Chris Tomlin: Songs For the People![]() When worship artist Chris Tomlin looks back on 2011, it holds significant milestones, among them the birth of his baby girl and the release of How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection, a long-awaited compilation of his best-loved songs. Yet as 2012 gets underway, it's obvious the Texas-born artist's contribution to worship music has only just begun. Of course, these days Tomlin is still basking in the glow of Passion 2012, a four-day gathering in Atlanta which drew 42,000 students from 31 countries. Responding to the call to "do something now," attendees donated $3.3 million in support of more than 20 projects dedicated to the prevention and rescue of more than 27 million people trapped in slavery around the world. In addition to monetary gifts, students donated 150,000 socks and 36,000 towels to Atlanta’s homeless shelters – enough to supply them for more than a year. "I feel that where worship music comes from is the church," he tells www.watchgmctv.com. "It’s unique in that it’s not an industry. It’s not pop, rock or country or a genre. It’s your heart pouring out to God. It’s unique to the church and it should be... When I say ‘church,’ I’m talking about people. I’m not talking about a building or bricks or signs. I’m talking about people and the heart of the church just to worship God. That’s the essence of it. I just want to keep that spirit about myself and 10 years from now, it probably won’t be exactly the same sound I had 10 years ago. Styles come and go, but the spirit of it is everything.” Copyright 2012, www.watchgmctv.com. For permission to repost or reprint, click here. --- About the Writer Deborah Evans Price has covered Christian/Gospel music for Billboard magazine since 1994. She also contributes regularly to CountryWeekly, CMA Close Up, Devo’Zine, Christian Single, HomeLife, BMI Music World, and other publications. A Nashville resident since 1983, Deborah has held editorial posts at Radio & Records, Country News, American Songwriter and Billboard. Amy Grant, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Charlie Daniels, 3 Doors Down, Third Day, Don Henley, Bon Jovi, Chris Rice, Sandra Bullock, Mercy Me, Alan Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Steven Curtis Chapman are among her many interviews. Additionally, she's a sought-after music industry analyst who has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, TNN, The Today Show, and ABC PrimeTime Live, among other outlets.Deborah is a member of the Gospel Music Association's board of directors and a graduate of Leadership Music. She resides south of Nashville with her husband, Gary, and son Trey. Vote On NewsNews You May Also Like
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