Christian Artist Recounts God’s Faithfulness Through Highs and Lows
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Grammy-nominated artist Rhett Walker is sharing the inspirations behind his latest album, Days That We Dreamed Of.
“My first record came out in 2012 and that was my testimony,” he told the Christian Post, explaining that that album explored topics like this turbulent adolescence to his girlfriend April’s unexpected pregnancy when the couple were just 17 years old.
Today, the couple have been married for over 20 years and share four children.
“I was looking at this new record and thinking about me and her, we’ve been married for 20 years this past July 3…and I was like, ‘Man, this, this has been a journey for the past 20 years,’” Walker said. “Just all the things that God’s brought us through, all these potholes that you’ve driven through in life, and you’re like, ‘Man, every time, He’s been faithful and brought me through these things.’”
He continued, “We were sitting on the back porch, and April said, ‘We’re living in the days that we dreamed of.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, like, we really are.’ I don’t think for anybody that it’s just a smooth ride. Life can be hell to walk through, and some go there and back many times…But if you really are looking at your life and what God has set up, man, these are the days that we’ve dreamed of.”
Speaking about what Walker hopes listeners take away from Days That We Dreamed Of, he said, “I want people to look at their environment and be thankful for their life, no matter their circumstances. This record is about life, my journey with April, and our kids. I hope it helps people see their lives through a lens of gratitude and faith.”
In a statement about the album, Walker called Days That We Dreamed Of “the culmination of life lived and lessons learned.”
“[It’s] a look back at all the good times and bad, the mountaintops and valleys and all the dreams and aspirations that led me and my family to the days that we dreamed of,” he concluded.
On Instagram, Walker emphasized the themes of the album — “Faith, Family, Freedom” — adding, “I hope it resonates with you and yours!!”
