Green recorded The Mission in 1989 and continued his success with We Believe in 1991. His song "Answer the Call" was inspired by the event, and another song, "O Men of God Arise," embodies the Promise Keepers message. Green was one of the first artists to be involved with Promise Keepers, performing at their inaugural event at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, in July 1993 before 50,000 men. Green was involved with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from the mid-1980s onward. Green also contributed background vocals to Patty's 1986 hit "Let There Be Praise". He was often considered the male version of Sandi Patty, using many of the same songwriters and styles as well as the traditional ending of the song on a (literal) high note. By the end of 1980s, many of Green's songs had become recognized standards, including "People Need the Lord" and "Broken and Spilled Out". In early 1988, he released an album dedicated to his parents, called Find Us Faithful. The following year, 1986, saw the release of two recordings, For God And God Alone and a worship/hymns album titled A Mighty Fortress. Green's breakout year came in 1985 with the release of He Holds the Keys, which earned him the Dove Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) category. In the early part of his solo career, he was known for crescendo-building, high-note endings. In the same year, he established Steve Green Ministries. He signed a solo contract with Sparrow Records, and his self-titled debut album appeared in 1984. That same year, a confrontation by his brother, Randy, led to a spiritual renewal in Green's life. In 1983, Steve left White Heart, feeling that his place was not in a rock band.
Green sang lead for White Heart as they recorded their debut self-titled album (which sold nearly 70,000 copies). In 1982, Steve and Gaither's musicians formed the Christian rock band White Heart. Green sang tenor for their first two albums, The New Gaither Vocal Band and Passin' the Faith Along. In 1980, Green joined Gary McSpadden, Lee Young and Bill Gaither to form the Gaither Vocal Band. Green married Marijean McCarty, a former member of Truth, and they moved to Alexandria, Indiana, to sing backup for the Bill Gaither Trio. After his two-year stint with Truth (1976–78). Career Īfter two years at the university, Green left to travel the world with the group Truth. He intended to major in pre-law, but a professor recognized his musical talent and encouraged him to develop it.
At age 18, he enrolled at Grand Canyon University. He is one of six siblings who spent much of his early life in Argentina, though like two of his siblings, he attended Phoenix Christian High School in the early 1970s when his family was in the U.S.
Green was born in Portland, Oregon, to parents Charles and Jo Green, who were Baptist missionaries.
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