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Bob Carlisle

{{Short description|American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter (born 1956)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| name = Bob Carlisle

| caption = Carlisle in 2015.

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|9|29|mf=y}}

| origin = Santa Ana, California, U.S.

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = Contemporary Christian, pop

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 1985–present

| label = Sparrow, Diadem Music

| associated_acts = Good News, Allies

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Robert Mason Carlisle (born September 29, 1956) is an American Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career where he received a Grammy Award and four Dove Awards.

Career

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Carlisle is best known for his hit song "Butterfly Kisses", which appeared on his third solo album. That album, originally titled Shades of Grace, was later re-released as Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace), because of the success of the single. He co-wrote this song with his songwriting partner from Allies, Randy Thomas, and for this, they won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Country Song and three Dove Awards, including Song of the Year. This song was also a country chart single that same year for Jeff Carson and the Raybon Brothers.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4662328-1.html |title=Nashville Scene |access-date=2008-11-08 |date=1997-09-20 |magazine=Billboard}} After "Butterfly Kisses," Carlisle continued to record for movie soundtracks and with other artists, but could not match the success of his surprise hit.

Discography

=With Allies=

:See: Allies discography

=Solo albums=

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! width="40"| US CHR
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! width="40"| US
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! width="40"| US
Heat

! width="40"| CAN
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! width="40"| CAN Country
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! width="40"| AUS
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! width="40"| NL
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! width="40"| NZ
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scope="row"| Bob Carlisle

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scope="row"| The Hope of a Man

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  • Release date: November 15, 1994
  • Label: Sparrow Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette

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scope="row"| Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)

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  • Release date: May 13, 1997
  • Label: Diadem/Jive Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette

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  • AUS: Gold{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-1997.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Albums |publisher=ARIA Charts |access-date=October 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528162635/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-1997.htm |archive-date=May 28, 2008 }}
  • CAN: Platinum{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Bob%20Carlisle&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Cert.%20Date&ssdir=descending|title=Gold & Platinum Search - Music Canada|publisher=Music Canada|access-date=July 11, 2011}}
  • US: 2× Platinum{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Bob%20Carlisle&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - October 2, 2010: Bob Carlisle certified albums|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=October 2, 2010}}
scope="row"| Stories from the Heart

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  • Release date: September 29, 1998
  • Label: Diadem/Benson Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette

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scope="row"| Nothing but the Truth

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  • Release date: August 22, 2000
  • Label: Diadem Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette

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colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart

==Compilations==

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scope="row"| Collection

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  • Release date: July 29, 1997
  • Label: Chordant Music Group
  • Formats: CD, cassette

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scope="row"| The Ballads of Bob Carlisle

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  • Release date: September 2, 1997
  • Label: Word/Epic
  • Formats: CD

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scope="row"| The Best of Bob Carlisle

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  • Release date: May 21, 2002
  • Label: Diadem Records
  • Formats: CD

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scope="row"| True Believer

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  • Release date: December, 2005
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: CD

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=Singles=

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! width="40"| US Christian CHR
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! width="40"| US Country
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bob carlisle|chart=Country Songs}}|title=Bob Carlisle Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

! width="40"| US AC
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bob carlisle|chart=Adult Contemporary}}|title=Bob Carlisle Album & Song Chart History - Adult Contemporary|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

! width="40"| US Adult
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bob carlisle|chart=Adult Pop Songs}}|title=Bob Carlisle Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

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Pop
{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=bob carlisle|chart=Pop Songs B}}|title=Bob Carlisle Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

! width="40"| CAN Country
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! width="40"| CAN AC
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! width="40"| IRL
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! width="40"| NL
{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=Bob+Carlisle&cat=s|title=dutchcharts.nl - Dutch charts portal|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

1993

! scope="row"| "Getting Stronger"

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1993

! scope="row"| "Giving You the Rest of My Life"

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1994

! scope="row"| "Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul"

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1994

! scope="row"| "Bridge Between Two Hearts"

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1994

! scope="row"| "Use Me"

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1995

! scope="row"| "One Step Closer to Your Broken Heart"

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| align="left"| The Hope of a Man

1995

! scope="row"| "Walkin' Up the Steps of Faith"

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| align="left"| The Hope of a Man

1996

! scope="row"| "Mighty Love"

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| align="left"| Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace)

1997

! scope="row"| "Butterfly Kisses"

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1999

! scope="row"| "That Wonderful Someone" {{small|(with Patsy Cline)}}

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| align="left"| Patsy Cline Duets Vol. 1

=Music videos=

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1997

! scope="row"| "Butterfly Kisses"

| rowspan="2"| John Lloyd Miller

1998

! scope="row"| "Father's Love"

2000

! scope="row"| "We Fall Down"

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=Appearances on other albums=

  • 1985: Have Yourself Committed Bryan Duncan; background vocals
  • 1985: Manilow Barry Manilow; background vocals
  • 1986: Holy Rollin' Bryan Duncan; background vocals
  • 1986: One on One Steve Camp; background vocals
  • 1987: Life as We Know It REO Speedwagon; background vocals
  • 1987: Whistlin' In the Dark Bryan Duncan; background vocals
  • 1988: The Reckoning Margaret Becker; background vocals
  • 1989: On the Edge Soundtrack "God's Callin'" and a duet with Benny Hester "Playing Games"
  • 1989: Strong Medicine Bryan Duncan; background vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • 1991: Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend Bryan Duncan; background vocals
  • 1992: A Friend Like U Geoff Moore & the Distance; background vocals
  • 1992: Change Your World Michael W. Smith; background vocals ("Cross of Gold")
  • 1993: Le Voyage Sandi Patty; background vocals
  • 1993: Soul Margaret Becker
  • 1993: Wake-Up Call Petra
  • 1993: Tapestry Morning ("I Am Not My Own")
  • 1994: Coram Deo II ("Jerusalem")
  • 1994: Find It on the Wings Sandi Patty
  • 1994: Promise Keepers: A Life That Shows
  • 1994: Rebecca St. James Rebecca St. James; background vocals
  • 1995: Do You Know This Man? Al Denson; background vocals
  • 1995: Face of Mercy Dallas Holm; background vocals
  • 1995: Field of Souls Wayne Watson; background vocals
  • 1995: Petra Means Rock Petra; background vocals
  • 1995: R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth) Carman
  • 1995: The Lazarus Heart Randy Stonehill
  • 1995: The Music of Christmas Steven Curtis Chapman
  • 1996: Steel Witness The Charlie Daniels Band
  • 1996: Tribute: The Songs of Andrae Crouch
  • 1997: Blues Hat Charlie Daniels
  • 1998: Jack Frost [Original Soundtrack] ("Father's Love")
  • 1999: I Surrender All Clay Crosse ("I Will Follow Christ")
  • 1999: Bridges [Original Soundtrack] ("Caravan of Love")
  • 1999: Duets, Vol. 1 Patsy Cline ("That Wonderful Someone")
  • 2000: Brand New Dream Danny Gans ("As Far as You Can See")
  • 2000: Chicken Soup for Little Christian Souls: Songs to Build Your Christian Faith ("Jesus Loves Me")
  • 2000: Left Behind [Original Soundtrack] ("After All (Rayford's Song)")
  • 2000: Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung ("Treasures in the Darkness")
  • 2000: Child of the Promise ("Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd", "Shepherds Recitative")
  • 2002: Left Behind 2: Adult Contemporary ("Rain")
  • 2002: My Everything Helen Baylor ("Harambee")
  • 2003: David: Ordinary Man...Extraordinary God ("Deliver Me (Psalm 59)")
  • 2004: Creation: The Story of Life ("The Eden of My Heart")
  • 2006: Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture ("Make a Wish")

Awards and nominations

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Year

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! Result

1994

| 25th GMA Dove Awards

| Praise & Worship Album of the Year – Coram Deo II (various artists){{cite web|title=Past Winners|url=http://www.doveawards.com/past-winners/}}

| {{won}}

rowspan="2"| 1997

| 28th GMA Dove Awards

| Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year – "Butterfly Kisses"

| {{won}}

28th GMA Dove Awards

| Song of the Year – "Butterfly Kisses"

| {{won}}

rowspan="3"| 1998

| 25th American Music Awards

| Favorite Country New Artist

| {{nominated}}

40th Grammy Awards

| Best Country Song (songwriter) – "Butterfly Kisses"{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p37760/charts-awards/grammy-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic ((( Bob Carlisle > Charts & Awards > Grammy Awards )))|website=Allmusic|access-date=October 2, 2010}}

| {{won}}

29th GMA Dove Awards

| Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (songwriter) – "Butterfly Kisses"

| {{won}}

References

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External links

  • {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000062191}}
  • {{IMDb name|nm0137600|Bob Carlisle}}

{{Grammy Award for Best Country Song}}

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Category:1956 births

Category:American gospel singers

Category:American male singers

Category:American performers of Christian music

Category:Grammy Award winners

Category:Living people

Category:Musicians from Orange County, California

Category:Singers from California

Category:Sparrow Records artists