Almost three decades ago, an unknown San Antonio boy in blue jeans named Bruce Carroll left on a journey that helped define what it meant to be a Christian singer/songwriter. Since then, Bruce has recorded nine best-selling solo projects, sold more than two million albums, won two Grammy Awards, seven Dove Awards, and enjoyed 11 No. 1 songs. Bruce's unique ability to tell a story through a simple song helped make songs like "Sometimes Miracles Hide," "Above and Beyond," "Who Will Be Jesus" and "The Great Exchange" touch hearts and change the lives of millions all over the world.
Today, Bruce continues to set trends and change lives in ways that only God could inspire. As the Director of Arts and Worship at Hope Church in Memphis, Tennessee, Bruce leads a 10-member band and 6,000+ people a week into worship. And if that weren't enough to keep him busy, Bruce finds the time to cast the vision for The Grove, one of the most innovative music labels in the world, on which he is the flagship artist. Across the hall from his label's offices is a state-of-the-artrecording studio that is more advanced than most you'd find on Music Row. When he's not leading worship, you can usually find him in the studio noodling on a new song idea or mentoring the next young artist with a guitar, a dream, and a heart for Jesus.
Just as he did back in his blue jeans and acoustic guitar days, Bruce Carroll continues to find new and innovative ways to use music to reach the unchurched for Christ. Welcome to brucecarroll.com...and make yourself at home!
Breaking NewsBruce Carroll Receives Visionary Award from the Christian Music Hall of Fame
November 14, 2009
Christian music recording artist Bruce Carroll's career continues to make an impact. On November 14, Carroll was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, as theChristian Country Male Vocalist of the Year. Carroll's induction was announced at an awards show hosted at First Baptist Church in Frisco, Texas.
"Obviously, this is a huge honor for me," said Bruce. "To be on the same stage with these other artists is incredible, and to be chosen as the 2009 representative of this genre of music is even moreso. I look forward to upholding this great honor in the calling God has placed on my life."
Bruce hosted the pre-show portion of the ceremony.
The Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. started out as a vision to build a recording studio which would be free to Christian artists. Andy Woolard, the Hall of Fame's visionary founder, has expanded that vision to include an annual awards show that honors the legends of the Christian music genre.
Listed below are the other 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees: