Annie Herring (born Annie Ward September 22, 1945) 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.
During her time with 2nd Chapter, Annie had released two solo albums, “Through a Child’s Eyes” and “Search Deep Inside”, as well as an album for children, “Kids of the Kingdom”. After 2nd Chapter disbanded, Annie continued her solo career. Annie continued to tour the US through the 1990s and early 2000s, giving 40 to 50 concerts a year. During that time she continued to receive songs and record solo albums, to which her siblings from 2nd Chapter often added backup vocals. She also occasionally adds her vocals to other artist’s albums.
Tracks
1 Learn A Curtsey (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward) 5:50
2 Where Is The Time? (Annie Herring) 2:21
3 Wild Child (Annie Herring) 2:20
4 Death After Life (Annie Herring) 3:15
5 Grinding Stone (Annie Herring) 2:43
6 Hand On Me (Annie Herring, Stormie Omartian) 2:56
7 Dance With You (Annie Herring) 3:05
8 Love Drops (Annie Herring) 2:15
9 Days Like These (Annie Herring) 0:59
10 First Love (Annie Herring) 2:00
11 Some Days (Annie Herring) 4:36
12 Liberty Bird (Annie Herring, Buck Herring, Matthew Ward) 4:09
13 Fly Away Burden (Annie Herring, Buck Herring) 2:02
Musicians
1 Learn A Curtsey
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Clarinet | Jay Migliori |
2 Where Is The Time?
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
3 Wild Child
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Clavinet | Clark Gassman |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Annie Herring |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
4 Death After Life
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Clavinet | Clark Gassman |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
5 Grinding Stone
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
6 Hand On Me
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
7 Dance With You
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
8 Love Drops
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Organ | Annie Herring |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
9 Days Like These
10 First Love
| Bass | Joe Osborn |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Piano | Annie Herring |
11 Some Days
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | David Kemper |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Acoustic Guitar | Mike Deasy |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
12 Liberty Bird
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Ben Benay |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Percussion | Michael Omartian |
13 Fly Away Burden
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Art Munson |
| Piano | Michael Omartian |
Other Musicians
Backing Vocals – Anne Herring, Bili Thedford, Matthew Ward, Stormie Omartian
Liner Notes
Producer – Buck Herring
Arranged By – Michael Omartian
Engineer – Buck Herring
Photography – Wally Duguid
Mastered at Artisan Recorders, Hollywood.
Recorded at Sunwest Studios, Hollywood and
Recorded at Frog Shoes, Burbank.
Annie Herring (born Annie Ward September 22, 1945) 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.