Sheila Walsh knows how to speak into the times. Back in the 80s, Sheila Walsh used to be one of the movers and shakers of CCM. Her synth-based electronic pop was what kept Christian music abreast with the changing musical landscape of the 80s. With secular female pop acts (such as Sheena Easton, Olivia Newton-John and Whitney Houston) taking on a sound as big, colorful, and bright as those 80s hairdos (think Cyndi Lauper), Walsh was one of the few Christian acts giving Christian music the same uplift. Walsh's songs, such as """"Angels with Dirty Faces,"""" """"Trapeze,"""" """"His Eyes"""" and """"Surrendering,"""" not only were """"cool"""" to the kids then, but they were advancing the Gospel in ways that was current, relevant, engaging and fun. Throughout the decade, she gave us 8 amazing pop-centric records and 1 compilation effort to boot. When music started to morph again in the 90s, with female artists taking more of a reflective and balladry role (think Jewel and Sophie B. Hawkins), Walsh began visiting her roots by releasing a slew of Celtic-styled AC-based albums. \\n\\nAfter taking a hiatus from music for almost a decade, Walsh is back with her new worship record """"Braveheart Worship. """" During the intervening years between albums, Walsh was no sloth. She was still at the forefront writing books, hosting TV shows, speaking at women's conferences and she has upped her skills as a Bible teacher. All of which have benefited her in terms of giving depth and…
