Remembering Bob Farrell — A Tribute to a CCM Pioneer | Farrell & Farrell

Bob Farrell — one half of the husband-and-wife duo Farrell & Farrell — passed away on July 11, 2026. He was one of Contemporary Christian Music's most gifted and innovative songwriters, leaving behind a catalog that stretches from synth-pop CCM classics like "People in a Box" and "Get Right or Get Left" to songs recorded by Eric Clapton, Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Wynonna, Michael W. Smith, and dozens more.This is our tribute to Bob — his story, his music, and his faith.We cover:- His upbringing in Lubbock, Texas — down the alley from Buddy Holly- A marriage that nearly ended before it began — and the conversion that changed everything- How Farrell & Farrell pioneered synth-pop in Christian music alongside DeGarmo & Key- The Soviet Union tour — 25,000 people a night in Moscow and Leningrad, one year before the Wall came down- 40+ Sandi Patty cuts, the London Symphony Orchestra, and a rock opera with Eddie DeGarmo- What Bob said he wanted to be remembered for — in his own wordsI had the privilege of having Bob record in my studio around 2003. This one is personal.Rest well, Bob. The seeds you planted are still growing.

0:00 Introduction — The Man Who Almost Wasn't

0:38 Growing Up in Lubbock — Buddy Holly's Neighbor

1:32 The Marriage Crisis & Dallas

1:55 The Kitchen Table Conversion

3:13 Farrell & Farrell — The Sound They Built

3:51 Synth Pop Pioneers — The Thomas Dolby Moment

4:56 People in a Box & The Baskin-Robbins Era of CCM

5:49 The Songwriter Behind a Hundred Songs

7:40 Jesus Christ Superstar, Hero & My Studio Session

8:38 Touring the Soviet Union — Behind the Iron Curtain

10:04 What He Wanted to Be Remembered For

10:39 Jane — The Glue That Held It All Together

11:41 The Legacy

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