Deep Dive: Michael W. Smith's *The Big Picture* (Episode 5) - a podcast by CCM in 3D

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 Big Picture, Smitty tore down the sonic walls and released an album aimed directly at young people and their concerns. Hop aboard the nostalgia train as the 3D's embark on a track-by-track excursion through a classic album that introduced a generation of youth group kids to Lamu, Rocketown, and a girl named Rebecca who was old enough to know.

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The 3D's are Dan, Derek, and Dave. Three friends who used to work together in early 1990s in Christian radio who love to reminisce about music from the golden era of CCM, 1985-1995. If you love classic Amy, Michael, Petra, Russ, and White Heart, you have found your new favorite podcast. New episodes drop every Monday. Make sure to subscribe.

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Dan Day is a small business owner in the Wichita area.

Derek Hale is pastor of Trinity Covenant Church (CREC) in Wichita, KS (https://trinitycovenantchurch.wordpress.com/)

Dave Wilson is an on-air personality working for Entercom Communications.

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Intro and outro music: "New Spoon," composed by Sam Luttrell. Used by permission. Please visit his Bandcamp site at https://cannonfire.bandcamp.com/releases.

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