Bruce And Lynne Patterson
Bruce Patterson is a classical
guitarist, guitarist, songwriter composer and arranger. Bruce studied
classical guitar at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and
Peabody College under famed guitarist and Chet Atkins protégé, John Johns.
In addition to his classical studies, Bruce has been writing and performing
Christian and Messianic music since the early eighties. Having memorized
eleven books of the New Testament and many of the psalms and proverbs, Bruce
is able to write songs that edify, inform and exhort the Body of Christ and
unbeliever.
After traveling for several years with
well known Christian/Classical ensemble' "Sabbath Rest", Bruce and his wife,
Christian recording artist/songwriter Lynne Drysdale - Patterson base their
home and concert ministry in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lynne Drysdale - Patterson
Lynne is a wife, Minister of Music,
songwriter/ recording artist, speaker and author. Growing up in St.
Petersburg, Florida and coming from a prestigious musical family, Lynne
thought music was her calling. Having performed on college campuses and
supper clubs across the country, as a proficient guitarist /singer
/songwriter /entertainer, Lynne moved to Nashville and began to accomplish
her life-long dream of becoming a major recording artist in secular music.
But she soon realized that this did not bring the deep inner satisfaction
she thought it would.
Accomplishing her goal did not quench the deep, dry, thirsty longing in her
soul. But, she discovered the One Who could fill the vacuum in her heart!
Since committing her life to Jesus Christ, Lynne realized that God has
called her to use her gifts and talents not to bring herself glory but to
glorify Him. In 1988, Lynne began In His Name Music ministries and has
encouraged and inspired people with her music, her wit and warm personality
in concerts and events across the country.
Lynne is a graduate of CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors and
Speakers) where she has trained under renowned Christian author and speaker
Florence Littauer. She speaks regularly for Christian Women's
Clubs of America and is the author of the Feasts of Israel Cookbook.
Lynne has appeared on several television programs on The Nashville
Network, The Christian Broadcasting Network and The Christian
Television Network.
Her songwriting credits include "The
Joshua Generation" recorded by Ricky Skaggs on his Grammy Award-winning
project Soldier of the Cross, "Dying to Know" recorded by Caray Keen
(columnist Cal Thomas' daughter), "I Am Evidence" recorded by Lord Song
and "How Much More" recorded by Greater Vision. Lynne’s song "Sanibel
Island" is the phone system's 'music on hold' for The Sanibel Island,
Florida, Chamber of Commerce.
Bruce and Lynne are Ministers of Music at
Congregation Yeshuat Yisrael, a
Messianic Jewish Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee