Me, derek webb, and the long path of repentance knitting. Last month, two popular christian musicians, derek webb and sandra mccracken, announced that they would be getting divorced after years of marriage. Though couple derek webb formerly and occasionally of caedmons call and sandra mccracken have been writing separately and performing on each others records for years, their ep ampersand is their first collaborative project with the exception of. Find sandra mccracken credit information on allmusic. He has also made physical copies of both the edited and unedited versions of the cd available by september 1, 2009. Born on may 27, 1974, in memphis, tn, webb attended high school in texas, and was one of the founding members of the. The freedom of making music on the home front worked very well so much so that they continued the process on red balloon. When asked how their songwriting partnership was born, webb admits, it all goes back to caedmons call. Derek webb and sandra mccrackens divorce announcement rocks christian artist community by sarah. Rarely do we ever find duet albums between singersongwriters, and when they do show up, theyre more of a once and done deal. Derek admitted in the announcement that it was his fault, which put his affair up for public scrutiny. Davids, pa purple door festival 2008 81508, ski roundtop, pa music news not full list of articles derek webb writes with marked selfawareness in new record i was wrong, im sorry and i love you available today, september 3, 20. In fact, the ampersand ep was released on this day in 2008, celebrating the commitment of marriage in the face of struggles, followed by the. Derek webb and sandra mccrackens divorce announcement.
Sandra mccrackens prolific contributions as a songwriter, modernday hymn writer, and record producer has brought grace and clarity to her soulful, folkgospel sound. Play fulllength songs from ampersand ep by derek webb on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. He was one of the groups principal songwriters and lead vocalists this duty being shared between webb, cliff young and danielle young. Sandra mccracken is a singer, songwriter, and hymnwriter from nashville, tn. Named for the last line of a 175yearold hymn written by william gadsby, according to webb, she must and shall go free is an emphatic statement about the liberation and ultimate security of the people of god the church. Whether in a theater or in a chapel, she is a dynamic performer who blurs the lines of what church music sounds like, captivating and inviting audiences to sing along. Derek webb and sandra mccracken watch your mouth at. The ampersand ep is a collection of songs written together by then husband and wife derek webb and sandra mccracken.
Drawing from folk, gospel, and hymn traditions, her music often weaves together storytelling and scripture. I am in my older brothers room, in the house where we grew up. Nov 24, 2011 charles wesleys come thou long expected jesus written to new music by husband and wife derek webb of caedmons call and sandra mccracken of indelible grace. Andrew peterson comes to mind as someone who has managed to keep his faith intact. Derek webb, sandra mccrackens divorce announcement rocks. The two artists have worked before on some of mccrackens and webbs individual solo endeavors, however, this. Derek walsh webb is an american singersongwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band caedmons call, and later embarked on a successful solo career.
From what i can see, the less flashy or an artist is, the more likely it is that their faith is intact. Singer, songwriter, record producer, cofounder and president of noisetrade. Apr 22, 2008 on april 22, 2008, derek webb and sandra mccracken will release ampersand ep, a collection of six brandnew recordings several of which were cowritten by webb and mccracken and recorded in the couples home studio. Derek walsh webb born may 27, 1974 is an american singersongwriter who first entered the. Ccm artist derek webb opens up about affair, divorce from. May 05, 2014 a few weeks ago, singers derek webb and sarah mccracken announced that they were getting a divorce.
Album cover for ampersand ep by derek webb and sandra mccracken. Home patreon shows store childfund about contact targets the new album from derek webb. Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond. Derek webb was an integral member of caedmons call until he left the band in february 2003 to pursue a.
Also sara groves i think, but she very deliberately lives in minneapolis, away from the nashville machine. Webb and mccracken s signatures are clearly imprinted on each of the songs, making the recording much more than merely a collection of duets. Though couple derek webb formerly and occasionally of caedmons call and sandra mccracken have been writing separately and performing on each others records for years, their ep ampersand is their first collaborative project with the exception of their marriage and recently born child. Derek webb and sandra mccracken youtubescreengrab nearly a year after announcing his divorce from fellow christian music artist sandra mccracken, former caedmons call vocalist derek webb has released a lengthy statement apologizing for his moral failures and urging other believers to seek help if they, too, are struggling with infidelity. But its his two eps with his wife, sandra mccracken, a gifted singersongwriter in. More than 350 students, parents, alumni, and community members attended. Derek webb discography, derek webb artist database.
When gospel artist amy grant got divorced in 1999 and married country singer vince gill a year later, the public breakup rocked the christian music industry, threatened to derail her career and raised questions about the personal lives of prominent christian artists. Albums include the shelter, she must and shall go free, and mockingbird. After alleged affair, derek webb and sandra mccracken divorce. What i didnt realize when i wrote about derek webb s musical premiere on greys anatomy was that the songwriter, sandra mccracken is derek s wife. Derek webb sandra mccracken ampersand ep religion news. Since then, mccracken has released several albums, but none that directly addressed her experience of the divorce. Derek walsh webb born may 27, 1974 is an american singersongwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band caedmons call, and later embarked on a. Play fulllength songs from ampersand ep by derek webb on your phone, computer and. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Stockholm syndrome is the fifth solo studio album release from singersongwriter derek webb, released in the uk on august 31, 2009, in the us on september 1, and released digitally on september 7.
Thats not necessarily anyones business but their own, but a couple of points that are public knowledge may be worth mentioning here. Derek webb and sandra mccracken perform watch your mouth at the relevant magazine studio. She must and shall go free is the first solo studio album from singersongwriter derek webb following his 2003 departure from caedmons call. These seven songs still have the element of parallel play displayed on ampersand, but on tn, webb and mccracken who played all the instruments on the album seamlessly blend their artistic instincts, forming a distinctive sound. Usually these duet projects can really give new depth to each artist, as they sing and ever write with the other, and such is the case with new ampersand ep, from derek webb, of caedmons call, and his wellknown wife, sandra mccracken. I dont get invited there often, so im honored and confused, and very attentive. Sandra marie mccracken born june 16, 1977 is an independent singersongwriter. Me, derek webb, and the long path of repentance knitting soul. Ampersand, created with her husband fellow songwriter derek webb in their upstairs studio. On april 17, 2014, webb and his thenwife, singersongwriter sandra mccracken, announced that. Mccracken and webb are, of course, entitled to their privacy, and webb did later confess to an affair. Ampersand ep derek webb and sandra mccracken mission.
Over the course of nine studio albums, sandra has developed a. As a child mccracken, would harmonize in the church choir, accompany groups on the piano, sing solos in church, and write new hymns for her congregation to sing. Derek webb, sandra mccrackens divorce announcement rocks christian music community religion news service religion news service rns when gospel artist amy grant got divorced in 1999 and married country singer vince gill a year later, the public breakup rocked the christian music industry, threatened to derail her career and raised questions. Struck by mccrackens voice and songwriting, webb picked up a copy of her debut record and played it for the band. These seven songs still have the element of parallel play displayed on ampersand, but on tn, webb and mccracken who played all the instruments on the album seamlessly blend their artistic instincts. Sandra mccracken and the valley coulda been a contender. Avalon faith a hymn collection 2006 dustin kensrue this good night is still everywhe.
Louis, missouri and attended westminster christian academy. Although he works out of the thematically conservative contemporary christian pop genre, singersongwriter and guitarist derek webb has an agitators soul and a flair for the controversial, approaches he uses in his music to force careful thought on vitally important issues. But in a subculture where the two of them function as celebrities, the lack of information at the time was strange. Struck by mccracken s voice and songwriting, webb picked up a copy of her debut record and played it for the band. Sandra marie mccracken born june 16, 1977 is an independent singer songwriter. After alleged affair, derek webb and sandra mccracken. Born on may 27, 1974, in memphis, tn, webb attended high school in texas, and was one of the founding. Nearly a year after announcing his divorce from fellow christian music artist sandra mccracken, former caedmons call vocalist derek webb has released a lengthy statement apologizing for his moral failures and urging other believers to seek. Check out their performances on the relevant podcast and get our magazine. If not for you, time after time, when the summers gone, from you to me, watch your mouth, monthly listeners.
On april 22, 2008, derek webb and sandra mccracken will release ampersand ep, a collection of six brandnew recordings several of which were cowritten by webb and mccracken and recorded in the couples home studio. Sandra mccracken returned to westminster to perform a concert on october 14, 2011. Derek webb and sandra mccracken perform at the grey eagle in asheville, n. The two artists have worked before on some of mccracken s and webb s individual solo endeavors, however, this. Derek webb now has more than a dozen albums under his beltquietly selling nearly a million albums since 1994. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. For given fountain of life 2008 annie moses band through the looking glass 2007. As a member of the houston, texasbased caedmons call, webb has seen career sales approaching 1 million records, along with 10 gma dove award nominations. Mccracken and derek webb performing at the grey eagle in asheville, nc on november 6, 2007. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ampersand ep sandra mccracken, derek webb allmusic. And all i got in the divorce was derek webb real, live. Eight years ago, singersongwriter derek webb was making a routine coffee run for his caedmons call band mates when he heard sandra mccracken, playing from the stage of the small nashville coffee shop.
In late 2011 derek webb collaborated on the soundtrack for the film, nexus. Webbs solo release stockholm syndrome was released on his website, derekwebb. Jango is personalized internet radio that helps you find new music based on what you already like. If not for you, time after time, when the summers gone, from you to me. Featuring the stylistic juxtaposition of two distinct singersongwriters and derek. Derek webb and sandra mccrackens divorce announcement rocks. May 05, 2014 now, the issue is back, this time for popular musicians derek webb and sandra mccracken, who announced on april 17 that their year marriage was ending after an affair. Derek webb sandra mccracken ampersand ep religion news service. Derek webb timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Dallas holm all that matters 1979 caedmons call in the company of angels ii. Christian couple gets divorced and husband admits guilt. Mccracken is a founding member of the indelible grace artist collective based in nashville. Also available in itunes more by derek webb see all.