One of the biggest-selling artists in CCM history, Michael W. Smith helped establish the template for the Christian tunesmith with crossover appeal. After all, whenever the likes of TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, or the emo-spirited band Leeland craft catchy religious music suffused with universal messages perfect for the unconverted, they invariably reveal a deep love for the gifted singer/songwriter’s boundary-breaking inspirational pop and rock.