Lynda Tait Randle (born February 7,
1962), is an
alto
The musical term alto, meaning "high" in Italian (Latin: ''altus''), historically refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range. In 4-part voice leading alto is the second-highest part, sung in choruses by ...
singer of
southern gospel
Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as ...
music.
Early years
The daughter of Nate and Maxine Tait,
Randle grew up in the inner city of Washington, DC. Her bi-vocational minister father drove a cab. Public schools provided her education through the eighth grade, after which she attended Riverdale Baptist School. Her choir teacher there persuaded her to enhance her solo talents. In 1989 she graduated from
Liberty University.
Career
Randle is known as a
Gaither Homecoming artist since she was recruited by Bill Gaither in 1998.
She also markets a number of singing videos featuring her mellow alto voice in
gospel music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
, particularly southern gospel.
She also heads Lynda Randle Ministries in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
. Randle on March 21, 2009, became one of the main artists featured by
Feed the Children as a
fundraising
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solicitation for contributions.
Randle wrote a children's book, ''Cab Driver’s Daughter'', that is partly autobiographical.
Personal life
Randle and her husband, Michael, live in
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of Kansas City, located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 30,167. Liberty is home to Willi ...
, where they settled after their