Bob Carlisle - Bob Carlisle (1993)

A few years before the song "Butterfly Kisses" rocketed Bob Carlisle to the top of both gospel and mainstream charts, he released his debut album. The 1993 self-titled release, while many times overlooked, is actually one of Carlisle's strongest works. It is passionate, gutsy, and intriguing from start to finish. The project's musical mixture of CCM, gospel, and R&B only serve to compliment Carlisle's throaty vocals. Highlights include the steadily building, adult contemporary "Getting Stronger."