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Mike Culpepper's Biography
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Having said that, I realize that there is room for
growth both spiritually and mentally. I've got a
long way to go and I know God is still working on me
on a daily basis to make me a better person more
suited to serve him and others.
I'd like to thank God for snatching me out of a life
of alcoholism (the repeated insanity of drinking &
stopping and swearing off forever) just to end up
drinking again after a few days of healing up.
I'd like to thank my wife for years of love and
patience. It takes a lot of tolerance to live with
an alcoholic even after they've quit drinking. It
wouldn't have been possible for me to fulfill this
dream without her.
I love ya Vickey and thank you
for all your support.
Thank you to Pastor Charles and all the other people
at Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington, TX. They
told me that I was a good enough person that I
didn't have to sit on the back row - thanks for open
arms of love and support.
And finally thanks to David Patillo for giving me
these wonderful songs that say exactly what I feel
but fall short of being able to transfer those
thoughts to paper.
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Music Career Bio
Mike
Culpepper of Burleson, Texas is a dynamic Country
Singer and chart topping songwriter. A talented
performer with a resounding, unique "country" voice.
Mike is channeling his talents for his God and his
Country, performing in various genres of music including
Christian Country, Positive Country, Bluegrass Gospel
and Patriotic. His song, "I Believe He's Watching
Over Me," is a show-stopping success, which touches
audiences as he recants the lyric about a POW soldier.
The song, written by Mike Culpepper and Mary Fay
Jackson, is based on words found etched on the wall of a
POW camp. It charted #16 by Christian Country
Music Association in Power Source Magazine in Nashville,
Tennessee, and is fast becoming the "Signature Song" of
Mike Culpepper.
Culpepper
has appeared on multiple national television networks
including Day Star Television Network, PAX Television
Network, Unity Broadcasting Network (UBN), Gospel Music
Television (GMT), and God's Learning Channel (GLC).
Personal appearances in Branson, Missouri have included
"Celebrate Sunday" at the IMAX Theater with host Sue Ann
O'Neal and the Branson Gospel Music Association (BGMA) "Jammin
For Jesus"
annual event.
Mike has
sung with some of the greatest Southern Gospel Groups in
the music industry: The Hoppers, The Dixie Echoes,
Florida Boys, Toney Brothers, The Hinsons, and David
Patillo. He has also appeared with Christian
Country's best artists including "Entertainers of the
Year"-Fox Brothers, "Group of the Year"-The Babcocks,
"Grammy Award Winner"-Ms Jody Miller, "Top Group of the
Decade"-1 A Chord, plus "Male Vocalists of the Year":
Clifton Jansky, Mike Manuel, Chuck Day and Marty
Raybon.
Mike
Culpepper is the recipient of the following
awards/accomplishments:
Awarded "Duo
of the Year" 2003
(Mike Culpepper and Mary Fay Jackson)
International
Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA)
2004 Awarded
"3rd Place Male Vocalist"
at the National Quartet
Convention
Nominated
"Male Vocalist of the Year" 2001
by Johnny High Music
Revue
Nominated
"Duo of the Year" 2002
(Mike Culpepper and Mary Fay
Jackson)
Christian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Nashville,
Tennessee
Nominated
for "Horizon Award" 2004
by ICGMA
Judge for Branson
Gospel Music Association Talent Contest 2002 Branson,
Missouri
Judge for
Buddy Gurdanes' Talent Contest 2003,
Houston, Texas
(aired on PAX TV)
Member of
ICGMA, TIMA, CCMA, BYKOTA, SGMA
Mike has
ministered in music at the Cowboy Church of Hot Springs,
Arkansas in addition to many Cowboy Church events such
as camp meetings and retreats. He was a regular
guest on stage at the weekly Saturday night show at the
Jones Family Theater in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Culpepper also appears as a frequent guest on the
award-winning television program "Texas Country Gospel",
hosted by 1 A Chord Jones Family, which aired on Daystar
Television Network for seven years. Now it airs on
GMT daily and Mike still appears
regularly. Mike has also
performed on the "Johnny High Music Review" show in
Arlington, Texas.
Mike
Culpepper and Mary Fay Jackson have co-written several
songs that have charted in the top 20's by Christian
Country Music Association (CCMA) in Power Source
Magazine of Nashville, Tennessee. Two of their
songs, "Grandma's House" and the patriotic song, "I
Believe He's Watching Over Me," have both charged #16.
Another release, "Live Every Day" has received a lot of
airplay and has charted very high on several charts
and
is the title of their duet CD project.
Projects
currently in release: 5 CDs and 1 Video
"Retirement Plan"
(Mike Culpepper)
"Just Because I Asked You"
(Mike
Culpepper)
"Christmas CD"
(Mike
Culpepper)
"Live Every Day"
(Mike
Culpepper and Mary Fay Jackson)
"Original Songs By Mike and Mary"
(Mike
Culpepper and Mary Fay Jackson)
(includes
both sound tracks and vocals)
"Best of Mike and Mary"
(1
hour DVD/Video)
18 songs, including "Live Every Day", "I Saw The Light"
(by Hank Williams) with concept video and footage from
television programs and live concerts
Mike
Culpepper has been the co-host of many Gospel Concerts
in addition to being the audio/video engineer
for the
concerts.
Mike owns and
operates his own video production
company and recording studio,
Pepper's Place Productions
located in Burleson, Texas.
He also owns and
operates a construction company called
Culpepper Construction,
also located in Burleson, Texas.
He has performed his
music and provided audio/video production for annual
civic events such as the "Depot Days" festival and "Support
Our Troops" on the Courthouse Square, both held in Gainesville, Texas.
He has also performed at the
"Peanut Festival" in Whitesboro,
Texas, as well as the "Huckleberry Festival" in Montana.
Other performance venues are churches, tent
revivals, oprys, RV parks, retreats, weddings and other
special occasions.
Contact
information for booking and product orders:
Phone: 817-229-1853
E-mail:
mikeculpepper@yahoo.com
You can
order Mike's products by visiting the Store on this website
or by calling the number above. |
