Darrell Patton Evans TRADING MY SORROWS Work ID No. 885877831 ISWC No. T9133650881 IPI No. 338037076 (born October 6, 1968) is an American evangelical Christian musician and songwriter, known primarily for his contributions to contemporary Christian worship. He is known as the writer of songs like "Trading My Sorrows", "Let the River Flow", "Your Love Is Extravagant", "Redeemer, Savior Friend", "Freedom", and "Fields of Grace."

Influenced by the music of Bruce Springsteen and U2, his style of music is noted for its extensive use of free form composition, with several of his songs having been written spontaneously during concerts and worship times. Besides his music writing, he is an accomplished guitar player and singer.

Biography He was born in San Francisco, California, into a military family, where they moved frequently around the western United States and Europe. Evans was the oldest child of a practicing Catholic couple. He became a born-again Christian at a Leon Patillo concert in 1980 at eleven years old. He began worship leading at fourteen years old.

He was a student of LIFE Bible College in San Dimas, California, before relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a worship leader at Vineyard Church, while he learned evangelism at Oral Roberts University. He went to Reno, Nevada, after leaving Oral Roberts, where he took a worship leader position with University Family Fellowship, before again going back to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to lead worship at Open Bible Fellowship Church.

Music and ministry Evans started honing his songwriting at fourteen years-old, eventually becoming known as the writer of songs like "Trading My Sorrows", "Let the River Flow", "Your Love Is Extravagant", "Redeemer, Savior Friend", "Freedom", and "Fields of Grace." He is considered by many to be a pioneer in the modern worship music movement.

Evans's ministry started as a teenager in Olympia, WA, playing spiritual music for classmates in his parents' home. He has served as a worship pastor for churches in Washington, California, Oklahoma and Texas.

For the past 17 years Darrell has traveled the world alone and with the band, combining music with worship, preaching, and prayer.

Darrell's projects "Let the River Flow" and "Freedom" both garnered Dove award nominations and influenced a new wave of congregational worship. A later project, "Nothing Less Than Everything", wraps his joy, passion and experience in a fresh and powerful sound. In Darrell's words, "It's my prayer that the Lord will use these songs to help people connect with Jesus in a life-changing way".

In 2013, Evans signed an exclusive publishing administration deal with Watershed Music Group, while continuing to release independent worship recording project.

Personal life Evans has five children: two daughters, Leah and Makenzie, and three sons, Connor, Zachary and Grayson. "They are my heart and world. My kids have changed my life for the better. I want to be the Godly father and leader that they need," Darrell said about his children.

Discography Albums TitleRelease date Let the River Flow 1997 You Are I AM 1998 Freedom 1998 All I Want Is You 2002 Trading My Sorrows: The Best of Darrell Evans 2002 Consuming Fire 2004 Uncharted Waters 2005 Nothing Less than Everything 2008 Shade 2010 Darrell Evans Live/Acoustic 2010 Awesome God Is He 2013

Compilations Album titleRelease dateSongs Our Heart 1998 Whom Shall I Fear Only God for Me 1999 Trading My Sorrows B.C./A.D.: Who Split Time? 1999 Redeemer, Savior, Friend (with Chris Springer) Millennium Worship 1999 Trading My SorrowsRedeemer, Savior, Friend (with Chris Springer)Whom Shall I FearLet the River Flow The Smithton Outpouring 1999 UndignifiedRedeemer, Savior, Friend (with Chris Springer) Rock of Refuge: Acoustic Worship 2000 Your Love is Extravagant Lighthouse Worship: Pray, Care, Share 2000 Your Love is Extravagant Dove Award Worship: The Best of the '90s 2000 We Will Embrace Your Move I Could Sing of Your Love Forever 2000 Trading My Sorrows More Than Gold 2000 Trading My SorrowsWhom Shall I Fear Millennium Worship 2 2001 UndignifiedYour Love is Extravagant Open the Eyes of My Heart, Vol. 1 2001 Trading My SorrowsSo Good To MeWalk into The Room Absolute Worship 2004 All We Want is You ORU Worship – Extraordinary 2006 WorthyTo The LordI Am Free (cover) The Best of Revival Worship 2006 The Spirit of RevivalWe Will Embrace Your Move

References

External links Worshipmusic.com Watershed Music Group