His latest album has received glowing reviews.

His latest album has received glowing reviews.
By ROSS RAIHALA
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
It made perfect sense for Steven Curtis Chapman to name his latest album "All Things New."
"Well, I'm 41 years old, and this is my 14th album," said the contemporary Christian star during a phone interview from his home in Nashville. "It's business as usual, people might think. But for me, it really felt like a whole new beginning. As a father and husband and musician, I feel like I'm just getting started. I'm just scratching the surface."
Chapman also found a new musical collaborator for his album, Jonny Lang. The two met when Lang played a show in Nashville.
"I found out Jonny's wife, Haylie, is a fan of my music, and she had come to my concerts when she was growing up," said Chapman. "I'm a big fan of Jonny, and my son Caleb is a huge fan."
Chapman was about to start recording "All Things New" and, on a whim, asked Lang if he would contribute.
"I thought, if nothing else, my kids would think I'm the coolest dad in the world," he said. "He came in and played, sang some background vocals, and we spent the whole afternoon together. Now, we're doing some writing together for his next album. We've really started a great friendship. And he's such a phenomenal musician."
Lang wasn't the only guest on the album. Lifehouse's Jason Wade also made a cameo, as did Mac Powell of Third Day. Chapman recorded the disc in Los Angeles -- a radical change of scenery, as the contemporary Christian music scene is largely centered on Nashville.
Glowing reviews
Christian publications took note, giving "All Things New" glowing reviews and comparing its tracks to Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, U2 and even Linkin Park. Which makes one wonder how many of these critics have actually heard Linkin Park, although the sentiment is clear enough: Chapman's not afraid to experiment with his sound.
Chapman credits his sons, Will and Caleb, for keeping him current.
"Their interest in music has excited me," says Chapman. "Will's a drummer, Caleb's a guitar player. They've naturally taken an interest in it. And they are tuned into real current music, they have a fresh way of listening to it. We swap back and forth different records we like.
"They've been a big influence on the music I write. I want them to like the records I make. But for Will, it's got to be loud and fast, the louder and faster, the better. So I can't always listen to them, or I wouldn't ever have any ballads on my records."