Patrick Barrett is an American

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singer, and songwriter. Barrett is a former member of American contemporary worship bands Unhindered and

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. In 2018, Barrett signed a record deal with Bowyer & Bow, launching his solo career with the release of his eponymous debut studio album, containing the singles " The Way (New Horizon)", " Build My Life" and " Better", which debuted at number 22 on the ''

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chart in the United States. Barrett was nominated for the

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for New Artist of the Year at the 2018 GMA Dove Awards, while "Build My Life" received two nominations for the GMA Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year and Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. In 2021, Barrett released his second studio album, ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'', which debuted at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums chart.

Career

On March 19, 2018,

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announced that Pat Barrett would be the first artist signed to Bowyer & Bow his new imprint with

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. On March 30, 2018, Pat Barrett released his eponymous debut extended play and announced that his debut studio album was slated for release later in the year. " The Way (New Horizon)" impacted

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in the United States as Barrett's debut single on May 4, 2018. "The Way (New Horizon)" peaked at number 12 on the

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chart. Barrett released his self-titled studio album on July 20, 2018. ''Pat Barrett'' peaked at number 22 on the

chart. Barrett released "Sails" featuring

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and Amanda Cook as the second single from ''Pat Barrett'' (2018) on September 26, 2018. On December 21, 2018, Barrett released " Build My Life" as the third single from his self-titled studio album. "Build My Life" peaked at number four on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Build My Life" received two nominations for the GMA Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year and Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. On August 23, 2019, Barrett released his first live album, ''Canvas and Clay''. Barrett released "Better" as the fourth single from his self-titled debut studio album in August 2019. "Better" peaked at number 16 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On January 21, 2020, Pat Barrett announced that he would embark on the Build My Life Worship Nights Tour spanning eleven dates across cities in the United States. On March 6, 2020, Barrett "Canvas and Clay" as a single. "Canvas and Clay" peaked at number 38 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On May 22, 2020, Barrett released "No Weapon" as a single. On June 19, 2020, Barrett released "Lightning" with Harolddd as a single. On September 25, 2020, Barrett released "Heavenly" as a single. On January 22, 2021, Barrett announced that the release of his second studio album, ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'', was slated for February 26, 2021, containing the singles "Canvas and Clay," "No Weapon," "Lightning," and "Heavenly," while the title track was availed for pre-order and set to impact Christian radio on March 19, 2021. ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'' was released on February 26, 2021. ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'' debuted at number 30 on the Top Christian Albums chart in the United States. The title track, "Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly," peaked at number 47 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On June 4, 2021, Barrett released a live extended play titled ''Nothing/Something''. On June 21, 2021, Barrett announced that he will embark on his second headline tour, dubbed the ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'' Worship Nights Tour in September, spanning cities in the United States. On February 11, 2022, Barrett released "Morning By Morning (I Will Trust)" as the sixth single from ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'' (2021). "Morning By Morning (I Will Trust)" peaked at number 42 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Barrett featured on the promotional single " This Is the Kingdom" by

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, which was released on February 18, 2022. "This Is the Kingdom" peaked at number 27 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On April 22, 2022, Barrett on a tenth anniversary version of " 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" by Worship Together alongside

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, and

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Discography

;Studio albums * '' Pat Barrett'' (2018) * ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'' (2021) ;Live albums * ''Canvas and Clay'' (2019)

Bibliography

Tours

;Headlining * Build My Life Worship Nights Tour (2020) * Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly – Worship Nights Tour (2021) * Acoustic Nights Tour (2023) ;Supporting * Holy Roar Tour with

(2019) * Singalong Tour with

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and Brandon Lake (2021) * Tomlin UNITED Tour with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong United (2022)

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Pat 1984 births Living people American male singer-songwriters American performers of Christian music Composers of Christian music Musicians from Atlanta 21st-century American male singers 21st-century American singer-songwriters Christians from Georgia (U.S. state) Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)