From Background to Center Stage
Skye Reedy’s path to becoming a worship leader was far from straightforward.
Despite an early start in church singing and nearly signing a major label deal at 16, tragedy struck when her mother passed away during her junior year of high school.
“I thought, I’m just gonna put music on a shelf, put it away,” Skye recalled. “The Lord was just opening doors, but at that same time, my mom got super sick and ended up passing away at the end of my junior year of high school.”
At her father’s encouragement, Skye attended Belmont University in Nashville.
This decision proved pivotal, leading to a profound encounter with God that began healing her heart. As she opened up to music again, Skye found herself singing background vocals for Christian artists like Mandisa and Michael W. Smith.
Finding Her Voice Again
While touring as a background vocalist, Skye had a life changing moment.
“There was one day I’ll never forget. I was standing backstage of this arena that we had just performed in, and I so clearly heard the Holy Spirit say, ‘This is not what you’re supposed to do with the rest of your life.’”
“I knew that the love and the healing of God was so powerful and that I just wanted to be obedient to share it in whatever way He wanted me to do.”
A powerful encounter with God led to Skye’s healing from a 25-year battle with an autoimmune disease.
This miraculous event ignited her passion for songwriting. “I felt really inspired to write songs that other people could use to sing truth over themselves and encourage themselves,” Skye explained.
Learning from Legends Working closely with artists like Mandisa and Michael W. Smith profoundly influenced Skye’s approach to worship and ministry.
She observed their unwavering focus on Jesus and learned valuable lessons about following the Spirit in worship leading.
“It’s such a beautiful thing to lead worship with people that you love and trust, and you’re able to go places musically and do things together that just take you deeper into an encounter with God.”
In June, Skye released her live worship album, a testament to her healing journey. Recorded in a small 100-year-old church in Nashville, the album focuses on themes of healing and the true nature of the Church.
“This project is a lot about healing. ‘Your Church,’ the title track, is about what the Church is called to, what people who love Jesus are supposed to look like,” Skye shared.
The Power of Worship in Turbulent Times
Skye believes that worship is crucial, especially during challenging times.
“As soon as we step back into alignment with heaven and start to see things through His eyes and through supernatural eyes, I think that peace begins to come over us,” she explained. “People are really sensing the authenticity because they’re wanting to be led into a real encounter with God.”
This fall, Skye will join other worship artists on the Citywide Worship Nights Tour. Reflecting on her journey, she concluded,
“I’m grateful for how it all worked out. I never saw any of that coming. But I think that’s what I love about the Lord. If you say yes, you definitely know it’s going to be a wild adventure.”
Be sure to check out Skye’s debut album, Your Church, available now. You can follow her latest news at skyereedy.com.
