Phillip Carter is a Stellar Award Winning Gospel Artist who loves hymns. This CD is a collection of some of his favorite hymns and meditative songs that he has arranged. A native of Fort Washington, MD, Phillip began playing the piano at 18 months, and began directing choirs when he was nine. He is the current Director of the Georgetown University Choir, and is the former Director of the Bowie State University Gospel Choir and former Assistant Director of the Howard University Gospel Choir. Phillip serves as a music consultant for four churches in the Washington DC area, and has facilitated workshops specializing in church and choir ministry for many churches across the U.S. Phillip continues to be a positive influence in the lives of the youth as a mentor, as a former music and choral teacher at public schools in Washington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, MD, and as a current music and technology teacher in Fairfax County, VA. He is a sought-after youth motivational speaker and has delivered inspiring messages in schools as far away as Ontario, Canada. As an artist and musician, Phillip has shared the stage with many of the world’s most celebrated Gospel artists, including Dorinda Clark-Cole, Deitrick Haddon, Edwin Hawkins, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, the late Walter Hawkins, David and Tamela Mann, Richard Smallwood, Tye Tribbett, Albertina Walker, and the late Pastor Timothy Wright. Phillip Carter and SOV, now in their 19th year of ministry, have traveled the U.S. and the world spreading the good news of Jesus Christ through song. In May 2016, Phillip recorded his first international project live in Sulwalki, Poland with a 25-piece orchestra and a 75-voice choir. Phillip Carter and SOV’s sixth live album entitled, “Live From Zion”, will be released on September 23, 2016 and “Christmas With Phillip Carter and SOV” on November 11, 2016 and distributed by Maranatha Music and Capitol Records. Phillip takes the time to help others in his independent artist and songwriter community. In 2010, Phillip co-founded the Independent Gospel Artists Alliance (IGAA) Conference, a 3-day conference that educates independent artists on topics to effectively manage their business and career. In 2016, he co-founded the Bring Back The Choir New Music Forum that introduces songwriters to choir directors and ministers of music. Phillip serves as President/CEO of SOV, Inc. and Phillip Carter Music. He’s married to Stephanie Carter and has two wonderful sons: Stephen, age 11, and Thomas, age 9. www.phillipcartermusic.com