Take a love for music, a passionate faith, an unquenchable desire to serve God; wrap it all up in one package and you’ve got Rick Shivers—a Christian singer/songwriter with a blended style and sound he calls “rockin’-country-bluesy praise & worship.”
Childhood musical influences were rooted in old country, but later gave way to the hard rock bands of the ‘80's. In 1986, his band converted to Christian Rock after making a life-changing decision to follow Christ. Music took a back seat to marriage and family in the ‘90's, but Rick continued to be inspired and influenced by the newer styles of alternative rock, progressive country, pop, blues, and the explosion of great contemporary Christian music.
Joining the Alliance Praise Team in 2001 provided a new avenue for Rick to use his talents and hone his skills as a singer and songwriter. Just a few years later he began leading music for the Youth Worship services. Now he regularly leads or provides music for various retreats and gatherings, and was a Praise & Worship leader for the CTCYM 2005 Senior High Mission Trip.
Rick’s main desire is that he can use the passion God put in his heart to reach out to others with positive, inspirational music. “When I play and sing, I get to encounter God,” he often says, “and hopefully I can lead whoever’s listening to do the same.”
DISCOGRAPHY: In April, 2005, the independent release of his first full-length, studio project, “Now Is The Time”, marked the beginning of a new chapter in Rick’s career—one which he hopes to follow up soon. From the up-beat, inspirational “I’m Gonna Praise You Anyway” to intimate worship ballads like “Take Me Away” and a little in between, the lyrics speak straight from his heart and from the ups and downs of his own faith journey. The overall sound is a guitar-driven southern rock/country/bluesy/gospel mix that gives Rick his own unique style, and he blends it well with the faith-based, inspirational message he puts across.
PERFORMANCES:
CD Pre-Release Celebration/Concert
Alliance UMC Fort Worth, Texas
“Pet-A-Palooza” Youth Missions Fundraiser
AUMC, Fort Worth, Texas
Book Signing for Britta Coleman
AUMC, Fort Worth, Texas
“Follow the Flag” July 4th Celebration 2005
Son Shine Ministries, Azle, Texas
One Night of Praise
Crossroads UMC, Haslet Tx
CD Signing/Meet-n-Greet/Acoustic Performance
Family Christian Store, Hurst, Texas