Russell Dickerson on God’s faithfulness, splendor of relationship

For chart-topping nation singer Russell Dickerson, God’s faithfulness is woven throughout the cloth of his existence — from his not likely increase to fame to the start of his son.

“My lifetime hasn’t always appeared the way I wished it to,” the 33-year-aged singer/songwriter instructed The Christian Write-up. “But I’ve usually witnessed God’s faithfulness even by means of seeking situations. God’s presented me a dream and a vision and the strength to have on. God has constantly specified me the zeal to maintain going.”

Lifted in a Bible-believing, churchgoing property in Union Metropolis, Tennessee, Dickerson constantly realized he desired to be a singer. But just after several years of currently being turned down by Nashville labels, he commenced to get discouraged. 

“When my wife, Kailey, and I bought again from our honeymoon, I had just gotten dropped from my songwriting offer,” he recalled. “We have been broke. My cash flow experienced stopped. It was a massive examination of religion for us. We did not know wherever our cash was heading to occur from. My wife experienced to get started babysitting and just take side jobs just to shell out the bills. For several several years, it was a serious battle.”

In July 2015, Dickerson posted a songs video clip for his music, “Yours,” directed by Kailey, on YouTube. The song right away took off, getting to be one particular of the most-performed wedding tunes of the yr. The achievement of the song led to a document offer in 2016 and gigs with place superstars like Girl A.

“Life obtained ridiculous,” he stated. “I was so fatigued all the time. Existence was so busy on the street, but at the very same time, I always sensed God’s faithfulness.”

This thirty day period, Dickerson introduced his sophomore album, Southern Symphony. By now, the album is a smashing accomplishment with another No. 1 with its direct solitary, “Enjoy You Like I Used To.” In the album, Dickerson pays homage to his southern roots, addresses the sanctity of relationship, and celebrates the elegance of household everyday living. 

“I know there is a good deal of unfortunate, depressing songs out there, this is me telling my tale and I hope it gives people today hope, excitement, enjoy, and zeal for lifestyle,” he stated. “Hope exists. Enjoy is genuine. I hope persons can uncover joy in this album.”

The singer informed CP that seven of the 10 music on the album are encouraged by his connection with his spouse, whom he refers to as “the most extraordinary person” he appreciates. 

One of his preferred music on the album is “Home Sweet,” which follows the ups and downs of married existence — culminating with the few in their “two-bed farmhouse,” “staring at them two pink strains.”

On Sept. 10, the few welcomed their first kid — a son, Remington. The singer informed CP the birth of his music was “life-altering.” 

“This music was somewhat prophetic mainly because we didn’t have a toddler nonetheless and we didn’t know that we might be offering our property and moving about the identical time,” he mentioned. “The third verse seriously type of laid out what unfolded in our life prior to it occurred. It’s these kinds of a distinctive tune to me.”

“We commenced striving and appropriate all-around the time I was creating these songs, and ‘Home Sweet’ is type of a illustration of that. It was the hope of us increasing our household. It took us a little little bit to get expecting, and have been so psyched and amazed when it took place.”

Even though releasing an album amid a pandemic has its “challenges,” Dickerson stated he’s grateful for the opportunity to “slow down” and expend time with his family. 

“Now, we get to acquire our time and I enjoy that,” he mentioned. “I applied to be exhausted from exhibits, be rolling down a freeway on a bus, but now I get to acquire a instant to gradual down.” 

No matter what the upcoming retains, Dickerson said he’s self-assured of three points: His like for his family members, his enthusiasm for audio, and his self confidence in God’s sovereignty. 

“It’s truly surreal to variety of action again and seem at almost everything these days,” he stated. “It was all so gradual. I’ve been doing this considering that 2011. And now, we have four No. 1 tunes. It’s blowing up like outrageous, but that is what you hope for. I just thank God for His faithfulness.”