Artist description Hal is a Christian singer/songwriter who writes Folk/Story based songs from his heart and life with the common-mirraculous message that Christ works and moves in everyday things. The fearful-wonder of the love of God rings true throughout his music.

Music Style Christian Pop

Musical Influences Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker, Chris Rice, and Caedmon's Call,

Similar Artists Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker, Chris Rice, and Caedmon's Call,

Artist History Hal is a Christian singer/songwriter who writes Folk/Story based songs from his heart and life with the common-mirraculous message that Christ works and moves in everyday things. The fearful-wonder of the love of God rings true throughout his music. Hal is a Minnesota native with Quaker routes in Indiana. All his life he has felt a calling to express the reality of Jesus Christ his death and resurrection through music. In college, Hal lived in Nashville studying commercial music at Belmont University. After struggling with God, the "Christian Music Scene" and life, he moved back to Minnesota to study at Bethel College. There, in 1996, he began recording his songs. After finishing college and recording eight songs, he moved to South Dakota to go to Seminary in 1998. Finally, in 1999 Hal finished his first album called, "Fields, a Faith and a Belarussian Sky." Hal has been a Worship Leader, Song Leader at various camps, and contiues to strive to be a good friend of Christ Jesus. He and his wife Martha current life in Saint Peter, Minnesota where Hal enjoys worship leading at his and playing for various audiences in Southern Minnesota.

Group Members Hal Swift

Instruments Accoustic guitar, piano, keyboard, drum machine, and lap-drums

Albums "Fields, A Faith And A Belarussian Sky"

Press Reviews The mp3.com station "Christian Radio! MP3 Artists on the Rise" wrote, "It's amazing the resemblance to the late Rich Mullins...and a bit of Chris Rice...and yet he's got his own style...beautiful folk songs like this one you will definitely enjoy!!" This is a great station! Give them a try!

Location Saint Peter, Minnesota - USA

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