Name: Chris Carder

I'm the band: I sing and play acoustic guitars, harmonica

Instrument: 1999 Taylor 714 CE

I usually play through a Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner and a SIB Fat Drive pre-amp.

Testimony: Just out of high school, I got involved in a youth group at the First Baptist Church in Smyrna, Georgia. I saw a group of kids there that loved God and really lived it out by loving one another. Their example spoke volumes to me and in the Spring I gave my life to Jesus. I have moved away from the Smyrna area, to Louisville, Kentucky, but still have great memories of those special days…while at the same time remembering that the best days lie ahead for those who trust Christ’s finished work on the cross. As I peer in the rear view mirror of my life, I can see many key times when God was sowing His Truth in me. I always believed the Christmas Story of the birth of the Savior. I never doubted the truth of a Risen Savior as the Easter story unfolded. But it was not until that February Wednesday night, after seeing a glimpse of Jesus' love through the Smyrna youth, that everything seemed to make sense and I realized I had to make a commitment with all of ‘me’ publicly and unashamedly, as Jesus did for me.

When I am home: I am surrounded by beautiful women, starting with my wonderful wife, Leslie. We have been married 8 awesome years and been blessed with two girls. Elena is two years old, has a sweet heart although she can be tough as nails. Keely was born on March 27 this year and is the happiest baby I have ever seen or been around. We live in a couple of doors down from Leslie’s school, Fern Creek High.

Musical Influences: Third Day, Stephen Curtis Chapman, Bill Mallonee and the Vigilantes of Love, John Cougar Mellencamp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sting, Michael Jackson, James Taylor, Russ Taff, Johnny Cash, Dan Fogelberg, Eagles, Keith Green, and many more.

Currently Reading: Been investigating again the stories of King David in I and II Samuel, Old Testament,of The Holy Bible. Also, Steve Turner’s Authorized Biography called ‘The Man Called Cash: The Love Life and Faith of an American Legend’.

Passions: Jesus – The One and Only. There is none who compares to Him. My Family. I love leading worship at Missionary Conferences, whether it is Indonesia, South America, Africa….I will go anywhere God provides to encourage those who are on the front lines. Getting my new songs to the masses.

Putting in my ear: Third Day: Wherever You Are, Switchfoot: Nothing is Sound, Aaron Shust: Anything Worth Saying, Passion: Everything Glorious, The Phil Wing Band: True Light.

Putting in my eyes: Jeopardy, Waiting for the next season of ‘Lost’, Treasure Hunter’s, Andy Griffith, The Walton’s…yeah, I love the Grandpa and the Dad.

Favorite Movies: Braveheart, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Patriot, Gladiator, October Sky.

Favorite Movie Quote: Uncle Buck to his 5 year old niece’s Vice Principle: “Here's a quarter. Go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Good day to you, madam.”

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Jade was born and raised in Hawaii, on the beautiful island of Oahu. From a very early age she was deeply involved with music. Her first solo performance occurred in the second grade, when she sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” in a recital. Not long after that her mom brought home a copy of The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack and she was hooked. She fell more and more in love with singing each day, and begged her mom for voice lessons. She remembers at her first few voice lessons she was working on the R&B/Soul song “When You Believe” from The Prince of Egypt. “One day I added my own little thing to the song. I sang these ‘Oooos’ and I kept going higher and higher. My voice teacher exclaimed, ‘Where did that come from!’ The very next lesson she had me singing ‘Ave Maria’.” That’s what Jade has been singing ever since, the little girl with the grown-up voice.

Jade actually started as a pianist and a dancer, studying mostly ballet and hula. Her piano playing as helped her immensely as a singer, and she never wants to give that up. She would love to compose her own music, and has been experimenting with different songs. She has a strong love of acting as well, and could see herself doing movies and television one day. Jade loves all types of music, but her favorite genres include: Classical, Broadway, Celtic, and Pop from the 30s, 40s, and 50s (what she deems Bing Crosby music). “I guess some people would call me old school,” she laughs. She attributes her love of music to her family. While her dad took her and her two brothers around in his truck, they would listen to Billy Idle, U2, The Cure, and The Cranberries. Her mom had her listening to the sounds of Bing Crosby, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. “It was a strange mixture,” she recalls. It aided her tremendously, though, and gave her a strong foundation in all the different styles of music.

As a teenager, while most of her peers were listening to Christina Aguilera or the latest rap hit, she was listening to Charlotte Church, Sarah Brightman, Hayley Westenra, Bing Crosby and Josh Groban. “I used to sing along to their CDs, and I realized that I could sing like them and hit all of their notes. They were definitely huge influences in my life. Not only is their style very different from the bubble gum pop we are so used to hearing, they have such strong and pure vocals.” Jade hopes to do the same. Jade doesn’t know what the future holds; only that music will be a huge part of it. As for right now, she is quite content to be doing what she loves: singing her heart out.

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