Podcasts by CCM in 3D
Three friends--all with first names that begin with the letter D and who happened to work together in Christian hit radio in the early 1990s--remember, discuss, and celebrate a golden age of contemporary Christian music: 1985-1995.
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An Interview with Phil Keaggy (Episode 61) from 2023-11-12T12:00
Derek flying solo this week with a phone interview with the one and only Phil Keaggy. The interview started off as a discussion of Keaggy's 1991 album Beyond Nature, but it didn'...
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Year in Review -- 1987 (Episode 59) from 2023-11-10T19:28:35
After a too-long hiatus attending meetings with Su Perbusy, most of the 3D's are back, this time with a look back to the year 1987.
Russ Taff and The Imperials both released career r...
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Year in Review -- 1988 (Episode 60) from 2023-11-10T19:28:07
Dave is still stuck in meetings with Su Perbusy, so Dan and Derek are continuing to look back, this time to the year 1988.
An a cappella vocal group burst onto the scene that year, Phil K...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 15 - 11 (Episode 58) from 2023-02-13T12:00:15
Casey Kasem? Check! Gene Rayburn? Check! The 3D's? Check, check, and check. Everyone is present and accounted for as Dan, Dave, and Derek count down their favorites. This time it is albums 15 th...
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Deep Dive: DC Talk's *Free at Last* (Episode 57) from 2023-02-06T12:00:19
The 3D's finally deep-dive the album that blew the doors open wide for DC Talk. Get ready as your humble hosts take this mug for a ride.
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 20 - 16 (Episode 56) from 2023-01-30T12:00:55
The end of our popular favorite 100 CCM albums countdown is in sight. We've been faithfully counting down our favorite CCM albums from the years 1985-1995 and this time we consider numbers 20-16...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 30 - 21 (Episode 55) from 2023-01-23T12:00
We are getting closer to the end of our popular favorite 100 CCM albums from the years 1985-1995 countdown. This time we look at numbers 30-21 on our respective lists. You can go back into the a...
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Ten Favorite CCM Vocalists (Episode 54) from 2023-01-16T12:00:16
A little magazine that rhymes with shmolling smone recently released their picks for the "500 Greatest Vocalists of All Time." We thought we would chime in with our favorite (not "greatest") CCM...
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Ask Us Anything (Episode 53) from 2023-01-09T12:00:27
This week the 3D's go on a wide-ranging discussion of everything from their favorite CCM album covers to why they chose to cover the years 1985-1995.
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 40 - 31 (Episode 52) from 2023-01-02T12:00:02
We are slowly but surely making our way through our favorite 100 CCM albums from the years 1985-1995. This time we dive into numbers 40-31 on our respective lists. You can go back into the archi...
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Hidden Gems (Episode 51) from 2022-12-26T12:00:13
There are fantastic albums that, for whatever reason, fall through the cracks and fade into obscurity. These are what we like to call "hidden gems." On this episode, the 3D's choose some of thei...
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Deep Dive(s): *Pictures in the Sky* and *Winds of Heaven...Stuff of Earth* by Rich Mullins (Episode 50) from 2022-12-19T12:00:48
A very special occasion. CCM in 3D has officially reached our 50th episode. To mark this grand occasion, Derek sits down with Kathy Sprinkle, Beth Snell Lutz, and Dave Trout in order to deep div...
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Deep Dive: The Imperials' *Free the Fire* (Episode 49) from 2022-12-14T16:19:47
With the recent passing of Imperials founding member Armond Morales, the 3D's thought it was a good time for a deep dive into the 1988 album Free the Fire. The album brings back all of ...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 50 - 41 (Episode 48) from 2022-12-06T12:00:04
The 3D's are back at it with their favorite 100 albums from 1985-95. This time we dive into numbers 50-41. Go back into our archives to hear our other choices.
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Year in Review -- 1986 (Episode 47) from 2022-11-21T12:00:33
This week the 3D's take a look back and review the year 1986. What was going on in the world. What was hot on non-Christian radio. And, of interest to listeners of this podcast, what was happeni...
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Top Five Favorite "Jesus Music" Albums (Episode 46) from 2022-11-07T12:00:54
It is no secret that two of the 3D's (Dave and Derek) are huge fans of so-called "Jesus Music." Therefore, since analog Dan is still MIA, the remaining D's head way out of bounds and tu...
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In the studio with Kathy Sprinkle, Elizabeth Snell Lutz, and Dave Trout (Episode 45) from 2022-10-24T11:00:17
Derek sat down in person recently with Kathy Sprinkle, Elizabeth Snell Lutz, and Dave Trout to discuss some new releases of the music of Rich Mullins. If you are a fan of the late singer-songwri...
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Top Five Favorite CCM Remakes (Episode 44) from 2022-10-17T11:00:20
Dave and Derek opine on their favorite remakes and cover songs by CCM artists. Also, a mysterious robotic guest has joined the pod. Things will most definitely never be the same.
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Top Five Favorite Greatest Hits Compilations (Episode 43) from 2022-10-02T11:00:26
The 3D's (minus Dan) turn their sights this time on their favorite greatest hits compilations released from 1985-95. How many Petra and White Heart albums will make their respective lists? Tune ...
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Top Five High School CCM Albums (Episode 42) from 2022-09-19T11:00:30
Hey, I heard you missed us. We're back. The 3D's (mostly) return and ponder their top five CCM albums released while they were in high school. Get ready for some serious 1980s nostalgia. Listen
100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 60 - 51 (Episode 41b - Non-Spotify edition) from 2021-09-06T16:38:42
Our "favorite CCM albums of 1985-95" episode continues this week as we move on to numbers 60 through 51 on our respective lists. Note: Throughout this episode, we tease Spotify ...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 70 - 61 (Episode 39) from 2021-06-28T12:00
Our "favorite CCM albums of 1985-95" episode continues this week as we move on to numbers 70 through 61 on our respective lists.
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Three for the Show -- Petra, Susan Ashton, and Wes King (Episode 38) from 2021-06-14T15:42:01
A recurring series where one D gives the others three songs from an album that we love that the other two don't know. The other two do the same for the rest of us. Then we get together and talk ...
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What is the State of CCM in the 21st Century? (Episode 37) from 2021-05-31T12:00
For this week's episode, the 3D's take a break from their normal 1985-95 window to ponder the state of current contemporary Christian music. Is it terrible? Is it just as good as ever? Somewhere...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 80 - 71 (Episode 36) from 2021-05-24T12:00
Our "favorite CCM albums of 1985-95" episode continues this week as we move on to numbers 80 through 71 on our respective lists.
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Deep Dive: Out of the Grey's self-titled album (Episode 35) from 2021-05-17T12:00
This week the 3D's take a deep dive into one of the finest debut albums in CCM history--the 1991 debut album by the duo known as Out of the Grey. By the way, we all think Tommy Sims is reall...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 90 - 81 (Episode 34) from 2021-05-10T13:17:35
Our "favorite CCM albums of 1985-95" episode continues this week as we move on to numbers 90 through 81 on our respective lists.
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: 100 - 91 (Episode 33) from 2021-04-26T12:00
Our "favorite CCM albums of 1985-95" episode series launched with a bang last time as we discussed some of our "honorable mentions" -- albums that barely missed making it onto our main lists. No...
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100 Favorite CCM Albums of 1985-95: Honorable Mentions (Episode 32) from 2021-04-12T12:00
Just like everyone, the 3Ds are suckers for lists. So we got together and compiled our own personal lists of our favorite CCM albums from 1985-95. On this week's episode we list our "honorable m...
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Deep Dive: Margaret Becker's *Simple House* (Episode 31) from 2021-04-05T13:31:04
Amy Grant wasn't the only CCM artist to release a "female singer wearing a red dress on the album cover" album in 1991. Margaret Becker's Simple House was also released that year. This ...
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Deep Dive: Charlie Peacock's *Love Life* (Episode 30) from 2021-03-22T12:00
This is an episode that the 3Ds have been anticipating for a long time. When Charlie Peacock's Love Life dropped, it made a deep and lasting impression on all three of us. It was an alb...
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Three for the Show -- Allies, Geoff Moore, and Matthew Ward (Episode 29) from 2021-03-08T16:09:24
Believe it or not, the 3Ds don't all have the same musical tastes. There are many albums and artists that one of us loves that (for whatever reason) passed right by the other two. So we decided ...
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Deep Dive: Susan Ashton's *Wakened by the Wind* (Episode 28) from 2021-02-22T13:00
The year 1991 was a great one for CCM, with many benchmark albums released that year. One of the finest was the debut album by Susan Ashton, entitled Wakened by the Wind. Aided by the s...
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Deep Dive: White Heart's *Don't Wait for the Movie* (Episode 27) from 2021-02-08T17:12:32
In 1986, White Heart added a new singer and toughened up their sound. The result was the album Don't Wait for the Movie. Join the 3D's this week as they dive deep into the album that ta...
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Deep Dive: Chris Eaton's *Vision* (Episode 26) from 2021-01-25T14:38:53
Join the 3D's this week as they deep dive into one of the most overlooked CCM gems of the 1980s, Chris Eaton's Vision.
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CCM "greatest hits" albums (Episode 25) from 2021-01-11T13:00
In an age of digital streaming and drag-and drop, self-curated playlists, the idea of an artist releasing a "greatest hits" album seems rather quaint. But in the heyday of CCM, the greatest hits...
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Year in Review -- 1985 (Episode 24) from 2021-01-04T13:00
This week the 3D's take a look back and review the year 1985. What was going on in the world? What was hot on non-Christian radio. And, of interest to listeners of this podcast, what was happeni...
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Deep Dive: Steven Curtis Chapman's *More To This Life* (Episode 23) from 2020-12-28T13:00
This week's podcast is part of an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's."
These days, the name S...
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Deep Dive: Phil Keaggy's *Find Me in These Fields* (Episode 22) from 2020-12-21T13:00
This week's podcast is part of an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's."
Phil Keaggy released h...
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Deep Dive: Russ Taff's *Medals* (Episode 21) from 2020-12-14T13:00
This week's podcast is part of an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's."
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Deep Dive: The Imperials *...This Year's Model* (Episode 20) from 2020-12-07T13:00
This week's podcast kicks off an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's."
In 1985, The Imperials ...
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Deep Dive: The Imerpials *...This Year's Model* (Episode 20) from 2020-12-07T13:00
This week's podcast kicks off an entire month of "deep dives," a little something that we are calling "Deep Dive December with the 3D's."
In 1985, The Imperi...
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Mastedon...remastered! (Episode 19) from 2020-11-30T13:00
On this week's podcast, the 3D's look back at two of their favorite hard rock albums from the late 80s and early 90s--Mastedon's It's a Jungle Out There! and Lofcaudio. Recentl...
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Favorite CCM Christmas albums (Episode 18) from 2020-11-23T13:00
We haven't even celebrated American thanksgiving week--let alone gotten through the season of Advent--but the 3D's have jumped the gun and started thinking about their favorite CCM Christmas alb...
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Deep Dive: White Heart's *Freedom* (Episode 17) from 2020-11-16T13:00
On this week's podcast, the 3D's do their best to remain (somewhat) objective as they dive deep into an album that would make all three of their "desert island" discs list--the 1989 album Fr...
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CCM "various artists" albums (Episode 16) from 2020-11-09T13:00
This week, the 3D's explore the many "various artists albums" released between 1985-95. What do we mean by "various artists albums"? Is this going to be a "WOW" episode? No sir. These are albums...
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Deep Dive and Interview: Stryper's *Soldiers Under Command* and an interview with Michael Sweet (Episode 15) from 2020-11-02T13:00
Christian metal was practically unknown until the arrival of Stryper on the scene in 1983. Soldiers Under Command was the band's first full-length studio album and it achieved gol...
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Deep Dive: Amy Grant's *Lead Me On* (Episode 14) from 2020-10-26T12:00
There are "classic albums" and then there are "genre defining albums." Amy Grant's Lead Me On fits easily into the latter category. Although not a great performer on the radio in terms ...
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Deep Dive: DeGarmo and Key's *Streetlight* (Episode 13) from 2020-10-19T12:00
Childhood friends Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key (they met in first grade) went on to become one of the best-known duos in contemporary Christian music. One of their albums (This Ain't Hollywood...
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CCM Out of Bounds, vol. 1 (Episode 12) from 2020-10-12T12:00
As a rule, the 3D's focus on the so-called "golden age" of Christian hit radio CCM: 1985-1995. However, our own private enjoyment of CCM regularly stretches beyond those years. This week we ackn...
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CCM live albums (Episode 11) from 2020-10-05T18:46:38
As a genre, contemporary Christian music has never much focused on live albums. However, there have been a few notable live recordings along the way and the 3Ds are excited to explore them on th...
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Deep Dive: Russ Taff's self-titled album (Episode 10) from 2020-09-28T12:00
When an artist self-titles their debut album, the message is usually along the lines of, "Hello there. This is who we are. Nice to meet you." When an artist self-titles their third, fourth, fift...
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Deep Dive: Rich Mullins' self-titled album (Episode 9) from 2020-09-21T12:00
This past Saturday (September 19, 2020) marked the 23rd anniversary of the passing of singer/songwriter Rich Mullins. The release of this Rich Mullins themed episode on September 21, 2...
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The Charlie Sound: Charlie Peacock and Margaret Becker (Episode 8) from 2020-09-14T12:00
With this episode we begin a short, recurring series called "The Charlie Sound." Similar to a series we began earlier entitled "The Brown Sound," episodes of "The Charlie Sound" will focus on mu...
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Deep Dive: AD's *Art of the State* (Episode 7) from 2020-09-07T12:00
The year 1985 was a watershed one for contemporary Christian music. Classic albums like Beat the System and Unguarded made huge marks on the CCM landscape. That year was also a banner year for l...
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The Brown Sound: Brown Bannister and Kim Hill (Episode 6) from 2020-08-31T12:00
With this episode we introduce a recurring series called "The Brown Sound." These episodes will focus on super-producer Brown Bannister and how he manages to get the best of out the artists he p...
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Deep Dive: Michael W. Smith's *The Big Picture* (Episode 5) from 2020-08-24T12:00
Michael W. Smith's first two albums--Project (1983) and Michael W. Smith 2 (1984), respectively--were fine works, if a bit tentative. With the release of his 1986 album The...
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Deep Dive: Amy Grant's *Unguarded* (Episode 4) from 2020-08-17T12:00
The peak of Amy Grant's pop success came in 1991 with the release of her album Heart in Motion. Her initial moves toward that later pop success began in 1985 with the release of her alb...
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Debut CCM Albums - 1985-95 edition (Episode 3) from 2020-08-10T12:00
Dan, Derek, and Dave opine on their favorite CCM debut albums released during the period 1985-95.
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Deep Dive: Petra's *Beat the System* (Episode 2) from 2020-08-03T12:00
The year 1985 was a watershed year in the history of contemporary Christian music (CCM) as many groundbreaking albums of the genre were released that year. On this week's episode of CCM in 3D, t...
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Introductions and COVID listening (Episode 1) from 2020-07-27T12:00
Dan, Derek, and Dave give some brief introductions and talk about any CCM they have been listening to during COVID-tide.
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CCM in 3D - Teaser from 2020-07-22T12:00
Most genres of music do a fine job of celebrating and remembering their history. Sadly, contemporary Christian music does not. When “classic CCM” is remembered, it is with more than a l...
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