Rebecca Lynn Howard (Sept 2007)

Rebecca Lynn Howard is a native of eastern Kentucky & is a 2-time Grammy Award winner.

Rebecca Lynn's big break came when she recorded 'Softly & tenderly' for the soundtrack of 'The Apostle', a 1997 movie which starred & was directed by Robert Duvall.

In 2001, Rebecca & Jim Brickman recorded the No.1 hit 'Simple things' & Rebecca again scored a hit as both an artist & songwriter with 'Forgive' in 2002.

In 2004, Rebecca received the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award for the 'Recorded Event of the year' for the tribute album 'Livin', Lovin', Losin' - Songs of The Louvin Brothers'.

In 2005, Rebecca received  her second IBMA Award for the album '40', which was a tribute to bluegrass music legend Larry Sparks.

Rebecca Lynn Howard's distinctive vocal style has also graced the albums of Patty Loveless, Vince Gill & Dolly Parton.

In recent years, Rebecca has spent her time honing her songwriting craft as a staff writer for Murrah Music in Nashville.  At the time of the acquisition of this quote from Rebecca, she was involved in the project 'Songs 4 Worship' for Time Life which is scheduled for release in October 2007.

Gene Watson recorded the Rebecca Lynn Howard composition (co-written with J. Matthews & Jon Mabe) 'A good place to turn around' (with Connie Smith on guest vocals) & included the track on his new album, 'In a Perfect World', which was released on Shanachie Records on Tuesday 25 September 2007.

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