Misty Edwards

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Misty Edwards
Born Andrews, Texas
Origin Kansas City, Missouri
Genres CCM, worship, alternative rock, folk, folk rock, indie rock, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Instrument(s)vocals, keyboard
Years active2003–March 1st, 2024
LabelsForerunner
Website ihopkc.org/music/featured-artists/misty-edwards/

Misty Edwards is an American contemporary Christian musician. Cross Rhythms has reviewed seven of her albums, 2003's Eternity, 2005's Always on His Mind, 2007's Relentless, 2009's Fling Wide, 2010's Point of Life, 2013's Only a Shadow, and 2014's Little Bird, while reviewing the extended play, 2011's Measure of Love, whereas Forerunner Music released these musical works. New Release Today has done five Behind the Song features on her songs. Edwards has seen five of her albums appear on the Billboard magazine charts, where they have achieved thirteen peak positions; the best was Only a Shadow, where it placed on the Billboard 200. The albums, Point of Love, Fling Wide, Only a Shadow, and Little Bird placed on the Christian Albums chart, while the extended play, Measure of Love, charted on it and the Heatseekers Albums chart, likewise, her previous albums placed on that chart, Point of Life and Fling Wide. There has been three placements on the Independent Albums chart, for, Fling Wide, Only a Shadow, and Little Bird.

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Early life

Edwards was born in Andrews, Texas, on January 19, [1] [2] 1979. [3] She was exposed to music by her mother, a music teacher, [3] [4] The siblings were all homeschooled until, at the age of 19, Edwards became one of the first five interns at her church, International House of Prayer, when the church was founded near Kansas City, MO. [3] [5] [6] She eventually became a worship leader at the church. [5] [6] "IHoP" has sustained a constant prayer/worship-meeting going at their "Prayer Room", allowing them to connect with thousands of people across the globe. [7] Edwards initially had dreams of becoming a lawyer, but became a musician, as her home environment was hospitable and conducive for its development. [3] In 1998, at the age of 19, Edwards was diagnosed with cancer. She had chemotherapy and radiation therapy and it took six years before it went fully into remission. [3]

Music career

Edwards' music recording career commenced with the release Eternity, a studio album, on December 5, 2003, [8] by Forerunner Music. [9] Her second album, "Always on His Mind," was released by Forerunner Music on December 1, 2005. [10] [11] The subsequent album, "Relentless," was released on December 20, 2007, from Forerunner Music. [12] [13]

She released "Fling Wide" on December 28, 2009, with Forerunner Music. [14] [15] The album placed on three Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 21 on the Christian Albums, No. 46 on the Independent Albums, and No. 10 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. [16]

Her next album, Point of Life, was released by Forerunner Music on April 6, 2010. [17] This album saw placements on two Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 45 on the Christian Albums chart, and hitting a placement of No. 27 on the Heatseekers Albums. [16]

She released an extended play with David Brymer, Measure of Love, and this was released on December 21, 2011, [18] from Forerunner Music. [19] The extended play charted on two Billboard magazine charts, with it placing on the Christian Albums at No. 24 and No. 16 on the Heatseekers Albums. [16]

The follow-up album, Only a Shadow, was released on March 19, 2013, [20] by Forerunner Music. [21] [22] [23] The album placed on three Billboard magazine charts, the Billboard 200 at a peak of No. 107, while placing on the Christian Albums at No. 7, and Independent Albums at No. 21. [16] She sat down with Kevin Davis in two Behind the Song features for New Release Today, where she discussed her songs "Shine Like the Stars" and "When You Think of Me" from this album. [24] [25]

She released her seventh album, Little Bird , with Forerunner Music, on December 29, 2014. [26] [27] [28] [29] This album charted on the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed at No. 7 on the Christian Albums chart, while peaking at No. 23 on the Independent Albums chart. [16] Edwards talked to Kevin Davis about the song "Little Bird" from this album, in a Behind the Song feature at New Release Today. [30] She was the subject in a podcast from Relevant Magazine , in the promotion of this album. [31] This interview appeared in the Relevant Magazine issue 74 for March and April 2015, [32] and published on their website. [33]

Edwards, again in two more Behind the Song features with Kevin Davis from New Release Today, discussed her songs "The Gift" and "So Come." [34] [35]

Kevin Prosch Controversy

On February 8, 2024, Misty Edwards was reported to have had an affair with musician Kevin Prosch, with allegations including public intoxication and DUI arrests. Former International House of Prayer staff member Brent Steeno provided evidence of the affair and claimed International House of Prayer leadership retaliated against him for disclosing it. Initial reports included photographs from the arrest. [36] [37]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [16]
US US
Christ 		US
Indie 		US
Heat
Eternity
  • Released: December 5, 2003
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
––––
Always on His Mind
  • Released: December 1, 2005
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
––––
Relentless
  • Released: December 20, 2007
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
––––
Fling Wide
  • Released: December 28, 2009
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
–214610
Point of Life
  • Released: April 6, 2010
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
–45–27
Measure of Love(with David Brymer)
  • Released: December 21, 2011
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
–24–16
Only a Shadow
  • Released: March 19, 2013
  • Label: Forerunner
  • CD, digital download
107721–
Little Bird
  • Released: December 29, 2014
  • Label: Light
  • CD, digital download
–723–

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  2. ↑ Edwards, Misty (January 19, 2012). "Yep... it's my birthday!". Twitter. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 O'Keefe, Suzanne. "Misty Edwards". Christian Broadcasting Network . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Misty Edwards : Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Todd, Charley; Schmidt, Chuck (September 15, 2008). "Misty Edwards: Unplugged". Relevant . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Interview: Misty Edwards on Raising Up a World of Prayer". The Christian Post . Breathecast.com. August 31, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "The Song of the Redeemed". Worship Leader. pp. 33–4. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
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  9. ↑ Bayley, Nigel (November 29, 2007). "Review: Eternity – Misty Edwards". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Always on His Mind by Misty Edwards". iTunes Store. December 2005. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ Cummings, Tony (October 22, 2007). "Review: Always on His Mind – Misty Edwards". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Relentless by Misty Edwards". iTunes Store. December 20, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  13. ↑ Lennie, Tom (July 16, 2008). "Review: Relentless – Misty Edwards". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Fling Wide (live) by Misty Edwards". iTunes Store. December 28, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  15. ↑ Lennie, Tom (August 20, 2010). "Review: Fling Wide – Misty Edwards". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Misty Edwards : Awards". Billboard . AllMusic . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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  18. ↑ "Measure of Love by Misty Edwards and David Brymer". iTunes Store. December 21, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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  35. ↑ Davis, Kevin (June 30, 2015). "#631 – "So Come" by Misty Edwards". New Release Today. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  36. ↑ Leonardo Blair (March 1, 2024). "Former IHOPKC Worship Leader Misty Edwards Accused of Affair with Kevin Prosch". The Christian Post.
  37. ↑ Julie Roys (February 8, 2024). "Prominent Worship Leaders Kevin Prosch and Misty Edwards Confessed a Years-Long Affair, Sources Say". Julie Roys.
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