Career
In 1979 he became a born-again Christian and eventually moved to Nashville. Signing with Word Records, Carroll became a successful Christian music singer, releasing several albums which sold well in the genre and winning seven Dove Awards. In 2012 Carroll co-wrote the piece Hands of Hope with David Meece and David L. Cook which reached number one on the RadioactiveAirplay.com charts in May 2012.
The song was used as the theme song for Turning Point Centers for Domestic Violence.
On May 5, 2012 the song was nominated for a Southeast Emmy for best Arrangement/Composition.