CCM Countdown: 35-31

Welcome to another installment of my countdown of the 50 Contemporary Christian Music projects that had the most impact on my life and ministry.  To see numbers 40-36, click here. 

35)  WIDE-EYED AND MYSTIFIED-  Downhere-  2006
This band of Canadian rockers (featuring a lead singer who has a voice comparable to the late Freddy Mercury of Queen) blew me away when I saw them live at the NYWC in 2006.  This CD featured their hits The More, A Better Way and Little Is Much.  It also featured one of my favorite songs ever, The Real Jesus.  You can check out a previous post on that song by clicking here.
 Download this:  The Real Jesus
34)   FOR HIM WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR-  Keith Green-  1977
 Keith Green was one of the early pioneers of CCM, and for many this was his magnum 
 opus.  His career was brief (he was killed in a 1982 plane crash) but captivating.  This project included such classics a You Put This Love In My Heart, He'll Take Care ofthe Rest, and the immortal Easter Song ("Hear the bells ringing, they're singing that you can be born again!").  Though his music ministry was brief, his work was continued by his wife Melody through their Last Days Ministries.
Download this:  He'll Take Care of the Rest
33)   FALLING FORWARD-  Margaret Becker-  1998
The fabulous Maggie B. has a number of noteworthy projects that could have made my list, but only this one has Clay and Water, one of the best songs of faith ever written.  Also featured were I Don't Know How, Horses, and Deliver Me.
Download this:  Clay and Water
32)   WELCOME TO DIVERSE CITY-  TobyMac-  2004
After the break-up of dc Talk, Toby McKeehan burst onto the solo scene with his hugely successful debut, Momentum.  Diverse City followed with huge hits like The Slam, Gone, Atmosphere and the title track.  It also featured TruDog: The Return, a song featuring Toby's son.  You couldn't help but love it!
Download this:  Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)
31)   THIRD DAY-  Third Day-  1997
These Atlanta rockers burst onto the scene in '97 and have been praising Jesus ever since!  One of two projects to make this countdown, their debut offered up such memorable songs as Forever, Thief, Love Song and the brilliant Consuming Fire.  Never miss an opportunity to see them live!
Download this:  Love Song

This week's song to enjoy-  Testify To Love-  Avalon-  1998