocal Band

See Gaither Vocal Band discography
  • 1986: One X 1
  • 1988: Wings
  • 1990: A Few Good Men
  • 1991: Homecoming
  • 1993: Peace of the Rock
  • 1993: Southern Classics
  • 2009: Reunited
  • 2010: Greatly Blessed
  • 2011: I Am a Promise
  • 2012: Pure and Simple
  • 2014: Hymns

Solo albums

  • 1991: Michael English (Curb Records)
  • 1993: Hope (Curb)
  • 1996: Freedom (Curb)
  • 1998: Gospel (Curb)
  • 2000: Heaven to Earth (Curb)
  • 2003: A Michael English Christmas (Curb)
  • 2006: Greatest Hits: In Christ Alone (Curb)
  • 2008: The Prodigal Comes Home (Curb)
  • 2013: Some People Change (Curb)
  • 2015: Worship (Daywind)
  • 2017: Love is the Golden Rule (Daywind)

Compilations

  • 1995: Healing (Curb Records) (with 2 new tracks)
  • 2006: Michael English Greatest Hits: In Christ Alone (Curb) (with 2 new tracks)
  • 2021: Best of Michael English

Live

  • 2015: Live at Daywind Studios (DVD-CD) (Daywind)

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US CHR AC US AC US
1995 "Healing" (with Wynonna Judd) — — 120
1996 "Your Love Amazes Me" — 10 105
2000 "Heaven to Earth" 17 — —
2008 "Feels Like Redemption" 26 — —

Music videos

Year Song Director
1994 "Healing" Randee St. Nicholas
2017 "Love is the Golden Rule" Scott Godsey

Accolades

GMA Dove Awards

Year Category Nominated work Result
1992 New Artist of the Year Won
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
1993 Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Praise and Worship Album of the Year Coram Deo (shared with Michael Card, Charlie Peacock, Susan Ashton, Out of the Grey, Charlie Peacock) Won
1994 Vocalist of the Year Won
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Inspirational Song of the Year "Holding Out Hope To You" Won
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Hope Won
Southern Gospel Song of the Year Southern Classics; Gaither Vocal Band (co-producer) Won

References

  1. ^ Schwalboski, Ann M. (1999). "Michael English". In Brennan, Luann (ed.). Contemporary Musicians. Volume 23. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale Group. pp. 113–116. ISBN 0-7876-2091-2. ISSN 1044-2197.
  2. Michael English (2007). The Prodigal Comes Home. (with Lynn Vincent). Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson. pp. 5. ISBN 978-0-8499-0173-7.
  3. "Dove Award Recipients for 1992". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2007.
  4. Wartofsky, Alona (January 5, 1997). "The Sins of the Singer". Washington Post.
  5. "Dove Award Recipients for Southern Gospel Album of the Year". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved March 1, 2007.
  6. "2011 Inductees". North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  7. "Past Winners". GMA Dove Awards.

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