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GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the
Gospel Music Association of CanadaGMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
. It showcases the history of
Christian musicChristian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
in
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The album won the GMA Canada
Covenant AwardThe Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
for Special Events/Compilation Album Of The Year in 2008.
Disc 1
- I'm So Happy - Hokus Pick
Hokus Pick is a Christian pop/rock band that was together from 1988 to 1999. The four members of Hokus Pick met in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hokus Pick was well known for their quirky sense of humor, using sarcasm, satire, and general silliness to convey a deeper message.Hokus Pick toured...
- Who Am I - Raylene Scarrot
- Small - Amanda Falk
Amanda Falk is a Christian recording artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.-Musical career:In 2004 she released her self-titled debut album on Avante Records. The album went on to win a Juno Award...
- Here To Stay - Greg Sczebel
Greg Sczebel is a Canadian Juno Award-Winning independent singer/songwriter from Salmon Arm, BC. His career in music began at the age of 17. The oldest of two children, Greg grew up with two musical parents , and started performing publicly at the age of four...
- Today (As For Me And My House) - Brian Doerksen
Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia who was born in 1965. For many years he was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of...
- The Voice Of Creation - Tara Dettman
Tara Dettman is a Canadian Christian music artist from Clifford, Ontario, currently residing in South Africa. Her debut album, Overtaken was released in 2004...
, Deanna Chapman, Monica Joy
- What I've Found - Riley Armstrong
Riley Armstrong is a Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter from the hamlet of Dapp, Alberta, Canada. His live performances have been described as innovative, engaging, funny and surprising. Musically his work is eclectic, combining acoustic guitar and hip-hop rhythms, with layers of sound...
- I'll Find You There - The Kry
The Kry is a Christian rock/worship band from Quebec City, Canada. The band consists of Jean-Luc La Joie Yves La Joie, , Nic Rodriguez , The Lajoie brothers currently both serve on staff at located in Southern California.In addition to their invitational songs,...
- I Know - Carried Away
Carried Away is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musical group whose members are Pam Walker, Colleen Walker and Christine Prankard. Signed to Glide Records, the trio has released two studio albums.- History :...
- Waiting - Jake
- Come To Me - Jill Paquette
- Angels In The Air (Nathan's Song) - The Suspenders
- Heaven Is My Home - Arlen Salte
- Forever Young - Connie Scott
- Cast A Light - Higher Power
Disc 2
- Great Gettin' Up Mornin' - The Four Lads
The Four Lads is a popular Canadian male singing quartet. In the '50s, '60s, and '70s, the group earned many gold singles and gold albums. Its million-selling signature tunes include "Moments to Remember," "Standin' on the Corner," "No, Not Much," "Who Needs You," and "Istanbul."The Four Lads makes...
- Seize The Day - Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends is a Contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.-Musical career:Arends began her career as a songwriter at Benson Music Publishing. In 1995, Carolyn began touring and releasing albums as a singer and guitarist. Her debut release...
- Get With The Rhythm - Rhythm & News
- Salvation Station - Newworldson
Newworldson is a Canadian Christian pop/soul band. The band was formed in a jazz bar in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and released its debut album, Roots Revolution, in 2006. Their musical style is very eclectic, but is principally soul music...
- Hunger Mountain - Ali Matthews
Ali Matthews is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, Canada.-Musical career:Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and as a songwriter while still in her teens. Her debut album Patchwork was released in 2000...
- Deep Calls To Deep - Steve Bell
Steve Bell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is among the best-known Christian musicians in Canada and is an accomplished songwriter and record producer. Steve has an extensive catalogue of songs including "Deep Calls to Deep", "Eventide" and...
- Ocean - Ten Shekel Shirt
Ten Shekel Shirt is a rock band based in New Haven, CT. The band was founded by Lamont Hiebert, and currently consists of Hiebert along with Jonny Rodgers, Colin Meyer and Tim Sway....
- Water - Matt Brouwer
Matt Brouwer is a Canadian singer/songwriter who got his start in the music industry while a studying music at school in Alberta, Canada. While in college he and fellow students founded the band MNW, Monday Night Worship. Because of the Spiritual content of his lyrics he was 'discovered' by a...
- Go! - Warren Halstrom
- Instrument Of Praise - Toronto Mass Choir
- That's What I Love About Jesus - Paul Brandt
Dr. Paul Rennee Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Airdrie, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
- Power 2 Change - Kelita
- He's In The Midst - Torchmen Quartet
- You Are My Wholeness - Salmond and Mulder
- I'd Rather Have Jesus - George Beverly Shea
George Beverly "Bev" Shea is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian centenarian, bass-baritone singer of gospel music and the composer of several hymns and hymn tunes...
Disc 3
- Filled With Your Glory - Starfield
Starfield is a Canadian Christian music group from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The group has songs and albums that have charted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States...
- Be My Escape - Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton, Ohio in 1998 by Matt Thiessen on vocals, guitar and piano, Brian Pittman on bass, and Matt Hoopes on guitar between the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College in Canton...
- Onward - The Awakening
- What It's Like - Downhere
Downhere is a Juno, Dove, and Covenant Award winning Christian rock band from Canada. They have released six full albums to date, the latest being How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas, released on October 6, 2009....
- Bounce - Manafest
Chris Greenwood, better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper from Toronto, Ontario.After a skateboarding accident in 1998, Manafest took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan of the Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch...
- Life Is - Sharon Riley and Faith Chorale
- Once - Londa Larmond
- World Vision - Fresh I.E.
Rob Wilson is a Christian rap artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. His albums Red Letterz and Truth is Fallin' in tha Streetz were both nominated for Grammy Awards. Wilson is the first Canadian Christian artist to have been nominated for a Grammy Award...
- Crazy Mary - FM Static
FM Static is a two-piece Toronto-based pop punk band currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. The band was started as a side project by Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan, and drummer Steve Augustine...
- Things Break - Elim Hall
- Every Little Thing - Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards...
- Rawkfist - Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian christian rock band formed in 1997. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade...
- Black Pyramid - Lucerin Blue
- He's The Creator - Daniel Band
The Daniel Band is a Canadian hard rock group. They were pioneers in Contemporary Christian Music for their sound that ranged from rock to heavy metal...
- Walkin' In Faith - Angelica