Many guest artists plus a full orchestra join The CenturyMen, formed of professional musicians who are directors of music at Baptist churches all over the country on this magnificent (all accompanied) album. The Broadway Inspirational Voices, conducted by Michael McElroy, tenor Darius de Haas, Renay Peters Joubert, soprano, the Nashville Children's Choir and Walt Whitman's Soul Children of Chicago join TCM on these 16, well, anthems is a good word! Favorites are inspirational songs like "The Impossible Dream," "Climb Every Mountain," "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Not While I'm Around," and spiritually uplifting tunes like "Total Praise" "As the Deer," "Holy, Holy, Holy," "For Every Mountain," "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross," "Free at Last," "Just a Little Talk," "My Tribute," and "Holy Ground." Then there's the quintessential upbeat, optimistic anthem from "Oklahoma," "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'." This is a feel good collection from one of the best men's choruses we've heard, and a stellar group of guest artists.

Songlist: Total Praise, The Impossible Dream, As the Deer, Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin', Holy, Holy, Holy, Not While I'm Around, Climb Every Mountain, For Every Mountain, Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross, When You Wish Upon a Star, Free at Last, Just a Little Talk, My Tribute, Who Can I Turn To?, Morning Glow, Holy Ground

Established in 1969, the CenturyMen is an auditioned men's chorus of professional musicians who are directors of music in Baptist churches across the country. The group has extensively toured the US, and has performed in churches, concert halls and on nationwide telecasts. Concert tours in foreign countries include Brazil, Russia, China, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Israel and Turkey. "Beautiful Star" is a Christmas album, heavily accompanied by piano, Hammond and pip organ, electric piano, mandolin, guitar and percussion, that features 21 songs. Many of the songs are beautifully-arranged standards such as "O Holy Night," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Wexford Carol," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Rise Up Shepherd/Go Tell It on the Mountain," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World" the spirited round "This Little Babe" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," are all wonderfully done by this veteran chorus. A few are new to us, the joyous "O Jerusalem in the Morning," the lovely, waltz-like "O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem," the dramatic "What You Gonna Name Your Pretty Little Baby" and the rhythmic "Ain't That a-Rockin'," and these are the hits of the album. The CenturyMen have a powerful, rich harmonic sound (which we would love to hear unaccompanied) that rivals that of the best Barbershop Harmony Society choruses, and "Beautiful Star" is a joy from beginning to end!

Songlist: O Holy Night, Angels We Have Heard On High, Mosaic Noel 1 "Fear not: for, behold...", Wexford Carol, Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, Mosaic Noel 2 "...I bring you good tidings of great joy..., O Jerusalem in the Morning, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, Mosaic Noel 3 "...which shall be to all people..., What You Gonna Name Your Pretty Little Baby, This Little Babe, Mosaic Noel 4 "...For unto you is born this day..., Ain't That a-Rockin', O Come All Ye Faithful, Mosaic Noel 5 "in the city of David a Savior..., Rise Up, Shepherd/Go Tell It on the Mountain, Silent Night, Christmas Triptych, Mosaic Noel 6 "...which is Christ the Lord.", Joy to the World, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Digital Reflection

Our newest CD is a tribute to our beloved conductor, Buryl Red. These arrangements are his final gift to The CenturyMen. The CenturyMen were totally committed in this project to preserve the standard of excellence taught to us by our mentor, Buryl Red.

Songlist: Childhood Thoughts of Jesus, Precious Memories, The Love of God, Holy, Holy, Holy, Laudate Dominum, Immortal Love, Man of Sorrows, The Lord's Prayer, In Remembrance, America, The Beautiful, Star-Spangled Banner, I'll Fly Away, The Old Rugged Cross, Jesus, I'll Never Forget, Father I Stretch My Hands to Thee, Church, My Heavenly Home

This CD celebrates fifty years of the rich choral history of The CenturyMen. Looking back to the classics of choral literature and looking forward with several new selections commissioned especially for The CenturyMen, this recording reflects the best of the past and the best of the future. Bridging styles as well as centuries, the versatility of The CenturyMen abounds. With this CD you'll hear how fifty years of choral excellence is a springboard toward a bright future to come. Indeed, the best is yet to be. Catch a glimpse with this CD!

Songlist: All Creatures of Our God and King, Alleluia, Let All the World in Every Corner Sing, My Eternal King, Sing to God, God, Thou Art Love, Guide My Feet, Come, Ye Disconsolate, Creo En Dios (I Believe in God), In the Sweet By and By, John the Revelator, Goin' to the Holy City, City Called Heaven, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

"Offerings of Peace" is an epic collection of 16 Hymns, Spirituals and Gospel Songs from the 100 Baptist Music Directors who comprise The CenturyMen, a full Symphony Orchestra, and a Gospel choir of Broadway performers. It's hard to pick favorites, but "Be Still, My Soul," the a cappella "Peace! Be Still!," "Peace Like a River," "It Is Well with My Soul," "Oh, How I Love Jesus," "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling," "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," "All Creatures of Our God and King" and "Close to Thee" are all powerful and excellent. A beautiful, moving album by The CenturyMen and guests!

Songlist: Be Still, My Soul, Peace Like A River, My Father's House, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, It Is Well with My Soul, Oh, How I Love Jesus, Peace! Be Still!, A Passion Mosaic, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling, Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, All Creatures of Our God and King, Close to Thee, God Be With You Till We Meet Again, Encore: Give the World a Smile

Recorded in the beautiful Myerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas, our 25th Anniversary double CD is comprised of 26 pieces that represent the heart and the history of The CenturyMen. The project is arranged, orchestrated and directed by Buryl Red featuring The CenturyMen and The Festival Chamber Players, Dallas, TX. Also featured are Max Lyall, piano and Ovid Young, Organ.

Songlist: Rise Up, O Men of God, Make A Joyful Noise, The Ninety and Nine, Why Do I Sing About Jesus?, Zion's Walls, Almighty Father, His Name Is Wonderful, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, At The Cross, Childhood Thoughts Of Jesus, Lord Of My Life, The Stranger of Galilee, Hymns of Remembrance, All Hail The Power, Immortal Love, Forever Full, Radioland, Heavenly Sunlight, Salvation Is Created, Fairest Lord Jesus, Hallelujah!, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, Who'll Be A Witness?, His Call, Our Answer, Glorious In Holiness, Heavenly Medley

African American Spirituals grew out of the trauma and hope that were mixed together in the terrible crucible of slavery. This unspeakable blemish on the pages of American history proved to be a refiner's fire. Today, we are the beneficiaries. We sing the gold.

Songlist: Every Time I Feel The Spirit, Deep River, Who'll Be A Witness, Wondrous Love, His Eye is On The Sparrow, Talk About A Child, Every Time I Feel The Spirit, Radioland, Amazing Grace, My Lord What a Morning and Morning Trumpet, Rise Up Shepherd And Follow and Go Tell It On The Mountain, Give Me Jesus, Every Time I Feel The Spirit