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Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 – September 19, 1997) was an American Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. On September 19, 1997, Rich Mullins and his friend Mitch McVicker were traveling on I-39 north of Bloomington, Illinois to a benefit concert in Wichita, Kansas when his Jeep flipped over. They were not wearing seat belts and were thrown from the vehicle. When a passing semi-trailer truck swerved to avoid the Jeep, Mullins, who was too injured to move out of the way, was hit by the truck and died instantly. McVicker was badly injured but survived.

His funeral was open to the public and had a massive gathering. He is buried in the Harrison Township Cemetery in Hollansburg, Ohio, alongside his baby brother who died as an infant and his father.[


Between 1974-78, Mullins attended Cincinnati Bible College. He worked in a parking garage to help pay for his schooling. [7] From 1975 -1978 he was also the Music Director and Youth Director at Erlanger United Methodist Church in nearby Erlanger, Kentucky. [8]

In the mid-1980s he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to begin his professional recording career.
Mullins is best known for his worship songs “Step by Step” (later incorporated into his hit single “Sometimes by Step”) and “Awesome God”, both of which have been embraced as modern classics by many Christians. Some of his albums are also considered among Christian music’s best, including Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1988), The World As Best As I Remember It, Volume One (1991) and A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band (1993). His music has been covered by many artists, including Caedmon’s Call, Five Iron Frenzy, Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, Michael W.
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  • cloisterella

    Check out this new blog about Rich Mullins: http://richmullinspirituality.blogspot.com/

    March 2011

  • roots-roy

    i read ROOM OF MARVELS by james bryan smith, your friend. great Book, and your godly, christian personality is described there. SEE YOU IN HEAVEN, RICH !

    July 2010

  • seasonthyme

    Gone way too soon. We loved you R!!!!!!!

    July 2010

  • jack-livingston

    what a dreamboat

    June 2010

  • cheesesoda

    Sure, sure, Christian dude or the bassist for gods Karma To Burn and hard rock Year Long Disaster.

    June 2010

  • alik1986

    Rich Mullins is the only CCM artist that I am not ashamed to be scrobbled next to secular artists. His work as a musician is superb and can be judged by against many other works.

    May 2010

  • mapleleaf10

    Rich Mullins is the first "celeb" death I really remember. I was 10. Back then, all I knew was Awesome God. Now I know so much more . It's so beautiful. So profound. So amazing.

    February 2010

  • shannonm3

    He is great. I didn't know much about him until this week. I kind of wish I see him & listen to his music while I was little while he was living. It is sad & heartbreaking the way he went home (heaven). The demo versions on the Jesus Record is kind of creepy but I like it. He is the greatest christian singer ever & no one will be like him. His songs is powerful and sometimes some songs make me cry. I never saw him but I will meet him at home (heaven) soon, Can't wait!!!!!

    January 2010
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