Nancy Honeytree

The queen of the music of Jesus

Nancy Honeytree (born April 11, 1952) is an American Christian musician and one of the leaders in what was known as Jesus music.

Personal background
Born Nancy Henigbaum ("Honeytree" being a translation of her family's German name) was born into a family of professional classical musicians. As a teen Nancy Honeytree was drawn toward the hippie kids at her school, University of Iowa High School, eventually drifting into the drug culture. In 1970 she met some Jesus People at her sister's art school, and became one herself. After graduating, she worked at a youth ministry in Ft. Wayne, Indiana called "The Adam's Apple", a part of the Jesus movement, and it was during these years that she began to write songs about her new-found faith, recording her self-titled first album in 1973.

Professional background
Billed simply as "Honeytree" most of her career, the singer's folk rock-soprano style was influenced by mainstream artists such as Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Judy Collins, but her lyrics were largely dealing with one's personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Still, she was somewhat unusual in that some of the songs on her albums were not just dealing with Jesus, but with friends and relationships, the loss of a friend, family memories and, increasingly, the solitary life of an unmarried Christian adult woman. Her songs were intricate and at times, playful. "Hummer, Bummer, Bashmobile" recalled the trials and joys of her first car, using her blue Valiant as a metaphor for friendship, or, some said, Christ. Some of her fans fondly recall the pivotal line, "Sometimes the friends who give the strongest love/are the ones other people don't think much of... but that's the kind of love you need to get you by."[citation needed]
She continued recording throughout the 1970s and toured as a solo artist and with some of the best-known names of the Jesus Movement, such as Phil Keaggy, Mike Johnson, and Mike Warnke. Her third album, Evergreen, is often considered among her best. As her career progressed, Honeytree's style shifted to a classical/bluegrass mix.[1] On October 30, 1983, Honeytree was formally ordained by her church, Calvary Temple, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. During the 1980s she developed a ministry to single adults, a focus she maintains to this day.[citation needed]

Marriage
In June 1990, Honeytree married John Richard Miller, also an ordained minister. In 1995 the couple gave birth to their first child; however, he died less than three hours after birth. After the loss, a song entitled "Up To Something Good" became a song of her faith. Three months later, the Millers were able to adopt another child, named William. In the 1990s, she recorded several Spanish-language albums and took her show on the road to Spanish-speaking countries.[citation needed]

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Honeytree (1973)

Nancy Honeytree - Honeytree (1973) -all formats

Tracklist A1 Only God 2:43 A2 Treasures 2:56 A3 Sweet Rain 2:00 A4 Hallelujah, Outasight 1:42 A5 Job's Song 1:58 B1 Resist The Devil 3:47 B2 So Much Man 2:05 B3 Clean Before My Lord 3:00 B4 I Don't Have To Worry 2:36 B5 Honeytree 4:57

  

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Maranatha Marathon (1979)

Nancy Honeytree ‎– Maranatha Marathon (1979) -all formats

Tracklist Hide Credits A1 Maranatha Marathon Bass Guitar – Dennis Kovarik, Herbie Melton* Drums – Jack Kelly (2) Guitar – Peter York, Randy Mitchell Keyboards – Richard Souther Percussion – Dale Anderson (2) Written-By – Honeytree* A2 The Pilgrim Backing Vocals – Bob Bennett (3), Marjorie Clifford, Michele Pillar Guitar – Jim Stipech Percussion – Dale Anderson (2) Steel Guitar – Al Perkins A3 Live For Jesus Backing Vocals – Bob Bennett (3), Jim Stipech, Marjorie Clifford, Michele Pillar Clarinet, Flute [Bass] – John Phillips (6) Guitar – Peter York Percussion – Dale Anderson (2) A4 That's When We Learn To Fly Backing Vocals – Maranatha Christian Academy Of Calvary Chapel, Peter Jacobs Clarinet, Flute – John Phillips (6) French Horn – Darrel Gardner Guitar – Peter York Percussion – Dale Anderson (2) Tuba – Charlie Warren A5 Father Lift Me Up French Horn, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Darrel Gardner Guitar – Peter York Harp – Dorothy Remsen Percussion – Dale Anderson (2) B1 Righteous Rock And Roll Double Bass – Bob Stone* Slide Guitar – Randy Mitchell Tambourine – Jim Stipech B2 Psalm 57 Double Bass – Bob Stone* Harp – Dorothy Remsen Piano – Jim Stipech B3 Bethel Guitar – Honeytree* Musette – Frank Morocco* Steel Guitar – Al Perkins B4 Go To Church Alto Saxophone – John Phillips (6) Backing Vocals – Art Aitken, Bruce Herring, David Lyon (6), Jim Stipech B5 Do You Love Me Accordion – Frank Morocco* Clarinet, Flute [Alto], Flute [Bass] – John Phillips (6) Harp – Dorothy Remsen Percussion – Jack Kelly (2) Piano – Jim Stipech

  

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