Jennie Lee Riddle(born April 22, 1967) is an AmericanChristiansongwriter, best known for penning "Revelation Song",first made popular byGateway WorshipandKari Jobe,and carried to No. 1 byPhillips, Craig & Dean.The song enjoyed a 17-week run at No. 1 on Christian radio perBillboard."Revelation Song" has been recorded in multiple languages and has appeared on numerous albums. Most recently, the song was certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America,an honor attributed to songs with over 500,000 units sold.
Jennie Lee Riddle | |
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 Jennie Lee Riddle performs with New Nation Music at Prince of Peace Lutheran, Carrollton, TX. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jennie Lee Gager[1] |
| Born | April 22, 1967[1] Jefferson, Texas[1] |
| Genres | Worship Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | jennieriddle |
Riddle also co-wrote "When the Stars Burn Down," "Hope of the Broken World" and "The One That Really Matters" recently recorded on theMichael W. Smithalbum entitledSovereign.She has been nominated for fiveDove awards,and awarded three; Songwriter of the Year, Worship Song of the Year (for "Revelation Song" ) and Inspirational Song of the Year (for "Hope of the Broken World" bySelah.Her songs are some of the most performed onCCLI(a company specializing in copyright licensing ofChristian music), ranking in the top 10 since 2010.
Jennie's music has been recorded and performed by many other artists as well, includingNewSong,Shane & Shane,JJ Heller,Jesus Culture,Gateway Worship,Chris Tomlin,Diante do Trono,Passion,Meredith Andrews,Travis Ryan,Newsboys,Sandi Patti,Guy Penrod,andRebecca St. James.Her songs have been used among the largest Christian Conferences in the world includingPassion.
2011 saw the release of the title-track song "One True God",featured on NewSong's latest album. The song was also performed by them during aWinter Jam Tourin 2012, billed as the world's largest Christian music tour.
The newest musical endeavor of Jennie's is the forming of People & Songs community, the 1st release of her Opus Collective, and the subsequent 1st release in the Simple Collection Series, "I Stand Before Almighty God Alone". Opus 1 enjoyed a No. 1 debut on iTunes and has since received all five-star reviews, in addition to being touted by Worship Leader Magazine as the Indie Best of Best for 2012 and listed in the top 10 albums of 2012 by New Release Tuesday.
Formerly, Jennie worked as a staff writer for Integrity Music and as a recruiter for the National Praise and Worship Institute. She volunteered her remaining time to theGospel Music Associationwhere she served as co-coordinator for Immerse for several years. She has been married to Darrin Riddle since 1988, and they have four adult children.
In addition to songwriting, Riddle is also aspeaker,teacher, and church music consultant. She regularly teaches at conferences and events. A native Texan, Riddle currently resides in Laporte, Indiana with her husband.
Song credits
editSome of the songs written by Riddle are:[2]
- "Revelation Song" –Kari Jobe,Gateway Worship,andPhillips, Craig & Dean
- "One True God" (co-written withDon Poythressand Tony Wood) –NewSong
- "Hope of the Broken World" (co-written withCarl Cartee) –Selah
- "You Are My Shepherd" (co-written with Jonathan Lee) – Tricia Brock (Superchick)
- "When The Stars Burn Down (Blessings & Honor)" (co-written with Jonathan Lee) –Rebecca St. JamesandPhillips, Craig & Dean
- "Dwelling Place" –Kari JobeandGateway Worship
- "King of This World" (co-written withCrystal Yates) –Rebecca PfortmillerandGateway Worship
- "It Is Finished" – (co-written (Matt Papa)
- "This Is My Father's World -(co-written with Aaron Purdy) (CCLI)
- "The One That Really Matters – (co-written withDustin Smith)
- "I Stand Before Almighty God Alone" -(co-written with string-arrangerBrandon Michael Collins)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Presenter | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GMA Dove Awards | Herself | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| "Revelation Song" | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Worship Song of the Year | Won | |||
| 2011 | BMI Christian Music Awards | Herself | "Revelation Song" | Won |
References
edit- ^abcTexas Birth Index (2002)."U.S. Public Records Index".Family Search.RetrievedMay 28,2015.
- ^"Jennie Lee Riddle Bio".Archived fromthe originalon February 5, 2011.RetrievedDecember 3,2010.