As Jodi tells it, "It's been an amazing adventure since "I Found His Glory on the Red Coat Trail! As she left the city life behind, saying farewell to her friends and family in Medicine Hat, Alberta, she and husband, Robert Faith, settled into their new life under the "Living Skies" in Lafleche, SK. Jodi says, “I told God - I'll do anything you ask – So – Lord, Open the doors! I promise I'll walk thru them!” Taking up residence in rural Saskatchewan in 2003 - Jodi says she had no idea what God had in mind! “My career as an entertainer and songwriter began in 2004 with 30 performances during the Christmas banquet season and it was then that I began to embrace a whole new understanding - that the destiny God had had for me since birth... was about to be accomplished! Suddenly finding myself an award winning vocalist, entertainer, songwriter, conference speaker and worship leader was overwhelming and humbling”.
Here’s how things evolved:
2003-2004 – Jodi provides worship leadership in local church. “Jodi has provided adept leadership in our worship team. She is a creative artist who works extremely well with others. She also had an anointed ministry of song and testimony at our Christmas banquet & outreach social.” Pastor Randy Chase; Woodrow Gospel Chapel. Woodrow , Sk.
2003 - 21 performances in the Gravelbourg and Lafleche, SK., and Medicine Hat , AB. Areas. Jodi also becomes a “Performance Coach and “Voice” teacher” to 30+ students in preparation of local music festival each year in the Lafleche area. Looking back, she sees how this season helps her grow her gifts in the performance realm also. Jodi’s Music training had began in grade three as the selected representative for primary school at the local Rotary Music Festival in Lethbridge , Alberta . Recruited by a local Royal Conservatory voice teacher, Jodi remained her student for 10 years, participating at a provincial level. When 12 years old, she was offered a recording contract in New York City , “They said, you could be the next Tanya Tucker, which,” she says, “Quite frankly scared the socks off my conservative parents who said, “absolutely not”.”
2004 - April 2004 - Begins 2 monthly ‘performances’ at the federal penitentiary, Drumheller Alberta 30+ performance opportunities including concerts and/or solo performances, country music jamborees, music leadership at conferences, etc. including Drumheller, Brooks, Taber Grassy Lake, Alberta also Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Rockglen, Woodrow, Assiniboia, SK. December, 2004 - Inaugural Christmas Tour Season; The Champion’s Centre asks to use “Now is the Time” as their theme song.
2005 - Reunion Day Productions is born - Jodi’s background in public relations and marketing enables her to create ‘events’, which showcase local talent at many of the concerts held during the tour.
· Spring, 2005 - Debut tour - The “Where’s the Love?” Tour begins May 26th in Swift Current; Stops include Moose Jaw , Regina , Yorkton , Saskatoon , Prince Albert , Big River and Tisdale, Kincaid, Gravelbourg , SK plus Airdrie, Ponoka and Medicine Hat , Alberta. The “Where’s the Love?” concert tour, thru Reunion Day, in support of national charity group, The Champion’s Centre Inc. (TCCI is a charitable organization whose mandate is to create permanent supportive housing for indigent peoples) “Jodi not only has the heart but the ability to pull off major events. I would not hesitate to use her talents again.” Klaas Klooster, Executive Director. See www.thechampionscentre.org
· Pre- release of debut CD “Second Chance” includes fan favorite “Glory on the Red Coat Trail!”
· Jodi enjoyed watching her brand new career kick off with an exciting year with 5 awards from the Country Gospel Music Association of Branson , Missouri. Called ‘ the most awarded artist in their 53 convention history ’ on June 11th , 2005 - Jodi Faith is named Canadian Silver Heart Award Recipient in 5 categories:
Female Entertainer of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year (Full-time)
Female New Artist of the Year
Lyricist of the Year
Reciter of the Year
Adding another 50+ performances & over 30,000 kms. traveled thru-out Saskatchewan, Alberta and to Branson, Missouri also!
· December, 2005 - Pre-release of ‘Reflections of Love’. A fourteen track inspirational Christmas album including 2 instrumental bonus tracks by flutist, Rhys Frostad.
· On March 17 – 19, 2006 Jodi showcased at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards in Nipawin, Saskatchewan …
· June, 06 ~ Two more Great New Awards from the CGMA; Plus Jodi’s Debut CD ‘Second Chance’ is nominated as Outstanding Christian Recording to the Western Canadian Music Awards…
· Jodi welcomes husband Bob Faith as her new business manager, joining her in *full-time ministry on July 1 st , 2006 (*after 32 years of service in education.)
· Together the Faith’s embark on a Canadian Tour – traveling ‘east to west’ from Cape Spears , Newfoundland to Port Hardy, BC... Sharing God’s love as ’missionaries to a hurting world’.
· Jodi’s is honored as a 2006 Covenant Award nominee as her debut album “Second Chance” is nominated as country album of the year
· and Bob is also a nominee for his song, Book Of Life, from the album!
Jodi Faith