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Carroll, Bruce
If you were to ask Bruce Carroll why he's loving life right now, he's not likely to mention the face that he's won two Grammy Awards and six Doves. And he probably won't how many number one songs he's had on the Christian charts. Because even though Bruce has enjoyed critical and commercial success with his five albums, the formula for his satisfaction boils down to something that is both basic and universally attainable. "You can wrap it all up in one word: grace. The knowledge of God's grace - that's the key to a happy life. It's resting in the position that I have as a believer in Him. It has nothing to do with my performance."
That's at the heart of Bruce Carroll's music, songs that reflect a comfort in knowing that rest. For years, Bruce has been embraced by Christian music fans as a writer and performer who can lay out profound truths about life in a completely non-threatening, relatable fashion." "When I was a new believer, I was yearning for someone to tell me that they knew how I felt, so alone and isolated, paying the price for sins I had committed. I had never heard songs about life issues like struggling with your humanity. That's why I started writing those songs. When you're willing to be vulnerable and transparent and talk about things on real gut level, people are drawn to that.
That accessibility is undoubtedly the reason Bruce's music resonates so strongly with so many. His latest Word project, Walk On, continues the tradition of relatable lyrics and a tender message crafted in a smooth pop musical vehicle.
Though his association with country greats like Paul Overstreet and Ricky Skaggs sometimes tends to put him in a musical pigeonhole, Bruce just keeps making the music that has found an increasing number of fans with each album. Blending an easy acoustic pop style with folk and country influences, it's a perfect match to Bruce's relaxed approach to life.
Those folk and country influences have given Bruce ample opportunity to expose his music to many outside Christian circles. "The bottom line is that God's up to something. I'm just trying to be available to go into the world when invited. I tried to make it happen, but I felt God telling me not to worry about it, as though he were saying, 'just write from the heart, and I'll do the rest. And so I continue my focus on the church, but when the other opportunities come, I seize them, be who I am in the Lord, and see what happens."
Bruce Carroll sounds like a contented man these days, as evidence by songs like "Good Life" and Middle Ages," and a song written for his wife, "Right At Home" (a sure-fire wedding hit). "I dedicated the album to my wife . . . she's been through so much with me all these years. My marriage is at a special place right now, and I wanted to honor her with this."
That feeling of contentment shines throughout Walk On. "Not that Bruce has abandoned any of the thornier issues of living. "The song 'What We Were Fighting For' doesn't have a happy ending, but there's redemption in the message. And 'Sometimes When We Love' I wrote because of my pro-life concerns." That is an issue that Bruce cares passionately about, as he serves on the board of Hendersonville's Crisis Pregnancy Support Center and is involved with Mercy Ministries. And though unlike "Sometimes Miracles Hide," which was written from the real-life experience of friends, "Sometimes When We Love" was a product of imagination that, unbeknownst to Bruce, turned out to be a true story in the life of another set of friends.
Real life. It's a good life for Bruce Carroll right now. "It's pretty full these days, thanks to God's blessings. I just want to keep being thankful, and asking Him to keep me balanced as I walk."
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That's at the heart of Bruce Carroll's music, songs that reflect a comfort in knowing that rest. For years, Bruce has been embraced by Christian music fans as a writer and performer who can lay out profound truths about life in a completely non-threatening, relatable fashion." "When I was a new believer, I was yearning for someone to tell me that they knew how I felt, so alone and isolated, paying the price for sins I had committed. I had never heard songs about life issues like struggling with your humanity. That's why I started writing those songs. When you're willing to be vulnerable and transparent and talk about things on real gut level, people are drawn to that.
That accessibility is undoubtedly the reason Bruce's music resonates so strongly with so many. His latest Word project, Walk On, continues the tradition of relatable lyrics and a tender message crafted in a smooth pop musical vehicle.
Though his association with country greats like Paul Overstreet and Ricky Skaggs sometimes tends to put him in a musical pigeonhole, Bruce just keeps making the music that has found an increasing number of fans with each album. Blending an easy acoustic pop style with folk and country influences, it's a perfect match to Bruce's relaxed approach to life.
Those folk and country influences have given Bruce ample opportunity to expose his music to many outside Christian circles. "The bottom line is that God's up to something. I'm just trying to be available to go into the world when invited. I tried to make it happen, but I felt God telling me not to worry about it, as though he were saying, 'just write from the heart, and I'll do the rest. And so I continue my focus on the church, but when the other opportunities come, I seize them, be who I am in the Lord, and see what happens."
Bruce Carroll sounds like a contented man these days, as evidence by songs like "Good Life" and Middle Ages," and a song written for his wife, "Right At Home" (a sure-fire wedding hit). "I dedicated the album to my wife . . . she's been through so much with me all these years. My marriage is at a special place right now, and I wanted to honor her with this."
That feeling of contentment shines throughout Walk On. "Not that Bruce has abandoned any of the thornier issues of living. "The song 'What We Were Fighting For' doesn't have a happy ending, but there's redemption in the message. And 'Sometimes When We Love' I wrote because of my pro-life concerns." That is an issue that Bruce cares passionately about, as he serves on the board of Hendersonville's Crisis Pregnancy Support Center and is involved with Mercy Ministries. And though unlike "Sometimes Miracles Hide," which was written from the real-life experience of friends, "Sometimes When We Love" was a product of imagination that, unbeknownst to Bruce, turned out to be a true story in the life of another set of friends.
Real life. It's a good life for Bruce Carroll right now. "It's pretty full these days, thanks to God's blessings. I just want to keep being thankful, and asking Him to keep me balanced as I walk."
Visit Official Website.
Albums
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Something Good Is Bound to Happen
Richest Man in Town
The Great Exchange
Sometimes Miracles Hide
One Summer Evening... Live
Speed of Light
For the Record
Boomerang
Big World