Jennifer Knapp Goes Back to Kansas
There’s nothing like a relaxed, sit-down conversation – especially when discussing complicated things like faith, love, and art. True Tunes is committed to long-form dialogue in a world that is increasingly (and tragically) defined and governed by social media metrics and pithy one-liners. This conversation with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp may be our longest yet – but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Knapp has come a long way since her debut LP, Kansas, was certified Gold 25 years ago. She followed that with two more critically acclaimed and commercially successful LPs in the Christian music market and earned increased respect and opportunities to share her craft on mainstream stages. She gathered two Grammy nominations and sold a million albums in three years, but things were not well behind the scenes. In 2002, after fulfilling her contractual obligations, Jennifer dropped out of the scene, disconnected from the industry, and moved to Australia. After an eight-year hiatus and coming out as gay, Knapp returned in 2010.
Jennifer recently revisited her debut, re-recording Kansas with producer Steve Hindalong to celebrate its 25th anniversary. On this episode of the podcast, Knapp visits John and Michelle Thompson in their East Nashville home to talk about her journey, her faith, and what it has been like to go back to Kansas. We’ll also hear a bit from Hindalong about how the project came together.
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SONG LIST
His Grace Is Sufficient (K25)
Romans (Wishing Well)
Whole Again (Kansas original)
Lay It Down (Lay It Down)
Love Comes Back Around (Love Comes Back Around )
Undo Me (Live)
Sing Out In Joy (Demo)
Nothing Is Impossible (Wishing Well)
Shine (Wishing Well)
Into You (Lay It Down)
Martyrs & Thieves (Live)
Romans (K25)
Charity (The Way I Am)
Forget The Past (Love Comes Back Around)
So Happy (Set Me Free)
Faithful To Me (Prelude) (K25)
Whole Again (K25)
Undo Me (K25)
Trinity (K25)
In The Name (K25)
His Grace Is Sufficient (K25)
Martyrs & Thieves (K25)
Undo Me (Kansas original)
Romans (K25)
Refine Me (K25)
Visions (K25)
Hold Me Now (K25)
Faithful To Me (Full Version) (K25)
