Keith Getty, Songwriter and Performer on Driven to Business
Keith Getty is an Irish born Christian hymnwriter and performer. Keith, along with his wife Kristyn are sought after performers, playing to sell out crowds all over the world. A multi-talented instrumentalist and composer, Keith first learned to play guitar, but later began to study flute which included a summer masterclass under renowned Irish flautist Sir James Galway. Ironically, it was Keith’s piano – not flute – arrangements that most intrigued Galway and helped open the world of the music industry to him. Keith has since orchestrated and arranged more than 200 projects for recordings, concerts, theater, television and film, including arrangements for Michael W. Smith’s 2004 Healing Rain album, as well as producing and composing (with Kristyn) various projects for the internationally renowned African Children’s Choir.
Along with their band—an ensemble of some of the top names in Irish and American folk music—Keith & Kristyn have toured extensively in both America and the Celtic Islands this year. Additionally, their annual Joy – An Irish Christmas Tour, which included a sellout performance at Nashville’s prestigious Schermerhorn Symphony Center in 2011, has become a highlight of the holiday season for audiences around the country and is slated to stop in 20 cities, including right here in Atlanta on December 19th. (Click HERE for info) (Ricky Skaggs is also appearing with them)
Hailing from Northern Ireland and now residing in Nashville, the couple welcomed their first child, Eliza Joy, last year.
Keith is also a great guest. He’s smart, funny, and open in sharing not only his faith, but the inside view of what it takes to pull off a successful performance tour.
Keith appears on Driven to Business on Saturday November 8th on WAFS, Atlanta’s biz 1190 AM.
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