Ocean

Let’s be clear from the outset: Ocean is Bebo Norman’s finest effort. Now a decade in, the early “aw, shucks” demeanor of the Georgia native has developed into a career built on finely tuned acoustic pop songs encasing lyrics as authentic as any in the industry. Beautiful pop gems like “Everything I Hoped You’d Be” and “Here Goes” (co-written by Brandon Heath) along with the understated “The Middle” feature a songwriter in his prime. Ocean explores the deeper waters of faith in the most compelling ways.

WE LIKE: “Everything I Hoped You’d Be”

–Matt Conner