Al Denson

    Al Denson

    Houston, Texas5 reviews across 5 releases

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    Al Denson is an American contemporary Christian solo singer from Starkville, Mississippi, who built his early career through youth conventions and material for youth groups. His recorded sound was polished, direct pop: sequenced rhythms and full production often carried more weight than his clear, serviceable vocals. The 1992 release The Extra Mile balanced upbeat and slower songs, with warm encouragement and explicit calls to live out Christian belief. Reasons retained the heavily produced pop framework but added funk and a near-Spanish turn in "I Got You," along with a cinematic opening to "Alcatraz." By Do You Know This Man, the accessible pop had acquired a more reflective focus on recovery and unity in the church.

    In December 1994, a small-plane crash outside San Antonio killed his friend and left Denson badly injured; he recorded much of Do You Know This Man in a bedroom studio while recovering. The accident redirected his writing toward dependence on God, while his concert work continued to emphasize teenagers and youth-group singing. By 1997, his public activity had moved increasingly toward school assemblies and character education, alongside television and ministry work. Greentree's 1999 Signature Songs collected earlier material as part of the label's revival. After his brother died in early 2000, Denson stopped writing for a period and turned to hymns; the 2002 Spring Hill release With One Voice followed with new songs and classic refrains. He later stepped away from the spotlight and remains active in ministry and educational work.

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