When he knelt at the altar as a boy and gave his heart and life to the Lord, Brian had no idea that God had gifted him with an incredible ability to sing. Although he was exposed to music as he grew up in the church, it was not until he was twenty-three that his […]
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The Gettys | Singer, Songwriters, Performers
Keith and Kristyn Getty occupy a unique space in the world of music today as preeminent modern hymn writers. In re-inventing the traditional hymn form, they have created a distinguished catalog of songs teaching Christian doctrine and crossing genres by connecting the world of traditional and classical composition with contemporary and globally-accessible melodies.These modern hymns […]
Steve Green Ministries | Singer, Songwriter, Performer
The son of missionary parents, Steve was raised in South America. “My initial recognition of need for Christ was at age 8 while attending a boarding school in Argentina. On a Sunday afternoon, I knelt by my bed and prayed, trusting Jesus as my Savior. However, that was just the beginning of a grace-filled journey. […]
Bill Dagle | Hymn Story Writer
Bill Dagle has contributed to the Songtime Christmas card for many years and always has interesting stories about the history of hymns and the writing process. Listen to the full interview with Bill Dagle here.
Fernando Ortega | Singer, Songwriter
After 15 years, 12 albums, and five record labels, classically-trained pianist/singer-songwriter Fernando Ortega continues to make beautiful, inspirational music that follows his family’s long tradition of artistic talent. His ancestors were artisans and weavers and helped shape him into the articulate and creative musician that he is today.At the heart of his appeal is a […]
Ernie Haase + Signature Sound
From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Southern Gospel music. The group has traveled all over the world, offering energy, excitement and encouragement through its powerful brand of gospel music. EHSS continues to gain fans all around the globe […]
Michael Card | Singer, Songwriter, Performer
In a career that spans 34 years, Michael Card has recorded over 37 albums, authored over 25 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. While he has penned such favorites as “El Shaddai”, “Love Crucified Arose”, and “Emmanuel,” He never imagined selling more than 4 million albums or writing […]
Sandra McCracken | Singer, Songwriter, Performer
“Why are you so full of heaviness? Why are you disquieted within? O my soul, O my soul As the deer longs for the water brooks So my soul it longs, it thirsts for you O my God, O my God”-My Help My God (Psalm 42) Sandra McCracken is a singer and songwriter who specializes […]
Matt Papa | Singer, Songwriter & Author of the book “Look & Live”
“…our lives follow what our hearts focus on, whether the glory of God or ourselves and our desires.” Matt Papa is a recording artist, songwriter, worship leader, teacher and author whose heart longs to see people from every corner of the world set ablaze by the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. It […]
Kevin Twit | Indelible Grace Music
“Our hope is to help the church recover the tradition of putting old hymns to new music for each generation, and to enrich our worship with a huge view of God and His indelible grace.” Indelible Grace Music grew out of ministering to college students, primarily through Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). As these students began […]
The Story of Semse Aydin | “The Gift of Forgiveness”
Offering forgiveness to a persecutor can be a powerful witness for Christ. For Semse Aydin, the God-given ability to forgive those who brutally tortured and killed her husband spoke more loudly to the people of Turkey than years of quiet outreach.In April 2007, Tilman Geske, Necati Aydin and Ugur Yuksel were murdered in the offices […]
Larry Ford | Tenor, Singer
Larry Ford is a Grammy award winning tenor whose music career first took root at the age of five, when he climbed up on a chair at his home church in Levelland, Texas. His first solo was “How Great Thou Art,” and now (fifty years later) Larry is still singing “How Great Thou Art” – […]