Shaped Notes

Larnelle Harris is a world-renowned vocalist who is admired by peers and fans alike for his majestic tenor voice. He is the only person in history to be a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Larnelle has garnered numerous accolades for his music, including five Grammy Awards, eleven Dove Awards (three of which were for Male Vocalist of the Year), and a Stellar Award, among other honors. He is one of a handful of celebrities to receive the Ad Council's Silver Bell Award for Distinguished Public Service in recognition of his song "Mighty Spirit" as the theme music for the longest-running Public Service Announcement in television history. Larnelle was honored by his home state of Kentucky with the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts, making him the first Christian artist to receive the honor. He has garnered nineteen #1 radio singles and countless top 10 hits. Songs such as "How Excellent Is Thy Name," "I Miss My Time With You," "I've Just Seen Jesus," and his signature song, "Amen," are now considered modern classics. Larnelle resides in Louisville, Kentucky.

“We throw around words like ‘integrity,’ ‘the real deal,’ ‘what you see is what you get,’ and ‘family values.’ Use all of those, and throw in ‘a world class talent’ and you have Larnelle Harris. What an artist! What a genuine spirit! What a class act!”— Bill Gaither, ASCAP Songwriter of the Century, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee“Larnelle Harris has inspired people around the world with his unique singing gift. But wait until you read about the surprising journey that God took him on. Your own life will be touched by his story!”— Pastor Jim Cymbala, Brooklyn Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York“I'm a fan of Larnelle's exquisite voice. He has been abundantly blessed by God with an enormous amount of talent. This book, he has written about his life, is captivating and remarkable, and I thank him for sharing his story.”— Barbara Mandrell, Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time Entertainer of the Year“Larnelle has humbly lived a life of integrity and used his gifts to advance the glory and goodness and worship of God to the benefit of His people. He has truly lived a life worth living.”— Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative and Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship “You should not miss making the journey with him through a life that started out simply and has, by his own choice, ended up simply. It’s the life of a man who loves God, cherishes his wife, adores his kids and gives thanks every day for the friends who have walked through his days. Now, I call that an amazing man.”— Gloria Gaither, Christian Songwriter of the Century