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⚫ '''Wes King''' (born January 20, 1966), born in ], ], is an American contemporary-Christian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album ''The Robe.'' For a very brief period in the late 1980s, he attended Covenant College outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He also led worship at Christian youth retreat camps.
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| birth_place = Winder, Georgia
| origin = Nashville, Tennessee
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⚫ '''Wes King''' (born January 20, 1966) is an American ] singer, songwriter, photographer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album ''The Robe.'' His demo material, a cassette tape named "Lonely Poet", is sung by other artists, such as Kim Hill. He briefly attended Covenant College outside of ], in the late 1980s. He also led worship at Christian youth retreat camps.


==Background==
In 2005, King was diagnosed with ], and the tribute album ''Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute'' was released in July 2006 to raise money for his medical expenses (link below). This album's artists range from Addison Road to Derek Webb. King and his wife, Fran (the sister of former U.S. Congresswoman ]), have three children.
After picking up the guitar at the age of 14, Wes wrote his first songs two years later. After studying the Bible at Covenant College, he relocated to Franklin, Tennessee. Wes signed with Reunion Records and recorded his first solo LP The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation in 1990. After issuing Sticks and Stones a year later, King resurfaced in 1993 with The Robe. 1995's Common Creed was his biggest hit to date, notching three CHR chart-toppers -- "Life Is Precious," "The Love of Christ" and the title cut. In 1997, King issued A Room Full of Stories, his most acclaimed effort yet followed by What Matters Most in 2000 which was released on Word Artisan.


In 2005 Wes was diagnosed with Lymphoma and underwent many months of extremely difficult treatments and years of side-effects. Wes is now cancer free and is feeling well enough to spend time in his studio again.
As of 2006, King had received measurable results from aggressive chemotherapy. In an interview when asked what was next, he responded that he would have to see what the Lord has for him and that he wanted to be obedient and proactive for God's kingdom. He stated that he wishes to use his gifts for God's glory. "I don't equate fulfilling God's purpose in life by selling a certain amount of records, so I'm ready for whatever he has for me."


Wes King's song "Good to Be Alive" is a song of celebration and thankfulness for the life the Lord has given him. Other free downloadable singles include, "Point to the Light", "My Dear Mother" (written as a dedication to his close mother who passed just months before), and "The Robe" (remixed/mash-up as "The Robe / Come as You Are" by Masaki).
Wes King is recovering at home from his chemo treatments and he is gaining strength daily. He is spending time with his family and spending as much time as he can in his home studio.

==Collaborations==
King has collaborated with other artists on numerous occasions, most notably with artist ] on Invention (Keaggy, Dente & King). Credits include:
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* 1989, "Talk About Life", composer, acoustic guitar ]
* 1989, "Revival", composer ]
* 1991, "Brave Heart", arranger ]
* 1992, "Angels of Mercy", composer ]
* 1993, "Orphans and Angels", background vocals, ]
* 1993, "Matter of Time", background vocals, ]
* 1994, "Walk On", composer, ]
* 1995, "Testimony", composer, ]
* 1996, "Brother to Brother", guest artist, guitar, acoustic guitar, ]
* 1997, "Invention", bouzouki, composer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, vocals, background vocals, ]
* 1998, "The Loving Kind", composer, guest artist, guitar, vocals, ]
* 1999, "This Is Your Time", composer, guest artist, ]
* 2001, "Worship", choir/chorus, composer, acoustic guitar, ]
* 2002, "Woven in Time", composer, guest artist, classical guitar, ]
* 2002, "Worship Again", composer, ]
* 2003, "Signatures", bass guitar, ]
* 2004, "Healing Rain", composer, ]
* 2004, "Beyond the Gates", composer, Cans
* 2007, "It's a Wonderful Christmas", lyricist, ]
* 2007, "Grounded", composer, ]
* 2008, "It's Christmas", composer, ]
* 2010, "Who I Am", guitar, ]
* 2014, "The Spirit of Christmas", composer, ]
* 2014, "Sovereign", acoustic guitar, ]

==Photography==
* 2009, "Ceremony to the Sunset", photographer, Yawning Sons


==Discography== ==Discography==
*1987: ''The Lonely Poet'' (released on tape and available for donation to cover medical expenses) *1987: ''Lonely Poet'' (demo)
*1990: ''The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation'' (]) *1990: ''The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation'' (])
*1991: ''Sticks and Stones'' *1991: ''Sticks and Stones'' (Reunion Records)
*1993: ''The Robe'' *1993: ''The Robe'' (Reunion Records)
*1995: ''Common Creed'' *1995: ''Common Creed'' (Reunion Records)
*1997: ''A Room Full of Stories'' (]) *1997: ''A Room Full of Stories'' (])
*2001: ''What Matters Most'' *2001: ''What Matters Most'' (])

;With ] and Scott Dente
* 1997: ''Invention'' (Sparrow Records)

==Credited==
* 1989: ''Charm Is Deceitful'' and ''Snake in the Grass'' (]) on ''Talk About Life'' (Reunion Records)


==Tributes== ==Tributes==
*2005: ''Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute'' http://www.wesking.com/news.html *2005: ''Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute''


==References== ==References==
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* {{cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location=], ] |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |pages=488–489}} * {{cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location=], ] |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |pages= |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco00mark/page/488 }}
*{{cite journal |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/wesking-0306.html |title=Return of the King |author=Andy Argyrakis | date=2006-03-13 |journal=Christianity Today |accessdate=2009-03-30}} *{{cite journal |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2006/wesking-0306.html |title=Return of the King |author=Andy Argyrakis | date=March 13, 2006 |journal=Christianity Today |access-date=March 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811013156/http://www.thefish.com/music/interviews/11618067/Return-of-the-King/ |archive-date=Aug 11, 2011}}


==External links== ==External links==
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Wes King
Born (1966-01-20) January 20, 1966 (age 58)
Winder, Georgia
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresContemporary Christian music
OccupationsSongwriter, musician, composer, photographer
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
LabelsReunion, Sparrow, Word
Musical artist

Wes King (born January 20, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, photographer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album The Robe. His demo material, a cassette tape named "Lonely Poet", is sung by other artists, such as Kim Hill. He briefly attended Covenant College outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the late 1980s. He also led worship at Christian youth retreat camps.

Background

After picking up the guitar at the age of 14, Wes wrote his first songs two years later. After studying the Bible at Covenant College, he relocated to Franklin, Tennessee. Wes signed with Reunion Records and recorded his first solo LP The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation in 1990. After issuing Sticks and Stones a year later, King resurfaced in 1993 with The Robe. 1995's Common Creed was his biggest hit to date, notching three CHR chart-toppers -- "Life Is Precious," "The Love of Christ" and the title cut. In 1997, King issued A Room Full of Stories, his most acclaimed effort yet followed by What Matters Most in 2000 which was released on Word Artisan.

In 2005 Wes was diagnosed with Lymphoma and underwent many months of extremely difficult treatments and years of side-effects. Wes is now cancer free and is feeling well enough to spend time in his studio again.

Wes King's song "Good to Be Alive" is a song of celebration and thankfulness for the life the Lord has given him. Other free downloadable singles include, "Point to the Light", "My Dear Mother" (written as a dedication to his close mother who passed just months before), and "The Robe" (remixed/mash-up as "The Robe / Come as You Are" by Masaki).

Collaborations

King has collaborated with other artists on numerous occasions, most notably with artist Phil Keaggy on Invention (Keaggy, Dente & King). Credits include:

Photography

  • 2009, "Ceremony to the Sunset", photographer, Yawning Sons

Discography

  • 1987: Lonely Poet (demo)
  • 1990: The Ultimate Underlying No Denying Motivation (Reunion Records)
  • 1991: Sticks and Stones (Reunion Records)
  • 1993: The Robe (Reunion Records)
  • 1995: Common Creed (Reunion Records)
  • 1997: A Room Full of Stories (Sparrow Records)
  • 2001: What Matters Most (Word Records)
With Phil Keaggy and Scott Dente
  • 1997: Invention (Sparrow Records)

Credited

  • 1989: Charm Is Deceitful and Snake in the Grass (Kim Hill) on Talk About Life (Reunion Records)

Tributes

  • 2005: Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute

References

External links

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