Hymned Again (CD - 2008)

Personnel: Bart Millard (vocals); Jerry McPherson (guitars, banjo, bouzouki, musical saw); Barry Graul (guitars); Blair Masters (keyboards); Chris Donohue (bass guitar); Dan Needham (drums, percussion).

Additional personnel: Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar); Ilya Toshinsky (dobro); Gordon Kennedy (ukulele); Andrea Zonn (fiddle, background vocals); Buddy Greene (harmonica); Sam Levine (clarinet); "Motown" Michael Kemp (saxophone); Mel Chance (alto saxophone); Denver Bierman (trumpet); Kenn Hughes (trombone, background vocals); Eric Darken (percussion); Christy Nockels, Anthony Evans, Michael Mellett (background vocals).

Bart Millard's HYMNED AGAIN blends gospel with contemporary bluegrass, western swing, and alternative country for a rollicking good time. Jubilant in a way that many CCM albums never quite manage, these 11 tracks are a mixture of originals and gospel standards like "I Saw the Light" and "Down at the Cross." Peaceful ballads like "Jesus Cares For Me" sit comfortably with more uptempo tunes like the jazzy bounce of "Victory In Jesus" and the unexpectedly funky "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." minimize