With a mix of Christian rock, contemporary worship and country music, singer/songwriter Rhett Walker has a unique sound that appeals to a variety of audiences.
But it’s the message behind the music that he hopes captures the most attention.
With the songs on his latest album, “Here’s to the Ones,” Walker reminds listeners to reflect Christ’s love in their everyday surroundings.
Walker, who toured around the country as the featured artist for Pepsi MidAmerica’s Mountain Dew Camo Promotion in Fall 2015, desires to connect audiences with the gospel by sharing powerful messages about how God has transformed and redeemed his life.
“There’s just nothing we can do without God’s grace,” Walker said. “When we try to do things our own way, the plans fail or cause trouble. We’ve all messed up plenty of times in our lives and need a Savior. Because of God’s grace, we find His love and mercy waiting for us when we surrender to Him.”
Rocky years
During his teenage years Walker followed the wrong crowd which took him down a rebellious path.
“When I was 16 we moved away from my hometown and I was trying to find my way around a new place,” Walker said. “The loudest crowd was the easiest crowd to join, but it wasn’t the smartest choice. I started getting in trouble with the law and expelled from school. My girlfriend became pregnant when I was only 17 years old. [That] was the moment when I realized that I needed to give up living for myself.”
As Walker’s life was interrupted with a dose of reality, he decided to step up and change the direction of his life by returning to the Lord.
“Growing up in the church, I knew all the right answers,” Walker said. “I knew how I was supposed to be living and acting, but I still chose to live selfishly. It was a pivotal moment when I realized that I needed to turn back to the Lord.”
‘Give everything to Christ’
“I sat down with my girlfriend, April, who is now my wife, and said: ‘We’ve done everything wrong. Let’s do things right from here on out and give everything to Christ.’”
Soon after the birth of their daughter, Rileigh, the young couple became involved in a local church, where Walker began leading worship.
“I started out playing the drums, but one day they asked me to sing ‘Grace Like Rain’ by Todd Agnew. … After that song, they never let me go back to drums. From there, opportunities started opening up for me to lead worship at other churches.”
After forming his band five years ago in Nashville, the group stepped out and embarked on a faith journey. Since its beginning, the Rhett Walker Band has seen God move in incredible ways.
The band’s debut album, “Come to the River,” received a Grammy nomination for the hit single “When Mercy Found Me” and the band’s sophomore album has gained acclaim for the single “Love Like Jesus.”
However, Walker said the testimonies of lives that have been changed is what matters most.
“At the end of the day the only thing that matters is if you love Jesus and share His love with others. That’s the kind of story we hope we can tell. Our goal is to live life to the fullest, but I don’t believe we can unless we choose in every area of our life to always love like Jesus.”
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