Michael W. Smith

On the cover

June 1986 CCM

October 1995 Christian Music Crossroads

October 2010 CCM Digital

15 May 2014 CCM Digital

15 December 2014 CCM Digital

1 March 2016 CCM Digital

Media coverage:

• Apr 1985 in CCM "Michael W. Smith"
• Jun 1986 in CCM "Smitty Gets Gritty", by Michael McCall
• Jun 1986 in CCM "Michael's Friends Forever", by Michael McCall
• Dec 1986 in CCM "In Concert: Goin' Thru Emotions", by Bruce A. Brown
• Win 1987 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "In Concert: The Big Picture Tour", by Sheree K. Marion
• May 1987 in Christian Herald "A Parent's Guide To Contemporary Christian Music", by Audrey T. Hingley
• Jan 1988 in CCM "Toys in the Band: Michael W. Smith"
• Mar 1988 in Campus Life "Michael W. Smith Looks Back", by Jim Long
• Sep 1988 in CCM "Michael W. Smith", by Roberta Croteau
• Jan 1989 in CCM "In Concert: Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL", by Brandie Casner
• Feb 1989 in CCM "In Concert: Memorial Coliseum, Warwick, RI", by Michele Bollman
• Nov 1989 in CCM "In Concert: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL", by Brett McMurrain
• Dec 1989 in CCM "Another Side of Smitty", by Thom Granger
• Win 1989 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Concert Review: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO", by Thom Granger
• Jan 1990 in CCM "Christian Musician: Playing On A Major Scale", by Bruce Adolph
• Jan 1990 in CCM "In Concert: Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA", by Stuart Winsor
• Nov 1990 in CCM "Forever Your Friend", by Bernie Sheahan
• Apr 1991 in CCM "In Concert: Go West Young Man Tour", by Bruce A. Brown
• Jul 1991 in CCM "In The News: Michael W. Smith's "World" Expanding"
• Jul 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Concert Review: Michael W. Smith, dc Talk", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Oct 1991 in Charisma "Music: Beyond The Walls of the Church", by Timothy L Gilmour
• Jan 1992 in Campus Life "Christian Musicians In The Mainstream", by Jim Long
• Apr 1992 in Religious Broadcasting "Gospel Artists In The Mainstream", by Sandy Smith
• Jul 1992 in Syndicate "Picture Perfect In Progress", by Chris Well
• Sum 1992 in YouthWorker "Media & Culture: representations of evil in culture and it the Bible: Michael W. Smith, The Rapture (1991 movie)", by Steve Rabey
• Sep 1992 in CCM "Michael W. Smith"
• Oct 1992 in CCM "Is Out To Change The World", by Thom Granger
• Feb 1993 in CCM "In The News: Smitty / DC Talk Out To Change Your World"
• Mar 1993 in The Lighthouse "Concert Review: Pittsburgh, PA", by Beth Blinn
• Apr 1993 in CCM "The CCMies [Reader's Awards]: Michael W. Smith"
• Apr 1993 in CCM "In Concert: West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL", by Melissa Ruggieri
• Jul 1993 in CCM
• Sep 1993 in CCM "In The News: Smitty Celebrates The 'End of an Era'", by April Hefner
• Nov 1993 in Today's Christian Woman "No Place Like Home", by Marian V Liautaud
• Jan 1994 in Campus Life "Expressions: Radical News", by Jim Long
• Feb 1994 in CCM "Five Christian Music Couples on Getting Together and Staying Together", by Randy S Rocker
• Jul 1994 in Campus Life "True Love Waits"
• Jul 1994 in CCM "In Concert: Acoustic Tour: Ichthus Festival", by Blythe McIntosh
• 18 Jul 1994 in Christianity Today "News: 75-Year-Old Graham A Hit With Youth"
• Nov 1994 in CCM "dancin' in the church", by Melanie Friebel
• May 1995 in CCM "Integrity and Christian Music: All In The Family", by Mark A Smeby
• Sep 1995 in CCM "Mike & the Mechanics: Of Grace In Action and Music In Motion", by April Hefner
• Sep 1995 in Campus Life "Smitty's Back", by Chris Lutes
• Sep 1995 in CCM "Totally Unrelated Notes"
• Oct 1995 in Christian Music Crossroads "The Home Team", by Calvin Gilbert
• Mar 1996 in CCM "In The News: Smith To Host Doves", by Debra Akins
• Apr 1996 in CCM "In Concert: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN", by Doug Trouten
• Jun 1996 in CCM "Roaring Lambs: Michael W. Smith, Derek T. Jones", by Bob Briner
• Jul 1996 in CCM "Conversations: I'll Lead You Home", by Jim Long
• Aug 1996 in CCM "In The News: AGMA Names Smith As Spokesperson"
• Mar 1998 in CCM "O For A Thousand Tongues!"
• May 1998 in CCM "Smith and Wesson", by Dave Urbanski
• May 1998 in CCM "Remembering Rich", by Dave Urbanski
• Nov 1998 in New Man "Michael W. Smith"
• Nov 1998 in CCM "In Concert: Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, Tennessee", by Sarah Aldridge-McNeece
• May 1999 in CCM "On The Beat: Dove Tales", by Sarah Aldridge-McNeece
• Jun 1999 in CCM "On The Beat: Music Cares", by Lindy Warren
• Dec 1999 in CCM "Time Traveler", by Wendy Lee Nentwig
• Apr 2000 in Charisma "Called To Worship", by Jimmy Stewart
• May 2000 in CCM "Story Behind the Song: This Is Your Time", by Mike Parker
• May 2000 in CCM "Ready to Roar: Lessons For Lambs", by Melissa Riddle
• Jun 2000 in Church Musician Today "A Moment With Michael W. Smith", by Kirk Kirkland
• Jul 2000 in Campus Life "Our Heroes: Michael W. Smith"
• Nov 2000 in Campus Life "What God Is Teaching Me: Michael W. Smith", by Martin Cockroft
• Dec 2000 in CCM "Men of Few Words", by Lou Carlozo
• Aug 2001 in Charisma "Spotlight: Michael W. Smith", by Adrienne S Gaines
• Aug 2001 in CCM "All Access: Falling Forward", by Marcia Bartenhagen
• Sep 2001 in CCM "Gloria In Excelsis", by Beau Black
• Jul 2002 in Moody "How Sweet The Sound: Michael W. Smith"
• Sep 2002 in HM "The Insider: Michael W. Smith", by Staples Taylor
• Dec 2002 in CCM "Best Artist", by Christina Farris
• May 2003 in CCM "Tenbrink Remembers: Oh What A Night (and what a killer perm)!", by Michael TenBrink
• Jul 2003 in CCM "25 Powerful People Who Have Made Christian Music What It Is Today: Michael W. Smith"
• Oct 2003 in CCM "20 / 20", by Michael Nolan
• Oct 2003 in CCM "A Day In The Life of Michael W. Smith"
• Oct 2003 in CCM "Still Making Friends", by Gregory J Rumburg
• Oct 2003 in CCM "Disc By Disc"
• Jan 2004 in CCM "2004 Reader's Choice Awards: Maybe The 'W' Should Stand For Worship"
• Jan 2004 in CCM "Standing Room Only: Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Sep 2004 in Worship Leader "Table Talk: Smith & Smith", by Davin Seay
• Nov 2004 in CCM "Ready For His Close-up", by Roberta Croteau
• Nov 2004 in CCM "Inside The Actor's Mind", by Roberta Croteau
• Jan 2005 in Christian Music Planet "Smith Flick", by Jenni Isaac
• May 2005 in CCM "List-O-Rama: 5 Proofs of the Secret Connection Between Sci-fi and Christian Music", by Chris Well
• Jun 2005 in CCM "Hall of Fame: Michael W. Smith"
• Jul 2005 in CCM "Insider: Behind The Scenes of The Second Chance", by Andy Argyrakis
• Aug 2005 in CCM "Insider: Extreme Makeover: The Michael W. Smith Edition", by Michael W. Smith
• Aug 2005 in CCM "List-O-Rama: Before They Put The Hip In Hip-Hop", by Chris Well
• Aug 2005 in CCM "Standing Room Only: Healing Rain Tour", by Andy Argyrakis
• Feb 2006 in CCM "Listening In: Michael W. Smith, Steve Taylor, Jeff Obafemi Carr"
• Sep 2006 in CCM "Get Real: Michael W. Smith", by Gregory J Rumburg
• Nov 2006 in CCM "Eye 2 Eye", by Jay Swartzendruber
• Nov 2006 in CCM "Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rev Michael W. Smith", by Jay Swartzendruber
• Nov 2006 in CCM "Stand: A Sound Response", by Jay Swartzendruber
• Aug 2007 in CCM "Sightings: On The Tube", by Chris Well
• Apr 2008 in CCM "Michael W. Smith", by Mike Donehey
• Apr 2010 in CCM Digital "Hope Continued", by Matt Conner
• Sep 2010 in Charisma "Chatting With: Michael W. Smith"
• Oct 2010 in CCM Digital "Still Wondering after all these years", by Caroline Lusk
• Oct 2010 in CCM Digital "Mission Matters: Make a Difference Tour: Max Lucado, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, TobyMac", by Caroline Lusk
• Mar 2011 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: 2 Friends Tour, Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Dec 2011 in CCM Digital "What's New: 2 Friends Tour (Second Leg), Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI", by Andy Argyrakis
• Dec 2011 in CCM Digital "Piano Man", by Caroline Lusk
• Jan 2012 in Christianity Today "Two Minutes With...: Michael W. Smith"
• Dec 2012 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: Wonder, Worship, and Glory Tour, United Center, Chicago, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• 1 May 2014 in CCM Digital "Musicians Corner: In the Studio: Michael W. Smith", by Andrew Greer
• 15 May 2014 in CCM Digital "Sovereign State", by Caroline Lusk
• 15 Dec 2014 in CCM Digital "The Bright Light of Christmas and the Dark Night of Advent", by Andrew Greer
• May 2015 in HM "Columns: From Nest to Death", by Matt Francis
• 1 Mar 2016 in CCM Digital "How Rootsy Recollection Called Him To Resounding Reverence", by Matt Conner

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1983 Dove Awards
  • Instrumentalist 
• 1984 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Great Is The Lord" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Instrumentalist 
• 1985 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Angels" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Instrumental Album: Michael W. Smith 2 
  • Contemporary Album: Michael W. Smith 2 
• 1987 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Album: The Big Picture 
• 1988 Dove Awards
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Long Form Music Video: The Big Picture Tour Video 
• 1989 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Album: i 2 (EYE) 
• 1990 Dove Awards
  • Artist 
  • Short Form Music Video: "I Miss The Way" 
• 1991 Dove Awards
  • Songwriter 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Contemporary Album: Go West Young Man 
  • Contemporary Recorded Song: "Place In This World" 
• 1992 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Place In This World" 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Musical Album: The Big Picture Musical 
  • Choral Collection Album: The Michael W. Smith Collection 
• 1993 Dove Awards
  • Song: "I Will Be Here For You" 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Contemporary Album: Change Your World 
  • Contemporary Recorded Song: "I Will Be Here For You" 
• 1994 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Give It Away" 
  • Artist 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: The Wonder Years 1983-1993 
• 1995 Dove Awards
  • Musical Album: Living On The Edge 
• 1996 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Cry For Love" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: I'll Lead You Home 
  • Artist 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: I'll Lead You Home 
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Cry For Love" 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Crown Him With Many Crowns" 
• 1997 Dove Awards
  • Song: "I'll Lead You Home" 
  • Songwriter 
• 1998 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Live The Life" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Enhanced CD: Live the Life [Maxi-Single] 
• 1999 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Live The Life" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: Live the Life 
  • Artist 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Live the Life 
  • Producer 
• 2000 Dove Awards
  • Song: "This Is Your Time" 
  • Songwriter 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Short Form Music Video: This Is Your Time 
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "This Is Your Time" 
• 2001 Dove Awards
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: This Is Your Time 
  • Artist 
• 2002 Dove Awards
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Praise & Worship Album: Worship 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Freedom 
  • Instrumental Album: Freedom 
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "Above All" 
• 2003 Dove Awards
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Artist 
  • Praise & Worship Album: Worship Again 
  • Short Form Music Video: "There She Stands" 
  • Long Form Music Video: Worship [video] 
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "Purified" 
• 2004 Dove Awards
  • Artist 
• 2005 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Healing Rain" 
  • Pop/Contemporary Album: Healing Rain 
  • Artist 
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Healing Rain" 
  • Worship Song: "Healing Rain" 
• 2008 Dove Awards
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "Be Lifted High" 
  • Christmas Album: It's a Wonderful Christmas 
• 2009 Dove Awards
  • Praise & Worship Album: A New Hallelujah 
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "A New Hallelujah" 
  • Worship Song: "A New Hallelujah" 
• 2010 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Music Video: A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD 
• 2013 Dove Awards
  • Instrumental Album: Glory 
• 2014 Dove Awards
  • Inspirational Album: Hymns 
• 2015 Dove Awards
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "Christ Be All Around Me" 
  • Christmas Album: The Spirit of Christmas 
• 2016 Dove Awards
  • Inspirational Album: Hymns II: Shine On Us 
• 2019 Dove Awards
  • Children's Music Album: Lullaby 
  • Worship Song: "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" 

• 1984 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance, Male: The Michael W. Smith Project 
• 1995 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: I'll Lead You Home 
• 1998 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Live the Life 
• 2000 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: This Is Your Time 
• 2001 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Worship 
• 2003 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Worship Again 
• 2005 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Healing Rain 
• 2007 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Stand 
• 2018 Grammy Awards
  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Surrounded 

• 1998 Billboard Music Video Awards
  • Best Clip, Contemporary Christian: "Love Me Good" 

Books about Michael W. Smith

• "Thunderbolts and Lightning: The Writing of Music for God" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998)
• "How to Shock Soccer Moms and Be a B.M.O.C." in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998)
• "The Message" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998)
• "Michael W. Smith" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002)
• "Michael W. Smith" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002)

Published articles:

• Credits list