When I Survey - Musik

Matthew Ward Geboren 1958 US-Amerikanischer Christlicher Pop-/Worship-/Rock-Sänger Einer Der Ersten Christlichen Rockmusiker/Sänger Der Frühen 70ger Jahre. Verzeichnet In Der Hall Of Fame.
Zusammen Mit Seinen Schwester Annie Herring Und Nellie Ward Greisen Teil Der Gruppe "2nd Chapter Of Acts" Von 1973 Bis 1988 Danach Erfolgreiche Solokarriere. Matthew Ward Is One Of The Pioneers Of The Jesus Music Genre Later To Be Called Contemporary Christian Music. He Is Best Known As A Part Of The Trio 2nd Chapter Of Acts In Which He Sang And Performed With His Sisters Annie Herring And Nellie Ward Greisen. However During His Musical Career With The 2nd Chapter Of Acts From 1973 To 1988 He Also Recorded Solo Albums And Continues To Record And Perform His Solo Work To The Present Time 2007 . Contents
1 Early History 2 Recent History 3 Discography 4 References Early History
Matthew's Music And Ministry Was In No Small Part Forged From Personal Family Tragedy. In 1968 His Mother Elizabeth Ward Died Of A Brain Tumor Two Years Later His Father Walter Died Of Leukemia Leaving Him And His Youngest Sister Nelly Orphaned. The Ward Siblings All Decided That Matthew's Older Sister Annie And Her New Husband Record Producer Buck Herring Should Take In The Two Younger Ward Siblings. 1 Matthew's Older Sister Annie Was A Self Styled And Self Taught Singer And Song Writer Who Wrote And Played Her Songs Around The Family Piano. Matthew And Sister Nelly Would Often Join In As Annie Played And Eventually They Developed Extremely Tight And Intricate Harmonies. 2 3 As The Trio Gradually Started Singing For Local Coffee Houses And Small Gatherings They Eventually Gained The Notice Of Pat Boone Who Arranged A Contract To Record And Release Two Singles With MGM "Jesus Is" 1972 Recorded On Matthew's 13th Birthday And "I'm So Happy" 1973 . The Fledgling Trio Also Came To The Attention Of 1960s Folk Singer Barry McGuire Who Had Recently Become A Christian And Was Preparing To Record His First Christian Music Album Produced By Buck Herring. The Siblings Provided Background Vocals For Seeds And McGuire's 1974 Follow-Up Lighten Up. Recent History
Following His Career With The 2nd Chapter Of Acts Matthew Ward Has Recorded Many More Solo Works And Also Works In The Music Industry As A Background & Jingle Vocalist. He Has Worked With Other Such Artists As Donna Summer Leann Rimes Randy Stonehill Sandi Patti Dennis Jernigan And Many Others. Interestingly He Is Also Credited For Producing And Appearing As A Backup Vocal On The 2003 Album For Now Recorded By 2007 American Idol Winner Jordin Sparks. Discography
Christmas With Matthew Ward - 2006 Even Now - 2000 Vintage Collection - 1999 My Redeemer - 1997 Point Of View - 1992 Matthew Ward Collection - 1992 Fortress - 1990 Fade To White - 1988 Armed & Dangerous - 1986 Toward Eternity - 1979 References
^ A City On A Hilltop The History Of Contemporary Christian Musicby Daniel J. Mount ^ Matthew Ward 2nd Chapter Of Acts And Pioneering CCM ^ The Frame Never Outdid The Picture The 2nd Chapter Of Acts Story Retrieved From "http //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Matthew_Ward_ Singer " read less