I think this category should be entitled, "Who you listen to . . ." because whichever artists you listen to will influence you in one way or another whether you realize it or not, even if you sound nothing like them. So, here's a few of the artists I listen to: Phil Keaggy (yes, I'm related), Amy Grant (my first Christian album was Age to Age), Shawn Colvin, Sara Groves, Margaret Becker, Sarah McLachlan, David Wilcox, Out of the Grey, Chris Rice, Sting, Ceili Rain, Sarah Harmer, Donna Lewis, Cindy Morgan, Abra Moore, the Story, Jonatha Brooke, Waterdeep, Nicole Nordeman, The Swift (one of me and Cameron's favorites), Sophie Hawkins, Holly Cole, Fernando Ortega, Jann Arden, Frou Frou, Patty Griffin, Kate Bush, Gary Chapman, Plumb, Jane Sidberry, Annie Lennox, Lisa Loeb, Charlie Peacock, various praise & worship, and on and on and on.
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Me, myself, and I . . . although I do get comparisons to Amy Grant, Carole King, and Christine Dente from time to time.
Originally from Southern California, Cheri Keaggy began studying classical piano at age seven. After marrying her high school sweetheart, her home church offered her a job as a novice worship coordinator. There she found herself looking for songs that would best express the pastor's sermon. One week, when she couldn't find one to match a message on Psalm 91, her husband suggested she write something of her own. That afternoon ‘You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge’ was born. Eventually a recording of her very first songs made its way to Nashville. Six albums, nine number one songs, and a Dove Award later, Cheri Keaggy is recognized as a mainstay in the adult contemporary and inspirational genres and songs like ‘There is Joy in the Lord’ and ‘In Remembrance of Me’ are sung in churches worldwide.
Barring the recently released compilation, the ‘Very Best Of Cheri Keaggy’, it has been five years since her last studio album. Good things come to those who wait and Cheri’s seventh offering, Because He First Loved Us, is something to savor.
“I’m not a great cook, but my family loves it when I fix salmon. I let it soak in this yummy roasted garlic marinade. It takes all day, but it’s worth it. I feel like this record is kind of like that. Over the last few years I’ve been marinating in all kinds of stuff, just trying to listen to God’s voice and be obedient, trying to parent intentionally and grow in my relationships. And recently I’ve been working on a book. The Christian life can be quite an adventure! These songs are pieces of all of that.”
From the albums’ unexpected appetizer, ‘Stay to The Middle,’ to the sweet resolve of the closing track, ‘The Reason I Stand Tall,’ Cheri invites us to marinate in the presence of a Holy God, both Teacher and Friend. ‘Speak’ reminds us to listen and ‘You’ll Always Be My Son’ is a welcome follow-up to the oft requested ‘Little Boy On His Knees.’ Because He First Loved Us is a rich blend of heart-stirring lyrics served on a bed of classic, piano-based instrumentation. All twelve songs are written by Cheri, and like comfort food for the soul, there is something wonderfully familiar about it.
“The message of the gospel is timeless. It never gets old. It’s as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. I wanted this album to have that quality about it in the production.” To fill that order, Cheri teamed up with industry veteran, Tom Hemby. “My husband had worked with him through the years at Promise Keepers. And Tom had played guitar on some of my previous albums. He’s an incredible player, but he’s also a songwriter. He wants to serve the song and understands that sometimes less is more.” The result is a tasteful musical journey that leads us straight to the heart of the message.
“I wanted to call the album Because He First Loved Us because it’s solid. It’s the whole reason I sing. I believe I John 4:19 is a verse that resonates with the Church. We know the world is watching to see if this religion thing is real. How do we treat each other? Does our faith repel the lost or does it attract them to Jesus? Do we love unselfishly even when it’s not convenient or easy? Christ did. And He empowers us to do the same.”
Cheri and her husband, Eddie, live in Nashville, TN with their two teenagers, Cameron (17) and Sarah (15) and their beloved dog, Daisy Doo.
Hi, Cheri! Please stop by my profile to show your support for my music by listening to and buying my two new singles off iTunes called, “The Singles.” They include the new song, “Someday” and the NEW version of “Have Faith.” click here for iTunes My second album “Mysteries of our Minds” will be released in January 2010. Also, I’d really appreciate it if you’d add my new FACEBOOK music page: www.facebook.com/elizabethsouthmusic and new TWITTER: www.twitter.com/elisabethsouth Please leave a comment letting me know your encouraging thoughts on the songs or to just tell me how you’re doing! Thank you.
Hello, How are you? I just wonted to stop by and Share some music on your space. have a fabulous seccessful week, much Luv. Recording Artist: "Tony Gauff"
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ck/eddie/phil besure to rd my blog on chris tomlin show if u haven't rd it. hope to meet smitty (again) on 10-3-09 maybe smitty can invite u 3 on 10-3-09 show in MN & maybe I can meet u 3 backstage @ Xcel in St Paul, MN
hey ck, are u looking for new artists for your label Psalm 91?? I know 2 artists in MN..I gave chris rice & smitty a cd by jeff/cicily kong.. besure to check with them about the cd..they have a song u will like called "God you Saved Us" btw here's "big" connection, jeff/cicily are bro/sis + their uncle is Lee Her..Lee is a good friend to sara groves.. jeff,cicily & Lee knows me too..Lee is also a singer/songwriter & he knows nate sabin..I met nate a few yrs ago..nate too knows staci frenes.. I met staci(she resides in CA). she too knows jason gray..met jason..he also have a friend named marrianne kessler..she too knows me & she is also a recording artist..her best friend is hoi dea (she's chinese).met hoi & marrianne wow, lots of connection..maybe they can join your record label someday..
Check this link out... it's a page that my son Nick created to share the gospel: The-Gospel-of-Jesus If you checked it out before, it's totally worth a revisit as it's been completely redone!
Hey Cheri! I haven't been on myspace in a while, which means I haven't sent you any messages in a while. How are you these days? Did you have a nice Christmas? I hope you're doing well. I thought of you this morning & just wanted to let you know I'm praying for you. Do you have touring plans for this year?
"... I can feel the power of prayer, and that strength that is provided through our prayer warriors across this nation. When we hear along the rope lines that people are interceding for us and praying for us, it's our reminder to do the same, to put this all in God's hands, to seek his perfect will for this nation, and to of course seek his wisdom and guidance in putting this nation back on the right track. "
- Sarah Palin, GOP vice presidential nominee, in a telephone interview with Dr. James Dobson of Focus On The Family ministries, October 20, 2008
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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