God Don't Never Change

goddontnever

2009 (204/Koch)

2010 Grammy Award Nomination
Best Traditional Gospel Album

“One of the great distinctives of African music is the beat, the rhythm. Forcibly transported to America, African rhythms have been at the heart of all significant musical trends in this country over the past 200 years, from the ragtime to rap. Though the songs on God Don’t Never Change come from a host of traditions – black spirituals, folk songs, 18th century hymns, gospel blues, and jubilee – it is that insistent, incorruptible beat that unites them. If the spirituals and gospel music really are “religion with

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Before the Daylight's Shot

beforedaylightsshot

2006 (204/Koch)

2008 Grammy Award
Best Rock Gospel Album.

Named one of Christianity Today’s Best Albums of 2006.

“When Ashley Cleveland sings, we believe every word she says, and that certainly helps an artist who’s forthright with her beliefs without being trite about it. When she sings about fearless faith (“Ready or Not”), times of testing (“The Blessing”), and what it means to be a Christian woman (“Queen of Soul”), she does so not with overused clichés, but a confident songwriting voice all her own. An inspiring blend of adult contemporary blues-rock that has teeth without cutting too

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Men and Angels Say

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BHT Entertainment/Rambler/204
Released February 15, 2005.
Produced by Kenny Greenberg and Ashley Cleveland.

Named one of Christianity Today’s Best Albums of 2005.

“With so many albums of reworked hymns released in 2005, it’s only fitting that we start off recognizing one of the best. The key in making an album like this work is a fine balance of fresh interpretation, musical versatility, and faithfulness to the texts and melodies of the source material. Ashley Cleveland has long been heralded as one of the greatest voices in the history of Christian music, and her bluesy, smoky pipes are

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Second Skin

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204 Records
Released July 30, 2002.
Produced by Kenny Greenberg, et al.

“Refusing to fit any molds either the mainstream or Christian music community might have in mind for her, Ashley Cleveland is one of the strongest and most righteous voices on the face of modern pop music. Cleveland has won multiple Grammy and Dove awards and toured with John Hiatt, but Second Skin, her fifth album, is her most ambitious and gritty recording to date. The release includes take-no-prisoner rockers, sweet pop tunes, soulful ballads, and slow-burning blues songs, plus splendid hybrids of them all. Her

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You Are There

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204 Records/Cadence Communications.
Released September 22, 1998.
Produced by Kenny Greenberg.

1999 Grammy Award
Best Rock Gospel Album

“CCM rocker Ashley Cleveland brought home a much-deserved Grammy Award for her work on You Are There. This recording offers a number of live songs, many from a mid-’90s tour she did with well-known singer Amy Grant. Cleveland’s talented husband, Kenny Greenberg, stepped in as producer on this album, as well as lending a lot of guitar work where needed. Fans will find that the style of music here can travel from a folkish feel to sure-enough rock.

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Lesson of Love

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Reunion
Released August 1, 1995.
Produced by Kenny Greenberg.

1996 Grammy Award
Best Rock Gospel Album

1996 Nammy Award

“Lesson of Love earned Ashley Cleveland a prestigious Grammy Award in 1995 for best rock gospel album. One listen to this offering and you’ll see why…Gospel fans will find enhanced standards here from Sunday services, like “Power in the Blood” and “Holy, Holy, Holy,” as well as CCM blues-rock numbers such as “You Are There” and “He Is.” Cleveland’s pleasing vocal skills hold strong for both styles of music. This album is a nice addition to any

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Bus Named Desire

busnameddesire

Reunion
Released July 21, 1993.
Executive Producer: Michael Blanton.
Produced by Kenny Greenberg and Wally Wilson.

“Ashley Cleveland pulls things together nicely on this 1993 sophomore album, Bus Named Desire. She once again brings in her husband, artist Kenny Greenberg, to serve as producer. Standout numbers like “I’m Not Made That Way” showcase the singer’s vocal aptitudes, lending the perfect setting for her husky voice. More than one music fan has compared her sound to that of Melissa Etheridge. The music is a mixture of rock and Delta-style blues with a touch of jazz, most with

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Big Town

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Atlantic
Released February 12, 1991.
Produced by Craig Krampf and Niko Bolas.

“When a major label was releasing as many titles as Atlantic during the late ’80s and early ’90s, some decent CDs were bound to fall between the corporate cracks. In 1991, one example was Big Town, which showed the underexposed Ashley Cleveland to be a passionate, appealing rocker with soul influences. The last thing Cleveland will be accused of is having a soft, girlish voice. Rough, throaty, and hard-edged, Cleveland’s delivery brings to mind Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Tyler. But while she’s a pop/rocker first

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