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Roby Duke has been playing music since he was a small boy. Equally renowned as a singer/songwriter/producer, he has long been on the cutting edge of Christian music. His sound successfully mixes his down-home southern roots and current pop trends. Roby and his guitar do more than you would expect from a full band, and his presentation appeals to all ages. Born and raised in the musical hotbed of the Mississippi Delta, the young Roby Duke listened to the magical musical storytelling that only long-time Southerners can spin. Against the backdrop of drawn out, humid summers and a variety of jazz and blues influences, Duke began to fashion sounds all his own, experimenting with all kinds of instruments along the way. 'I started playing instruments when I was 8.

I was kind of a prodigy and could play well without a lot of instruction,' Duke says of his early musical days. 'I could just pick up instruments and go. My dad's band, The Delta Rhythm Boys, played the clubs and honky-tonks. One day he fired his bass player.

Find a Roby Duke - Not The Same first pressing or reissue. Complete your Roby Duke collection. Shop Vinyl and CDs. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Not the Same - Roby Duke on AllMusic. Watch the video, get the download or listen to Roby Duke – Not The Same for free. Not The Same appears on the album Not the Same. Discover more music, gig and. Not the Same Roby Duke has been playing music since he was a small boy. Equally renowned as a singer/songwriter/producer, he has long been on the cutting edge of.

I went to work the next night. I was 12 years old. I idolized my dad, and so I knew every song he liked.' In 1990, he moved to Seattle, Washington and built his own studio where he now produces and does specialized recording work in addition to personal appearances.

Roby Duke has released 7 albums. His solo debut album originally released under the label named MCA / Songbird, USA, which was established as the Contemporary Christian Music label distributed by MCA. After closing Songbird label, Roby continued to release 4 albums: 'Come Let Us The Reason' (1984), 'Blue Eyed Soul' (1986), 'Down To Business' (1989) and 'Bridge Divine'(1994) ) with Ocean Records, USA. Among his albums, 1st album 'Not The Same' (this album) is said to be masterpiece albums among AOR/Westcoast Pop Music freaks. Zte Mf 192 Dashboard. 10 years after the 'Bridge Divine' album Roby Duke released 'Ghost' in 2004 and followed up with 'Relaxed Fits' in 2006. Roby Duke passed away December 26, 2007 of a sudden heart attack. 2 days before, Roby Duke was on stage with his son Brantley for a concert at the Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks, California.

Kelly Willard (born in Winter Haven, Florida) is best known for her praise and worship recordings. She was featured as a soloist on projects from,, and. In addition she sang duets and background vocals with artists like and; and did nine solo projects. Willard began playing the piano at the age of five and composing her own songs at the age of thirteen. She accompanied the church choir, playing and singing in nursing homes, and traveling with a part time gospel group on weekends.

At the age of sixteen Willard moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she accompanied such groups as The Jake Hess Sound,, and Seth. She credits her vocal development to Willard married at eighteen, joined Harlan Rogers & Friends, and traveled the mid-west until 1977, when she moved to Southern California to be a part of the then current flow of Jesus musicians ministering and recording there. She played keyboards and sang background vocals on projects for such artists as,,,, and before Maranatha! Music approached her to record her own solo project.

After the birth of her children, Willard homeschooled them in the 1990s and later took care of her mother who was suffering with Alzheimer's. In her own words 2004 was, 'the worst year of my life.' Both parents died, her marriage of 29 years came to an end, and her 18-year-old daughter Haylie, struggling with depression, took her own life. She moved to Florida and became part of a church support community there.

Her latest album Paga' was a seven-year project which featured 18-year-old son Bryan on bass, and 15-year-old Haylie in a duet on the song 'Beautiful Jesus'. The title refers to the Old Testament priests who would take incense behind the curtain and burn it as an atonement. This is called paga in Hebrew and it means 'to make intercession'. 'When Jesus became our sacrifice, he made the way for our prayers, praises, and worship to become like that incense to the Lord. I wanted this album to draw people to the Lord and take part in that intercession.' Wikipedia contributors. Kelly Willard.