Most
contemporary country
acts perform
spiritual
numbers on occasion, and over the course of a two-decade career,
Sawyer Brown
has recorded enough of them to fill an album -- and the band has done just that with 2003's
True Believer
. Featuring three new tracks alongside seven tunes that have become established parts of
's set list through the years,
reflects the
pop
-friendly modern
country
style that's long been the group's hallmark. Since more than a few
CCM
artists follow a similar creative path, this collection should appeal not only to the group's fans, but to
Christian
music enthusiasts looking to broaden their horizons a bit. While
's high degree of polish hasn't always endeared the group to the more
honky tonk
-oriented
fans, in this context the band's easy professionalism is just what the material calls for, and
honors
's talent and faith in equal measure. ~ Mark Deming