Biography/Early years:
Kurt Carr was born in the early 1960s in Hartford, Connecticut, where he grew up in a family who believed in Jesus, but was not deeply involved in church. At the age of 13, Kurt found himself being increasingly drawn to the church. In his early teen years, he performed as an actor and dancer at the Hartford Stage Company in a Broadway musical called "On the Town," which was directed by the late Clay Johnson. He became an active member in his church's music department. At the age of 17, he realized that he was being called to do something even higher with his life. After high school, Kurt entered into the music program at the University of Connecticut, where he studied classical music and earned a Fine Arts degree. Carr is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Music Career:
Kurt was Andrae Crouch's piano accompanist for Crouch’s music ministry for one year. After playing there for a year, Rev. James Cleveland hired Carr to be musical director and pianist for Rev. Cleveland’s ministry. He was employed there for seven years until Rev. Cleveland died. Eventually, Carr became director of the West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ Choir, where he had the opportunity to work with both Gospel and Secular musical artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams, and Kirk Franklin. In 1989 while in Los Angeles, Carr formed a six member vocal ensemble Gospel singers group, called The Kurt Carr Singers. The group has grown to seven members and now includes sopranos Yvette Williams, Nakitta Clegg-Foxx, and Michelle Prather, altos Timiney Figueroa-Caton, Vonnie Lopez, and Nikki Potts, and tenors Troy Bright and Brandon Winbush.
Carr’s music is an interesting blend of traditional Gospel composition and vocals, elements of R&B, jazz, soul, blues, and the distinct modern harmonies and singing styles found in Urban Contemporary Gospel. The Kurt Carr Singers under Kurt Carr’s direction and musical influence have created six albums. Kurt Carr has won four Stellar awards.
Discography:
1991: Together
1994: Serious About It
1997: No One Else
2000: Awesome Wonder
2005: One Church
2008: Just the Beginning
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I Almost Let Go
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers Lyrics
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I felt like I just couldn't take life anymore.
My problems had me bound
Depression weighed me down.
But God held me close, so I wouldn't let go.
God's mercy kept me, so I wouldn't let go.
I almost gave up.
The devil really had me;
But Jesus came and grabbed me,
And He held me close,
So I wouldn't let go.
God's mercy kept me,
So I wouldn't let go.
So I'm here today because God kept me.
I'm alive today,
Only because of His grace.
Oh, He Kept me,
God Kept me,
He kept me,
So I wouldn't let go.
Lead
I almost Let go.
I felt like I just couldn't take life any more,
My problems had me bound,
Depression weighed me down,
God held me close
So I wouldn't let go.
God's mercy kept me,
So I wouldn't let go.
So I'm here today because God kept me.
I'm alive today, only because of His grace.
Oh, He Kept me, God Kept me, He kept me, So I wouldn't let go
"I Almost Let Go" is a powerful gospel song by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers that talks about faith, perseverance, and trust in God. The song's lyrics describe a time when the singer almost lost faith and gave up on life because of the overwhelming challenges he encountered. However, he was eventually able to rise above his problems and overcome them, thanks to God's mercy and grace. The song's chorus repeatedly emphasizes God's role in keeping the singer from letting go and giving up.
The first verse of the song talks about a time when the singer was weighed down by depression and felt like he could no longer cope with life. He almost gave up, but God held him close and kept him from falling. The second verse describes a moment when the singer was on the verge of a breakthrough but couldn't see it because the devil had him blinded. However, Jesus came and rescued him, and he didn't let go. The overall message of the song is that even when we face difficulties, we can trust in God to help us persevere and overcome our challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
I almost let go.
I was on the brink of giving up on life and everything else.
I felt like I just couldn't take life anymore.
I was overwhelmed with life's problems and felt unable to cope.
My problems had me bound
My difficulties were keeping me trapped and unable to move forward.
Depression weighed me down.
I felt weighed down by the sadness and hopelessness that came with my situation.
But God held me close, so I wouldn't let go.
God was there to support me and keep me from giving up.
God's mercy kept me, so I wouldn't let go.
God's compassion and forgiveness helped me stay strong and not give up.
I almost gave up.
I was on the verge of losing hope and giving up on my dreams.
I was right at the edge of a breakthrough but couldn't see it
I was very close to making progress, but I didn't realize it at the time.
The devil really had me;
Satan was trying to convince me to give up and lose my faith in God.
But Jesus came and grabbed me,
Jesus was there to rescue me and offer me hope and encouragement.
And He held me close,
Jesus was there to support me and keep me from falling apart.
So I wouldn't let go.
His love for me sustained me and kept me from giving up.
So I'm here today because God kept me.
I'm still here and alive today because of God's protection and guidance.
I'm alive today,
I've survived to this point despite the challenges I've faced.
Only because of His grace.
It is only because of God's love and mercy that I am still standing.
Oh, He Kept me, God Kept me, He kept me,
Throughout my struggles, God was always there to protect and guide me.
So I wouldn't let go.
God's love and mercy helped me hold on and keep going, no matter what.
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