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Christy Sutherland
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee
United States

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Member Since3/21/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.christysutherland.net
Band Members BUY CHRISTY SUTHERLAND'S NEW CD, "YOU CALL ME YOURS"

"You Call Me Yours" contains 6 songs and is available for $10.00 ($5.00 shipping/handling). TN residents who order pay a sales tax.
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"You Call Me Yours"

Sandi Patty, Falling Forward

Prelude, Learn to Fly


"I Believe"

Rizen, Rizen, Vol. 2

Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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About Christy:

Her deep and abiding faith has sustained singer-songwriter Christy Sutherland all her life, so her destiny in Christian music should have been obvious.

Her first public performance was in church. She won a national Christian-music talent contest. She starred on Christian television. Christy has always been candid about her faith.

“I’ve been singing Christian music and country music my whole life. But being a ‘girl singer’ from Texas, it only seemed natural to me to want to be a country music star.”

Christy Sutherland has spent more than a decade in Nashville performing country music. During that time, she garnered two major-label recording contracts, a staff writing position for one of the most successful publishing companies on Music Row and multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Her songs have been recorded by several top stars.

While working in the country industry, she read her Bible and prayed every day. And when she finally began putting Scripture in her songs, a door she’d never knocked on opened wide.

As a songwriter, Christy has suddenly become a presence on the Christian-music scene. “I Believe” was recorded by Rizen, who included it on a 2005 album that earned a top award nomination from the Gospel Music Association. “You Call Me Yours” is on 2007 CDs by both the legendary Sandi Patty and the new group Prelude. “God Is In This Place” is published in a popular Word Music worship choral. “Cry in the Dark” was picked up by Lifeway for its Christmas musical. All of this happened in the aftermath of losing her country-music career in one tumultuous week.

“It was January 2005,” she recalls. “After writing for the same publisher for 10 years, my contract ended. The label that I recorded for was purchased by another label, and instantly I was without a recording contract. The next Saturday night I was scheduled to play the Grand Ole Opry.

“So I cried on Friday, and I just had to really pray. I said, ‘God, you know I can’t get up there with swollen eyes and a bad voice. I have to just really knock it out of the park.’ I asked Him to be there with me. Ironically, that was the first time I chose to do a gospel song on the Opry. It was ‘Angel Band.’

“At the second show, I could just feel the Holy Spirit there. When I came off the stage, my producer at the time, Matraca Berg, had tears in her eyes. She said, ‘God is here.’ It was amazing. I said, ‘I asked Him to be here. There was no way I could ever have sung otherwise.’

“That very next day, I was in my Sunday school class surrounded by Spirit-filled, prayerful, loving friends. I told them what had happened. It was finally OK to fall apart, because I had gotten through that horrible week.

“A little 7-year-old boy came down the aisle in our classroom and handed me a written note. It basically said, ‘Do not be afraid. I am with you.’ I knew in that moment, ‘God has a plan. It’s OK.’ He knew everything that was going to happen to me.

“I moved in with a couple of girlfriends from church because I couldn’t afford to keep my apartment anymore. I was at rock bottom, living out of a bedroom. I took a job at a cosmetics’ counter at a Nashville department store. I would hide in shame whenever somebody from the music business would come in.

“Jaime Dudney worked at that same store. She had been an actor on As The World Turns, but left the show after a couple of years. We became fast friends. She started telling me about her brother, Matt. I’d known him in college, and I remembered him. On June 12, 2005, he came into the store. I had told Matraca, ‘God is bringing me my husband this year.’ She said, ‘Are you serious?’ I said, ‘Yeah, you watch.’ But what I didn’t know was that he was coming into the department store where I was selling lipstick. He asked me out. By our second phone call, we knew we were going to be married.”

Christy Sutherland and Matt Dudney were wed on July 14, 2006. Matt and Jaime are the children of Ken Dudney and Barbara Mandrell. Country superstar Barbara won a Grammy for best inspirational performance and a Grammy for best soul gospel performance. She is a huge fan of Christy’s performing and writing, as well as a mentor. In Barbara’s words, “Christy Sutherland not only has a strong, incredible voice and is an anointed songwriter, but she also has very polished stage presence. To me, that’s what it takes to capture and keep the attention of the people.” Matt, who is a professional chef, does his part, too.

“Matt has Scriptures taped up all over our kitchen. Anytime I say anything negative, he comes back with the Word of God, like, ‘If God is for you, who can be against you?’ It’s just exactly what I need, encouragement.”

Christy was a “miracle baby” who survived, despite weighing just two pounds at birth. She was raised in little Port Lavaca, Texas, on the Gulf Coast about midway between Houston and Corpus Christi. She was only five when she first took the stage as a singer.

“I was the only kid who knew the second verse of ‘Away in a Manger,’ so they let me sing it in the church Christmas pageant. I don’t remember it, but my mother says I lifted up my little hands at the end of the song.”

When she was 12, Christy’s church youth leader taught her a few chords on the guitar. She learned to finger pick by listening to albums by the country-gospel family group The Whites. She was fascinated by the country records of Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, but was also influenced by such contemporary Christian stars as Janet Paschal and John Starnes.

“I remember coming home from a voice lesson, and my momma put in a Dottie Rambo cassette to play in the car. Tears poured down my face. I learned a ton of stuff from her. They were straight-from-the-heart songs.

“Growing up, I played as many churches as honky-tonks and country opry shows. I was in a country band, and we’d play Saturday nights. I was 17, and I can still hear Momma. She said, ‘The only way I’m going to let you stay out all hours is if you are in church and in that choir every Sunday morning.’”

Christy formed a duo with her mother. Throughout her teen years, they performed in churches throughout Southeast Texas. Even after enrolling at Nashville’s Belmont University aiming for a country career, Christy repeatedly returned to her gospel roots. In Music City, she sang on the Grand Old Gospel radio show and performed in churches with classmate Allan Hall, who went on to form the acclaimed group Selah. In the summers of 1992 and 1993, Christy became a regular on the Victoria, Texas TV show Crossroads Alive. At age 19 she sang at Lakewood Church, the Houston mega-congregation that is the largest church in America. In 1993, she won the Female Vocalist prize on the 700 Club’s National New Artist Search. She also found time to do mission work as an English tutor in Poland and Morocco.

An accomplished voice coach, Christy gives private instruction to a number of recording artists as well as conducts vocal seminars tailored to worship leaders.

“In Nashville, Christ Church has been my spiritual home and my rock for over six years. I thank God for the journey. His dreams are so much bigger than our own. There are no words to describe the joy it brings me, having the honor of taking His gift of music all over our great country.”

- ROBERT K. OERMANN

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*~Italiana Bella~*

Nichole Ann



Dec 12 2009 5:34 AM

Hi there..Just wanted to come through and show some love your way..I hope all is well, Have a Wonderful Day and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Ttyl

-Bella

Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka
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Dec 12 2009 5:34 AM

I’ve been a music journalist for more than 10 years. Over the years, many artists and managers have asked me what the best way to break into the European music market is.

Here are some things you can do:



Publish artist press releases, news, and tour dates to the CountryHome Forum on MySpace, http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazine , CountryHome Forum is part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine. Everything you publish to the CountryHome Forum will be published in my weekly Newsletter which has over 80,000 readers.



Publish artist interviews in English to http://groups.myspace.com/CountryHomeMagazineInterviewsEnglish , interviews in French to http://groups.myspace.com/InterviewsAvecCountryMusicStars and interviews in German to http://groups.myspace.com/CountryMusikInterviews . All these groups on MySpace are part of CountryHome, http://www.CountryHome.de , Germany's Premier Country Music Online Magazine.



Send me CDs and DVDs for review and set up an artist interview with me. All reviews and interviews will be submitted to the magazines I'm writing for. More information for which magazines I'm writing can be found at http://www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka



Upload artist videos to http://www.MyVideo.de and http://www.ClipFish.de . Both websites are like http://www.YouTube.com and uploading videos is free. The websites are completely in German. If you don’t speak German and need assistance, I will help you open an account and upload a video for 25 Euro. Each additional video upload for the same artist name and at the same video website is 10 Euro.



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Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Greg Frank

Greg Frank



Dec 7 2009 6:50 PM

Good Page and ☼ Thanks for the add ☺
Christopher W Herbert (SongWriter/Lyricist)

Christopher W Herbert (SongWriter/Lyricist)



Dec 7 2009 6:50 PM

Wishing you all the best
Christopher W Herbert

7771
Smiling Reign
14 October 2009

The world is round
The rain comes but once a week
The globe where we all live,
In our blue skies above
Looking for what we all do want,
The spirit of peace and love

Wanting that baby in our arms to hold
Watching a friendship grow
From birth to days of old
As the tears roll down
When all is not good
And we smile when
The sun does come again

Seeking angels,
In pastures of green,
Weeping children, And,
Hunger pains to cry
We look to God,
In prayers of forgiveness
In asking ourselves, why

The world is round
This globe where we all live,
Under blue skies of grey cloud
We fight wars, and we fight to be proud
We feed the hungry, we defend the poor,
Then we look to the heavens,
And ask for more

Wanting that baby in our arms to hold,
Not wishing for a babies tears to cry
As the tears roll down
When all is not good
And we smile when
The sun does come again

Seeking angels,
In pastures of green,
Weeping children, And,
Hunger pains to cry
We look to God,
In prayers of forgiveness
In asking ourselves, why

As the tears roll down
When all is not good
And we smile when
The sun does come again

The world is round
This globe where we all live
We feed the hungry, we defend the poor,
Then we look to the heavens,
And ask for more

As the tears roll down
When all is not good
And we smile when
The sun does come again
We smile, when we know
Tomorrow will reign


© 1995-2009 Christopher W Herbert
(a New Zealand Poet)
All Rights Reserved

a poet who cares
Steve R.Haggerty

Steve R.Haggerty



Dec 7 2009 6:50 PM

Hi Christy Sutherland (and friends / und Freunde),
please support us and vote for us at...
Bitte unterstuetzt uns und votet fuer uns auf...
www.CountryMusik.net

Steve & Bianca
www.stevehaggerty.de
www.nashfield.de
Dan Shafer

Dan Shafer



Dec 7 2009 6:49 PM

Thanks Christy Sutherland for the add. I always appreciate and welcome talented new friends. Best wishes and much success.

Peace,

Dan

"Spread the Word, Real Rock & Roll is Alive & Well"
Mandy

Mandy Cain



Nov 18 2009 9:49 PM

CHRISTY, I'M SO PRODU FOR YOU FOR THE RING YOU WILL BE WEAR FROM BARBARA MANDRELL'S MOTHER SO MUCH! AND VERY HONORED TO HAVE YOU ALSO AS A GREAT FRIEND ADDED ON MYSPACE.COM ALSO TOO! THANKS CHRISTY FOR ALL THE NEWLETTERS AND UPDATES AS WELL ALSO TOO FOR Mandy Cain mandybamabelle1@myspace.com r Mandy Cain mandybamabelle1@yahoo.com. GOG BLESS ALWAYS " HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGING ALSO NEXT THURSDAY AS WELL WITH FRIEND AND MANY BLESSING ALWSY FOR YOU IN YOUR CAREER ALSO TOO CHRISTY! I PRAY AND HOPE YOU CAN SEND A BLOG WITH SONG YOU SUNG A BARBARA MANDRELL'S FATHER FUNERAL ON MY BLOGS R UPDATES TO PUT ON MYSPACE.COM TO ADD TOO! Mandy cain mandybamabelle1@myspace.com, r Mandy Cain mandybamabelle1@yahoo.com PHIL 4:13.
~~~ MICHAEL FRUCELLI~~~

~~~ MICHAEL FRUCELLI~~~



Nov 18 2009 5:46 AM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, ITS MUCH APPREICATED.
WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE, STOP BY MY SITE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND
LEAVE A COMMENT OF YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT YOU HEARD.
PEACE, LOVE & HOPE’N FOR A BETTER ECONOMY,
MICHAEL
Sexxy-Mariah^_^

Mariah Garcia



Nov 18 2009 5:45 AM

Thank you for the add!!!
ChristianRocker.com

ChristianRocker.com



Nov 10 2009 12:15 AM

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There are over 2100 Christian bands on the site now... God is Good! Eh?
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Let them know about our monthly BATTLE OF THE BANDS contest... the winner gets music industry exposure each month.

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God Bless,
Corey
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka
Online Now!


Nov 10 2009 12:15 AM

Christmas is coming soon. Are you looking for a Christmas present and would like to help handicapped children? Than please request the list of donations in kind from HelpCharity, www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity , by sending me an e-mail at Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de . Many donations in kind are autographed.

If you don't have the chance to request the list of donations in kind, please add HelpCharity to your Top Friends!

Thanks for helping me to support handicapped children!

Christian

Founder of HelpCharity
Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Phone: ++49 (0) 6101 544613
Mobil: ++49 (0) 171 6903352
E-Mail: Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Internet: www.MySpace.com/HelpCharity
Internet: www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Susan Hickman

Susan Hickman



Nov 10 2009 12:15 AM

Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
Hope all is going great with you!!!
Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
I also hope to see you out at Armadillo Palace Wednesday November 11th @ 12:00pm for my interview and acoustic performance with 740 KTRH's Michael Berry (Texas Music Show)
See you there!!!
Love,
~Susan Hickman
www.susanhickman.com
www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman
www.twitter.com/susanhickman
SOUL INJECTION /LEAD SINGER FREDDY PEP

SOUL INJECTION /LEAD SINGER FREDDY PEP



Nov 10 2009 12:14 AM

Just stopped by to say hello.....
Freddy Pep
II BIG

II BIG
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Nov 10 2009 12:14 AM

How's it going? We hope you are doing well. Please give our music a listen hit us back. Thanks for your time and have a great week!
-II Big
Steve Sutherlin

Steve Sutherlin



Nov 10 2009 12:14 AM

Whattup from Alaska.....
eamon

peter harte



Nov 10 2009 12:14 AM

Hi Christy Thank you for the friendship,lovely music,beautiful voice,god bless.eamon
AnnaMae Grooms

AnnaMae Grooms



Oct 22 2009 4:20 AM

Thank You !!!for being my voice coach!!!
Integrity Music

Integrity Music



Oct 19 2009 1:52 PM

Christmas is just a few months away!

We have just released "Worship & Adore" - A Christmas themed worship collection featuring Kari Jobe, Paul Baloche, Lincoln Brewster and more!

Get it on iTunes here:
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William C Oatman Jr

William C Oatman Jr



Oct 19 2009 1:52 PM

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Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Oct 19 2009 1:52 PM

Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!!
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/
AND
Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think!
Ruby Jane
Help Our Wounded Troops

Help Our wounded Troops



Oct 19 2009 1:52 PM

Thanks for supporting our Troops! I appreciate it and I know our Troops appreciate it.

If you would like to help us thank those still serving overseas and help those coming home wounded, please stop by the profile, read the latest blog and do what you can.

Thanks again and have a great week.

Jerry


Steve Kelly

Steve Kelly



Oct 2 2009 6:51 AM

Many thanks for the add, the love and the musical connection Christy.

May I wish you every success.

Love

St.Eve
Christian Lamitschka, Journalist for Country Music

Christian Lamitschka
Online Now!


Sep 30 2009 12:12 PM

Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .

Warm regards

Christian

Editor & Journalist for Country Music
Christian Lamitschka
An der Pfingstweide 28
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
Phone: ++49 6101 544613
Mobil: ++49 171 6903352
Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de
Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de
www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
HelpCharity

HelpCharity



Sep 30 2009 12:12 PM

HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity.

HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.

Warm regards
Viele Grüße

Christian Lamitschka
Founder of HelpCharity

Roger

Roger Melvin
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Sep 30 2009 12:12 PM

thanks for the add have grate day good bless
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