Sarah Hart (musician)

Sarah Hart is an American musician and songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee.

Life and education

Originally from Lancaster, Ohio, Hart graduated with a degree in music theory and contemporary composition from The Ohio State University.[1]

Hart resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two daughters.[1] Hart is the biological daughter of folk musician Oz Bach.[2] She works as a singer-songwriter writing with a focus on Contemporary Christian music and hymns.[3] She has composed music recorded by artists including Amy Grant ("Better Than a Hallelujah",[4]) Celtic Woman, Matt Maher (Flesh and Bone) and The Newsboys.[3] Hart's hymns are published by Oregon Catholic Press.[5]

Hart and Ben Glover co-wrote the song "All I've Ever Needed" by AJ Michalka from the Grace Unplugged soundtrack.[6] Hart's song "All These Things" (Hart, Scott Dente, Ken Lewis)[7] was featured on Dark Desires.

In October 2013, Hart performed for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the World Meeting of Families in Rome.[8]

In 2024 Sarah Hart was legally adopted by her stepfather.[9]

Awards

Hart was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song[4] and was the BMI Winner (Christian Song of the Year[10] "Better Than a Hallelujah"), a Production Music Association Mark Award[11] and 2020 Winner for Best Vocal Track for the song ("This Moment"[12]).

References

1. "Charming, Cool, and Catholic". Catholic Exchange. March 1, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
2. Closeup, Christopher (June 23, 2016). "Doubting and Stumbling Are Part of the Road to Salvation: An Interview with Sarah Hart". Christopher Closeup. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
3. "Sarah Hart | Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
4. "Artist Sarah Hart". www.grammy.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
5. "Sarah Hart: Devoted to lifting hearts and souls with music". catholicsentinel.org. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
6. "All I've Ever Needed". worship.lifeway.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
7. "Dark Desire Season 2 – Soundtrack List". TUNEFLIX. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
8. "Sarah Hart, the 'accidental artist'". Catholic Digest. February 6, 2020. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
9. Rossi, Tony (December 2, 2024). "Sarah Hart's Advent/Christmas Album Reflects on God's Humble Love & Welcome to All". The Christopher's Blog.
10. "2012 BMI Christian Music Awards Honor Genre's Most-Played Songs | Press". BMI.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
11. admin. "Mark Awards". PMA. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
12. McKnight, Morgan. "2020 Winners". PMA. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.