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RUN THE EARTH…WATCH THE SKY

Chris Rice / Rocketown Records

Fan Appeal: Everyone from Teens to Adults

After two successful instrumental releases, singer/songwriter Chris Rice returns to his tremendous writing and singing roots with his sixth album, RUN THE EARTH…WATCH THE SKY.  In stores March 4, 2003, this latest project has already received chart-busting response with the clever cut “The Other Side of the Radio,” which jumped into the top 10 on R&R’s Christian Adult Contemporary chart within it’s sixth week on the radio.

With more than 1 million albums sold in his relatively short career, the 1999 Dove Award-winning Male Vocalist of the Year has caught the attention and affection of teens and adults alike with his down-to-earth, word pictures and catchy melodies.  Fans who appreciated Rice’s soul-stirring masterpieces from his first three projects will not be disappointed with his latest collection of thought-provoking offerings.

Perhaps a bit more light-hearted than previous projects as a whole, the project is delightful and soothing. His bouncy “8th Grade” gives us a glimpse of Chris’s childhood experiences and exhorts us to continue to trust in the Lord despite how things seem to get more and more complicated as we grow up.  “Untitled Hymn” provides evidence of the deepness of Rice’s journey of faith, with a full-circle tale of the joys and pains of the Christian walk. 

RUN THE EARTH…WATCH THE SKY has it all, from light-hearted (but always very clever) tunes, to lyrically profound musical stories.  If you’re not familiar with Chris Rice, I highly recommend you pick up this project.  His songs are anointed and powerful and appealing to most everyone from the young to the young at heart.

FAMILYFANS RATING: A

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--Eric Jaqua