Joy Whitlock is tagged as: christian, christian rock, under 2000 listeners, rock, spiritual Joy Whitlock is a study in contrasts. From her petite frame roars a commanding voice that is vulnerable, yet fearless. She speaks in short, well-measured phrases; her colorful tattoos underscoring her commitment to art and truth. Joy grew up as a pastor’s kid, but wanted nothing to do with Christianity for most of her life. Now, her music communicates an authentic and passionate spiritual journey. At 17, Joy and her family moved from Mississippi to Memphis, and it has since been her home. Shortly after relocating, her older sister let her tag along to the Lilith Fair women’s music festival in Nashville. Joy remembers, The whole trip was amazing! I had always loved music, but not until that night did I realize how much a part of me it was. The last performer was Sarah McLachlan. When she stepped out of the darkness into a single beam of light, the most beautiful sound came out of her mouth. Tears immediately formed in my eyes. I was mesmerized … paralyzed. Every word, every note, every stroke of her guitar awakened something inside of me. Inspired by such a captivating performance, Joy was determined to learn how to play the guitar. Although she had never played one in her life, Joy called her parents the next day and asked them to help her buy one. They went d... Read More About Joy Whitlock Biography... Send Joy Whitlock ringtones to your cell |
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