MP3 Amy Gustafson - Live In The Tension
Christian acoustic folk worship with thoughtful and vulnerable lyrics revealing the artist''s heart
11 MP3 Songs
GOSPEL: Contemporary Gospel, FOLK: Folk Pop
Details:
An almost-native of Canby, Oregon, Amy has been writing songs since the age of 14, but will never let you hear those early ones. She graduated from Wheaton College in 1998 with a degree in Christian Education and Ministry, and has since put it to good use as a residential group home counselor, a professional scrapbooker, a children''s/youth/music minister in France, an instructional assistant, an administrative assistant, and a church planter (she suspects she has some kind of Career A.D.D., but has never been officially diagnosed).
She currently leads worship for Two Rivers Church in Milwaukie, OR (pretty much the greatest church on the planet), and spends her time amusing/confusing the congregation with her anecdotes, planning trips back to France in her head, smothering her niece and nephews with kisses, laughing hysterically with her roommate Andrea, referring to her new guitar as if it were a man, and seeking to honor JESUS CHRIST in and above all things.
Her songs are largely influenced/inspired by the music of Steven Curtis Chapman and David Wilcox, the writings and teachings of Dr. John Piper, Rev. Jim Lincoln, C.S. Lewis, and Amy Carmichael, her experience as a worship leader, her time living in France, and her day-to-day journey of life and faith.
In November ''04, she released her second CD, "Becoming Less", featuring 12 original songs. Her latest CD, "Live In The Tension", has just been released as of July 16 and is available for your listening pleasure. It features 10 new original songs and shows off the musical talent of guitarist/producer Thom Blair, drummer Jeff Warren, bass player Butch Kent, background vocalist Emily Blair, and pianist Rob Classen.