Annie Herring | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Annie Ward |
Born | North Dakota, United States | September 22, 1945
Genres | Contemporary Christian, Jesus music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Voice, piano |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | Myrrh, Sparrow, Live Oak, Spring Hill |
Website | annieherring |
Annie Herring (born Annie Ward September 22, 1945)[1] is one of the pioneers of the Jesus music genre, later to be called Contemporary Christian music. She was a member of the trio 2nd Chapter of Acts, for which she wrote most of the songs and sang lead and harmony vocals with her brother Matthew Ward and sister Nelly (Ward) Greisen. During her musical career with the 2nd Chapter of Acts from 1973 to 1988, she also recorded solo albums.