Group Members

Tenor
Dale Brock (1991-1994, 1999-2002)
Tony Jarman (1994-1997)
Milan Klipa (1998)
Nic Holland (1998-1999, 2017-2023)
Greg Crowe (2004-2007)
Dan Callahan (????-????)
Jeff Snyder (2023-present)

Lead
Phil Cross (1991-2002, 2004-2007, 2018-Present)

Baritone
Howard Stewart (1991-1998)
Chad Donoho (1998-1999)
Donny Henderson (1999-2001, 2017-Present)
Scotty Inman (2001-2002)
Mark Lanier (2004-2007)

Bass
Mike Allen (1996-1998)
David Jordan (1998-1999)
Tim Duncan (1999-2002)
Brandon Barry (2017-2019)
Cyle Cornish (2019-2022)
KC Armstrong (2022-present)

Piano/Keyboard
Channing Eleton (1995-1999)
Richie Works (2000-2002, 2018-present)

Poet Voices (1991-2002, 2004-2007, 2017-Present)

History

Phil Cross & Poet Voices was launched in 1991 as a trio with tenor singer Dale Brock and baritone Harold Stewart joined Phil Cross in the new venture. Cross was already well-known as a songwriter at this point in no small part due to the success of "Champion Of Love" which was a hit for the Cathedrals. Poet Voices soon found success with their song "Jesus Built A Bridge" which held the number one position on the Singing News airplay chart from December 1993 to February 1994.

Brock left in 1994 but would return in 1999 after relatively short stints by Tony Jarman, Milan Klipa, and Nic Holland at the tenor spot. During Brock's absence, Poet Voices had added pianist Channing Eleton in 1995 and expanded to a quartet format in 1996 with the addition of bass singer Mike Allen. They also celebrated their second number one song, "I Am Redeemed," for two months in May 1998 and June 1998.

Bass singer David Jordan succeeded Allen and was with the group for about a year followed by Tim Duncan. There was a similar frequency of changes at the baritone spot after Harold Stewart left in 1998. Chad Donoho, Donny Henderson, and Scotty Inman were each with the group about a year. When Eleton left to join Gold City in 1999, he was replaced by Richie Works.

The Cross/Brock/Inman/Duncan/Works lineup celebrated another number one song titled "The Key" in August 2022. The group dissolved that same year with Inman ultimately landing with Integrity Quartet (later renamed Triumphant) and Duncan joining Ernie Haase And Signature Sound.

Poet Voices resurfaced in 2004 as a trio with Cross joined by veterans Mark Lanier and Greg Crowe. This lineup retired in 2007.

After a ten-year break, Poet Voices returned in a quartet format including Cross, Donny Henderson, Nic Holland, and Brandon Barry. Barry was succeeded by Cyle Cornish in 2019 who in turn was replaced by KC Armstrong in 2022. Nic Holland left in 2023 and was replaced by Jeff Snyder in November of that year.

Discography

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1993 Volume I - Our God Is Marching On... (Sonlite Records/SON-148): Jesus Built A Bridge; Our God Is Marching On; Mama's Translation; Blood Medley; Power In A Song; Be Still And Know; My Soul Provider; When I Get Carried Away; Love Beyond Measure; My Redeemer Lives (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Howard Stewart).

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1994 Volume II - Champion Of Love (Sonlite Records/SON-155): Champion Of Love; Restless Hearts; Saved To The Uttermost; When I Get Carried Away; Wedding Music; Miracle In Me; I Still Get A Thrill; He Won't Take Back One Promise; Yes Is The Answer; To The Homeland (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Howard Stewart).

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1995 Volume I - Our God Is Marching On... (Sonlite Records/SON-148): Double CD Includes Phil Cross Greatest Hits (Songs from Volume I - Our God Is Marching On and Volume 2 - Champion Of Love).

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1995 Common Ground (Sonlite Records/SON165): He Means The World To Me; I Wanna Fall Deeper; Dying To Know Me; We Need More People Like You; God Says I Will; The Only King; Power Of The Lord; The Highest Hill; That's The Old Man; A Hundred Years From Now (Phil Cross, Tony Jarman, Howard Stewart).

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1996 Love's Sweet Story (Sonlite Records/SON177): Ten Thousand Years; We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials; Sail On; Great Gettin' Up Morning; It'll Be Joy; When Jesus Comes In The Clouds; This World Is Not My Home; Love Will Roll The Clouds Away; Saved And You Know It; Amen (Phil Cross, Tony Jarman, Howard Stewart, Mike Allen, Channing Eleton).

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1997 Trust The Truth (Sonlite Records/SL283): I Am Redeemed; Grace And Glory; One Holy Lamb; Over And Over Amen; Trust The Truth; My Lord's Been With Me All The Way; Faster Than I Can Fall; On The Radio; God Of Glory, Lord Of Love; Praise You With My Life; Trust The Truth (Reprise) (Tony Jarman, Phil Cross, Howard Stewart, Mike Allen, Channing Eleton).

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1998 Rhythm & Rhyme (Sonlite Records/SL28882): Master Composer; Go Ahead Lord; Get It Together; One Holy Lamb; Strong Hand Of Love; Strong Hand Of Love (reprise); If We Don't Pray; One Of Those Days; House Not Made With Hands; In The Basket; Mercy Was Found; Til The Work Is Done (Phil Cross, Milan Klipa, Howard Stewart, David Jordan, Channing Eleton).

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1999 Foundation (Sonlite Records/SL29192): He Means The World To Me; Champion Of Love; My Soul Provider; They Can't Take That Away From Me; The Only King; Jesus Built A Bridge; Miracle In Me; Saved To The Uttermost; Wedding Music; We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Howard Stewart, David Jordan, Channing Eleton).

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1999 Pilgrim Song (Sonlite Records/SL29392): The Pilgrim Song; O Happy Day; This Little Light Of Mine; Be Still And Know; Sweeter As The Days Go By; Gotta Go Back; If It Wasn't For Your Love; Gonna Walk; A Bridge You Cannot Burn; Heaven's Jubilee (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Donny Henderson, Tim Duncan).

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2000 Hymns For The Journey (Custom Records): I Need Thee Every Hour; Tis So Sweet; In The Garden; Blessed Assurance; Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary; Farther Along; Little Is Much; He Cared That Much For Me; Zion's Hill; How Beautiful Heaven Must Be; Do You Love Me; Thank You Medley (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Donny Henderson, Tim Duncan, Richie Works)

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2001 10th Anniversary - Live! (Custom Records/401563-004): Grace And Glory; The Only King; Wedding Music; When I Get Carried Away; Champion Of Love; My Soul Provider; One Holy Lamb; Jesus Built A Bridge; Over And Over; (Phil Cross Testimony); I Am Redeemed (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Donny Henderson, Tim Duncan, Richie Works)

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2001 This Changes Everything (Sonlite Records/SL29872): This Changes Everything; We Will Stand With The Holy Ones; The Key; Grand And Glorious Savior; A Wonderful Shepherd; I Still Get A Thrill; Wonderful Savior We Love You; Kiss On Every Wave; It'll Be Joy; Good Time In The Lord. (Dale Brock, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Tim Duncan, Richie Works)

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2002 Timeless 1 (Custom Records/401563-005): I Feel Good; Settled In The Promised Land; Heaven Came Down; The House Of Prayer; I Want To Get Closer; City Of Gold; Take A Moment And Live; He's Everything To Me; Ten Men; Wonderful (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Scott Inman, Tim Duncan)

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2002 Turn To The One (Sonlite Records/SL30172): Sing Me A Song; Nobody Knows But The Lord; Look To God; Put My Hand In His Hand; He Had To Be; Every Word In The Word; More Of Me; Turn To The One; Hold On; Even So Come Quickly (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Scott Inman, Tim Duncan)

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2004 Men Of His Word (Sonlite Records/SL30482): My Name Is There; Dead Days Are Over; God Leads Us Along; Hold On A Little Longer; Men Of His Word; There's No Such Thing; Grace Will Bring Me Home; Tears In A Bottle; Wonderful Wonder; I'll Remember To Remember You In Prayer (Phil Cross, Greg Crowe, Mark Lanier)

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2004 Second Verse (Custom Records): Sing Me A Song; Look To God; Power Of The Lord; I Am Redeemed; Because He Is I Am; Gotta Go Back; One Holy Lamb; When I Get Carried Away; A Hundred Years From Now; Champion Of Love (Phil Cross, Greg Crowe, Mark Lanier).

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2005 Let It Be (Sonlite Records/SL30612): Come On Children; Love Is Alive Forever; Dear God; Made To Love; Let It Be; The One; In The Center Of The Father's Will; I Was There; Preachin' In Prison; The Harbor (Phil Cross, Mark Lanier, Greg Crowe)

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2006 Steppin' Stones (Sonlite Records/SL30772): Steppin' Stones; The Great I Am Still Is; For All The Days That End In Why; God Is Good; He's Already In Your Tomorrow; Glory In The Story; You Cheer Me On; Pilgrims And Strangers; Heaven's Hero; We Say Yes (Phil Cross, Greg Crowe, Mark Lanier).

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2007 Worship Focus One (Custom Records): Still I Will Worship You; Who Am I; Holy, Holy, Holy Medley; Above All; Trading My Sorrows; There Is A Redeemer; In The Sanctuary; Your Grace Still Amazes Me; Friend Medley; Before You Knew How To Love Me (Phil Cross, Greg Crowe, Mark Lanier).

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2018 Extraordinary (Custom Records): Extraordinary; Come On Children; 100 Years From Now; Hold On A Little Longer; We Say Yes; Victory Belongs To Jesus; Steppin' Stones; You Cheer Me On; Love Is Alive Forever; Dear God; Pourin' Rain; Trust In You (Nic Holland, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Brandon Barry).

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2018 I Am Redeemed (Custom Records): Wedding Music; Champion Of Love; Grace And Glory; One Holy Lamb; Yes I Am; My Redeemer Lives; Over And Over; Miracle In Me; When I Get Carried Away; I Am Redeemed; Glorious City Of God; Jesus Built A Bridge The Key; Hold On (Nic Holland, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Brandon Barry).

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2019 It Must Be Love (Custom Records): I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why); If I Didn’t Have You; It Must Be Love; How Your Love Makes Me Feel; She’s A Miracle; All The Gold; Go Rest High; Blame It On Alabama; When The Work Is Done; I’ll Still Be Loving You; Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away; Put It All On Calvary’s Hill (Nic Holland, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Brandon Barry).

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2021 Everybody Needs Jesus Christ (Berry Hill Records): Everybody Needs Jesus Christ; Twice On Sunday; It Will Be Finished; Is There Anybody Else Like Me; This; Nobody (Limited Edition EP) (Nic Holland, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Cyle Cornish).

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2021 Everybody Needs Jesus (Berry Hill Records): Twice On Sunday; It Will Be Finished; Everybody's Song; Is There Anybody Else Like Me; Triumphant Cross; Everybody Needs Jesus Christ; Goin Down This Road; The Cover; This Is Who We Are; It Was Not Easy (Nic Holland, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, Cyle Cornish).

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2024 King Jesus - A Tribute To The Gospel Music Of The Oak Ridge Boys (Custom Records): King Jesus; I Know; After Calvary; I Know What Lies Ahead; Show Me The Way To Go; Here's A Song For The Man; Through It All; I Would Crawl All The Way (To The River); He Did It All For Me; Jesus Is Coming Soon (Jeff Snyder, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, KC Armstrong).

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2024 It Won't Be Long (StowTown Records/STR 3341): It Won't Be Long; I Remember Lost; Jesus Built A Bridge; Jesus Brought Me Out; Hit The Altar; Grace & Glory; The Last Amen; One Holy Lamb; Doin' What A Child Of The King Should Do; I Am Redeemed (Jeff Snyder, Phil Cross, Donny Henderson, KC Armstrong).
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