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Biography of Linda Kay Thompson Linda Thompson, Christian folk artist, was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in the small town of Kodak, Tennessee near the Smoky Mountains. Her parents encouraged her interest in music by providing music lessons in piano, voice and guitar. In her teens, Linda accepted Christ as her Savior and began a new journey in life with the desire to sing songs for Him. She continues to seek a closer walk with God through daily Bible study and prayer. Today, Linda has two beautiful daughters, Sarah and Maria, which follow their mother in musical gifting. It's no wonder, given musical genetics and the flea markets, schools and churches Linda sang in during the years she home schooled the girls. After years of requests, God opened the door for Linda to make her first CD, titled Jesus, Shine on Me, in 2001. On it, Linda's clear mellow voice is embellished with guitar, piano, violin, flute, cello, and bass viola. In 2002 Linda was asked to share her talents in the Ukraine, where she and her family took several mission trips over the course of two years. Linda sang at the crusade meetings and presented health talks, drawing from her previously earned Batchelor of Science in Nutrition. To the delight of the people, she even learned and performed a few songs in Russian. Upon every life a little rain must fall. In 2005, a series of tragedies-each alone enough to devastate a woman-befell Linda in quick succession. First, Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer. Then, the untimely death of her mother at the age of 65 was followed by a divorce when her husband of 25 years left her for another woman. But while these harsh realities could rob Linda of sleep and emotional tranquility, they couldn't take her faith. Instead of giving up, Linda pressed closer to the side of Jesus, claiming His promises and welcoming His sustaining grace. Today this divorce and breast cancer survivor says that her difficulties were "character builders." Her resiliency is reflected in a song written called "Live, Love, Laugh and Survive." Linda praises God for life and health and loved ones and is passionate about sharing God's love and encouraging others to "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Jesus Christ." (Phil.3:14) Recently, Linda has worked in Senior facilities as a CNA and caregiver where she has shared her music on special occassions. When realizing how much they enjoyed her music, she decided to offer a one hour music program for senior centers with upifting gospel songs, familiar sing-along songs, oldies and a touch of bluegrass. She has added the 5&6 string banjo and ukulele for her instruments. Call for booking information. Linda resides in Cleveland, Tennessee with her husband, Dan. They are available to present a narrated musical program called The Closing Scenes in the Life of Christ . Linda is available to present concerts or music programs in churches, senior centers, schools and other forums where her unique music and testimony would prove a blessing. Her music has been featured on 3ABN radio. Don't miss this unique and Christ-centered ministry. Contact Linda at: Linda Kay Thompson 112 Cayce Whaley Rd. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 songbird60@bellsouth.net 423-650-6379.
