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Two-Time Grammy Nominee Sarah Kelly Releases Midnight Sun
The Woodlands, TX, April 23, in the year of our Lord
2012 -- Midnight Sun, the latest project from Christian
music favorite Sarah Kelly, has released through all major
digital outlets, and in select retail outlets.
Midnight Sun became collaboration among friends for the two-time
Grammy nominee. Kelly enlisted several trusted friends to
co-write some of the songs, including her worship leader husband
Jonas Ekman, Jeremy Hunter (Taylor Swift, Jonny Lang), and Mitch
Dane (Jars of Clay). Justin Knox (Colbie Caillat), Hunter and
Dane came in to share the production credits, and Steve Mason
from Jars of Clay even signed on to play on four of the albums
more rock-based songs.
A combination of rock riffs, love letters and straight ahead
worship songs color the project, making Midnight Sun a bit
tricky to truly classify in one single genre. Kelly was able to
have complete freedom recording Midnight Sun, and wanted to
create a true statement that life is a combination of emotions,
struggles and hopes. The albums first single, Day and Night, is
Kellys personal testimony set to music. The single is currently
going for adds at Christian radio.
I think Midnight Sun is a good representation of the real me,
Kelly says. Im a woman who wants to talk about life, and for me
thats rock and relationships and that love for God that I just
cant contain.
Over the past few years, Kelly has been transformed from a
broken and bruised writer who felt that her voice was no longer
worthy of her calling. She admits that much of this feeling was
self-induced, and she had to regain her own ability to believe
in the gifts that God has given her.
After spending time in Sweden, her second home, Kelly found her
voice again. There, Kelly was able to renew her spirit, her
calling, and return to the States happy, healthy and healed.
Newly married, Kelly now leads worship regularly at Woodlands
Church in Woodlands, TX, and spends much of her time training up
a new generation of musicians and songwriters.
A percentage from each song from Midnight Sun goes to support a
different charity, a concept unique to most album projects. Each
charity is a favorite of Kellys and spans a variety of projects
from cancer research to human trafficking. The list of charities
can be found on Kellys website.
The reason I wanted to do an independent album was so I could
give the publishing money to these causes, explains Kelly. It
seems that the fruit of Christian music should go to things that
Jesus cares about, not to my big house fund, or the label's next
big artist's promotion fund. If God wants to bless this album,
more kids get fed, more girls get out of the brothels, more
cancer research happens. Music is for honoring God and bettering
life. My prayer is that this album accomplishes this both
musically and practically.
Midnight Sun is the story of Sarah Kellys journey from hurt to
hope; grasping to not only the knowledge, but the deep belief of
Gods unique plan and passion for each of us.
Midnight Sun is available through digital outlets, as well as
through
www.sarahkelly.com.
Track Listing:
Live Every Love Song
Standing On My Knees
Midnight Sun
Stolen My Heart
Good Day
Lift You Up
Day and Night
Always Undeniable
Surely Goodness
How Much You Love