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Hi, I'm Donna. My husband Rick and I live in Waynesboro, VA. We have seven children ranging in age from 12 to 23, and our first grandchild was born June 4th 2009. (My oldest son is not in this picture...)I consider myself a worship artist... (a singer-songwriter and a worship leader). The songs I write reflect my heart and the lens through which I view life. That lens is deeply spiritual. I began my spiritual journey as a teenager living in New Jersey, back in the days of the Jesus Movement and Christian Coffeehouses. (I was part of the Mustard Seed Coffeehouse in Ramsey, NJ.) Those early experiences helped to shape my life in profound ways and continue to influence the choices I make today. In many ways who I am today began to take form back then. In middle school school I was singing solo's with our adult choir, in high school I performed in school musicals and was in the high school chorus. I began playing guitar more seriously in high school and that is when I began writing songs and performing them. In college I toured with our College Concert Choir and was a featured soloist. Over the years I have been in several bands, church worship teams, led worship in churches, conferences, youth events, small groups, and home church groups. I've been a member of worship planning teams, worked with drama teams, created audio visuals for worship and am currently a worship director and director of a small seasonal church choir. I have lived in and traveled to other countries, (even living for a few years in Scotland) and I've worked with fellow worship leaders and their teams. I have performed concerts in coffeehouses, prisons, schools, and outdoor venues. I was part of a group of musicians a few years ago that had the to travel to Cuba as part of a musical exchange program. Just before that trip I was able to record my debut CD, "Early Morning Dew" working with Bob Kilpatrick.(author of: In My Life Lord be Glorified.) Much to my delight Randy Stonehill joined in on one of my songs. A few years ago, I wrote a song for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary called 50 Years Now, and recorded it as a music video. Since it is my one and only "music video"... I hope you'll give it a watch and a listen... One of my goals for 2010 is to get back in the studio. There are lots more songs that I'd like to be able to share with you. As soon as that happens, even if it's one song at a time I'll be getting them up for you to hear.
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