Kent Henry

Renowned American singer, songwriter and worship leader born around 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. Kent is considered a father of the contemporary praise and worship movement of the 1980s and 1990s, and is most well-known for his involvement with [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/68275-Integrity-Music?page=1]Integrity's[/url] [l68644] series. Kent served as a youth pastor and worship leader at [l3249219] (later known as [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/3189938-Grace-Church-St-Louis?page=1]Grace Church STL[/url]) in St. Louis, MO, under [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/14052331-Ron-Tucker-3]Pastor Ron Tucker[/url], where he and [a579103] produced the church's earliest praise and worship albums with Ron Tucker leading. The album "[url=https://www.discogs.com/release/26466569-Ron-Tucker-3-Grace-World-Outreach-Center-Behold-His-Majesty]Behold His Majesty[/url]" which was released by [l1762485] and recorded at Grace World Outreach Center with Ron Tucker became the very first [l68644] release (HM-1). This association with both [l68275] and [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/3249219-Grace-World-Outreach-Center?page=1]Grace[/url] led Tom Brooks (who was Grace's music director and Integrity's new producer) to recommend Kent Henry as the front man for the third Hosanna! release "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1325552-Kent-Henry-All-Hail-King-Jesus]All Hail King Jesus[/url]", which was originally recorded at Grace World Outreach Center with Ron Tucker and later overdubbed with Kent's lead vocal. This opportunity led to a consistent relationship with Integrity Music, resulting in Kent leading worship on six Hosanna! Music [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1373795-Praise-Worship-2?page=1]Praise & Worship[/url] releases. In addition to his work with Integrity, Kent launched [l3560257] in the 1980s, a magazine with articles related to worship ministry, and which included a song subscription program for teaching new music to churches. As Kent's notoriety grew, he launched an annual worship conference, most often hosted at [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/598290-Life-Christian-Center-St-Louis-MO?page=1]Life Christian Center[/url] in St. Louis, MO (which was under the leadership of [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4846098]Pastor Rick Shelton[/url]). It was during the live worship sessions at these conferences that many of Kent's live albums were recorded. Kent has extensive experience as a producer and recording engineer and had a career as a studio session vocalist before entering full-time ministry. He is known to play both piano and guitar and earned his Bachelor in Management in Music and Religion from [url=https://www.webster.edu/]Webster University[/url] in St. Louis, Missouri. Kent and his wife Carla have three children: Jessica, Matt, and Ariel, all of whom are involved in worship leading. Kent's daughter Jessica is married to worship leader and Christian musician [a5189219], who along with Kent, was involved in the creation of [l1044674].