Artist InformationBiography
"Becky is a gifted singer & pianist, songwriter, worship leader, and communicator/speaker. She has a powerful outreach with ADOPTION and foster care issues, as well, and a tremendous gift of reaching the depths of people’s hearts."
8/09: "Thank You for Giving Me a Chance", the 2nd song from the "Heart of Adoption" album, released to radio. See the VIDEO (and others) at: www.youtube.com/user/bwsongs
See the ABC TV commercial airing on Channel 40-29 in Arkansas, using Becky's Adoption song "Call Me Loved" for the Arkansas Heart Gallery (children hoping to be adopted) here: www.beckywrightsongs.com/media.htm (5/09)
America's Country Gospel Producer, Brad Wilson (Hollywood) called her "An incredible vocalist and gifted writer." Touring the USA
April 2009: Becky finished a Top 5 Finalist for "Female Songwriter" and "Female Vocalist" in the Agape Fest in Jefferson, TX. See www.kingcountryagapefest.com or www.beckywrightsongs.com/news.htm .
October 2008: "Call Me Loved" (new song for National Adoption Month) released to 2,000 radio stations on Oct. 15th, and is airing nationwide already on several stations, as well as worldwide internet stations. This poignant song is the first release from "The Heart of Adoption" project, 12 songs (most penned by Becky Wright) produced by Robert Jason (Nashville/Brentwood, TN), and is being utilized by Adoption, Foster Parenting, Orphan ministries, and Crisis Pregnancy ministries across the USA and abroad to help RECRUIT more Foster and Adoptive families, and place waiting children in "forever families".
Becky has opened for The Isaacs, Joanne Cash, The Imperials, Jamey Johnson, Jason Meadows, Salvador, Charity Von, Stella Parton, Bryan White, and Watermark. She has won numerous songwriting awards, and written for many artists in Christian and country music.
"Female Songwriter of the Year" Award Winner, Agape Fest, May 2008.
Her 2005 ADOPTION SONG, "Child of My Heart" (Duo of the Year in 2006, Agape Fest, TX), continues to be utilized around the world. Both public and private institutions are using it in events, and/or as official theme songs, including: The Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (Waiting Hearts DVD- Official theme song), Heritage Family Services (Tulsa, private agency), ATTACH.org (nationwide organization, annual conferences using song), NW Arkansas Adoption Coalition (public events), Tarrant County (TX), Arms of Compassion Ministries (worldwide), Chosen International (Oregon), others.
Becky's adoption song, "Child of My Heart", was selected for a Sept. '06 album, "The Spirit of Adoption", with GRAMMY and DOVE Award winners, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, TODD AGNEW, Sandi Patty and more. (See photos)
Influences include Steven Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Grant, Keith Green, Jaci Velasquez, Dallas Holme, Wayne Watson, Sandi Patty, Kathy Triccoli, Susan Ashton, Amy Grant, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Russ Taff, Avalon, Celine Dion, Trisha Yearwood, many more.
Becky also teaches songwriting workshops, voice & piano lessons, in addition to a full concert and speaking schedule. She is a frequent musical guest for marriage retreats, festivals, women's ministry, college & youth events, and ADOPTION events across the USA. She is a Staff Missionary of Artists in Christian Testimony International (501 c3 Non-Profit Ministry), with home offices in Nashville, TN. (www.actinternational.org) Becky resides with her husband and youngest four children in northeastern Oklahoma. www.beckywrightsongs.com
Instrumentation
Solo artist, piano & keyboards, and CD tracks. Travel solo, or with band for appropriate events. Often involve children in performances, particulary with ADOPTION events.
Discography
Aug. 2009: "Thank You for Giving Me a Chance", 2nd release from "Heart of Adoption" cd, releases to radio worldwide. (Video here: www.youtube.com/user/bwsongs )
Feb. 2009: Becky's song "Cherish This Moment"
selected for compilation project
called "Oklahoma Love Journey", featuring
Oklahoma artists.
Oct. 2008: Single release "Call Me Loved"
(Adoption/Orphan song) released to 2,000 radio
stations nationwide, from upcoming album "The
Heart of Adoption" (Fall 2009)
July 2007: Single release "Billy's Train" (2nd single
from 2006 album, "No Denying") to Christian
radio via Lamon Records Radio Hits #15 (#2
Most Adds to the Aug. 29th Christian Music
Weekly Chart)
Sept. '06: Comp Album "The Spirit of Adoption",
released out of Streator, IL, includes Becky's
song, "Child of My Heart", as well as tracks (by
the original artists) of STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN,
TODD AGNEW, Sandi Patty, Rita Springer, Mary
Rice Hopkins, more. www.adoptivemusic.com
June 2006: "No Denying" album (Lamon Records),
Christian Inspirational/Adult Contemporary;
(commercially released & global distribution)
July '06 Single: "While It is Day", Released to 1600 stations on Lamon Radio Hits #10, and simultaneously on the Christian Radio Weekly I-disc (top indie artists).
Oct. '05 Single: "Child of My Heart", played for 10
months (some STILL playing it) on over 500
stations on five continents. Won Becky Wright &
Tommy Brandt (duet partner) the title "Duo of
the Year" in June '06 at the Agape Fest Fan
Appreciation Awards (nationwide competition,
held in Texas).
1993 Album: "Rejoice" (indie)
1991 Album: "Stand in the Gap" (indie)
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