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is a Scottish-American singer/songwriter/producer/broadcaster, born in Louisville, KY
Musical History
He is best known for composing the gospel standard `In My Life Lord Be Glorified`, being the driving
force behind Fair Oaks Records in Sacramento, CA and for presenting a regular `Time Out With Bob
Kilpatrick` on the K-Love Radio Network
His live musical output is a mix of folk, gospel and progressive rock. Beginning in the early 70’s with his
wife Cindy (similar in style to Richard & Linda Thompson) and touring through much of the 80’s and 90’s
predominantly as a solo artist. His self-effacing live demeanor could be likened to a "born-again"
Loudon Wainwright III The remainder of the 90’s and the start of the following decade saw him develop
into an eminent Christian music producer, working with the likes of Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy,
Sara Groves and Noel Stookey
In 2006, Kilpatrick released his most innovative project to date entitled `This Changes Everything`
This was inspired by the passing of one of his spiritual mentors and also contains direct and powerful
references to
his Christian faith. In many ways the thematic scope of `This Changes Everything` is
reminiscent of the Larry Norman album So Long Ago The Garden or the Jackie Leven comeback
release The Mystery Of Love Is Greater Than The Mystery Of Death
As a songwriter, he has garnered critical and popular acclaim for his work. Beginning with `In My Life
Lord Be Glorified` and following up with other favorites such as `Won By One`, `I Will Not Be Ashamed`,
`Here Am I` and `Tell Me The Story`. His 2003 compilation album `Think Pray Groove` documents his many
musical influences that are highlighted with a live version of `In My Life Lord, Be Glorified` (he sends up his
own song by performing it in the style of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and The Beatles)
When he is not either playing, writing or producing, Bob Kilpatrick is a national spokesman for the
Colorado-based children’s charity Compassion International, he travels extensively for musical and
Christian ministry purposes (Kilpatrick is also an ordained minister) and is a regular contributor to
the Christian Musician Summits that occur in the Pacific Northwest.
Quotes
"I love the Church because Jesus calls us to gather around Him. Apart from Him, church is
meaningless. Worse than that, it is fakery" (from the article I Renounce Christianity)
"Within a matter of years after that, "Lord, Be Glorified" was on millions of albums, in
millions of hymnals, and had made its way around the world. Long before I went overseas the
first time to minister, the song had preceded me. I had reports from people that they were
singing it in South America, Asia, Russia, China, Australia -- virtually everyplace the word
of God had found acceptance."(from the article Songwriting)
"Sometimes they watch me succeed and they learn. Other times they see me fail and they learn.
Sometimes I'm so good, I'm floating. Sometimes I'm drowning. But, hey, this is the deep end.
And when the day is done, I can always go home and listen to Ray sing. That's how Van did it."
(from the article Listening To Ray Sing)
See also
Bob Kilpatrick
Randy Stonehill
Fair Oaks Music
Partial Discography
This Changes Everything 2006
The Studio Collection 2005
The Live Collection 2005
Let It Shine Like That 2003
Think, Pray, Groove 2003
Face To Face 2000
Find It Here 1999
Songs For God 1998 (Featuring Geoff Thurman, Chris Falson & Will Derryberry)
An Evening In Sacramento 1998
Prints 1997
Lord Be Glorifed 1996
Won By One 1992
The Long March...plus some 1990
Professional Connections
Compassion International
Avalon Guitars
Family
Joel Kilpatrick (son) Author and Freelance Journalist Noted for writing
A Field Guide To Evangelicals And Their Habitat and creating Lark News