Owens, Ginny (Singer/Songwriter)

Ginny Owens is a Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and has been totally blind since the age of two. When she graduated from Belmont University with a degree in Music Education, she found that most people were skeptical about hiring a blind music teacher. Instead she concentrated in singing and songwriting and began making CDs, and has been producing them since 1999 with Rocketown Records, a label under Michael W. Smith. Her music has been featured on television shows, such as Roswell and Felicity. Ginny has also received three Dove awards, including New Artist of the Year.

In January 2005, Ginny Owens started a non-profit organization called the Fingerprint Initiative. The organization has worked in conjunction with other groups, such as Compassion International, The International Justice Mission, and Habitat for Humanity. Recently, Ginny Owens was featured on CNN to talk about the organization and their efforts to help rebuild New Orleans, following Hurricane Katrina.

Discography

* 2006: “If You Want Me To: The Best of Ginny Owens”
* 2006: Long Way Home
* 2005: Live From New Orleans
* 2004: Beautiful
* 2002: Blueprint
* 2002: Something More
* 1999: Without Condition