The Peacechance Carol

John W. Thompson With over 30 years experience in composing, and producing John's music has sold in excess of 10 million units on commercially released albums and CDs. As a composer, his songs have been recorded internationally by a wide variety of artists including Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Bill Gaither, Michael Card, the London Philharmonic, the Winans Phase II, Jessy Dixon, Earl Scruggs, Tom T. Hall, The Burrito Brothers, Bernadette Peters, Charlie Rich, and many others. He co-wrote the Gospel standards, El Shaddai and Sanctuary. The 1983 Grammy winning song "El Shaddai", was named one of the "Songs of the Century" by the RIAA, and the Gospel Song of the Decade (80's) by Billboard Magazine. It also won the Dove award for Song of the Year in 1982. He is a multiple Dove winner, including Song of the Year and Producer of the Year, and has received numerous Awards from BMI and ASCAP. John has produced over thirty major albums in the Country, Pop, and Gospel fields for artists such as Earl Scruggs, the Bill Gaither Trio, Doug Oldham, the Oak Ridge Boys, Roseanne Cash, Mel Tillis, Bonnie Bramlett, the Burrito Brothwers... including Don Francisco's, Christian classic, "He's Alive". Now residing in Sussex County, Delaware "Tender" writes the songs, plays the guitar and sings the high part for the Reminders.