Songwriter

Karin Simmons Music (ASCAP)

About Karin Simmons

When Karin Simmons released her debut project in 2015, she titled it Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs, Volume 1 with the hope that a Volume 2 would follow. And now, seven years later, that dream has become a reality. Since her first album, Karin has grown as a songwriter and a recording artist, finding new musical and vocal stylings that make her volume 2 offering a true reflection of the last seven years of her life.

Says Karin, “Writing for the church is a passion of mine. Getting to know other worship directors around the country who are writing for their congregations has been inspiring and has challenged me to grow in my confidence as a writer! It’s freed me to really explore ways of providing a broad musical vocabulary for the church.”

Produced by friend and collaborator Rachel Wilhelm, the project couldn’t help but be influenced by 2020’s pandemic. Crafted as a “day in the life” of our own worship, even songs written before the pandemic seemed to fall into place as a personal daily liturgy at the same time that Karin, her family, her church, and the world began navigating a new normal in daily routines.

Unlike her first project, every song on Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Volume 2 are original recordings. Highlights include “The Lord Is On My Side” with Phil Keaggy on guitar and “Keep Watch” – an evening prayer from the Book of Common Prayer set to Karin’s original composition. All songs feature paired down, raw arrangements creating a perfect cradle for Karin’s vocal stylings.

While Karin is not new to worship leading – first cutting her teeth leading worship alongside her father at 8 years old – her career has been varied. Whether serving on staff at churches, being a guest musician at retreats, or even being a part of 2005’s inaugural festivities in Washington, DC, ushering others into the presence of God is a gift and passion. And, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Volume 2 does that and with a voice that is uniquely Karin Simmons.

Songwriter

Karin Simmons Music (ASCAP)

About Karin Simmons

Karin Simmons released her debut project Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs, Volume 1 in 2015 with the hope that a second volume would one day follow. Seven years later, that hope became reality. Volume 2 reflects Karin’s growth as a songwriter and worship leader, shaped by both personal experience and the changing rhythms of daily life.

Produced by longtime collaborator Rachel Wilhelm, the project was influenced by the 2020 pandemic and crafted as a “day in the life” of worship — a personal daily liturgy for the church. All songs are original recordings, including “The Lord Is On My Side” featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar and “Keep Watch,” an evening prayer from the Book of Common Prayer set to Karin’s music.

A lifelong worship leader, Karin’s passion remains leading others into the presence of God.

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