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North American country Gospel Singer, Songwriter, Musician DENIS GRADY stands on stage at the front of a huge amber barn and barbecue. Shakey, his trusty sidekick and the "King of the Roadies", stands not far away. The music is as soft, clear and crisp as the snow on the nearby Rocky Mountains. "Thank you Lord for the sun today/When the light is out I am on my way/Thank you Lord/For the sun you bring today," he strums as an exuberant group of musicians back him up. It's a typical scene from Grady's friend-filled performing life. Shakey is a mentally challenged 69-year-old man who has lived with Grady and his wife Wendy for the past several years. The event is a fund-raiser for a downtown ministry for the homeless and street people in his home city. Grady is doing what he enjoys doing most, singing and sharing about God's grace and love.

In his journey as a Christian, Grady came to believe in God's promises to restore brokenness and offer strength in weakness. As he did so, he gained confidence in going forth into the world with his music. "It is a wonderful vocation to sing for God and to minister to the Body of Christ," says Grady, whose music and performances cross all denominations. "Why the Father would choose a lowly vessel as myself is simply testament to His rich mercy." With that sincerity, it is apparent why Grady's able to perform and be welcomed in front of Protestant, evangelical Christian and Roman Catholic audiences, as well as in secular venues.

By the early 1990s, Grady, a Roman Catholic, was as busy promoting the Gospel and the Gospel music industry, as he was establishing his own music career. In addition to playing at a weekly Protestant service for street people, he was producer of the Canadian County Music Week Gospel Music Show in 1992, 1994 and 1996. He is the former producer and host of "Gospel Road", a local Sunday morning radio show. In 1999, he founded the Association of Gospel Musicians - Alberta, an interdenominational fellowship of Christian performing artists.

A year later, he established the Catholic Association of Musicians Alberta, affiliated with famed Christian troubadour John Michael Talbot, aimed at helping up and coming Catholic musicians. "His self-giving efforts with the Catholic Association of Musicians and qualitative talent have established him as a leader among his brothers and sisters in Canada," says Talbot, who has more than 40 albums to his credit. Talbot's Troubadour Records assists with the distribution of Grady's CDs. "Those of us who are neighbors to the south welcome him with open arms for music ministry in and from the church." Adds Grady: "The fact is that I see people hurting, starving for love and then I see all these generous talented musicians who love God, and I want to help them connect. Thirty years ago, I was told that we spend ourselves on God and He replenishes us."

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