Kelly Willard
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Kelly Willard (born in Winter Haven, FL) is a Christian singer/songwriter, in contemporary Christian music. Her distinctive voice, musical style, and spiritual insights are part of the foundation of the subgenre known as "praise and worship" music.
One of her most influential songs is called "Willing Heart" . . . "If you don't have a willing heart, ask Him to give you one . . . " . It has been used to call multitudes of people away from pretend piety, into a full realization of dependence on God. (see link below to lyrics)
Her musical beginnings were at the age of five, playing the piano. At thirteen, she began to compose music. Moving to Nashville, TN at age sixteen marked the start of her professional career, where she was encouraged by Harlan Rogers to develop her solo voice.
In 1977, she moved to southern California with her husband Dan, and joined with the growing Jesus movement. The publisher and promoter, Maranatha! Music, was a major focus of the movement, and Kelly's voice became a "signature sound" of the new music.
Her son Bryan Asher Willard was born in 1983. Daughter Haylie Grace Willard was born in 1986, and died in August 2004.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo
- Blame It on the One I Love (1979)
- Willing Heart (1981)
- Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (1983)
- Message from a King (1986)
- Garden (1991)
- Homesick for Heaven (1991) (available in Europe)
- Lookin' Back '77-'86 (1991)
- Bless My Little Girl (1993) (lullaby)
- My First Christmas (1996)
- featured soloist of many songs on the Maranatha! Praise albums, including:
- "Cares Chorus"
- "Let's Forget About Ourselves"
- "Make Me a Servant"
[edit] Group
- Songs from the Red Letters (member of the group Faithful Heart)
- Many duets, including:
- "I Want to Be More Like Jesus" with Keith Green
- "He Who Began a Good Work" with Steve Green
