I Surrender All: The Clay Crosse Collection Vol.1

Clay Crosse nabbed the New Artist of the Year Dove Award in 1995 and since then the talented male vocalist has charted enough No. 1 Christian inspirational singles to put together a nice little sampler. Crosse can capably perform in several styles as evidenced by his cover of Andraé Crouch's gospel-great "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," the funk-laden "Saving the World," and the beautiful balladry in "My Place Is with You." More than a powerful voice, Crosse treats each number with an equal measure of emotion and obviously leaves little behind in the studio. The collection also includes two new tracks, leading with "I Will Follow Christ," a powerhouse testimonial featuring the high-octane trio of Crosse, BeBe Winans, and Bob Carlisle. --Michael Lyttle