Cheri Keaggy (born Cheri Louise Anderson;
August 29, 1968)
is a gospel singer and songwriter, with a musical style of
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
. She is now divorced
from her high school sweetheart Eddie Keaggy, the nephew of the CCM pioneer artist,
Phil Keaggy
Philip Tyler Keaggy (born March 23, 1951) is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 55 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets. H ...
.
She was discovered by
Charlie Peacock
Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...
when Eddie, a
sound engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproductio ...
, did a concert for him.
Peacock produced her first two albums, ''Child of the Father'', and ''My Faith Will Stay''.
Discography
Solo
*1994: ''Child of the Father''
*1996: ''My Faith Will Stay ''
*1997: ''What Matters Most''
*2001: ''Let's Fly''
*2007: ''Because He First Loved Us''
*2012: ''So I Can Tell''
*2015: ''
No Longer My Own''
;Other Albums
*1999: ''There Is Joy in the Lord: The Worship Songs of Cheri Keaggy''
*2006: ''Very Best of Cheri Keaggy''
With others
*''God With Us'' (Christmas) (1997)
*''Let Us Pray'' (National Day of Prayer) (1997)
*''Keep the Faith 2000: Overcoming Stress & Anxiety'' (1998)
*''If My People Pray'' (1999)
*''Revival Generation: Lovely Noise'' (1999)
*''Songs 4 Life: Strengthen Your Faith'' (1999)
*''Women of Faith: Overwhelming Joy'' (1999)
*''All We Faithful'' (Christmas) (2000)
*''I Will Be Here'' (wedding songs) (2002)
Songs
*"Not With Jesus"
*"My Faith Will Stay"
*"Sweet Peace of God"
*"In Remembrance of Me"
*"You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge"
*"Little Boy on His Knees"
*"Lay It Down"
*"There Is Joy in the Lord"
*"What Matters Most"
Awards
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
Nominations:
*1995 New Artist of the Year
*1997 Inspirational Album of the Year for ''My Faith Will Stay''
*1999 Praise & Worship Album of the Year for ''There Is Joy in the Lord''
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
Winner:
1998 Special Event Album of the Year for her contribution to ''God With Us''
References
External links
*
Artist page on Jamline
American performers of Christian music
1968 births
Living people
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