Margaret Becker

On the cover

November 1989 CCM

September 1993 The Lighthouse

Media coverage

• Jun 1987 in CCM "Notebook: Ready, Willing, and Able", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• 1987 in Premiere "Margaret Becker"
• 1988 in Premiere "Premiere: New Music From The New Generation", by Thomas Mann
• Jul 1988 in CCM "Campaign '88", by Steve Rabey
• Sum 1988 in YouthWorker "Tap Your Feet To These Bible Studies"
• Sep 1988 in CCM "Toys in the Band: Margaret Becker"
• Fall 1988 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Counting The Cost", by Mark Eischer
• Jan 1989 in Campus Life "Out of The Loneliness", by Jim Long
• Jan 1989 in CCM "Christian Musician: For the Love of Six Strings", by Bruce Adolph
• Mar 1989 in Notebored "Praising Her Own Way", by George Metzler
• Fall 1989 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Margaret Becker", by Kevin Allison
• Nov 1989 in CCM "Hunger For Holiness", by Jerry Wilson
• 1989 in Cornerstone "Interview: Margaret Becker", by Chris Ramsey
• Nov 1989 in Charisma & Christian Life "Music: Reluctant Superstar", by Bernie Sheahan
• Win 1989 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Concert Review: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO", by Thom Granger
• Jan 1990 in CCM "In Concert: Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA", by Stuart Winsor
• May 1990 in CCM "Musicianaries For Christ: Compassion International: Taking A Stand"
• Jul 1990 in Campus Life "Overwhelming Mercy"
• Mar 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "A Woman With Chalk Dust On Her Hands", by Brian Quincy Newcomb
• Apr 1991 in CCM "Clean and Simple", by Bernie Sheahan
• May 1991 in Harvest Rock Syndicate "Concert Review: Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL", by Moira McCormick
• Sep 1991 in CCM "In The News: Becker's Simple Housing Efforts"
• Nov 1991 in CCM "In Concert: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL", by Ana Gascón Ivey, Lisa DeBoer
• Mar 1992 in Syndicate "Concert Review: Greenville College, Greenville, IL", by Scott J. Drachnik
• Apr 1992 in CCM "In Concert: Concordia University, Mequon, WI", by Jamie Lee Rake
• Jul 1992 in Syndicate "Cornerstone Concert Reviews: Main Stage, Thursday, July 2, 1992", by Jori Butler
• Aug 1992 in CCM "In Concert: Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TN", by Thom Granger
• Nov 1992 in CCM "Christian Musician: Steel Strings and a Box of Wood"
• Jun 1993 in CCM "This She Knows", by Thom Granger
• Sep 1993 in The Lighthouse "Margaret Becker", by J. Warner Soditus
• Sep 1993 in Campus Life "Expressions: Margaret Becker"
• Sep 1993 in Campus Life "Just The Facts: Margaret Becker", by Michael Long
• Jan 1994 in CCM "In The News: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN", by Gregory J. Rumburg
• Mar 1994 in Today's Christian Woman "Steps of Faith", by Jan L Sem
• Oct 1994 in CCM "A Trio of Vocal Wealth", by April Hefner
• Jan 1995 in CCM "Concert Review: Cedar Springs Pres. Church, Knoxville, TN", by Melanie Friebel
• Apr 1995 in CCM "The Lessons of Life", by Debra Akins
• Jul 1995 in Christian Single "Profile: A Gift of Grace", by Stephen Felts
• Jul 1995 in Christian Single "Profile: From Memphis to Motown"
• Aug 1995 in CCM "Conversations: Measuring The Depth of God's Mercy", by Jim Long
• Feb 1997 in CCM "Conversations: Faith and Grace and Friendship: Three Perspectives", by Jim Long
• Apr 1998 in CCM "Closer to Free", by Melissa Riddle
• May 1998 in CCM "Backstage: Songwriting: Tools of the Trade", by Lou Carlozo
• Jan 2000 in CCM "Opposites Attract", by Anthony DeBarros
• Apr 2000 in Christian Single "Profile: Stretching the Limits", by Mike Parker
• Aug 2000 in CCM "Is Christian Music Making a Difference?: Is Christian Music Making a Difference?"
• Nov 2001 in CCM "Story Behind the Song: Immigrant's Daughter", by Adam Woodroof
• 11 Mar 2002 in Christianity Today "Christianity Today Review: CCM's Growing Pains", by Beau Black
• Aug 2003 in CCM "Finding Life's Balance", by Dave Urbanski
• Sep 2003 in CCM "Fanfare: Tenbrink Remembers: Maggie, Be Ours", by Michael TenBrink
• Aug 2004 in CCM "Get Real: A Cry For Africa", by Stephanie Ottosen
• Aug 2005 in Christian Single "Featured Artist: Margaret Becker", by Andy Argyrakis
• Aug 2006 in CCM "Lead Me On", by Kristi Henson

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 1988 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 
  • New Artist 
• 1989 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 
  • Rock Album: The Reckoning 
• 1990 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 
  • Contemporary Album: Immigrant's Daughter 
• 1991 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 
• 1992 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 
  • Rock Album: Simple House 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "Simple House" 
• 1994 Dove Awards
  • Songwriter 
  • Female Vocalist 
  • Rock Recorded Song: "The World I See In You" 
  • Contemporary Album: Soul 
• 1995 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Say The Name" 
  • Group of the Year 
  • Recorded Music Packaging: Along the Road 
  • Inspirational Recorded Song: "Say The Name" 
• 1996 Dove Awards
  • Female Vocalist 

• 1988 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance, Female: The Reckoning 
• 1989 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female: Immigrant's Daughter 
• 1991 Grammy Awards
  • Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album: Simple House 
• 1993 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Soul 

Published articles

• Credits list

Books about Margaret Becker

• "Extraordinary Stories" in Soul2Soul (Christopher L Coppernoll, 1998).
• "Margaret Becker" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).
• "Ashton, Becker, and Denté" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).
• Chapter also includes: Susan Ashton, Christine Denté.
• "Testimonies: Interviews With Christian Artists" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002).
• "Margaret Becker" in The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music (Barry Alfonso, 2002).