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'''Cynthia Clawson''' has been singing the gospel for more than four decades. Called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by ], she has received a ] and five ]s for her work.
She was three years old when her father first asked her to sing in the small church he pastored, and Cynthia has not stopped since - from local neighborhood churches to Robert Schuller's Hour of Power to London's Wembley Stadium. Though never considered a southern gospel singer by critics and fans, she has been honored to be a frequent guest on Bill and Gloria Gaither's Homecoming series. Cynthia has reached millions of people throughout the world with God's message of love and grace.
A graduate of Howard Payne University with a major in vocal performance and a minor in piano, Cynthia was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Houston Baptist University in 1995. After winning the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show her senior year in college, Cynthia was spotted by a CBS television producer who signed her to headline a summer replacement for The ] Show. That show led her to a recording contract with record producer Buryl Red. Around that time, Buryl was writing a new musical with his good friend ] entitled ] and Cynthia was invited to record the solos for the original cast album. That association turned out to be an extremely important one, as Ragan and Cynthia were married within six months and began a lifetime of creative collaboration.
Throughout her career, Cynthia has continued to push beyond the boundaries of traditional gospel music. Her rendition of ] set the evocative tone for the soundtrack of the Academy Award winning movie ]. In 1998, she recorded a cast album of gospel songs for a revival of the musical ], which opened at the ] in New York City.
Cynthia's recording entitled, ], has received overwhelming audience response. This work is arguably her most personal album to date and is "vintage Cynthia" as it explores the struggles and sorrows of life. She asks questions while celebrating the faith and the joy that comes through an artist's struggle. Also, the recording of an all-new a cappella Christmas album, Carols and Chant, was completed in the fall of 2004 and has been gratefully received and highly praised by its listeners.


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Currently, Cynthia and Ragan are co-pastors of The Sanctuary Austin, Texas where they design worship services using theatrical arts and musical expression to communicate eternal truths. Their son, Will, has recently returned from Los Angeles to work with ] and their daughter, Lily, has now graduated from The ] with a degree in Religious Studies and is also working for the family-owned music production company. Following in their family tradition of making music, Will and Lily have released their own new ] CD called ].
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'''Cynthia Clawson''' (born October 11, 1948, in ], Texas) is a ]-winning American ] singer. She has been called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by ], and has received five ]s, 15 ] nominations, and a ] for her work.<ref name=tims>Liverett, David (2005). ''This Is My Story: 146 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers''. Thomas Nelson, Inc. {{ISBN|1-4185-0607-9}}. P. 45.</ref>


==Biographical information==
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Clawson is the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Tom Clawson.<ref name=soloist>{{cite news|title=Cynthia Clawson To Be Soloist For Crusade|newspaper=Kerrville Mountain Sun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2069228/clawson_parents_names/|agency=Kerrville Mountain Sun|date=July 13, 1972|page=1|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref> She was 3 years old when her father asked her to sing in the small church of which he was the ]. From that time, she sang in local neighborhood churches and in ]'s ]. She has a sister, Patti Clawson, a pianist who sometimes accompanies her in concerts.<ref name=agt>{{cite news|title=Cynthia Clawson Gives Concert Sunday Evening|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2069185/the_amarillo_globetimes/|work=Amarillo Globe-Times|date=August 8, 1975|page=19|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Clawson graduated from Milby High School in ], Texas,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pappas|first1=Leona|title=A Time of Decision|newspaper=Express and News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2074887/clawson_hs_name/|agency=Express and News|date=April 12, 1970|page=120|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref> and is a 1970 graduate of ]<ref name=debut>{{cite news|title=Cynthia Clawson to debut Monday|newspaper=Brownwood Bulletin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2074740/clawson_debut/|agency=Brownwood Bulletin|date=July 7, 1991|page=2|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref> with a major in vocal performance and a minor in piano. She won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show her senior year in college.<ref></ref>

==Career==

===Television===
Clawson was spotted by a CBS television producer who signed her to headline a summer 1971 replacement for '']'' called the ''CBS Newcomers''.<ref name=debut/> That show led her to a recording contract with record producer Buryl Red. Around that time, Buryl was writing a new musical with lyricist, poet and playwright Ragan Courtney titled '''Celebrate Life'''; Clawson was invited to record the solos for the original cast album.

Her other TV appearances include ''Get Together With ]'',<ref name=debut/> '']'',<ref name=agt/> Arthur Godfrey's ''All American College Show''<ref name=soloist/>
and the '']'' Christian television program.<ref name=pn>{{cite news|title=Cynthia Clawson to sing at First Baptist Church|newspaper=The Paris News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2074484/the_paris_news/|agency=The Paris News|date=September 13, 1991|page=11|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref>

===Recordings===
In 1981, her recording of "The Lord's Prayer" with ], ] (Janice Archer, ], Tim Archer), ], Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo, ] & ] won the ] Award for the Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational category. She performed on the Grammy show that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=grammy.com|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22Cynthia+Clawson%22&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref>

In 1985, Clawson's rendition of "Softly and Tenderly" was included in the soundtrack of the ] winning movie ]. In 1992, she recorded "Somewhere in Between" on the soundtrack of "Where the Red Fern Grows: Part 2". In 2014, Clawson recorded the closing song "You Are Home" for the original score soundtrack of the movie "Heaven is Real.

As of 2018, she has appeared on twenty ] videos.

===Concerts===
In 1986, Clawson was featured in Lou Rawls Parade of Stars, along with The Judds, New Edition, Bill Cosby, Charlton Heston, and Natalie Cole. In later years, she became closely associated with ] and ] and frequently sang with them in their Gaither Homecoming recordings and concerts. She has sung in a variety of prestigious venues, including a concert at London's ].

In the early 1990s, she performed in a one-woman show, ''A Private Showing/A Public Confession'', which was written for her.<ref name=pn/>

Cynthia has performed regularly as a guest artist for ], a Texas-based a capella choral ensemble with eight Grammy nominations, as well as with the ].

===Evangelistic efforts===
In 1970, Clawson and the musical group, The Lively Ones from Baylor University, accompanied evangelist Billie Hanks on a tour of five Asian countries in cooperation with the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Evangelistic Team Makes Tour of Far East|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2069214/clawson_far_east_tour/|agency=Abilene Reporter-News|date=September 12, 1970|page=22}}</ref> In 1972, she was featured soloist for the Meet Jesus Youth Crusade in ].<ref name=soloist/>

===Composing===
Clawson and Courtney have produced several musical works, including ''Bright New Wings'', through their collaboration.<ref name=pn/>

==Honors==
Clawson was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from ] in 1995,<ref name=tims/> and was awarded the same degree from Howard Payne University in 2007.

==Family==
Clawson and Courtney were married in 1973.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clawson due HP program|newspaper=Brownwood Bulletin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2074638/brownwood_bulletin/|agency=Brownwood Bulletin|date=November 15, 1977|page=2|via = ]|accessdate = March 26, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref> They were co-ministers of The Sanctuary in Austin, Texas, where they designed worship services using theatre and music as a means of religious expression.

Clawson has a son, Will, and a daughter, Lily. Lily graduated from the ] with a degree in Religious Studies and is a Family Therapist-based out of Santa Fe. Will and Lily released their own ] CD called '''Brothers and Sisters''', and Will currently tours, writes and records on his own.

==Discography==
*''One in the Spirit'' (1971)
*''In The Garden'' (1974)
*''A Private Showing'' (1975)
*''The Way I Feel'' (1977, reissue 2005)
*''It Was His Love'' (1979)
*''You're Welcome Here'' (1981, reissue 2005)
*''Finest Hour'' (1982, reissue 2005)
*''Forever'' (1983 reissue 2005)
*'']'' (1986, reissue 2005)
*''Hymnsinger'' (1988)
*''Carolsinger'' (1989)
*''Words Will Never Do'' (1990)
*''Cynthia's Greatest Hits'' (1991)
*''Blessed Assurance: Songs My Grandmother Taught Me'' (1993)
*''River of Memories'' (1994)
*''Prayers and Plainsong'' (1995)
*''Smoke on the Mountain'' (1998)
*''Broken: Healing the Heart'' (1999)
*''Carols and Chant'' (2005)
*''See Me, God'' (2006)
*''Episodes'' (2008)
*''Always'' (2009)

==Awards==
*1980 Dove award Female Vocalist of the Year<ref name=Dove>{{cite web|title=Past Winners|url=http://www.doveawards.com/past-winners/|website=GMA Dove Awards|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-date=July 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710053758/http://www.doveawards.com/past-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*1981 Dove award Female Vocalist of the Year<ref name=Dove/>
*1981 Dove Award Inspirational Album of the Year—You're Welcome Here<ref name=Dove/>
*1981 Dove Award Recorded Music Packaging of the Year—You're Welcome Here<ref name=Dove/>
*1981 Grammy Award Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational--"The Lord's Prayer"<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091002044148/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx |date=October 2, 2009 }}</ref>
*1982 Dove Award Recorded Music Packaging of the Year—Finest Hour
*2005 Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame (July 2005)<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021103136/http://www.tgmhf.org/hall/hall.php?page=clawsonc |date=October 21, 2007 }}</ref>

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American singer

Cynthia Clawson
Birth nameCynthia Dee Clawson
Born (1948-10-11) October 11, 1948 (age 76)
OriginHouston, Texas, US
GenresCCM, worship, gospel
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer
Years active1970s–present
Websitewww.cynthiaclawson.com
Musical artist

Cynthia Clawson (born October 11, 1948, in Houston, Texas) is a Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer. She has been called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by Billboard Magazine, and has received five Dove Awards, 15 Dove Award nominations, and a Grammy for her work.

Biographical information

Clawson is the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Tom Clawson. She was 3 years old when her father asked her to sing in the small church of which he was the minister. From that time, she sang in local neighborhood churches and in Robert Schuller's Hour of Power. She has a sister, Patti Clawson, a pianist who sometimes accompanies her in concerts.

Clawson graduated from Milby High School in Houston, Texas, and is a 1970 graduate of Howard Payne University with a major in vocal performance and a minor in piano. She won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show her senior year in college.

Career

Television

Clawson was spotted by a CBS television producer who signed her to headline a summer 1971 replacement for The Carol Burnett Show called the CBS Newcomers. That show led her to a recording contract with record producer Buryl Red. Around that time, Buryl was writing a new musical with lyricist, poet and playwright Ragan Courtney titled Celebrate Life; Clawson was invited to record the solos for the original cast album.

Her other TV appearances include Get Together With James Robison, The Lawrence Welk Show, Arthur Godfrey's All American College Show and the Hour of Power Christian television program.

Recordings

In 1981, her recording of "The Lord's Prayer" with Andrae Crouch, The Archers (Janice Archer, Steve Archer, Tim Archer), B.J. Thomas, Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo, Tramaine Hawkins & Walter Hawkins won the Grammy Award for the Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational category. She performed on the Grammy show that year.

In 1985, Clawson's rendition of "Softly and Tenderly" was included in the soundtrack of the Academy Award winning movie The Trip to Bountiful. In 1992, she recorded "Somewhere in Between" on the soundtrack of "Where the Red Fern Grows: Part 2". In 2014, Clawson recorded the closing song "You Are Home" for the original score soundtrack of the movie "Heaven is Real.

As of 2018, she has appeared on twenty Gaither Homecoming videos.

Concerts

In 1986, Clawson was featured in Lou Rawls Parade of Stars, along with The Judds, New Edition, Bill Cosby, Charlton Heston, and Natalie Cole. In later years, she became closely associated with Bill and Gloria Gaither and frequently sang with them in their Gaither Homecoming recordings and concerts. She has sung in a variety of prestigious venues, including a concert at London's Wembley Stadium.

In the early 1990s, she performed in a one-woman show, A Private Showing/A Public Confession, which was written for her.

Cynthia has performed regularly as a guest artist for Conspirare, a Texas-based a capella choral ensemble with eight Grammy nominations, as well as with the Houston Chamber Choir.

Evangelistic efforts

In 1970, Clawson and the musical group, The Lively Ones from Baylor University, accompanied evangelist Billie Hanks on a tour of five Asian countries in cooperation with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 1972, she was featured soloist for the Meet Jesus Youth Crusade in Kerrville, Texas.

Composing

Clawson and Courtney have produced several musical works, including Bright New Wings, through their collaboration.

Honors

Clawson was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Houston Baptist University in 1995, and was awarded the same degree from Howard Payne University in 2007.

Family

Clawson and Courtney were married in 1973. They were co-ministers of The Sanctuary in Austin, Texas, where they designed worship services using theatre and music as a means of religious expression.

Clawson has a son, Will, and a daughter, Lily. Lily graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Religious Studies and is a Family Therapist-based out of Santa Fe. Will and Lily released their own Indie rock CD called Brothers and Sisters, and Will currently tours, writes and records on his own.

Discography

  • One in the Spirit (1971)
  • In The Garden (1974)
  • A Private Showing (1975)
  • The Way I Feel (1977, reissue 2005)
  • It Was His Love (1979)
  • You're Welcome Here (1981, reissue 2005)
  • Finest Hour (1982, reissue 2005)
  • Forever (1983 reissue 2005)
  • Immortal (1986, reissue 2005)
  • Hymnsinger (1988)
  • Carolsinger (1989)
  • Words Will Never Do (1990)
  • Cynthia's Greatest Hits (1991)
  • Blessed Assurance: Songs My Grandmother Taught Me (1993)
  • River of Memories (1994)
  • Prayers and Plainsong (1995)
  • Smoke on the Mountain (1998)
  • Broken: Healing the Heart (1999)
  • Carols and Chant (2005)
  • See Me, God (2006)
  • Episodes (2008)
  • Always (2009)

Awards

  • 1980 Dove award Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 1981 Dove award Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 1981 Dove Award Inspirational Album of the Year—You're Welcome Here
  • 1981 Dove Award Recorded Music Packaging of the Year—You're Welcome Here
  • 1981 Grammy Award Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary Or Inspirational--"The Lord's Prayer"
  • 1982 Dove Award Recorded Music Packaging of the Year—Finest Hour
  • 2005 Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame (July 2005)

References

  1. ^ Liverett, David (2005). This Is My Story: 146 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers. Thomas Nelson, Inc. ISBN 1-4185-0607-9. P. 45.
  2. ^ "Cynthia Clawson To Be Soloist For Crusade". Kerrville Mountain Sun. Kerrville Mountain Sun. July 13, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  3. ^ "Cynthia Clawson Gives Concert Sunday Evening". Amarillo Globe-Times. August 8, 1975. p. 19. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  4. Pappas, Leona (April 12, 1970). "A Time of Decision". Express and News. Express and News. p. 120. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  5. ^ "Cynthia Clawson to debut Monday". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood Bulletin. July 7, 1991. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  6. http://www.cynthiaclawson.com/
  7. ^ "Cynthia Clawson to sing at First Baptist Church". The Paris News. The Paris News. September 13, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  8. "grammy.com". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  9. "Evangelistic Team Makes Tour of Far East". Abilene Reporter-News. September 12, 1970. p. 22.
  10. "Clawson due HP program". Brownwood Bulletin. Brownwood Bulletin. November 15, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. [REDACTED]
  11. ^ "Past Winners". GMA Dove Awards. Archived from the original on July 10, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  12. GRAMMY Winners Search Archived October 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Hall of Fame – Cynthia Clawson Archived October 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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