Phil Laeger
Phil Laeger | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phillip Andrew Laeger |
| Born | November 28, 1977 Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter • CCM • P&W • contemporary instrumental |
| Instruments | Piano • vocals • guitar |
| Years active | 2003 to present |
| Website | www.laeger.net |
Phil Laeger[1] (/ˈleɪɡər/ LAY-gər) (born November 28, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and worship leader, known for his influence in the area of worship music within The Salvation Army.[2] Laeger wrote the winning song for the 2006 National Day of Prayer Theme Song competition[3], which was recorded and released by CCM artist Rebecca St. James.[4] In July 2022, he was recognized as "one to watch" by Nashville Songwriters Association International.[5]
Biography
Phillip Andrew Laeger was born November 28, 1977, in Charlotte, North Carolina. His father, David Laeger (b. 1940) and his mother Anna (née Strickland; b. 1944) were ordained ministers. He is the 3rd of 4 children. Laeger attended Toccoa Falls College for biblical studies, but graduated from Berklee College of Music with a major in songwriting.
Laeger co-founded the worship band transMission in 2004, and the artist collective Outside Worship in 2016. Laeger's songs are included in worship by churches around the world[6] and in congregational hymnals for The Salvation Army and other Wesleyan denominations.[7][8][9]
Phil lives just outside of Nashville with his wife Sarah and their three kids Samuel, Aiden, and Hope. He leads worship at his home church in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Discography
Studio albums
- All I Held Onto (2003)
- Pride & Glory, Truth & Beauty (2005)
- Honestly (2010), produced by Dan Hannon
- Return (2013)
- River (2015)
- Calmed + Quieted (2021)
Singles
- Carolina Girl (2021)
- Love's Reflection (feat. Damien Horne) (2021)
- Don't Let My Love Grow Dim (2021)
- Transitions (2021)
- At the Foot of the Cross (2021)
- Transitions (2021)
- Your Love Is Better (feat. Sheena Marquis) (2022)
- You Are Loved (demo) (2022)
- Over There (A Tribute to Lex Roberson) (feat. Adely Charles, Jason Hoard, Chris Hofer, Sheena Marquis, Marty Mikles, Josh Powell & Rachel Wiley) (2022)
Awards
- Give and Take, 2001 John Lennon Songwriting Contest[10] (honorable mention)
- America, 2006 National Day of Prayer Theme Song Competition (winner)
- Boy Become A Man, 2010 Susquehanna Folk Festival[11] Songwriting Contest (winner)
References
- ↑ ASCAP IPI #447831633
- ↑ https://peermag.org/articles/qa-with-transmission-worship/
- ↑ https://christiantoday.com.au/news/national-day-of-prayer-song-chosen-and-to-be-recorded-by-rebecca-st-james.html
- ↑ https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AmericaTheEP.asp
- ↑ https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/ears-july-2022
- ↑ https://songselect.ccli.com/Search/Results?SongContent=&PrimaryLanguage=&Keys=&Themes=&List=&Sort=&SEO=&SearchText=Phil+Laeger
- ↑ https://mobileapps.usawest.org/SongBookPlusSongDetails.aspx?searchmode=true&ID=2654
- ↑ https://mobileapps.usawest.org/SongBookPlusSongDetails.aspx?searchmode=true&ID=2709
- ↑ https://hymnal.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OGRP-Index.pdf
- ↑ https://jlsc.com/winners/2022a/winners.php
- ↑ https://www.sfmsfolk.org/festival/
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