Steady On (CD - 1998)

Additional personnel: Tom Hemby, Scott Dente (acoustic guitar); Gordon Kennedy, Jerry McPherson, Chris Rodriguez (acoustic & electric guitars); Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar); Phil Madeira (guitar, lap steel guitar, Hammond B3 organ); The Nashville String Machine (strings); Shane Keister (piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards); Dennis Patton (keyboards, programming); Michael W. Smith, Blair Masters (keyboards); Leland Sklar (bass); Steve Brewster (drums, percussion); Chad Cromwell, Paul Leim (drums); Erik Darken (percussion); Tony Miracle (programming).

Recorded at Sound Emporium and The Dugout, Nashville, Tennessee.

All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.

STEADY ON was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

Talk about wholesome; these four ladies dedicate STEADY ON to their mothers, saying "we want to be just like you." You can't get much more apple pie-American than that. Don't be fooled into thinking that Point of Grace's music is some vapid, '90s version of Donny and Marie, though. All the tunes here are fully realized, and musically sophisticated, with a layered, textured feel to the arrangements, making for radio-friendly-but-intriguing pop.

Point of Grace falls into that area of '90s pop where gospel, pop and Contemporary Christian music intersect, and their lyrics are full of spiritual themes and devotional references, but they don't sacrifice a single whit of accessibility or infectiousness. L. A. session vets like Lee Sklar and Phil Madeira rub shoulders with Christian pop hero Michael W. Smith (who makes a distinctive guest appearance) on this unique album. minimize