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Infobox musical artist| name = Michael Card| image = Michael_Card_Seattle_2008.JPG| caption = Michael Card in concert| image_size = 200px| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Michael Card| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1957|04|11| death_date =| origin = Madison, Tennessee | instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar, harp, banjo| genre = Contemporary Christian music | occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Author, Composer, Radio Host| years_active =| label = Milk & Honey Records|Milk & Honey , Sparrow Records|Sparrow , Myrrh Records|Myrrh | associated_acts =| website = URL| http://www.michaelcard.com| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Michael Card plays a right-handed strung guitar left-handedly. Michael Card (born April 11, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian music|Christian singer-songwriter , musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee . He is best known for his contributions in contemporary Christian music , which couple folk music|folk-style melodies and instrumentation with lyrics that stem from intensive study of the Bible . Since his debut in 1981, he has sold more than 4 million albumscite book | title = Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music | author = Mark Allan Powell | publisher = Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. | year = 2002 and has written 19 No. 1 singles. http://michaelcard.com/biography.html dead link|date=January 2012 He has also authored several books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner A Sacred Sorrow . http://www.ecpa.org/christianbookawards/cba2006.php 2006 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Christian Life categorydead link|date=January 2012
Career
Card was born in Madison, Tennessee as the son of a doctor and grandson of a Baptist minister. He received Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Biblical Studies from Western Kentucky University , and was awarded the university's "Distinguished Alumni Award" in 1997. His studies in physics and astronomy allowed him to support himself while a student by working for six years at a planetarium . As of 2005, he is working on a Doctor of Philosophy|Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Classics|Classical Literature .
Musician
Card never intended to be a professional musician. He got his start when his professor and mentor, Dr. William Lane, asked Card to write some music to accompany weekly sermons at their church. His friend, musician Randy Scruggs , then asked him to record a demo tape so Scruggs could get a job as a producer. The record label agreed to hire Scruggs as long as his first project was to produce an album featuring Card. Since then Card has released nineteen original albums and at least six compilation albums. Another album, Starkindler , is composed of Card's interpretations of traditional Celtic music|Celtic hymn s. The compilations often include one or two new songs along with previously released material. With the exception of Starkindler , Card writes the vast majority of the music he records (although sometimes with collaborators).
Many of Card's albums are structured around a unifying theme. For example, the songs from The Beginning are all based on the Pentateuch . The individual songs have subjects such as Genesis (Hebrew Bible)|Genesis , Leviticus , Abraham , Isaac and Moses . Card is particularly adept at relating difficult or obscure concepts from the Old Testament to more understandable themes from the New Testament . For example, the song "Jubilee" talks about the period of rest and the release from debts and slavery commanded in the Jubilee (Biblical)|Jubilee year as described in Leviticus 25, but also reveals how the idea culminated in the rest and freedom from condemnation offered through Jesus .
Card's most famous song is " El Shaddai (song)|El Shaddai ", which was recorded by AmyGrant as well as by Card himself. Grant's recording was named No. 326 on the Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA 's list of 365 Songs of the Century in 2001. Other popular Card songs include "Immanuel," "Joy in the Journey," and "Heal Our Land". "Heal Our Land" was commissioned as the 1993 National Day of Prayer 's theme song.
Despite his success in music, Card has always maintained that his music career is secondary to his calling as a Bible teacher. He has at times distanced himself from the CCM industry by criticizing the promotion of personalities over musical content http://www.webcitation.org/query? url= http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/3505/cardconv.html& date=2009-10-25+05:59:59 Conversations/Michael Card, CCM 12/95 and the shifting emphasis away from God in order to sell more albums.cite news | title = Old Hymns, Contemporary Context | author = John R. Throop | publisher = CCLI | date = | url = http://www.ccli.com/WorshipResources/Articles.cfm? itemID=16
One current music project is his writing and mentoring of musicians under the http://ByFor.org ByFor.org Project.
Author
Michael Card is the author or co-author of nineteen books. He originally started writing as a way to share the knowledge he accumulated while researching his songs. His studies were so in-depth that he couldn't condense everything he had learned into one short song. The books that resulted from album research bear the same titles as the albums. He then branched out to other subjects not specifically based on his music, such as the Gospel of John , homeschooling , and Christian discipleship and mentoring. As of 2005, he has joined with NavPress to pursue his interest in writing Christian fiction .
Radio Host
In addition to touring and writing, Card also hosted a weekly radio program. In the Studio with Michael Card was carried by stations in 48 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. It was also available via internet streaming audio and as a podcast. The show was an amalgam of talk, musical performances and Bible study. The show ceased production in March, 2009.
Controversies
In 1996, Michael Card caused some concern within his primarily evangelicalism|evangelical fan-base by co-releasing an album ( Brother to Brother ) as well as touring with musician John Michael Talbot . Some fans and critics felt betrayed by the collaboration since Card is known for lyrics that scrupulously adhere to protestantism|Protestant theology whereas Talbot is a Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic .Christianity Today magazine: http://ctlibrary.com/1052 Churches Tune Out Ecumenical Duet
On November 14, 2004, Michael Card provided the music for a sermon by Ravi Zacharias at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ' Salt Lake Tabernacle|Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah . In coverage of the event, a Deseret Morning News reporter attributed the following statement to Card:
''Still, Card said, he doesn't see Mormonism and evangelical Christianity as opposed to each other. They are more like the two ends of a long thread — part of the same thing. Deseret News: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595104824,00.html Songwriter puts faith to music and verse
:Since the statement was not a direct quote, some have surmised that Card was misunderstood. The impact of this statement can be understood in the context that many Protestants Mormonism and Christianity|deny that Mormons are Christians and consider the LDS church a cult . Card's response to his critics online http://www.michaelcard.com/forum_1/topic.asp? TOPIC_ID=731#4568 The Michael Card Forum: topic: Salt Lake Tabernacle, deseretnews.comdead link|date=January 2012 did satisfy some since it denied the quote, whilst the LDS interviewer later admitted to re-wording Card's statement somewhat interpretively.
Jerry Johnson, the author of the article on Michael Card in Desert News, later admitted:
The word Michael used was "continuum." He said he thought the tensions between the LDS Church and the Evangelicals was because the LDS Church was on one end of the "continuum" and Evangelicals on the other. http://michaelcard.com/discussions/index.php? action=printpage;topic=731.0 dead link|date=January 2012
A Fragile Stone (Reissue) (2006) Comes with DVD of a four-part program Michael Card did with Day of Discovery on Simon Peter.
Hymns (2008)
Luke: A World Turned upside Down (2011)
Compilations
Legacy and First Light (1988) both albums reissued on a single disc.
The Life (1988) contains The Final Word , Scandalon and Known by the Scars in a boxed-set (except "Crown Him (Reprise)")
The Early Works (1991)
The Ancient Faith (1993) contains The Beginning , The Way of Wisdom and The Word: Recapturing the Imagination in a boxed-set (plus "Heal Our Land" song for the National Day of Prayer & "Ancient Faith Overture")
Joy in the Journey (1994) contains "Chorus selections from The Life trilogy
Signature Songs (1999) contains selections from Legacy and First Light
The Ultimate Collection (2006)
Other works featuring Michael Card
Christmas (1988) Michael Card sings "What Child Is This? ". Not available elsewhere.
Coram Deo (1992) Michael Card sings two duets with Charlie Peacock: "Amen& #33; Praise And Glory!" and "Lord Of Love".
Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green People Need The Lord (1994) Duet on "Embrace The Cross".
Promise Keepers- A Life That Shows (1994) Song "Bearers Of The Light", later available on Poiema , debuts here.
Wedding album (1995) Michael Card's "Earthly Perfect Harmony" and "Lord of Love", a duet with Charlie Peacock appear.
Wes King "A Room Full Of Stories" (1997) Wrote "Who But God? "
Songs 4 Life: Feel The Power (1998) "Love Crucified Arose" appears.
Songs 4 life: Renew your heart! (1998) "Joy In The Journey" appears.
John Michael Talbot "Cave Of The Heart" (1999) Backing vocals.
30 Years of Award-Winning Music (1999) "El Shaddai" appears.
Songs From The Book (1999) "The Book" appears. Michael Card also plays acoustic guitar on "El Shaddai" sung by Winans Phase 2 & Amy Grant.
I Will Be Here: 10 Contemporary Wedding Songs includes "The Wedding"
Giving You the Rest of My Life: 13 Contemporary Classics for Memorable Weddings Michael Card & Charlie Peacock's "Amen& #33; Praise And Glory" is included, but Charlie Peacock isn't credited as singing.
Let Us Pray: The National Day of Prayer Album "Heal Our Land" appears.
Videos
"Front Row" (1990)
"The Word: Recapturing The Imagination" (1992) Includes music video "So Many Books".
"The Visual Bible: The Debate Over Tradition" (1994) Includes "Recapture Me" music video.
The Homeschool Journey (with Susan Card) (1997) (ISBN 1-56507-568-4)
Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation (with Scotty Smith) (1997) (ISBN 0-7852-7209-7)
''Tell Me Why: Eternal Answers to Life's Timeless Questions'' (1999) (ISBN 1-58134-031-1) — Answers to children's questions such as "Why did God make me? " and "Why do we have to die? "
A Violent Grace (2000) (ISBN 1-57673-688-1) — Focuses on the frequently ignored brutality of Jesus ' crucifixion .
The Walk: A Moment in Time When Two Lives Intersect (2001) (ISBN 0-7852-7750-1) — Chronicles the 20-year relationship between Card and his mentor, Dr. William Lane, until Lane's death.
Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity (2002) (ISBN 0-8308-2317-4)
Scribbling In The Sand Audio Book (2002)
A Fragile Stone: the Emotional Life of Simon Peter (2003) (ISBN 0-8308-2372-7)
A Fragile Stone Audio Book (2003)
A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in The Lost Language of Lament (2005) (ISBN 1-57683-667-3) — Reclaiming the ability to cry out to God when we suffer.
A Sacred Sorrow Experience Guide (2005) (ISBN 1-57683-668-1) — A 10-week study that helps the reader relate his own painful experiences to those of Biblical personages.
The Hidden Face of God: Finding the Missing Door to the Father Through Lament (2007) (ISBN 1-57683-669-X)
Awards
1983 Gospel Music Association|GMA Dove Award s : Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year|Songwriter of the Year : Dove Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year : "El Shaddai" 1988 GMA Dove Award :Praise & Worship Album of the Year: The Final Word 1994 GMA Dove Award :Children's Music Album of the Year: Come to the Cradle 1994 Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA Certified Gold Recording : Sleep Sound in Jesus 1997 Western Kentucky University Distinguished Alumnus http://www.wku.edu/tradition/97hoda.html
1998 National Religious Broadcasters Chairman's Award
2001 RIAA 365 Songs of the Century : No. 26 "El Shaddai," as recorded by AmyGrant 2002 Publishers Weekly Award :Best Religion Book: Scribbling in the Sand 2002 Chicago Book Clinic Award Of Excellence :Best General Trade Book in the Self-Help Category: Scribbling in the Sand 2006 ECPA Christian Book Awards :Winner in the Christian Life Category: A Sacred Sorrow
http://www.michaelcard.com Official Michael Card Website
http://www.streetlevelagency.com/rosters/roster_michael-card.php Street Level Agency's Michael Card page
http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/michaelcard-0606.html Christianity Today's Michael Card page
http://www.answers.com/topic/michael-card? cat=entertainment Answers.com's Michael Card page
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,411870,00.html#bio Artist Direct's Michael Card bio
http://music.yahoo.com/ar-296272-bio--Michael-Card Yahoo.com Music's Michael Card bio
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/card_michael/bio.jhtml VH1's Michael Card bio
http://www.byfor.org ByFor.org Project
Persondata|NAME= Card, Michael |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Card, Michael |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer, Songwriter, Author, composer, Radio Host |DATE OF BIRTH= 1957-04-11 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Madison, Tennessee |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Card, Michael Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:American male singers Category:American Protestants Category:American performers of Christian music Category:People from Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky University alumni Category:American gospel singers Category:Christian religion-related songwriters Category:People from Franklin, Tennessee Category:Promise Keepers Category:Songwriters from Tennessee
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