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Here are your top songs in Christian Country, Country Gospel, and Positive Country music for the month of December, 2007. Tune in the last week of every month to hear our countdown show and return here to see all the final results!

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James Payne: 2007 ICM Living Legend; The Prodigy - The Miracle
By: Vickie Gardner

James Payne likes to be referred to as “A preacher who sings … not a singer who preaches.” Yet he certainly lives up to his title of a Living Legend in Christian Country music. He has been a true pioneer of this genre and will continue to be an advocate of its advancement and growth. James does not write songs he has read about, he writes songs he has lived. When the industry tried to persuade him to change his style, James became even more determined to stick to his roots. He knew his music could change people’s lives and reach them in a way other styles could not. This had become his heart’s desire, and he wasn’t about to give in.

A Grammy nominated songwriter, James has written over 2000 songs. He has released his 24th project and is currently working on his 25th. His signature song, “The Night Jack Daniels Met John 3:16″ reflects his dedication to this genre of music and many other hits have followed. The industry and fans began to refer to James as the “Whiskey Man.” They arrived at this name because of the last two lines Read the rest of this entry »