Joy Whitlock
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|8|13}}
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| origin = Texas, US
| instrument = Guitar
| genre = CCM, Rock, Pop
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = Ardent Records
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| website = http://joywhitlock.com
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Joy Whitlock (born August 13, 1980) is a Christian musician and songwriter who performs Contemporary Christian music.
Biography
Whitlock grew up primarily in Mississippi.{{cite news |last1=Breimeier |first1=Russ |title=God and a Girl |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/septemberweb-only/godandagirl.html |accessdate=January 8, 2020 |work=Christianity Today |date=September 1, 2008}} She was the daughter of a pastor, but says her interest in Christianity emerged only after seeing The Passion of the Christ as a teenager.{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Dan |title=Interview: Joy Whitlock |url=https://bibledude.life/interview-joy-whitlock/ |accessdate=January 8, 2020 |work=BibleDude.Life |date=March 31, 2009}} She moved to Memphis at the age of 17, where she attracted the attention of Ardent Studios, who released her debut record.
Recordings
She released The Fake EP in 2005, and one full-length album, God and a Girl, released September 16, 2008. Both were released on Ardent. Her full-length album was received positively by reviewers, and she was compared to artists like Jennifer Knapp and Kendall Payne.{{cite news |title=Joy Whitlock "God and a Girl" |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/CDreviews/GodandaGirl.asp |accessdate=January 8, 2020 |work=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=September 16, 2008}}
Discography
- The Fake EP (2005)(Ardent/INO)
- God and a Girl (2008)(Ardent/INO)
References
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Category:American performers of Christian music
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:Fair Trade Services artists
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters
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