The Wind and the Wheat is the tenth solo and second instrumental album by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Keaggy. It was originally released on February 3, 1987 on Maranatha! Music's Colours label. Keaggy produced, composed and arranged the album himself, along with Tom Coomes and Jeff Lams co-producing on some tracks.
It is Keaggy's first all instrumental album since 1979's The Master & The Musician. In addition to studio musicians, Keaggy plays both acoustic and electric guitars.
Full discussions on each piece are talked about by Keaggy himself in the album and CD backliner notes. "The Reunion" was featured on Keaggy's 1986 original release of Way Back Home. This new recording is nearly identical to the one from his previous album. The Wind and the Wheat climbed to number 14 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1988, Keaggy won his first Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 19th GMA Dove Awards. The album was reissued and remastered by Strobie Records in 2020.
Track listing
All songs were written and composed by Phil Keaggy, except where noted.
1. March of the Clouds -5:27
2. Paradise Dream -5:35
3. The Wind and the Wheat -4:34
4. Where Travelers Meet -6:37
5. From Shore to Shore -3:07
6. Prayer -4:24
7. The Mission -5:02
8. The Promise -4:33
9. The Reunion -6:05
10. I Love You Lord (Laurie Klein, music by Phil Keaggy) -5:35
Production credits
Phil Keaggy -producer (all tracks)
Jeff Lams -co-producer (tracks 1 and 4)
Tom Coomes -co-producer (tracks 2, 3, 6 and 10)
Accolades
Dove Award - Instrumental Album of the Year (The Wind and the Wheat)
Previous release: Way Back Home (1986)
Next release: Phil Keaggy and Sunday's Child (1988)
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