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Jennifer Knapp (born April 12, 1974 in Chanute, Kansas) is a Grammy nominated Christian folk rock musician who has been self-described as "just a girl with a guitar." She is most well known for her single "A Little More" from the album Lay It Down.

Background

Knapp was brought up areligiously in Chanute, Kansas. As a classically-trained performer Knapp played trumpet in high school, and attended Pittsburgh State University on a music scholarship. It was there that fellow students inspired her to open her mind to spiritual matters and eventually incorporate them into her music.

From there, Knapp began performing throughout the Midwest selling her two custom recordings at shows. Her second indie album, Wishing Well, attracted the attention of Nashville label Gotee Records, who signed her the following year.

Kansas, her critically acclaimed debut release, was received widely and eventually sold over 500,000 copies, becoming Gold certified by the RIAA. She began touring America, singing primarily in churches, but has also appeared at festivals such as the 1999 Lilith Fair, and at large venues. Jennifer's approachability before and after shows is merely an affirmation of the feeling one gathers about her from her music.

For Lay It Down, her 2000 release, she began moving toward a mainstream sound. This release garnered a Grammy nomination in 2001.

In addition to her own releases, she has collaborated with a number of artists on various studio projects and releases, among them Audio Adrenaline, Grits and Third Day.

Current News

In an interview from the January/February 2004 issue of Relevant Magazine, Knapp stated that she was taking a break from music for a while, leaving the future of her career in God's hands.

"It was definitely time for a break," she said. "I was touring Lay It Down while recording The Way I Am, then went directly into touring that record. It got to where I was just doing shows to support the record, rather than having a record support the heart of the people I was supposed to be serving. I don't want to make and tour another record just because that's what people expect, or because 'it's about that time.'"

Knapp gave no indication of when new material will surface. "Truly, no plans and no promises of when," she said. "At this time there's really not enough material, and I don't want to force anything just for the sake of getting a record finished."

Knapp said she's leaving the future of her career in God's hands. She's still overwhelmed at what opportunities she's already had, but she's not eager to return to the road life anytime soon.

"The last seven years have been beyond my ability to imagine," she said. " has been the road that God has afforded me the option of traveling. Where that road leads, only -- and truly only -- He knows."

Months later it was revealed that Knapp had left her record company and the CCM industry behind. However, Knapp is still listed as an artist on Gotee's web page. After her departure, her record company released a greatest hits CD. Because she had a five-CD contract with her record label (Gotee Records), they released a live CD featuring 13 live tracks in January, 2006.

Discography

• Circle Back (1994)
• Wishing Well (1996)
• Kansas (1998) - RIAA Gold Certified
• Lay It Down (2000)
• The Way I Am (2001)
• The Collection (2-Disk) (2003)
• 8 Great Hits
• Live (2006)

External links

• Jennifer Knapp's Official Website
• Jennifer Knapp's first Website
• Gotee Records
• Unofficial Jennifer Knapp forum

• American musical groups
• Christian musical groups
• Performers of Christian music
• 1974 births
• Living people
• People from Kansas
• Contemporary Christian music