Singing “El Shaddai” at The River Room
Singing “Sanctuary” at The River Room
John Thompson
Ed Shockly
Kevin Short
With
over
30
years
experience
in
composing,
and
producing
John's
music
has
sold
in
excess
of
10
million
units
on
commercially
released
albums
and
CDs.
As
a
composer,
his
songs
have
been
recorded
internationally
by
a
wide
variety
of
artists
including
Amy
Grant,
Michael
W.
Smith,
Bill
Gaither,
Michael
Card,
the
London
Philharmonic,
the
Winans
Phase
II,
Jessy
Dixon,
Earl
Scruggs,
Tom
T.
Hall,
The
Burrito
Brothers,
Bernadette
Peters,
Charlie
Rich,
and
many
others.
He
co-wrote
the
Gospel
standards,
El
Shaddai
and Sanctuary.
The
1983
Grammy
winning
song
"El
Shaddai",
was
named
one
of
the
"Songs
of
the
Century"
by
the
RIAA,
and
the
Gospel
Song
of
the
Decade
(80's)
by
Billboard
Magazine.
It
also
won
the
Dove
award
for
Song
of
the
Year
in
1982.
He
is
a
multiple
Dove
winner,
including
Song
of
the
Year
and
Producer
of
the
Year,
and
has
received numerous Awards from BMI and ASCAP.
John
has
produced
over
thirty
major
albums
in
the
Country,
Pop,
and
Gospel
fields
for
artists
such
as
Earl
Scruggs,
the
Bill
Gaither
Trio,
Doug
Oldham,
the
Oak
Ridge
Boys,
Roseanne
Cash,
Mel
Tillis,
Bonnie
Bramlett,
the
Burrito
Brothwers...
including
Don
Francisco's,
Christian
classic,
"He's
Alive".
Now
residing
in
Sussex
County,
Delaware
"Tender"
writes
the
songs,
plays
the
guitar
and
sings
the
high
part
for
the Reminders.
Ed
Shockley
has
been
in
the
entertainment
business
his
entire
life;
as
a
musician,
singer,
songwriter,
and
producer.
After
first
establishing
himself
on
the
music scene in Delaware,
In
the
70's
and
80's
his
band,
Jack
of
Diamonds,
was
the
most
popular
on
the
scene,
and
his
song
"Dodge
City"
is
still
an
anthem
to
many
music
fans
in
the
mid-Atlantic
region.
After
moving
to
New
York,
he
signed
a
major
record
and
publishing
deal
with
RCA.
Back
home,
Ed
has
headlined
the
Rehoboth
Beach
Autumn
Jazz
Festival
and
was
recognized
by
the
Delaware
Celebration
of
Jazz
Society
as
"The
Ambassador
of
Music".
Ed
has
recorded
three
CD's
with
his
all
original
blue
eyed
soul
band,
"Vinyl
Shockley."
Now
holding
forth
with
The
Reminders,
"Gravel"
explores
and
witnesses
his
more
spiritual
nature
in
his
songwriting
and
performance.
"An
American
by
birth
and
a
Sussex
Countian
by
the
grace
of
God",
Kevin
has
roots
in
many
aspects
of
the
entertainment
industry.
Kevin
opened
his
first
recording
studio
in
1989,
and
subsequently
a
full
scale
concert/theatrical
production
company,
providing
sound,
lights
and
production
services
for
events
all
over
the
Eastern
United States.
Kevin
has
produced
recordings
for
RCA/BMG,
Smithsonian
Folkways,
Sierra,
and
Rebel
Records
among
many
others.
He
is
a
voting
member
of
the
NARAS.
His
Gospel
vocal
credits
include
the
1990
release
of
"My
Mother's
Favorites"
along
with
the
late
Anthony
Burger,
and
the
critically
acclaimed
2001
release
of
"Little
Is
Much"
featuring
the
Jordanaires
and
the
Fairfield
Four.
Playing
bass
and
singing
for
The
Reminders,
"Loud's"
powerful,
vocal
talent
expresses
the
spirituality
of
their
original
music.
(Click) The Reminders Music Playlist on The River
Room’s Youtube Channel