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June 2007
Gospel artists make room! Woodlawn resident Debbie Scott is on her way to the top of the gospel music charts with the release of her freshman project “Getting Your Life Back”. With earth shaking worship songs and upbeat praise tunes that prompt you to clap your hands and possibly dance, Scott ushers the listener directly in the “heavenlies.”
Though she recognized her musical gift many years ago, Scott credits her pastors, Linwood and Karen Bethea, with pushing her into her destiny as a recording artist. She is the premiere artist on their Flow of the Spirit record label. Sunday mornings find her humbly serving as a deaconess and Praise and Worship leader at Set the Captives Free Outreach Center.
Debbie Scott’s name is gradually becoming a household name due to her CD’s consistent airtime on Heaven 600, WEAA-88.9, appearances on WMAR Channel’s 2’s Grace & Glory, and performances in Phoenix, Seattle, New York and Bermuda to name a few. She will perform at the Randallstown High charity basketball game on June 2nd at 2pm.
Refreshing songs like “Rain” and “I Love You and I Praise You,” strike chords with listeners of all ages. Ashley McNeill, 3, demands to hear the CD every morning at the breakfast table. Scott’s own grandson, Korrin, age 4, is known as “the president” of her fan club and cries if he doesn’t hear it everyday!
Debbie Scott is a “gentle giant” who promotes healing with her voice. After experiencing several life challenges, she believes “Getting Your Life Back” is an autobiographical roadmap of how she sang her way to victory over the circumstances of life in the real world. The CD is a must have for every collection or MP3 player. “Getting Your Life Back” is available at area Christian bookstores including Illuminations Bookstore at 7111 Windsor Blvd. or online at www.stcfoc.org. For bookings and appearances, contact Tiffany Love at 410.265.6800 ext. 307 or Debbie Scott herself at 443.722.6051. Congratulations Debbie Scott! Woodlawn is proud to call you its own. - Woodlawn Resident Releases Monumental Gospel CD
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Getting Your Life Back, 2007
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Debbie Scott is a woman with a song in her heart. Although shes been through some difficult times, its her faith in God thats kept her. And its her testimony of Gods faithfulness that sets the scene for her debut recording, Getting Your Life Back. With a gift for music and a message thats timeless, Scotts mission is to heal the wounded and bind up the brokenhearted through song.
Hailing from Baltimore and a family of singers, Debbie Scott was destined to sing. She led her first song at the age of five. My mom sang in church and I had an uncle that did a lot of singing. I was so fascinated by his singing, shares Scott. That was the start of a love affair with singing. That love eventually blossomed and opened the door for her to be part of the Five Stars of Baltimore. Although she was quite young and the members were a little reluctant to have her join, that didnt stop Little Debbie from becoming a part of the Five Stars. Due to divine intervention and a singers absence, before she knew it, she found herself belting out Gods praises on stage. The group developed and eventually was picked up by Savoy Records, one of gospels oldest record companies. That opportunity led to many others and Debbie ended up on stage with legends of the genre like the Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Five Blind Boys and The Caravans.
The experience of singing as part of the Five Stars was invaluable to Scott and she realized in her mid-twenties that she wanted to embark upon a solo career. But it wasnt until her later years that she decided to record her first album. It was her son that introduced her to a new church, Set The Captives Free and Pastors Linwood E. & Karen Annette Stanley Bethea in Baltimore, Maryland. The moment she walked into the church, she says it was a breath of fresh air. At that time, she had been in an emotionally and physically abusive marriage, a relationship that, at times, came to blows. Eventually, the marriage ended, but it left her financially and emotionally devastated. In addition, in the year 2006, Scott lost 5 family members. Those losses were a pretty big hit for me, says the psalmist. The last one to die during that year, in the month of December, was my younger brother and he and I were very, very close, reflects Debbie. During bouts of depression, instead of laying down and dying, she decided to fight. One day while praying, she heard the words, youre getting your life back. She spoke those words to her pastor who in turn encouraged her to use that concept for a CD. Not only was that experience the impetus for the title of her brand new release, Getting Your Life Back., but it was the birth of the churchs Flow Of The Spirit Records.
Although producer Gary Wright is the songwriter for the project, Debbie feels hes conveyed her thoughts beautifully throughout Getting Your Life Back. When I first heard The Center of Gods Will, I was floored. I was amazed that someone on the other side of the country could write exactly what was in my heart, explains Debbie. Its not just that one song, but the title tune perfectly exemplifies the heart of Debbie Scott. Speaking to the downtrodden, Getting Your Life Back is pure exhortation and ministers powerfully. The lead single Rain, a song of prayer for Gods favor, and the wonderful praise tune I Love You, I Praise You show the true depth of love the psalmist has for her God. With her inspiring alto vocals, Debbie Scott is set not only set to uplift the gospel community, but shes a testament to Gods ability to give His children, as Debbie says, double for your trouble.
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