What People Are Saying
“Caroline Cobb is an artist of sincerity and substance. I’m grateful for her melodic voice and the way she weaves scripture and song.”
— Sandra McCracken, singer-songwriter & author
“A Seed, A Sunrise: Advent to Christmas Songs stirred my affections for Christ. As we go about our holiday traditions, this album will be a faithful reminder of the very Person that makes Christmas so special. Once again, Caroline Cobb offers us a melody to the song of our hearts.”
— Hunter Beless, host of Journeywomen Podcast
“If Rich Mullins was here to express it, I think he would approve of this Jesus record [A King & His Kindness]. He would probably want Cobb to join him on a tour highlighting the life of Christ. If you are looking for biblically-rooted songs expressed primarily in straightforward arrangements and organic sounds, don’t miss this one.”
— Michael Dalton, The Phantom Tollbooth
“Caroline Cobb's lyrical theology is a gift to the Church. She is a student of the Word who has let the grand narrative of Scripture work deep into her heart, and then creatively and faithfully retranslated it into an artistic expression of worshipful meditation that will edify and encourage God's people.”
— Justin Taylor, Vice President of Crossway Publishing & Blogger at The Gospel Coalition
“Caroline is a gift to the Church, building us up with gospel truth and reminders of our rich inheritance in Christ.”
— Ruth Chou Simons, founder of gracelaced.com; bestselling author of GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and Foundations
“With biblically rich lyrics, Caroline’s music artfully and thoughtfully contemplates the themes of Advent—hope, joy, peace, love, waiting, longing. A Seed, A Sunrise offers us a meditative and worshipful invitation to wait expectantly on the Lord.”
— Jen Wilkin, Author and Bible Teacher
“I have long been a fan of Caroline Cobb. Her poetic lyrics and evocative melodies always seemed to be several steps ahead of other artists. And so I was delighted to discover that she is releasing an advent-themed album: A Seed, a Sunrise. I am praying that her songs will cultivate a genuine longing in our hearts for a world-to-come and a coming Savior.”
— Dr. Matthew Westerholm, Assoc. Professor of Church Music and Worship, SBTS & Executive Director, Institute for Biblical Worship
“The blending of scripture, story, and folk music make the music of Caroline Cobb a welcome refreshment for any soul. Listen and be encouraged!”
— Matt Boswell, Hymnwriter & Pastor, The Trails Church
“Finally . . . a musical feast for the Advent season that fills us with the kind of scripture-saturated expectation of Christ we need to combat our culture’s consumer-oriented Christmas.”
— Nancy Guthrie, Author and Bible teacher
“Both a storyteller and a theologian, Cobb has emerged as a unique and needed voice as she attempts to make biblical theology accessible. Cobb beckons us into the biblical narrative so we may find ourselves in the pages of Scripture.”
— Doxology & Theology
“One of my favorite lyricists in the Church today. Theology, poetry, beauty. You will be in awe of the gospel again, refreshed by Jesus, and encouraged.”
— Lore Wilbert, Author of Handle with Care and blogger at Sayable
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MAIN BIO:
Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set a new calling into motion: to tell God's Story through music, helping you rehearse it and respond to it as you go about your everyday. Her latest album, Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer (May 2023) gives voice to a rich range of prayers from the Psalms, and builds on Caroline’s previous Story-telling projects A King & His Kindness (2021), A Seed, A Sunrise (2020), a Home & a Hunger (2017), and the Blood + the Breath (2013).
Caroline has been featured by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, The Rabbit Room, Risen Motherhood and many more, with a Home & a Hunger named among “The Best Albums of the Decade (2010’s)” by The Gospel Coalition. Caroline and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison and Libby. Listen to Caroline's music here and support her work on Patreon here.
LONG BIO:
In 2011, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb gave herself a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in a year. That year of writing set in motion a new calling: to tell the stories of scripture through music with imagination, artistry and faithfulness to the text.
Caroline’s latest album, Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer (May 2023), gives voice to a rich range of prayers from the book of Psalms, helping listeners express trust, hope, joy, confession, lament and more through 11 tracks. Featuring Jess Ray (Mission House), Aaron Fabbrini (Sara Groves, Jason Gray), and Wendell Kimbrough (Porter’s Gate) and patterned loosely after the A.C.T.S. model of prayer or a church service, many of these songs began during Cobb’s private devotional time, as she prayed the Psalms back to God in the upheaval of 2020.
The fifth in an anthology of albums that tell the biblical Story, Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer builds on previous full-length projects A King & His Kindness (2021), A Seed, A Sunrise (2020), the Blood + the Breath (2013) and a Home & a Hunger (2017). Each album traces a biblical theme, with every song parachuting into a different scene from scripture.
Caroline has been featured by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Doxology & Theology, Risen Motherhood and more, with a Home & a Hunger named among the “Best Albums of the Decade (2010’s)” by The Gospel Coalition. She has been compared to Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Sandra McCracken, and Ellie Holcomb. Caroline and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison and Libby. Listen to Caroline's music here and support her Story-telling work on Patreon here.
SHORT BIO A (81 words):
Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set in motion a calling: to tell the stories of scripture through music, helping you rehearse and respond to the good news as you listen. Her latest album, Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer (May 2023) gives voice to a rich range of biblical prayers, helping listeners express trust, hope, joy, confession, lament and more.
SHORT BIO B (80 words):
Singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb is passionate about telling God’s Story through music, helping you rehearse and respond as you listen. Her newest album, Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer, builds on previous Story-telling projects A King & His Kindness (2021), A Seed, A Sunrise (2020), The Blood + The Breath (2013), and A Home & A Hunger (2017), the latter being named among The Gospel Coalition’s “Best Albums of the 2010’s.” Caroline lives in Dallas with her husband, Nick, and three children.
SHORT BIO C (77 words):
Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set in motion a passion: to tell the stories of scripture through music, helping you rehearse and remember the good news of God's Story as you go about your everyday. Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer (May 2023) is the fifth installment in an anthology of albums that tell God’s biblical Story.
PRAISE FOR A HOME & A HUNGER:
"Theologically rich and musically enjoyable, Caroline's songs have been beloved favorites in our family for several years. These new melodies will help you carry the story of redemption with you throughout your days. Scripture-based and layered with meaning, the lyrics of these songs focus the heart on Christ."
– Gloria Furman, author of Alive in Him
“Caroline Cobb's lyrical theology is a gift to the church. She is a student of the Word who has let the grand narrative of Scripture work deep into her heart, and then creatively and faithfully retranslated it into an artistic expression of worshipful meditation that will edify and encourage God's people."”
– Justin Taylor, Vice President of Crossway Publishing & Blogger at The Gospel Coalition
"In the style of my favorite singer-songwriters Christa Wells, Sara Groves and Ellie Holcomb, I can't get enough of Caroline Cobb's thought-provoking album A Home & A Hunger. Rarely has an album affected me this deeply, as many of the songs cause me to physically feel the depth and sincerity of Caroline's songs. She is clearly in love with God, and the way these songs convey her prayerful and biblical relationship with our Lord is truly inspiring and convicting."
“More than ever before, my life is saturated by noise, and while viral noise can be seductive, it’s never satisfying. Caroline Cobb’s new album a Home & a Hunger: Songs of Kingdom Hope has become the soundtrack of my soul in this season. On multiple occasions I have unplugged myself from social media, plugged in my earbuds, hit play on this album, and set out on long walks, to reset my soul on Christ. This is a beautiful album: prayerful, confessional, soul-calming, and timely.”
– Tony Reinke, author of 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You
"Both a storyteller and a theologian, Cobb has emerged as a unique and needed voice as she attempts to make biblical theology accessible. In A Home & a Hunger, Cobb beckons us into the biblical narrative so we may find ourselves in the pages of Scripture. The album is a fantastic resource for the church both as an encouragement and an exhortation."
"If you haven’t heard this record, it will bless your life! Amazing job Caroline Cobb, Gabe Scott and friends for making these sweet tunes to help me savor Jesus."
– Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane
"Caroline Cobb's artistry shines on this wonderfully conceived and executed album, awash with spiritual insight as we have come to expect from Caroline. Definitely a best of 2017 contender."
"Cobb appears as a narrator who traces, in eleven songs, the peaks and valleys of Scripture, telling a story that is intimately hers and intimately ours. On A Home & A Hunger, Cobb doesn’t keep to the comfortable waters of well-thumbed psalms but plunges into the icy depths of Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, and Hebrews. She grieves over the Fall without lingering long on the assurance of the Savior to come, so when she sings of his birth, five songs later, we ache for having waited for that good news. Her songs lean hard on hope, but they also acknowledge that it hurts to wait too long for relief. They are sung, she says, to the tune of the “already, but not yet.”
"A Home & A Hunger is a masterfully executed album, from well-written lyrics, to vibrant arrangements, to passionate performances. These songs worshipful and truthful, yet don't feel like a corporate mega-church experience - more like a musical front porch gathering. I'm so happy I pulled up a chair for this one."
– Dave Trout, UTR Media
"Once again, Caroline Cobb has produced a delightful tour through the Bible, bringing its truth to light with music."
– Elyse Fitzpatrick, author
"One of my favorite lyricists in the Church today. Theology, poetry, beauty. You will be in awe of the gospel again, refreshed by Jesus, and encouraged.”
– Lore Ferguson Wilbert, Author of Handle with Care and Blogger at Sayable
PRAISE FOR THE BLOOD + THE BREATH:
“4 out of 4 stars. Musically chronicling the scripture’s story through convicted Americana-folk haunts, the Texas singersongwriter traces Messianic hope amidst humanity’s dark and harried lineage. Produced by Josh Moore (Derek Webb, Caedmon’s Call), Cobb’s acoustic-based interpretations of redemption is spellbinding. Add a Top 10 iTunes Gospel debut and her illuminating compositions deserve a say in the church’s modern musical landscape."
– Andrew Greer for CCM Magazine
“I’m an instant and huge fan of this project. For me, this scratches so many artistic and theological itches….This album is a work of art and a cohesive whole, showing one great example of how a singer-songwriter does theology through their artistic medium.”
– Zac Hicks, Blogger at ZacHicks.com & Worship Pastor Coral Ridge Presbyterian ( Read full review)
“Caroline’s songwriting is exceptional. She tells these stories with creativity and rich, hymn-like metaphors, all the while keeping a down-to-earth quality that will connect you to her subject manner. If you love the old hymns, you won’t be disappointed here. If you love the honest, creative writing of Rich Mullins, you won’t be disappointed here. If you love John Mark MccMillan, likewise, you won’t be disappointed here.”
– Mark Snyder, Worship Community.com & Tree Hill Collective (Read full review)
“Responding to her self-imposed challenge to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year, Caroline has done very well here….I recommend these songs as a creative way for you to tell this Story in your churches, and to connect your people to a Story that never gets old, and never loses its influence and power to heal and redeem! Solid 4.5 out of 5 stars on this one!”
– All About Worship (read full review)
“I love Caroline’s vision for telling The Story of redemption through her music. Featuring some of my favorite players, this is a project you will definitely want to check out!”
– Kevin Twit, Indelible Grace
“With the brush of her guitar and voice, Caroline paints a portrait of God's redemptive history from the Garden to consummation. Seriously good music, serious theology."
– Elyse Fitzpatrick, author
“Listening to The Blood and The Breath is like sojourning through the topography and stories of the Bible, beginning in Genesis and ending with the return of Christ. And just as in Scripture, each song points to the cross. Caroline paints the scene with roots music that makes me feel like I’m there, walking the dusty roads of ancient Israel and the hard trails of the wilderness. And her lyrics are both direct and metaphorical, allowing us to experience well-known stories and often-taught truths in a new way.”
– Bobby Gilles, My Song in the Night (Read full review)
“The biblical narrative is a story of creation, fall, redemption and a final restoration. Caroline Cobb Smith tells this story with fresh, penetrating lyrics and a gentle, inviting voice. The album represents her own creative musical writing and her personal love for the Redeemer of whom she sings. The biblical message is clear and penetrating. You won’t be disappointed!”
– Dr. Dennis Hollinger, President Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary