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King James Tribute http://www.shoutlife.com/kingjamesmusic/ A Salute To Rex Carroll Rex Carroll is a guitarist and known for his work in the Christian metal band Whitecross . Rex Carroll is also the leader and guitarist of other bands like Fierce Heart, King James and The Rex Carroll Band. He also filled in and did all the guitar work on Eden's 1994 album "Fan The Flame". In Whitecross, he is not only the lead guitarist, but is also the primary songwriter. With Whitecross, he has completed six world tours. In 1989 Whitecross was the first American rock band to perform in Guatemala City. Whitecross won two Dove Awards for "Metal Album of the Year" in 1990 and 1992.cite web |url= http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm? cid=31 |title=Dove Award Recipients for Hard Music Album |accessdate=2007-03-12 |publisher= Gospel Music Association |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20061020022738/ http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm? cid=31 |archivedate = 2006-10-20
Carroll has recorded numerous sound libraries, many of which have been picked up for use by ESPN for their NFL highlights, as well as Season One of the Anna Nicole Smith Show. His playing has been heard on commercials for the Milwaukee Bucks, and he also performed the National Anthem at the Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary celebration. In June 2004, he placed third in the North American Rock Guitar Competition sponsored by Guitar Player magazine and WNED/New York. Carroll holds a Bachelors degree in classical guitar performance from Northern Illinois University .cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location= Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody , Massachusetts |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |pages=1030–1033
In 2010, Rex participated in a tribute album titled Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival , a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitar legend Tommy Bolin prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as HiFi Superstar , Doogie White , Eric Martin (singer)|Eric Martin , Troy Luccketta , Jeff Pilson , Randy Jackson (Zebra)|Randy Jackson , Rachel Barton Pine|Rachel Barton , Derek St. Holmes , Kimberley Dahme , and The 77s|The 77’s . A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers. http://www.misterbolinslatenightrevival.com/ Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, 2010
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