Keaggy returned to the studio in 1976 with Love Broke Thru, an album which included his version of a song that would eventually be considered a classic in Christian Music: " Your Love Broke Through.

The title track would be redone by Keaggy in 1981.

" This would begin a trend in which Keaggy would frequently feature a hymn on his albums.

Keaggy would later re-record two of the album's songs: a rearranged version of " I Will Be There " appears on 1993's Crimson and Blue while " Passport " received an update for the 2009 Christian Progressive Rock compilation album CPR 3.

Also in 1988, Keaggy and Stonehill would team up with singer Margaret Becker, former Wings drummer Joe English and others as the Compassion All Star Band.

A few years later, Keaggy would perform at former Beatle Paul McCartney's sister-in-law's wedding.

Shacklock's production work on the album was a departure in style and sound for Keaggy ; this would prove to be Keaggy's lone work with Shacklock.

Years later, in reflecting on the album, Keaggy would say that True Believer " is really the most unlike me of any album I ’ ve ever done, in my personal opinion.

Comprising mainly Keaggy originals, the album features a cover of " Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ," and would later win Keaggy another Dove Award.

" Majesty and Wonder would also win Keaggy a Dove Award.

Lights of Madrid would go on to win Keaggy a Dove Award for best instrumental album.

Also that year, Stonehill with Todd Fishkind and Keith Green wrote " Until Your Love Broke Through ", which would be recorded by numerous artists over the years including Stonehill himself, Phil Keaggy, Russ Taff and others.

The two would frequently tour together over the years, even forming The Keaggy / Stonehill Band in 1989 with Daniel Amos bassist Tim Chandler and Swirling Eddie's David Raven on drums.

Keaggy and Stonehill would also team up with singer Margaret Becker, drummer Joe English ( former member of Paul McCartney and Wings ) and others, in 1988 for the Compassion All Star Band's album One by One.

Sferra and Pecchio would make a similar appearance at a Keaggy solo concert in Akron in 1986, before an official Glass Harp reunion show occurred at the Akron Civic Theatre on December 27, 1988

Keaggy and Sferra then recruited bass player Daniel Pecchio.

The Keaggy family then moved to Leawood, Kansas in August, 1979.

Keaggy and Sferra then recruited bass player Daniel Pecchio.

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Phil Keaggy ( born Philip Tyler Keaggy, in Youngstown, Ohio on March 23, 1951 ) is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets.

Reflecting on the incident, Keaggy says,

Phil Keaggy was a member of a mid-1960s garage rock band called the Squires ; one of their songs, which he co-wrote, appears on the compilation album Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 9.

Reflecting on 1970, Keaggy recalls:

Keaggy sang the majority of songs, but Pecchio and Sferra also sang lead on several numbers.

The songs were written while Keaggy was still with Glass Harp Keaggy performed all the instruments on the album.

During the summer of 1977 Keaggy went on an eighteen-city tour of the western United States with 2nd Chapter of Acts and " a Band called David.

Reflecting on the music of the project, Keaggy says,

These recording sessions reunited Keaggy with former Glass Harp bandmate John Sferra on drums.

Keaggy also appeared as a guest singer on the Ragamuffins ' " All the Way to Kingdom Come ," on his friend Rich Mullins ' last original work, The Jesus Record ( which contained demo tracks recorded by Mullins just before his 1997 death, and renditions of those songs by the Ragamuffins and other artists ).

Keaggy and Moore had previously collaborated on the song " A Little Bit of Light " that appeared on the guitarist's 1998 self-titled album.

Also in 2003 Keaggy released Special Occasions, an eclectic collection of music focusing on birthdays, weddings and graduations.

" Keaggy later guest performed on two songs of Rufus Tree's album Dying To Live.

In 2008, Keaggy received the Gold Level Award as the " Best Spiritual / Worship Guitarist ", as voted by readers of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, as well as appearing in the form of vocals and lead guitar on the Richard Cummins CD, Moments, which was nominated for " Best Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year " by the Canadian GMA's, Covenant award.

Mark Heard released 16 records in his lifetime, and produced and performed with many other artists as well, such as Sam Phillips ( aka Leslie Phillips ), Pierce Pettis, Phil Keaggy, Vigilantes of Love, Peter Buck of R. E. M.

Keaggy was raised in a small farmhouse in Hubbard, Ohio with nine brothers and sisters.

In 1968, Keaggy and longtime friend drummer John Sferra, along with bassist Steve Markulin, formed the band Glass Harp.

Having recorded three albums with Glass Harp, Keaggy left the band in 1972.

In 1989, Keaggy teamed up with Randy Stonehill, vocalist Russ Taff, bassist Rick Cua, Derri Daugherty, Mark Heard, Steve Taylor and other musicians to create Phil Keaggy and Sunday's Child.

Also in 1989, Keaggy hit the road with Stonehill for a tour by The Keaggy / Stonehill Band, which included Swirling Eddie drummer David Raven and Daniel Amos bassist Tim Chandler.

After the wedding, Keaggy fulfilled a lifelong dream by jamming with McCartney in a bedroom at the Eastman family estate, site of the wedding.

Keaggy followed Sunday's Child in 1990 with an all-out rock album Find Me In These Fields.

The following year saw Keaggy work with another group of talented musicians for his next project.

Keaggy says, " I started Crimson & Blue with a two-fold purpose: To record something more aggressive and to work with John again.

In November, Phil released The Uncle Duke project, a collaboration with his uncle Dave " Duke " Keaggy, with Phil setting his uncle's eclectic poetry to music.

Also in 2003, guitarist Muriel Anderson released an album with Keaggy entitled Uncut Gems.