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'''Wes King''' (born January 20, 1966) is an American ] singer, songwriter, 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. A more detailed bio follows... '''Wes King''' (born January 20, 1966) is an American ] singer, songwriter, 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, he 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. After picking up the guitar at the age of 14, he 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.


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Wes and his wife Fran have 3 children, Harrison, Mitch and Walt (George). Wes and his wife Fran have 3 children, Harrison, Mitch and Walt (George).

==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 ]
* 2000, "Sheltering Tree" Additional personnel/vocals on ]'s ''Sheltering Tree''
* 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==

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Wes King
Wes King at home with Dad in sweet GeorgiaWes King at home with Dad in sweet Georgia
Background information
Born (1966-01-20) January 20, 1966 (age 58)
Winder, Georgia
GenresContemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Photographer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
LabelsReunion, Sparrow, Word
Websitewww.wesking.com
Musical artist

Wes King (born January 20, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, 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, he 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 new song "Good To Be Alive" is a song of celebration and thankfulness for the life the Lord has given him.

Wes and his wife Fran have 3 children, Harrison, Mitch and Walt (George).

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 (singer)) on Talk About Life (Reunion Records)

Tributes

References

External links

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