Featured Musician
Randy Stonehill
Still Singing, Still Speaking the Kingdom Come
Randy Stonehill didn’t set out to become a cornerstone of the Jesus Movement—he was just another searching soul in the storm of the Sixties. Restless, idealistic, and drawn to the honesty of the counterculture, he tried to make sense of a world that seemed both beautiful and broken. The rebellion of the era resonated with him—but it couldn’t satisfy the ache for something real, something eternal.
That all changed when Jesus found him. It wasn’t religion that pulled him in—it was the wild, freeing love of Christ, alive in a generation that was done with pretense and hungry for truth. The gospel wasn’t just a message—it was a revolution of the heart. And Stonehill knew he had to respond. In a movement fueled by the Spirit and raw with conviction, music became his megaphone. His early songs weren’t polished—they were prophetic. He was singing what the world didn’t know it needed to hear.
As the Jesus Movement swelled, Randy stood in the thick of it, writing and touring alongside Larry Norman and others who believed art could be an altar. Scripture wasn’t a backdrop—it was the fuel. He didn’t just perform—he called people to wake up. To live different. To live holy. Even then, he had a sense that they were part of something bigger than their moment—something that would echo far beyond the 1970s.
But movements shift. The fire cooled. And as Christian culture institutionalized, many of its most honest voices found themselves pushed to the side. Stonehill didn’t stop—but the spotlight did. That season of silence could have broken him. Instead, it deepened him. He walked with Jesus through disappointment, disillusionment, and healing. The call never left. And the songs kept coming.
Fifty years later, he’s still here. Still writing. Still pointing to Jesus. Stonehill’s voice has matured, but it hasn’t softened. He still carries a prophetic edge, but now with the wisdom of a man who’s lived the cost of faithfulness. In the quiet places, the Lord still speaks—and Randy still listens.
He knows he was called for more than just a moment. He was called to carry a message. To speak into generations. To help light the path for those who are just now waking up to the holy restlessness he once knew. He’s not a relic. He’s a forerunner. A voice that has weathered time without losing its fire.
Randy Stonehill isn’t just a name in the history books of the Jesus Movement—he’s a pioneer whose voice has never gone silent. Through fame and obscurity, revival and reckoning, he has stayed faithful to the call. His music has always carried more than melody; it’s carried a message. And now, in a world aching for truth and beauty, he’s still listening, still writing, still singing. His songs today aren’t echoes—they’re fresh fire for the urgency of the hour.
5 Essential Tracks
These songs showcase Randy Stonehill at his rawest, boldest, and most enduring. They reflect his journey from seeker to prophetic artist—always honest, always aimed at the heart.
- King of Hearts – A defining ballad that captures the aching beauty of surrender. Vulnerable, poetic, and timeless.
- Shut De Do – Part lament, part street gospel, this track is deceptively simple and spiritually urgent. Evil is real—but so is the power of prayer.
- Rachel Delevoryas – A haunting story-song about childhood, cruelty, and grace. Quietly devastating and deeply compassionate.
- Celebrate This Heartbeat – A joyful, unabashed anthem of life and faith. It pulses with hope and the energy of a soul set free.
- Angry Young Men – A prophetic cry against self-righteousness and cultural Christianity. This one still hits hard in any era.
What Younger Artists Say About Randy Stonehill
“When I first heard King of Hearts, I stopped what I was doing. It was like someone handed me a journal entry I hadn’t written yet.”
—Audrey Assad, singer-songwriter
“Randy didn’t give us church music—he gave us life music, soaked in scripture and scars. That’s what makes him matter now more than ever.”
—Josh Garrels, indie folk artist
“His songs made room for doubt, grief, and joy without ever letting go of Jesus. He walked that line before most of us knew it existed.”
—Taylor Armstrong (United Pursuit)
“Stonehill’s voice is still gritty with conviction. He taught us that truth doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful—it just has to be real.”
—Jess Ray, singer-songwriter and producer
Influenced by Randy Stonehill
Mercy Wilde
Mercy Wilde carries forward Randy Stonehill’s mixture of humor, heartbreak, faith, and truth-telling with an alt-folk voice of her own.