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Allen Asbury
Genre: Pop/Inspirational/Praise & Worship
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Allen Asbury Bibliography: (click on each album cover to view tracks and Allen Asbury lyrics)


Somebody's Praying Me Through (2002)

Stand (2005)


Allen Asbury Biography

Allen Asbury is a man who is obviously doing what he loves. He wears a smile as easily as the shirt on his broad shoulders, the laughter in his voice revealing the same joy that is heard in his music. The bright intensity in his eyes reflects the passion of a man for his God, and the satisfaction he has found in sharing it with others.

"This is who I am," he says simply of his growing music ministry. "It becomes who you are. It's your heartbeat. It's not just what you do-it affects every part of your existence."

It was Asbury's 2002 debut, Somebody's Praying Me Through, which introduced audiences around the world to his emotion-packed vocals and heartfelt songs. The title track, a #1 Inspirational radio hit, was quickly embraced by churches around the globe and became the 2003 theme song for both the Presidential Prayer Team and the National Day of Prayer. In total, the album generated three Top 5 Inspirational singles, and a busy schedule for the new artist.

But when it came time to begin work on his sophomore Doxology Records project, he was ready. Stand offered Allen the opportunity to sharpen his songwriting skills alongside some of the best, and expose his heart in the process. As a result, the personal commitment he feels to uplifting and encouraging the Church is transparent in his music.

"I've always been a songwriter," says Allen. "But I've felt like it's a skill that needs to be honed. So on this project, I sat down with guys like Don Koch, Dave Clark, David Robertson and Brian White-it was songwriter boot camp," he laughs.

Asbury's latest project is once again true to the heart of the Church, from the modern spin on the early 20th century hymn "This Is My Father's World," to the scripturally-inspired Asbury/Koch-penned "I Have Seen, I Believe," revealing what a servant boy's view of the Lord's Supper might have been. "You Are My God," written by Allen along with NewSong member and singer/songwriter Michael O'Brien, not only reflects Psalm 86, but also the trials of a family friend.

"Our dear friend Gail Terry fought cancer for quite some time," says Allen. "A friend went to see her before she passed away-she was frail and weak and had been through chemotherapy-and he asked her how she was doing. Facing death, she said, 'There are three things in this life I know for sure: life's not fair; I still believe; and God is good.' She summed it all up right there. Amazing."

A well-loved classic also resurfaces on Stand-in fact, the album's title is drawn from the song itself. Blending powerful voice with powerful voice, Allen is joined by Christian music icon Russ Taff on the timeless anthem "We Will Stand."

"I didn't want to touch it because it is such a signature song for Russ," Allen admits of his initial reticence to record the song. "I wouldn't do it unless I had Russ' blessing, and honestly, I didn't think I'd do it unless Russ himself was on it. So Russ agreed to be a part of it, and Don Koch's production of the song was tremendous. It's an honor to sing with Russ Taff-that's a given. He's phenomenal."

With wife Heidi such an integral part of his ministry, often traveling alongside him and occasionally translating several songs during his concerts into American Sign Language, it was a natural for a song about their 12-year marriage to make the album. Allen's deep love and reverence for his wife is apparent as he describes the song:

"Dave Clark and Don Koch helped me put this song on paper, and I have to admit it was a bit uncomfortable at first-here's something that is so meaningful to me and so private," reveals Allen. "But I told them about Heidi, and some of those moments of our history even made it into the song, like our first date. This is a love song to Heidi, handing her my heart and saying, 'I believe this belongs to you.'"

In addition to adding his writing talents to half of the album's 10 cuts, Allen took a larger role in the overall production of the project. With Don Koch (4HIM, Greg Long) as producer, Allen was able to directly contribute not only to the message and theme of Stand, but to the sound the project took as well.

"A lot of kudos go to Don, because he invested in my life," Allen says respectfully of the veteran songwriter and producer. "From the very beginning to the end, he allowed me to be involved. He'd turn and look at me and say, 'Hey, what did you think about that?' I had a hand in coming up with the way the songs came across musically, with chord progressions, programming ideas, and even being there for the string sessions. I have a lot more appreciation for each song now, because I was so invested in the process."

Since the release of Somebody's Praying Me Through, it would be no surprise to find that Allen has logged more than a few thousand miles on his frequent flyer card. He's done what industry insiders might call "paying his dues"-sometimes playing to crowds of thousands, other times to more intimate audiences. It's the life of a new artist, one whose debut has been lauded as "the arrival of a major new talent" by Billboard magazine.

In 2004, Allen traveled to Korea, where he reprised his role as Simon Peter alongside a cast of over 200 in the play The Promise. Having spent more than a half-decade in the role for the Branson, Missouri, production of the drama, it was awe-inspiring for Allen to take the stage for four performances at the Olympic Stadium before an estimated 200,000 Koreans.

"Words, pictures-none of it will do the experience justice," says Allen. "At the end of each night we would do a curtain call and go downstage, and the response of the people was overwhelming. But the most amazing thing was that as soon as the show was over, this mass choir of about 2500 people started into 'The Hallelujah Chorus.' I have to tell you, this side of Heaven, it is the closest I will get to angels. It brought tears to my eyes."

It isn't the miles he's traveled or the dues he's paid that have brought Allen to Stand or to the contentment that registers on his face. Don't count accolades or accomplishments in the ranks of those things that make this man truly happy. Instead, weigh the lives of those who have been touched by the songs he sings-or even more, the people who have touched Allen along the way.

"It means a lot to me to know that some way, somehow, what I am doing is making an impact in other people's lives," says Allen. "But then again, I've been places where I'm supposed to be the one giving in ministry, but somehow it turns back around and comes back at me, and I'm the one that has received and walked away feeling refreshed and renewed."

The past few years have indeed been a whirlwind of ups and downs, says the artist, but God's grace puts it all in perspective. Back in the mid-'80s, Allen visited Southern California's renowned Crystal Cathedral as a tourist. He more recently found himself on the ministry's platform, singing "Somebody's Praying Me Through."

"I had just sung with the choir and the orchestra, and I was on this high. And as we're walking around, taking a tour of the place, a lady comes running up yelling my name. Breathlessly, she asks me to sign her CD, and as I take it into my hands to sign, she says, 'I want you to understand what you're signing. This CD is for my son, who's in the military in Iraq. I'm going to send this to him and I want him to know that his mother and father are praying him through.'"

Allen pauses, obviously overwhelmed at the role God has given him to play, even if only in one life. "When something like that happens, it brings everything into perspective," he reflects. "It helps me to realize why I'm doing this and Who this is really all about."

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