Here In America is one last touching, entertaining, and captivating look at the life and music of Rich Mullins. And it's a journey that anyone who calls him or herself a Christian Music fan should take.

Here In America is a treasure trove for fans of the late Rich Mullins. This long-awaited disc is full of live recordings, never-before-heard studio tracks, and stories told by Mullins in concert -- and none of it has ever been heard before. It is, essentially, the last known music by Mullins that has never been released to the public. And it's a beautiful tribute to the life of a remarkable man.

Culled from recently found original demos, a never-before-released live concert video, and cassette recordings of many of Rich's earliest concerts by a friend of his named Steve Cudworth -- most of which consist of nothing but Mullins singing at a piano -- Here In America is simply astounding in its vast riches of rare material. Highlights include Mullins teaching a crowd to sing "Awesome God" for the first time ever, recorded just a few days after Mullins first wrote the song; hearing his pragmatic, intelligent thoughts on death before a live version of "Be With You"; the unreleased demos, "The Lord's Prayer," "Never Heard the Music," and "None Are Stronger"; a terrific live hammered dulcimer performance on "It Don't Do"; and examples of his delightfully off-the-cuff sense of humor, which are peppered throughout the live portions of the disc. The speaking portions alone are worth the price of the disc, as no other recording has ever before adequately captured this altogether important part of his life and personality.

As if that weren't enough, Here In America also includes a full-length, live DVD recording with some of Mullins' best known songs performed Live From Studio B, along with a dozen of his stories. The chance to see and hear so much of his best-loved work in his own words, is a rare joy.

Here In America is one last touching, entertaining, and captivating look at the life and music of Rich Mullins. And it's a journey that anyone who calls him or herself a Christian Music fan should take.