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INTRODUCING BUDDY HOUGHTALING

Buddy Houghtaling is a Christian singer and songwriter. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States of America singing at churches, campmeetings, youth rallies, and other Christian fellowship gatherings. He can also be seen on Three Angels Broadcasting Network as a solo artist, as well as on the 3ABN show, “Kid’s Time”.

Buddy has a creative and unique flair for writing. His lyrics weave together the stories of Christ’s love for His people, His grace and His mercy. Buddy has been writing, singing and playing songs for over thirty years. His recorded albums, “Family Reunion”, “Little Lamb’s Song”, “I Will Wait”, “How Many Memories”, “Mercy Road” and “One of Those Clouds”, feature favorite songs for all ages. His song, ” Here Kitty, Kitty”, which is his interpretation of Daniel in the lion’s den, is played extensively on Christian radio. It became a number one requested song on Family Life Radio.

His music reflects various everyday experiences and the personal relationships of people in his life. Buddy’s concerts have a friendly, relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Through his humor, he shows the joy of Christian living while balancing it with spiritual depth. His goal is to comfort the hurting, strengthen the spiritually weak, and to inspire Christian growth.

Buddy is a dentist in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he lives with his family. Buddy and his wife, Tina, are blessed with six children, Adam Gibson, Hannah Grace, Brandon Robert Kyle, Jared Kurt, Jordon Grant, and Kadin Louis Betat. He is an exceptional husband and father, who understands and sees that his family takes precedence over work. Tina is his greatest fan and joins him in his goal of sharing Christ’s wonderful love. It is their prayer that all will know Christ’s love and join them in service to Him.

Dan Grentz in Buddy Houghtaling band

INTRODUCING DAN

Dan Grentz, Buddy’s bass guitarist, background vocalist and “right hand man”, has his own solo recordings and website. Dan has traveled and performed with Buddy since 1991. His gospel CD, “So Much More”, along with his other offerings, are available at his website. Also, see Dan’s biography on his website.

Buddy Houghtaling band member Linda Sears

INTRODUCING LINDA

Linda Sears is a Christian singer and songwriter. She has toured with Buddy Houghtaling and friends as a background vocalist. She also was one of the vocalist on Buddy’s “Mercy Road” album.

Linda sings of Jesus’ love as she learned it from her father. She sings the old time hymns and some of her personal favorites, which are featured on her CD titled “Daddy’s Song”.

Linda’s CD is dedicated to her father, reflecting the love of her earthly father as well as that of her Heavenly Father. Buddy and friends joined her in the production of her beautiful rendition of well known songs and the original title track, “Daddy’s Song”. The words and music to this song were written by Linda Sears.