(c)1995 Integrity Music

This album - the fourth of 8 recorded by longtime worship leader Ron Kenoly with Integrity Music but the first I've uploaded - is entitled "Sing Out with One Voice" and was released in 1995 after being recorded at the Carpenter's Home Church (an Assemblies of God church in Lakeland, FL pastored for many years by Karl Strader; more on that building later). The general theme of this project was loosely connected to the construction and dedication of the temple built and completed under King Solomon covered in 2 Chronicles 3-7.

Kenoly - like Lenny LeBlanc in my upload of his "Pure Heart" album but unlike most of Integrity's roster up to then - had grown up in his church in the small town of Coffeyville, KS (Kenoly would often tell of how his mother, Edith, would pray when she was pregnant with Ron that "Lord, let this one praise You". It took a while, but that prayer would be answered). After graduating from high school; Ron went to Hollywood and when his initial efforts at stardom fell through joined the Air Force (meeting his wife Tavita) and joined a group called the Mellow Fellows that toured various military bases. After being discharged; Ron then began recording in earnest, recording songs such as "The Glory of Your Love (Mine Eyes Have Seen)" for the small Audio Arts label, eventually being signed to A&M Records and releasing songs such as "Soul Vaccination". Later, as part of an act called Ron Kenoly and Candy, he was signed to a imprint called Inner City and releasing a hit titled "Lovely Weekend" - while by 1975 he began briefly using the stage name Ron Keith.

However; a close brush with death following a plane crash (which he went into detail with in 1999's "Majesty") led to Kenoly being like the prodigal son who came home, becoming a devout Christian and soon after leaving secular music. After 4 years of trying to launch a gospel music career; in 1983 Kenoly released an independent album titled "You Ought to Listen to This" while leading worship at various conferences in California; ultimately getting the attention of evangelist Mario Murillo, who then introduced him to Jubilee Christian Center pastor Dick Bernal; who brought him in as the church's worship leader, where he would remain until Kenoly relocated to Florida in 1999. Kenoly would eventually release a series of additional albums on his own after he and Integrity went their separate ways in 2001. Two of Ron's sons; Ronald and Samuel, later released a pair of albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s as the Kenoly Brothers.

As for Carpenter's Home (originally founded as Lakeland First Assembly of God); while it had peaked at 7000 members (building a 10,000 seat auditorium by 1985 while owning CCM station WCIE-FM 91.1 in Lakeland {covering nearby Tampa Bay; that station was sold to Moody Radio; renamed WKES and is predominantly a teaching and talk station} and was the home church of Charisma magazine founder Stephen Strang, with the magazine being directly part of that church's ministry from the magazine's founding in 1975 until being spun off in 1981) and had recently gained a bit of renewed notice following a 1993 series of meetings by South African-born evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne (later known for the 1994 Toronto Blessing), trouble had begun brewing a few years earlier when 800 members left in a 1989 split. Worse yet, in 1994 one of Karl Strader's sons; Daniel, was arrested and ultimately convicted on 238 counts of securities fraud (while Karl was uninvolved; the scandal had devastating effect to Carpenter's Home; as attendance plummeted until the church split; with one of the divisions - Auburndale Life Church - being pastored by Karl's son-in-law Shane Simmons until Simmons died from cancer in March 2013, while the other group was renamed Ignited Church and pastored by Karl's other son Stephen {Ignited currently claims to be the direct heir to Carpenter's Home's history}. The property itself would be sold to Without Walls Central Church, a branch of Tampa-based Without Walls International Church {then pastored by Randy and Paula White}; only for troubles at the main church - chiefly Randy and Paula splitting up in 2007 - to result in debts that led to that branch's closure in 2011. The building itself was ultimately demolished in 2015)

Fun bit of trivia: One of Ron Kenoly's cousins is actor Don Cheadle

TRACKLIST
1. Sing Out (co-written by Ed Kerr and Paul Baloche)
2. Joyfully, Joyfully (one of three full and a partial song penned by Ron Kenoly)
3. God is So Good (sung partially in Spanish)
4. Praise from Every Nation (written by Geron Davis)
5. The Lord Be Magnified (written by Bob Ayala. Guest vocals by the African Children's Choir. This song had appeared previously in the 1993 Scripture Memory Songs album "Hope of Heaven", with vocals on that version by Alfie Silas)
6. With One Voice (also written by Ed Kerr and Paul Baloche; thus giving them both of the title track writing credits)
7. For the Lord is Good (written by Billy Funk; who had penned the title track for Ron's 1992 breakout album "Lift Him Up")
8. Give to the Lord (written by Ron Kenoly but previously recorded by Tampa-based minister Cheryl Ingram, who founded Word of Faith Family Church in Tampa alongside husband Steve, on her 1994 independent release "All to You")
9. Medley: Come Into This House/Welcome Rap (Ron wrote the rap to go alongside "Come Into this House"; previously recorded by Carman on his 1991 "Addicted to Jesus" album with the main body of the song penned by Carman and Gary Oliver)
10. We Dedicate This Time (last song written by Ron Kenoly. This also starts a four-song series of songs related to the glory of God)
11. I Will Come and Bow Down (written by longtime Integrity colleague Marty Nystrom and previously recorded on Integrity's 1986 "To Him Who Sits on the Throne". However, this version includes an additional verse not used in the 1986 version)
12. (Let Your Glory Fill) This Place
13. Oh the Glory of Your Presence (penned by Steve Fry; this is actually the third Integrity album to use this song, following Kent Henry's 1985 release "All Hail King Jesus" and Alvin Slaughter's Integrity debut from the previous year "Revive Us Again" {Slaughter's 1994 version - unlike Henry and this version - included a verse instead of just the chorus})
14. Ain't Gonna Let No Rock (written by David Baroni)

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