Jennie Lee Riddle
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Jennie Lee Riddle is an American
Christian
songwriter
, best known for penning the “Revelation Song
”, first made popular by Kari Jobe
and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year (for Revelation Song
). Her songs are some of the most performed on CCLI (a company specializing in copyright licensing of Christian
music), ranking in the top 5. “Revelation Song
” remained No. 1 on the Billboard
Christian charts for 17 weeks.
Jennie’s music has been recorded and performed by many notable artists including Kari Jobe
, Phillips, Craig & Dean, NewSong
, Shane & Shane
, Selah
, JJ Heller, Jesus Culture
, Gateway Worship
, Chris Tomlin
, Klaus
, and Rebecca St. James
.
2011 has seen the release of the song “One True God”, featured on NewSong
’s latest album by the same name. The song was also frequently performed by them during this year’s Winter Jam Tour, billed as the world’s largest Christian music tour.
In addition to songwriting, Riddle is also an accomplished vocal coach
, worship leader, teacher
, and church music consultant. She regularly teaches at conferences and events all over the world, and is the founder of the ministry New Nation Music. She is happily married to Darrin Riddle, and together they have four children; Daniel, Emily, David, and Andrew.
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Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, best known for penning the “Revelation Song
Revelation Song
"Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album...
”, first made popular by Kari Jobe
Kari Jobe
Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year (for Revelation Song
Revelation Song
"Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album...
). Her songs are some of the most performed on CCLI (a company specializing in copyright licensing of Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
music), ranking in the top 5. “Revelation Song
Revelation Song
"Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album...
” remained No. 1 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Christian charts for 17 weeks.
Jennie’s music has been recorded and performed by many notable artists including Kari Jobe
Kari Jobe
Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
, Phillips, Craig & Dean, NewSong
NewSong
NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
, Shane & Shane
Shane & Shane
Shane & Shane is a Texas based, Christian band known for acoustic praise and worship music. The band consists of Shane Barnard and Shane Everett...
, Selah
Selah
Selah is a word used frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in the Psalms, and is a difficult concept to translate. It is probably either a liturgico-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of the text, something like "stop and listen"...
, JJ Heller, Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture is a Christian youth outreach ministry that hosts three conferences in Redding, California every year, as well as in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Dallas, Cleveland, as well as Australia and England...
, Gateway Worship
Gateway Worship
Gateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 24,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000...
, Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
, Klaus
Klaus
Klaus is a German given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the given name Nicholas.-Notable persons whose family name is Klaus:*Billy Klaus, baseball player.*Chris Klaus, entrepreneur....
, and Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
.
2011 has seen the release of the song “One True God”, featured on NewSong
NewSong
NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
’s latest album by the same name. The song was also frequently performed by them during this year’s Winter Jam Tour, billed as the world’s largest Christian music tour.
In addition to songwriting, Riddle is also an accomplished vocal coach
Vocal coach
A vocal coach is a music teacher who instructs singers on how to improve their singing technique, take care of and develop their voice, and prepare for the performance of a song or other work. Vocal coaches may give private music lessons to singers, or they may coach singers who are rehearsing on...
, worship leader, teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, and church music consultant. She regularly teaches at conferences and events all over the world, and is the founder of the ministry New Nation Music. She is happily married to Darrin Riddle, and together they have four children; Daniel, Emily, David, and Andrew.
Song credits
Some of the songs written by Riddle are:- "Revelation Song" - Kari JobeKari JobeKari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
and Phillips, Craig & Dean - "One True God" (co-written with Don Poythress and Tony Wood) - NewSongNewSongNewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
- "Hope of the Broken World" (co-written with Carl Cartee) - SelahSelah (band)Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...
- "You Are My Shepherd" (co-written with Jonathan Lee) - Tricia Brock (SuperchickSuperchickSuperchick, originally known as Superchic[k], is an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporates various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists No Doubt and Avril Lavigne with a heavier sound...
) - "When The Stars Burn Down (Blessings & Honor)" (co-written with Jonathan Lee) - Rebecca St. JamesRebecca St. JamesRebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
- "Dwelling Place" - Kari JobeKari JobeKari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
and Gateway WorshipGateway WorshipGateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 24,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000... - "King of This World" (co-written with Crystal Yates) - Rebecca Pfortmiller and Gateway WorshipGateway WorshipGateway Worship is an American Christian worship band from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The team leads worship at Gateway Church, a 24,000 member congregation located in Southlake, Texas, which has grown quickly since the church's beginnings in 2000...
Awards and nominations
| Year | Presenter | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GMA Dove Awards 41st GMA Dove Awards The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard.... |
Herself | Songwriter of the Year | |
| "Revelation Song" | Song of the Year | |||
| Worship Song of the Year | ||||
| 2011 | BMI Christian Music Awards Broadcast Music Incorporated Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed... |
Herself | "Revelation Song" |