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Rickie Byars Beckwith & Agape International Choir on the Love Train at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado
Will I Am, John Legend & Agape International Choir at the Democratic National Convention
Together, Drs. Michael Beckwith and Rickie Byars Beckwith have written lyrics and music performed by the Agape International Choir in concert venues worldwide. Always in demand, their performances inspire peace and goodwill in the global community.
Rickie Byars Beckwith along with the Agape Choir have performed at the United Nations and the Lincoln Center in New York, at the Synthesis Dialogues in Rome, and in audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona, Spain.
Rickie Byars Beckwith is an internationally acclaimed singer, composer, lyricist, arranger and recording artist of uplifting, healing music that spans genres and defies classification.
Rickie was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and spent formative years in Atlanta, Georgia as well. She is the sixth of 10 children. "I love my family and the beautiful foundation for growth they provided," she said. "I love God, I love serving the world, I love making new friends, and I love to eat good vegetarian food."
A natural and self-taught musician, Rickie started singing at age 3 in Miss Anita Stroud's Tots Choir in Charlotte and has been singing ever since. Early influences include Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, the music of Motown, Liverpool and Stax Records, and the early gospel music of the Soul Stirrers with Sam Cooke.
Before her introduction to Agape, Rickie was lead singer with the New York Jazz Quartet, Pharoah Sanders Ensemble, Ronald Muldrow Ensemble and many other bands. Since Agape, her path has been one of spiritual inspiration: "I have found my niche and my divine.
Rickie B.B. (as she is affectionately known) is a multifaceted talent who delivers a dynamic concert as easily as she can facilitate a workshop or a retreat. She has co-facilitated six women's retreats, most recently with esteemed author and spiritual leader Mary Manin Morrissey.
A headline solo performer in concerts across America, Rickie is planning an upcoming concert tour "to celebrate all the beautiful songs that inspire those who love my music." A recent composition aired to 15.9 million viewers on the debut of Oprah Winfrey's new TV show, The Big Give. Her songs also have been featured on The West Wing, Strong Medicine, and, most recently, TV One's Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors.
Rickie loves to collaborate with her husband, friend, and Agape founder Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith. Together, this powerful partnering developed a workshop combining transformational content with Rickie's healing music, recently presented at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado to unanimous acclaim. They also are among an eminent faculty presenting at the Omega Institute's Being Fearless conference scheduled for April 11-13 in New York City. Rickie looks forward to future creative endeavors with her husband and other like-minded seekers.
Whether composing music, directing the Agape Choir, performing solo in concert, facilitating retreats, or bringing prayerful vibrations of sound to an Agape service or her immediate family, Rickie is comfortable with her calling and generously shares her recipe for success: “The ingredients for a great and meaningful life must include joy, gratitude and service to humanity.” It is no wonder that so many who know and love the music that comes through Rickie Byars Beckwith affectionately call her the Angel of Joy...................
Rickie BB & Rev.Michael with India.Arie at the Harmony Festival 2009
Rickie BB & Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White
Hi! Could you, or any friends of this page who were at the Philly event on Sept. 18th, tell me what the song was that was played after Sun is Rising? It was played immediately after that song, another slow one on the piano, and I've been trying to figure out what the song was ever since. Hope someone can help...thanks!
Welcome to “DM Country”,
home of the "DM Tongue Twister". Here's a "DM" tongue
tangling tambourine jangling double fisting mind twisting riddle to get you
through your day and help you keep a grin above your chin through the week.
Have a Tornado swirling Fly caught in a hurricane whirling Hope I make it out
alive hurling Thank God I’ve landed back on my feet twirling
weekend!!!
Welcome to “DM Country”,
home of the "DM Tongue Twister". Here's a "DM" tongue
tangling tambourine jangling double fisting mind twisting riddle to get you
through your day and help you keep a grin above your chin through the week.
Have a Tornado swirling Fly caught in a hurricane whirling Hope I make it out
alive hurling Thank God I’ve landed back on my feet twirling
weekend!!!
Hello, ive been asked to being in MTV series.I am gone start a new mtv series!! But need a girl to be my GF on the show. Because, this show goes about a couple! Anyone interested being in MTV ?
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It's Jd, how have you been? Long time no speak! My album just went up on iTunes. Will you go check it out and leave me a comment? I would really appreciate it :-)
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