Laura Story
Like the twists and turns on a mountain road Laura Story's life has kept its share of unexpected moments - a thrilling part scary, and some simply beautiful to behold Leaning solely on her belief in the sovereignty of God Story has learned that no matter what comes around the next turn there will be a wonderful view
Once an aspiring symphony conductor Story did not even know she could sing - much less write songs - until she was in her twenties Featured Story is not only a gifted vocalist and worship leader but also the composer of one of the most beloved worship songs of our generation - "inexplicable" The song has topped charts and been recorded by several artists, but it has also helped people all over the world look at ourmagnificent God Story had no idea her life would be used for such purposes, plans to release her label debut on INO Records (Sara Groves MercyMe Derek Webb) in January 2008 Story is still learning that God's plan is far deeper and wider than she ever thought possible
Story began playing string bass, graduated to electric bass and then took a stab at vocals when the original singer left completely out of her comfort zone but willing to trust God with her newfound vocal ability, she even tried her hand at songwriting and their fans wanted more "Lord taught me that there necessarily what I think my strengths are, it is not how he decides what he should use, "says Story
Five years and many road miles later, Story found himself headed a different direction, musically likea Siler Bald was on the verge of signing an agreement with Essential Restubin "I knew the Lord said to me that it was time for something new and I had to be in or out," says Story They parted amicably and Story finished touring with folk-rock artist Andrew Peterson that spring when her boss suggested she record an independent album of songs she wrote while Siler Story was still unconvinced her vocals could stand on their own: "Why would I do that?" She replied "That would mean that I have to sing about it!" Except that she was out of money and did not have enough songs for a full list
But these problems were overcome when God provided more money and more songs in 2002 Story began recording theitt first independent album with producer Stephen Gause and thought that the last song she needed to round out the album would ged Shortly after she drove down a mountain road eyes fixed on the majesty of their Creator, when she started worshiping and singing "Indescribable ... uncontainable. .. You placed the stars in the sky and knows them by name ... " Story added verses on the piano and at the end of the song while reading God's own description of his power and might in Job Chapter 38 Her first record was clear and in view of the road Story had traveled to get to this place "inexplicable" was the perfect title track
What brought "Indescribable" into churches across the United States and the world was when Chris Tomlin recorded it for his release in 2004 Arriving produced by Ed Cash(Caedmon's Call, Bebo Norman Bethany Dillon) Cash When an old friend as the story of Young Life circuits proposed attTomlin use the "inexplicable" as his first single, Story was shocked "I remember saying" The song will never work for corporate worship, there are no way congregations will sing! "But it's humbling and amazing to see what the Lord has done when I was looking for it, I could not find it when I just started to worship, he blew me out of the water"