Biography

Andy Kirk (22) is a worship artist living in Nashville, Tennessee. Having traveled the country leading worship in churches, camps, and conventions at only 17, he has collected a unique perspective on music and ministry from a very young age. "Growing up within the local church, I was blessed to see God leading me early on," shares Kirk. "As a teenager I watched as God brought leaders into my life, shaping me into what he had designed for me, into a life devoted to worshiping him in song."

Kirk recorded his first independent worship project at 18 with the Jeff Deyo (formerly of Sonicflood) Band that garnered him a publishing deal with one of the largest Christian music publishers in the world, Brentwood Benson, home to such notable artists as Jars of Clay, Third Day, Aaron Shust, Bebo Norman, and many others. It was this relationship that opened the doors for him to begin writing songs with many of the most prolific songwriters in Christian music today. While Kirk wrote for Brentwood he was included on the worship compilation record "Worship Arising" alongside dove award winning New Artist of The Year, Aaron Shust, Jon Abel (author of "Awesome Is The Lord Most High" – Chris Tomlin), and Laura Story ("Indescribable" - Chris Tomlin).

After two years of full-time writing and traveling across the nation, Kirk was asked to lead worship for the second-largest and most innovative church in America, LifeChurch.tv, based out of Oklahoma City. In 2008 he and his wife Elizabeth moved to Oklahoma to partner with LifeChurch.

During his tenure at LifeChurch, Kirk led worship 7 times a week and between 3,000-10,000 people per weekend at different campuses and events. "I was humbled to be a part of something that God was obviously using very strategically around the world," says Kirk. "We were able to watch as God brought churches and worshipers together, under the vision of a church literally without walls, with a heart to see nations come back to the Lord."

Andy quickly made an impact on the culture of worship at the Northwest Oklahoma City Campus. He introduced original music into the worship experiences each weekend, and led worship many times on their Internet Campus platform. There, his worship sets were - and still are - being broadcasted into over 120 countries around the world.

After over a year of fruitful ministry at LifeChurch.tv, Kirk was asked by a record label to begin recording a new album. After much prayer and encouragement from his leaders, Kirk and his wife moved back to Nashville, Tennessee, where he would sign with 1CN Records/Provident to begin a new album.

Kirk's much anticipated debut release "Wake Up My Soul" will hit stores and radio across the nation in the spring of 2010. The title of his new record reflects Kirk's heart as he explains, "I hope to see God's people awake from their slumber, from the numbing effect of culture and society, to the knowledge and revelation of who Christ is and what He can do through us if we choose to worship Him. I'm truly humbled to see what God has done with a small seed of talent in my life, and I am eager to share these new songs of hope and surrender with the Church." Kirk now leads worship as an artist-in-residence at Hopepark Church in Nashville. He also balances a nationwide touring schedule. Andy and the band look forward to an exciting and powerful year of ministry in 2010 as they share their heart for worship across the nation.