In 2017, Barri added a new area of Dovesongs called “Spoken Songs.” The words are spoken over the music from the related album, allowing a new perspective on her poetry. So far she has produced two albums. The first is …
Read moreA REASON FOR EVERY SEASON
New Album Release - 2018
These songs sing a story of God’s wheel of appointed times. Weeping may last a long night, but joy will come in the morning, especially that great Day when Jesus Christ returns. As we ride the spokes up and down with the seasons, our Shepherd tenderly cares for us. Nothing shall we lack. God has a reason for every season: a time to sow, a time to reap, a time to be young, a time to grow old, a time for affliction, a time to be rescued, a time for patient waiting, a time for recompense, a time when the world is blind, a time when all will know God.
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. ”
— Philippians 4.8
Poems Inspired by Scripture Set to Music
MUSIC
Barri desires to help people think on heavenly things through music and poetry. She adapts Scripture into poetry and sets the words of her arrangements to traditional folk tunes or classical melodies. Barri has released 14 albums, plus 3 compilation albums for God's glory and to give people comfort in times of need.
She was awarded “2016 Song of The Year" by the NW Alabama Music Publishing Company for her song, “Look at God Not Goliath.” CLICK HERE to listen to the award-winning song.
The award-winning song is Track #16 on Barri's recently released 14th album, "Perfected by Your Loving Hands." CLICK HERE to go to the album's page and listen to some sample tracks!
CLICK HERE to go to our music page where you can sample more than 200 music tracks across a variety of albums, purchase albums or individual song downloads, and order CDs.
SPOKEN SONGS
In her “Spoken Songs,” Barri reads song lyrics as poetry set to background music. She correlates this musical poetry with the original music album soundtrack of the same name.
This is a new way that showcases both Barri's music and poetry in a form that highlights the emotion and love that encompass her songs and poetry.
Already some of her followers have expressed joy and pleasure at the new format.
MC of New Mexico said, "I feel it better, hear it better; it is more humble." And AH of North Carolina commented, "I can concentrate on the words better when you speak."
Available as a digital download or CD, her first release is 10 songs set to the music of soundtracks on her 14th album, "Perfected By Your Loving Hands."
CLICK HERE to go to the Spoken Songs page and listen to free previews.
DOVEPOEMS
Barri calls the lyrics to her songs "Dovepoems." Each song is based on a Scripture passage from which she lays out poems that become the lyrics to her music. Soon after beginning, she finds a folk or classical tune, or composes her own tune to fit the words. As she works on the drafts, she expounds the meaning of the theme as it applies to us. The final version is a marriage of Scripture and music, praising God and giving us encouragement in the seasons of our daily lives.
SCRIPTURE INDEX
Over the years, many listeners have requested songs related to specific Scriptures. Whether for Bible study, meditation, special music or help through difficult times it's very likely there is a Scripture and song just right for the occasion.
You can visit our Scripture index page to browse the index or download a searchable spreadsheet for more flexibility in finding just what you're looking for.
Click Here to visit the Scripture index page.
AWARDS
Barri's music has won awards in the annual music contest at NW Alabama Music Publishing Co. in each of the last five years.
In 2018, Barri's Special Digital Music Release, "SONGS BY BARRI ARMITAGE," was awarded “Best Christian Album 2018.” The special release was a compilation of eight musical tracks from two of her recent albums. Five of the featured tracks were from her 2018 album “A REASON FOR EVERY SEASON” and three tracks featured her new spoken song format that highlights the poems that inspire the music. The three tracks are found on her album, “PERFECTED BY YOUR LOVING HANDS – SPOKEN SONGS.”
In 2017, she won in two categories: Recitation and Christian Country, both from her song, "Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters."
In 2016, her song, "Look At God, Not Goliath" won "Song of the Year" at their contest.
You can learn more about the awards by checking out our blog.
Check out the album with the 2017 "1st Place Recitation Song"
Check out the 2016 "Song of the Year"
Poetry Inspired by Love Overcoming Loss
In her prize-winning poetry book, "DOUBLE HELIX," Barri embraces the overarching theme and message that "love is stronger than grief."
Her poetry and elegant delivery of, sometimes very raw, emotions have helped to illustrate how love heals all wounds.
"Double Helix" has been a comfort and blessing to many people as they've recovered from tragedy and work through life’s challenges.
CLICK HERE TO read passages and listen to readings by the author.
Testimonials for Barri's Music and Poetry
"We are so happy and humbled to be able to honor you for your work in composing great songs for the kingdom of God from the word of God. Nothing could ever be better than that and your songs were all well received at the event and everyone who was present know that you won and are being honored for your songs which are loved by all those who have had the opportunity to hear them..."
Kimberley Glover, Radio Host and Contest Promoter
Northwest Alabama Music Publishing Company
"I listened again to your first album, "THINK ON THESE THINGS," last week as I was driving, and it affected me just as when I first heard it in 2000. I had tears."
GS of Virginia
"What a clever idea to attach words of such inspiration and meaning to lovely, old traditional music..."
MC of Texas
In Double Helix, "Through quiet, accurate language, the poet's pain is rendered with terrifying clarity. These are poems of survival, even of celebration, in the face of irredeemable loss."
Susan Ludvigson
Poet and professor
"The poems … emerge from inner bedrock and wellsprings that nearly all readers and writers would profess to yearn for, to live from...To an uncanny degree, we join with the poet's experience and emotional wisdom, spiraling in tandem to emulate those fundamental bonds her title evokes."
Stephen Corey, Editor
The Georgia Review
"I love the courage of these poems, the surprising risks, the energy and skills of a poet who makes a stranger feel that the lovely, painful world of these poems is home. Spun from unbearable loss, the book weaves a story of human abundance...'"
Walter McDonald, Poet and professor
"…a book of powerful transfiguration, a record of loss slowly and finally digested so as to become the substance of healing... "
Katherine Soniat, Poet and professor
Blog News and Noteworthy Events
Barri Wins 1st Place for "Recitation Song" in 2017 Songwriting Contest
Barri's song, "Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters" won "1st Place Recitation Song" and "1st Place Country Christian Song" in the 2017 NW Alabama Music Publishing Company's songwriting contest.
The Recitation Version is found in her…
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2016 Release - "Perfected by Your Loving Hands" Available for Digital Download and CD Orders!
Barri Armitage has released her 14th CD album, “Perfected by Your Loving Hands.” Barri's songs help us focus our minds on God, the Source of perfect peace. The album features 18 songs that infuse Scripture-inspired lyrics…
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"Look at God, Not Goliath" Winner of 2016 Song of the Year
The song, "Look at God, Not Goliath," adapted from I Samuel 17, was awarded 2016 Song of the Year by the NW Alabama Music Publishing Company. The song, written by Barri Armitage, was recorded by Kimberley Glover in Christian Country…
"Father Forgive Them" Named Best Biblical Song of 2015
"Father Forgive Them," a track from Barri Armitage's 13th album entitled, "God, Our Deliverer" won the Best Biblical Song of 2015. Kimberly Glover, Radio Host and Contest Promoter at the NW Alabama Music Publishing Company recognized…
Singing Scriptures, Volume 3 Takes Honor as "Best Biblical Album of the Year"
Barri Armitage's album, “Singing Scriptures, Vol. 3” won “Best Biblical Album” at the 2014 Northwest Alabama Music Publishing Contest. “It seemed surreal. I ran screaming around the house!” she recalls.
A winning song on the album, "A Three-Fold Cord,"…