From DenisGrady.com

North American country Gospel singer and songwriter Denis Grady stands on stage at the front of a huge amber barn and barbecue. Shakey, his trusty sidekick and the "King of the Roadies", stands not far away. The music is as soft, clear and crisp as the snow on the nearby Rocky Mountains. "Thank you Lord for the sun today/When the light is out I am on my way/Thank you Lord/For the sun you bring today," he strums as an exuberant group of musicians back him up. It's a typical scene from Grady's friend-filled performing life. Shakey is a mentally challenged 75-year-old man who has lived with Grady for fifteen years. The event is a fund-raiser for a downtown ministry for the homeless and street people in his home city. Grady is doing what he enjoys doing most, singing and sharing about God's grace and love. Last November in Washington, D.C., Grady received the 2001 Unity Award for the Gospel Country Song of the Year for his song, Woman at the Well. The song is featured on his new CD, GRACE IN THE STRANGEST PLACES, released in February, 2002. It was Grady's third Unity award in two years. In 2000, Grady received two Catholic Music Awards for Best Country Gospel song and album. A year earlier, the Alberta Recording Industry Association named him Gospel Musician of the Year 1999. Grady won the earlier awards for his first CD, RUNNING TOO LONG, released in April 1998 and distributed by Heart Beat Records. Clearly, Grady remains at the forefront of country Gospel music in North America.

"I truly feel that there is a huge responsibility doing Gospel music," says Grady, who has toured Canada, the United States and Europe in recent years. "There is a lot of work to be done in sending out a message of hope and promise to counter the confusion that seems rampant in the world. My deepest belief is that God generously makes His wisdom available to all people. The beauty of this wisdom is the amazing peace it brings."

In his journey as a Christian, Grady came to believe in God's promises to restore brokenness and offer strength in weakness. As he did so, he gained confidence in going forth into the world with his music. "It is a wonderful vocation to sing for God and to minister to the Body of Christ," says Grady, whose music and performances cross all denominations. "Why the Father would choose a lowly vessel as myself is simply testament to His rich mercy." With that sincerity, it is apparent why Grady's able to perform and be welcomed in front of Protestant, evangelical Christian and Roman Catholic audiences, as well as in secular venues.

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