Eddie Kirkland (Christian musician)
| Eddie Kirkland | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Edward Kirkland, Jr. |
| Born |
December 16, 1981 Tarrant, Texas |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Worship, CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | North Point |
| Associated acts | Seth Condrey, Casey Darnell, North Point InsideOut |
| Website |
eddiekirklandmusic |
William Edward "Eddie" Kirkland, Jr. (born December 16, 1981) is an American Christian musician and pastor of The Parish Anglican Church, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian style of worship music. He has released one studio album, Kings & Queens in 2012, with North Point Music.
Early life
William Edward Kirkland, Jr.,[1] was born on December 16, 1981, in Tarrant, Texas, the son of a pastor, Dr. William Edward Kirkland, Sr. and mother, Donna Anne Kirkland (née, Breslend).[2][3] He has two younger brothers, Christopher and Kyle.[4] Kirkland was raised in Jacksonville, Florida before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia to become the worship pastor at North Point Church, where he was based for five years. He is currently the founder and pastor of The Parish Anglican Church in Atlanta, Georgia.[5]
Music career
His music recording career began in 2008, with the album Orthadoxy. The extended play, Here + Now album, was released on October 14, 2011, with North Point Music. The subsequent release, a studio album, Kings & Queens, was released on August 14, 2012, from North Point Music.[6][7][8][9]
Personal life
Kirkland is married to Danielle, where they reside in Atlanta, Georgia, with their three children, Jude, Emmeline, and Hollis.[10]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Kings & Queens (August 14, 2012, North Point)
- EPs
- Here + Now (October 14, 2011, North Point)
References
- ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "HERE AND NOW Work ID No. 885747176 ISWC No. T9134395178". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 2, 2015. Work ID No. 885747176 ISWC No. T9134395178
- ↑ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Living Faith Church. "Staff". Living Faith Church. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Kirkland, Eddie (August 16, 2012). "Thank You". Eddie Kirkland Writes. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Kirkland, Eddie (October 29, 2013). "A New Church? – Some FAQs about The Parish". Eddie Kirkland Writes. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Featured Review, Eddie Kirkland: Kings & Queens". Worship Leader. pp. 82–3. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Holland, Doug (January 17, 2013). "Review: Kings & Queens – Eddie Kirkland". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Andre, Jonathan (August 6, 2012). "Review : Eddie Kirkland - Kings & Queens". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ↑ Andre, Joshua (August 13, 2012). "Eddie Kirkland – Kings And Queens (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2015.