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Mary Rice Hopkins 
Mary Rice Hopkins performing in a concert with GreengoBackground information Instruments Vocals, guitar, fiddle Labels Big Steps 4 U, administered by Music Services Website www.MaryRiceHopkins.com Mary Rice Hopkins is a Christian musician who has written hundreds of songs for children and adults. She currently lives in Southern California.
Mary has been in the music ministry for over 30 years and has over twenty albums.[1][2] She has also written several children's books, as well as curriculum books that accompany her albums. Her distributor is "Big Steps 4 U." She is committed to using her music and ministry to share God's love and spread the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.[3] In 1997, she received a lifetime achievement award from Point Loma Nazarene University.[4]
In 2005, Mary teamed up with puppeteer Darcie Maze.[5] Together they travel the country doing concerts. They also have a television show on the TBN network and the "Smile of a Child" network entitled, "Mary Rice Hopkins and Puppets with a Heart." [6][7] The episodes incorporate the use of puppetry, music, and Scripture to speak to children about relevant life issues. A DVD that contains two of the show's episodes has received the Dove Foundation Seal of Approval[8] and the show itself received a Parent's Television Council Seal of Approval.[9]
Album list
- Dancing in the Desert (2010)
- Get On Board (2007)
- A Very Mary Christmas (2006)
- Sing through the Year (2004)
- ABC's of Praise (unknown year)
- Canciones Para Toda La Familia (2004)
- Sleep Little One (2009)
- Come On Home - Parables Jesus Told (2002)
- Wendy and Mary Collection (unknown year)
- Workmanship (2000)
- Miracle Mud (2000)
- Kids Kamp (1999)
- Juggling Mom (1999)
- In the Beginning - Songs from the book of Genesis (1999)
- Whispering Wind (1997)
- In My Garden (1995)
- If I Knew How to Moo (1995)
- Mary Christmas (1993)
- Lighthouse (1992)
- Good Buddies (1991)
- 15 Singable Songs (1991)
- Come Meet Jesus (1990)
References
- ^ "Mary Rice Hopkins, Family / Children's Music, Resources". Maryricehopkins.com. http://www.maryricehopkins.com/biography.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ http://www.amazehealingwings.com/SingsDoodles.pdf
- ^ "Statement of Faith". Mary Rice Hopkins. http://www.maryricehopkins.com/statement_of_faith.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ Rice Hopkins
- ^ "Mary Rice Hopkins, Family / Children's Music, Resources". Maryricehopkins.com. http://www.maryricehopkins.com/team.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Mary Rice Hopkins and Puppets with a Heart". http://www.musicandpuppets.com.
- ^ "Mary Rice Hopkins - Puppets With A Heart - Watch Us - TBN Programs". Tbn.org. http://www.tbn.org/index.php/2/4/p/1261.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ http://dove.org/reviewpopup.asp?Unique_ID=7136
- ^ http://www.parentstv.org/PTC/publications/moviereviews/PTC/2008/MaryRiceHopkins.asp
External links
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