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MP3 Keith Roberts - This Time Around
10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Acoustic
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Christian singer/songwriter Keith Roberts is an acoustic rocker who has been compared to the likes of Eli, Mac Powell, Jeremy Camp and John Mayer. His infectious melodies and compelling lyrics demand a closer listen. Keith has shared the stage with a variety of artists from Eli to Sonicflood. After a turbulent couple of years since his 2003 debut release Deeper (Pilgrim Records), a humbled and inspired Keith returns to the music scene with his sophomore release This Time Around (Restored Records/January 2006).
Keith began his career as a singer/songwriter after an injury in college ended his hopes of playing professional football. As a Christian with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, Keith’s faith was the foundation and basis of his music. He found comfort in writing and playing and soon learned that he was being called for a higher purpose. Keith says of this time -
“It’s funny for me to think about it - it was God asking me to serve him through music and I was telling Him ‘no I’m not good enough’. God was saying ‘I know, but do it anyway’. That’s when I learned that it’s not about me, it’s about Jesus and all I have to do is be faithful to him.”
As a result, in 2001 Keith released Run with friend and writing partner Brant Christopher. After a few months of touring, their group, Chasing Seven, was forced to disband. An unexpected move by some members ended a promising acoustic group. But Keith knew that there was a call of God upon his heart to persevere and to pursue and develop his music, so he continued to write original material with the hopes of a solo project.
The fruit of that labour was Keith’s debut solo CD, Deeper (Pilgrim/2003), a collection of catchy, melodic and passionate contemporary Christian songs. The CD caught the attention of many ears and Keith was invited to minister at churches, youth groups and coffee houses around the country. Although this was an exciting time for him, Keith was dealing with the pains of a broken relationship. He had to stop touring after depression left him ineffective in his ministry.
“I felt like I really had to find myself again. After my divorce I had lost focus on what my ministry was about. It was growing pains for sure. I needed some one on one time with the big guy. Restoration followed as it always does with our Lord.”
Keith landed odd jobs around town but was not satisfied with where his life was going. He constantly felt the tug to return to music but he ignored the signs. He soon learned that God’s faithfulness extended well beyond his dreams.
“I knew God was calling me back, again and again, but I was still fearful to make the move. God was going have to show up big …and he did. I was blessed with the finances to start a small Christian record label. I was able to begin recording my own project immediately.”
With the help of Nashville producer Stephen Gause, (Derek Webb, Sandra McCraken) and writing partner Brant Christopher, Keith’s sophomore album This Time Around is a CD of hope and restoration
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