Spirit On The Mountain

Artists

These are our featured artists
for this year's event on September 19, 20 & 21, 2008.

	African Gospel Acapella African Gospel Acappella is presently comprised of four men (previously six) from the African country of Liberia. They represent four different tribes and sing in several native African languages, and in English (English is the official language of Liberia). All four men are blind. They have survived a civil war, poverty and many other hardships. The group met many years ago while attending the School for the Blind in Monrovia, Liberia's capitol city.

	We As Human We As Human began in the summer of 2001 as a young & raw 5 member rock band which has since developed into an all out, no holds barred, adrenaline packed musical experience. It is next to impossible to leave one of their shows without having been slung with their Christ affirming lyrics and a hope that radiates Gods grace at every musical turn. It is apparent that their one adamant goal is that of reaching out and trying to grab those who have been in the shadows waiting for the hope that is found only in Jesus Christ. And they will make sure no one ever leaves their shows without knowing that.

	Andrea Wellard Dealing with a range of topics like love, loss, relationships, faith, reflection and hope, Andrea Wellard delivers songs that are soul searching and honest. These are songs that address the everyday things that we all deal with. The struggle of humanity. The human struggle with self, faith and God. The struggle of love and relationships. The struggle with believing and hoping for something more; accepting change and hoping for change; learning how to live out of love and not fear; wanting to believe that there's something more than just what you're feeling. These are songs that Andrea's lived through and still lives through today.

	OVERKAST “To over cloud, darken, or make gloomy: Ominous clouds began to overcast the sky" This is how we feel not only just in life but many times in our Christian walk; some days it may seem like all hope is lost and maybe we should not even get out of bed. Even just living can be a hard thing as a believer. The clouds do roll in and things can get dark. The goal and passion set out for this band is to be a light in the dark places of life. We are here only to show the light and love of Christ. The Lord has called us to live a life above reproach and to tell all the world his message of good news until all have heard.

	Black Dog Drummers Our primary purpose is to worship the Creator and His Son Jesus Christ, to do His will and to spread the good news of His saving grace through His shed blood for sin. We believe that God created all cultures of the Earth for His pleasure and He wants to be worshipped in those cultural expressions. We believe that because of man’s sin nature the enemy has perverted and corrupted those cultures to serve other gods but God is redeeming them in these last days for His glory.

	GivenOver Givenover is a Portland Oregon Based Rock Band. While GivenOver is in the early stages of writing their own music and recording, they currently cover artists such as Heart, U2, and Rebecca St. James to name a few, as well as some original songs written by Canby song writer, Butch Kent. GivenOver loves good old Rock n Roll, and is also heavily influenced by new Christian rock. Band Members include Erin Parra, Jordan Chase, Jim Bevan, Dale Vandenburg and Roger Shenk.

	Emily Crawford Emily Crawford has been singing her whole life, just ask anyone who knows her. Her parents will tell you that as soon as she could talk she started singing and has continued to this day. Emily was born and raised in Burbank, California where those closest to her watched her passion for music grow over the years. When she was eleven, she asked her dad to teach her to play the guitar so she could learn the praise and worship songs that she sang at youth group. Little did she know, as she held that big guitar and struggled to learn those basic chords, by her sophomore year of high school she would be leading worship for her youth group.

	Encomium Led by Devy Jamin, who is a worship leader and songwriter, this Portland-based Christian rock band forges a new sound united by intriguing melodies, riff-driven guitar, rhythmic groove, and inspirational, emotive vocals. Encomium plays modern worship with alternative rock style, similar to bands like Delirious?, Hillsong United, Switchfoot. Their ability to go from completely rockin down the house to absolute intimate worship is stunning! Encomium which means Expression of Praise truly speaks for itself. It brings a powerful performance combining exceptional musicianship with spiritual prophetic worship. They have performed in various christian festivals, events, and churches around Oregon, as well as Washington.

	KATE WHITE Band Kate is a concert artist, worship leader, songwriter and violinist. She grew up in a musical family, where she studied classically, but also played fiddle and sang in her family bluegrass band. Kate’s songs are very much a reflection of her life experiences with God. In sharing about her music, Kate says, “I believe God is calling me to write songs of faith, humility, honesty and surrender. God has done such a healing and grace-filled work in my life! I am learning that my walk with Him is about the journey / wrestling we do with God along the way. It’s my heart to write from an honest place. I pray that these songs would reflect this process and touch the human heart, lifting it longingly to God."

	Mike Logan Mike has been writing songs since 1995 when he moved from New Jersey to Oregon. After coming to know Christ in April of 1999, he began incorporating Christian lyrics into his music. Mike has been married since September of 2000 and lives on Mt. Hood with his lovely wife and two terrific kids.

	John English Known as "The Voice", John has been singing professionally since the age of 19. He developed his love for Sinatra's music as a child, listening to his grandfather's 78 rpm records. Since then his career has taken him to numerous venues such as the Golden Nugget Casino in Reno, Nevada, San Francisco's plush Clift Hotel, the Space Needle in Seattle and Anchorage, Alaska just to name a few. He has also performed for numerous fund raising events benefiting the Boys and Girls Club and Jeff Gianola's Wednesday's Child Program. In 1981, I attended a concert featuring Christian artist, David Meece. It was then I realized how important my daily walk of faith in Christ is. The scripture tells us that ”the gifts and calling of God are without repentance" which means that each one of us has a special gift from God. I am and always will be thankful for the special gifts that God has given me. "John English"

	Amy Hubbard Amy Hubbard was raised in a Christian family in Eugene, OR. She moved to Portland to study music and Bible at Multnomah Bible College in the early 90’s where she was involved in choir and an ensemble that toured throughout the NW and Japan. She loved Portland so much she stayed. After receiving her degree Amy went to work in the corporate world, bought a home in NE Portland and enjoyed life living the status quo of working and singing for her church worship team, weddings, small events, etc., all the while pushing away the nagging sense that God created her for something more. After nearly 12 years of working Amy radically redesigned her life; sold her house, quit her job and traveled to England to rest and recapture the passion and desire to move people through music. Amy has spent the last year working on her first recording: Orange Colored Skies, planned for a September release. This project is a delightful mix of Jazz and Contemporary Christian music that speaks to how the Lord loves us through His creation, relationships and forgiveness.

	Issakar From the rain-ridden valleys of Portland, Oregon, comes a fresh new sound in the Northwest. Born September 1st, 2004, Issakar exhibits a ministry of innovative music with a powerful message. With relevance and unremitting fervor, the band aspires to make known the reality of hope In 2005, Issakar released "The Times", a debut album featuring 13 original songs with meaningful lyrics and genre-spanning style. This release introduced the band to the world of independent music, challenging them to rise above the status quo, and become a voice amidst their generation. The members of Issakar continue to devote themselves to chasing after the heart of God, imperfect as they may be.

Click here to see the 2007 line-up

Click here to see some of the 2006 line-up.