# Bob Carlisle

Robert Mason "Bob" Carlisle (born September 29, 1956) is an American Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career where he received a Grammy Award and four Dove Awards.

## Career

Carlisle is best known for his hit song "Butterfly Kisses", which appeared on his third solo album. That album, originally titled Shades of Grace, was later re-released as Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace), because of the success of the single. He co-wrote this song with his songwriting partner from Allies, Randy Thomas, and for this, they won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best Country Song and three Dove Awards, including Song of the Year. This song was also a country chart single that same year for Jeff Carson and the Raybon Brothers. After "Butterfly Kisses," Carlisle continued to record for movie soundtracks and with other artists, but could not match the success of his surprise hit.

## Discography
### With Allies

    See: Allies discography

### Solo albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| Title | Album details | US CHR | US | US Heat | CAN | CAN Country | AUS | NL | NZ | Certifications (sales threshold) |
| Bob Carlisle | Release date: June 15, 1993 Label: Sparrow Records Formats: CD, cassette | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Hope of a Man | Release date: November 15, 1994 Label: Sparrow Records Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) | Release date: May 13, 1997 Label: Diadem/Jive Records Formats: CD, cassette | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 30 | AUS: Gold CAN: Platinum US: 2× Platinum |
| Stories from the Heart | Release date: September 29, 1998 Label: Diadem/Benson Records Formats: CD, cassette | 7 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nothing but the Truth | Release date: August 22, 2000 Label: Diadem Records Formats: CD, cassette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |||||||||||

#### Compilations

| Title | Album details | Peak position |
| Title | Album details | US CHR |
| Collection | Release date: July 29, 1997 Label: Chordant Music Group Formats: CD, cassette | |
| The Ballads of Bob Carlisle | Release date: September 2, 1997 Label: Word/Epic Formats: CD | |
| The Best of Bob Carlisle | Release date: May 21, 2002 Label: Diadem Records Formats: CD | 38 |
| True Believer | Release date: December, 2005 Label: BMG Formats: CD | |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US Christian CHR | US Country | US AC | US Adult | US Pop | CAN Country | CAN | CAN AC | NL | Album |
| 1993 | "Getting Stronger" | 3 | | | | | | | | | Bob Carlisle |
| 1993 | "Giving You the Rest of My Life" | 1 | | | | | | | | | Bob Carlisle |
| 1994 | "Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul" | 7 | | | | | | | | | Bob Carlisle |
| 1994 | "Bridge Between Two Hearts" | 3 | | | | | | | | | Bob Carlisle |
| 1994 | "Use Me" | 13 | | | | | | | | | Bob Carlisle |
| 1995 | "One Step Closer to Your Broken Heart" | 4 | | | | | | | | | The Hope of a Man |
| 1995 | "Walkin' Up the Steps of Faith" | 18 | | | | | | | | | The Hope of a Man |
| 1996 | "Mighty Love" | 18 | | | | | | | | | Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) |
| 1997 | "Butterfly Kisses" | | 45 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 1 | 16 | Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) |
| 1999 | "That Wonderful Someone" (with Patsy Cline) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Patsy Cline Duets Vol. 1 |

### Music videos

| Year | Video | Director |
| 1997 | "Butterfly Kisses" | John Lloyd Miller |
| 1998 | "Father's Love" | John Lloyd Miller |
| 2000 | "We Fall Down" | |

### Appearances on other albums

* 1985: Have Yourself Committed Bryan Duncan; background vocals
* 1985: Manilow Barry Manilow; background vocals
* 1986: Holy Rollin' Bryan Duncan; background vocals
* 1986: One on One Steve Camp; background vocals
* 1987: Life as We Know It REO Speedwagon; background vocals
* 1987: Whistlin' In the Dark Bryan Duncan; background vocals
* 1988: The Reckoning Margaret Becker; background vocals
* 1989: On the Edge Soundtrack "God's Callin'" and a duet with Benny Hester "Playing Games"
* 1989: Strong Medicine Bryan Duncan; background vocals, guitar, arrangements
* 1991: Anonymous Confessions of a Lunatic Friend Bryan Duncan; background vocals
* 1992: A Friend Like U Geoff Moore & the Distance; background vocals
* 1992: Change Your World Michael W. Smith; background vocals ("Cross of Gold")
* 1993: Le Voyage Sandi Patty; background vocals
* 1993: Soul Margaret Becker
* 1993: Wake-Up Call Petra
* 1993: Tapestry Morning ("I Am Not My Own")
* 1994: Coram Deo II ("Jerusalem")
* 1994: Find It on the Wings Sandi Patty
* 1994: Promise Keepers: A Life That Shows
* 1994: Rebecca St. James Rebecca St. James; background vocals
* 1995: Do You Know This Man? Al Denson; background vocals
* 1995: Face of Mercy Dallas Holm; background vocals
* 1995: Field of Souls Wayne Watson; background vocals
* 1995: Petra Means Rock Petra; background vocals
* 1995: R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth) Carman
* 1995: The Lazarus Heart Randy Stonehill
* 1995: The Music of Christmas Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1996: Steel Witness The Charlie Daniels Band
* 1996: Tribute: The Songs of Andrae Crouch
* 1997: Blues Hat Charlie Daniels
* 1998: Jack Frost [Original Soundtrack] ("Father's Love")
* 1999: I Surrender All Clay Crosse ("I Will Follow Christ")
* 1999: Bridges [Original Soundtrack] ("Caravan of Love")
* 1999: Duets, Vol. 1 Patsy Cline ("That Wonderful Someone")
* 2000: Brand New Dream Danny Gans ("As Far as You Can See")
* 2000: Chicken Soup for Little Christian Souls: Songs to Build Your Christian Faith ("Jesus Loves Me")
* 2000: Left Behind [Original Soundtrack] ("After All (Rayford's Song)")
* 2000: Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung ("Treasures in the Darkness")
* 2000: Child of the Promise ("Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd", "Shepherds Recitative")
* 2002: Left Behind 2: Adult Contemporary ("Rain")
* 2002: My Everything Helen Baylor ("Harambee")
* 2003: David: Ordinary Man...Extraordinary God ("Deliver Me (Psalm 59)")
* 2004: Creation: The Story of Life ("The Eden of My Heart")
* 2006: Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture ("Make a Wish")

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Result |
| 1994 | 25th GMA Dove Awards | Praise & Worship Album of the Year – Coram Deo II (various artists) | Won |
| 1997 | 28th GMA Dove Awards | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year – "Butterfly Kisses" | Won |
| 1997 | 28th GMA Dove Awards | Song of the Year – "Butterfly Kisses" | Won |
| 1998 | 25th American Music Awards | Favorite Country New Artist | Nominated |
| 1998 | 40th Grammy Awards | Best Country Song (songwriter) – "Butterfly Kisses" | Won |
| 1998 | 29th GMA Dove Awards | Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (songwriter) – "Butterfly Kisses" | Won |