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My Musical Scrapbook
It has been a great blessing to be able to join hands & hearts with these other ministries along the way in recording their worship to the Lord, either as a songwriter, worship leader, pianist or vocalist. Each of these hold a special place in my heart, whether I played a small or a large role in the recording.
Discovery House Music/RBC Ministries
"Faithful God" - I recorded my latest praise and worship project with Discovery House Music. It released in March of 2007. Check it out on the "listening " page.
"We Celebrate You" - Discovery House's new praise and worship series entitled ADORATION began January 2006. The first in the series of recordings is entitled "We Celebrate You" for which I got to write and record five of my songs, including "All Your Promises Are True." www.discoveryhousemusic.com
"Celtic Cry" / a project (CD & DVD) written in honor of the Scottish Martyrs who gave their life for the sake of Christ, I recorded this with Matthew Ward, Scott Krippayne and Charles Billingsley. We traveled to Scotland to record video footage and it was an amazing trip!
"Toddler Lullabies" - I sang several lullabies for this project and it was so fun and sweet to be a part of this project along with Clay Crosse and several other artists.
Day of Discovery RBC's TV show took me overseas to record footage of many of the songs I wrote and recorded with them to utilize on their TV programs and documentaries. Some of our destinations included Israel, Scotland, Kauai and...a prison in Ohio. Titles included: "Celtic Cry," "Worship in the Wilderness," "Faithful God" and "Better Than Life."
Tim Janis/ "An American Christmas Carol" / PBS
This recording was released Christmas 2006 on PBS stations throughout the nation. I had the wonderful privilege of singing on seven songs for this project, along with Paul Baloche, as well as co-writing several of them with Tim.
Doxology Records
"Story of My Life" (2003)- I had the privilege of writing and recording my project "Story of My Life" with Doxology Records, which included songs such as "In the Waiting," "From the Rising," and "Work of Art" - produced by Jay Stocker.
Lifeway Worship
"Hail to the King" LifeWay Worship choral collection / to be released in February 2009 - LifeWay partnered with me as a songwriter and worship leader, along with producer & arranger J. Daniel Smith & his wonderful choir at Bethesda Christian Fellowship in Fort Worth, TX, to create this project full of arrangements for the church!
"Glory to God" - A Christmas song I wrote which appeared on their Christmas 2006 musical ("A Christmas Prayer") as the "finale" song. It has been a joy working with this team of servant-hearted folks.
Lifeway has also utilized my song "Hallelujah to My King" as an Easter anthem and recorded my song "Come Worship the Lord" as a choral anthem, arranged by J. Daniel Smith.
Integrity Hosanna!
Don Moen / "I Believe There Is More" - I am super excited that Don Moen included "Hail to the King" on his latest Integrity recording. Released in October 2008 worldwide, and released Spring 2009 in the United States.
Ross Parsley & New Life Church
"I Am Free" / I had a BLAST singing on this project from the gang at New Life Church down in Colorado Springs. The release date was Spring 2005.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Live...This is Your House / 'Because of Who You Are' (wrote this song & recorded it with the choir as a guest soloist)
Vertical Music (a division of Integrity Music)
Desperation - Live Worship for a Desperate Generation I / 'Rescue' & 'Friend' (guest vocalist)
Desperation - From the Rooftops / Satisfy, Beauty of the Lord, Treasure, Amazed
Shanny Banny Music - my project "Shades of You" was produced independently by Jay Stocker and released in 2000.
Leann Albrecht
Pour Your Spirit Out / sang background vocals as well as a duet with Leann
Sheila Walsh
All That Really Matters / Sheila recorded my song 'Jesus What a Savior' on this project
Matthew Ward
Even Now / Matthew recorded my song 'You Are My Refuge' on this project
Christ for the Nations Institute
I played piano, lead worship and wrote songs for each of these CFNI projects. It is an honor to be a part of the musical history of CFNI.
Praise Him All Ye Nations
Friend Indeed
His Majesty Reigning in Me
King of Glory
Spirit Come
Light to the Nations
Unspeakable Joy
Makes Me Shout
All the Riches of You
We Lavish Our Love
Marantha! Music
Praise Band 10 with Paul Baloche / In That Day / I wrote 'You Are My Refuge' and recorded it with Matthew Ward - the coolest voice I've ever sung with!
Praise 20 / Who is Like the Lord? / I wrote and recorded 'Be Still and Know,' 'Tenderly,' and 'It is Your Love'
Heal Our Nation / my song 'You Are My Refuge' appeared on this project
Sanctuary / an instrumental featuring some of my songs
My Beloved / a project released in conjunction with the NIV Worship Bible
Top 25 Heart Seekers
The Greatest Songs of the Church / Guideposts
Promise Keepers
Raise the Standard / my song 'To The Lamb' appeared on this Dove award-winning project.
Song Discovery CD's/ a resource of Worship Leader Magazine
Volume 63 / "Hail to the King"
Volume 56 / "All Your Promises Are True"
Volume 42 / 'Because of Who You Are' (as recorded with The Brooklyn Tabernacle)
Volume 41 / 'Rescue' (written and recorded with Jared Anderson)
Volume 40 / 'Jesus What a Savior'
Volume 36 / 'From the Rising'
Volume 30 / 'All the Riches of You'
Praise in the Park / I was one of the piano players on this project, as well as a soloist on my song 'Be Still and Know.'
Prestonwood Celebration Choir / Be Magnified / the choir recorded my song 'Jesus What a Savior'
To view the albums below, click the small down arrow at the top right corner of the photo album.
Romania, Spring '08
PBS Christmas, '05
Better Than Life, Fall '07
Israel, '05
Kauai, '07
Kim Hill
Living Water Intl., '07
Revive Our Hearts, '08
Family Photos
Lifeway Recording Fall '08
Foursquare Women, Spring '09
Listeners Letters
"I recently bought your "Faithful God" CD and was just blown away with it. I listen to it over and over and then bought a copy for our worship director. There is something special about your music. I have been involved in music my whole life, it seems, so I am tickled pink when I hear something that really motivates me. Your music does that! Thank you so very much. You can be sure I will purchase any and everything you do. God has blessed you in a very significant way and your music is exceptional in praising Him... - Steve
"Shannon, I just wanted to tell you how blessed I was during your worship time at Maranatha last Saturday. Thank you for making it all about Jesus and not about entertainment. I am 49, divorced, childless and beginning the process of adopting 12 year old twin girls. Your adoption story brought hope and healing to my heart. Thank you for your ministry. I have always loved your music. - Jill
"Shannon's 'Faithful God' is absolutely spirit filled. It goes straight to my heart and then releases my praises to MY AWESOME GOD! - Barb
"Thank you for being so open-hearted about your adoption journey. We are in the process of adopting from Russia (16 months and counting) and "In the Waiting" has been our theme song. Thank you for encouraging me and so many others who are on this incredible journey. Be blessed!" - Karen
"My husband of seven years was not feeling well when I first started getting acquainted with the collection of songs on "Faithful God," and, in a short time, was diagnosed with cancer and died within five weekes. As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult time for me, a time when I have cried out to the Lord as I've struggled with the many intense and unpredicatable emotions of grief. Your songs have directed my mind to Him and the truths and promises of His Word in ways that I have desperately needed. Your songs, "Here in the Shadow," "Quiet Places," and "Whole Heart," have especially drawn me to my Lord and reminded me of His ultimate purposes for me, that I live completely in His love....thank you for your ministry to me at this time. I knew you would want to know how God is using you in one believer's life. - Marilyn
"My sister's son, Brandon, was killed in an automobile accident one month ago tomorrow. On Mother's Day we decided to go out to the crash site just to try and come to grips with everything. Brandon hit a tree and cut it in two. Anyway, the whole time I was there walking around the site, the song "Shadow of a Tree" was playing in my head. I took a piece of the tree home with me. I made a shadow box for my sister that includes the piece of tree and the words to "Shadow of a Tree." I added a verse at the end for Brandon. The words are below. I just wanted to thank you for this song as it has helped me to comfort my sister in this tragic time...
Many years later, a different time, a different tree...A young man leaves this world behind. He entered into a Kingdom of peace with Jesus by His side. Let this tree remind you not of sorrow or despair. Brandon accepted God's amazing grace. He went into the Father's care. He found mercy waiting there...in the shadow of a tree..."
- Sonda
"Hi Shannon! I want to tell you what a blessing your ministry is to me! Your songs make me stop and listen and worship God. When I first heard you on the radio, it was the song, 'I Will Rest In You,' a few years back. I cried in huge sobs! It was during the time when my husband and I were in the thick of wrestling with God over our desire to have another child...Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing what God has taught you. I am blessed by how you have submitted yourself and let God teach you during this extremely difficult limbo period...Please be encouraged that God is using you and your ministry in my life and in the lives of many others! You are a beautiful reflection of Him!" - Judy
"I just thought you would like to know, I heard your song "In the Waiting." That song was like I could have written it. I immediately went to the store and bought your CD. The next day I called our music director and told him he had to listen to not only this song, but the entire CD. He loved it and asked me to sing it. I sang it last week. It was so awesome to sing that song, because I could truly sing it from my heart and from my life experiences. Thank you so much. Not only did your song minister to me, but I had SO many people come up to me afterwards and say how much the words of that song meant to them. - Heidi
"Hi Shannon, I love your music. I appreciate your attitude of worship and not performance. Probably the highest compliment you can get in this earthly realm is to have people recognize the Jesus in your music and want to emulate it themselves in worship. - Sally
