Christy Sutherland
Christy Sutherland | |
|---|---|
 Christy Sutherland in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 9, 1976 |
| Origin | Port Lavaca, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Country, Christian |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–Present |
| Labels | Giant, Epic |
Christy Sutherland (born April 9, 1976) is an American country and contemporary Christian music singer. In 2004 she charted the single "Freedom" on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
Biography
[edit]Christy Sutherland was born April 9, 1976, in Houston, Texas, but raised in Port Lavaca, Texas.[1] At the beginning of the 21st century, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and worked as a songwriter at Universal Publishing.[2] She was briefly signed to Giant Records prior to the label's closure in 2001.[3]
Signed to Epic Records in 2004, she released her debut single "Freedom" on August 9, 2004.[2] The song peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.[1] The song was intended for an album titled The Girls Are Alright.[2] Following the closure of Epic Records' Nashville division soon after, Sutherland supported herself by working at a Dillard's department store. While at this job, she chose to began recording contemporary Christian music instead. This included performing for prisoners in Cuero, Texas.[4]
Sutherland starred in the 2015 Christian movie Welcome to Inspiration.[4] In 2019, she was hired as director of music and fine arts at Faith Academy in Victoria, Texas.[5] She now owns Sutherland Voice Studios.
Personal life
[edit]Sutherland was married to Matt Dudney from 2006-2020.
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 2004 | "Freedom" | 53 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 353. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- 1 2 3 Malcolm Mayhew (July 15, 2004). "Where are the women of country music?". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. 1E, 8E. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Artist Roster Update: Who's Off, Who's On". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- 1 2 Natassia Bonyanpour (February 5, 2015). "Leading role in God's plan". Victoria Advocate. pp. A1, A6. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ Kohn, Catherine (April 28, 2022). "Music always at the heart of Christy Sutherland". Victoria Advocate. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.