Elyssa Smith

Wearing a Blindfold and Running

Known for writing the massive worship song “Surrounded (Fight My Battles)”, Elyssa has been part of UPPERROOM as a writer, worship-leader and artist since 2013, and serving in the prayer room three times a week. 
  
Her debut solo album is a stunning artist expression of songs that are epic in production and reminiscent of Imogen Heap, Sara Bareilles, Amanda Lindsey Cook and even at times the intimacy of a Joni Mitchell or Lauren Daigle.  Lyrically, Elyssa’s transparency and honesty pour out with themes of hope in the midst of pain, faith in the most difficult of times, trust that God is not silent and will be there for us - all delivered with earnest passion and fervent prayers and pleas.  The title speaks to walking by faith when you can’t always see what’s ahead, yet choosing to run full force with a deep trust in God. 
 
Featured songs include “Catch Me”, “Hey Jesus” and “Lovesick” which both feature vocal collaborations with Steffany Gretzinger (Bethel Music) and the epic closer of the album “Jealous”.  The album plays like a deep and intimate conversation with a friend or with God, where you put everything on the table in a safe place yearning for comfort and maybe even a breakthrough.  In a world where the tendency is to listen to one song at a time, Elyssa’s entire album invites us to carve out some time to engage the Lord in faith, not rush for the answer or breakthrough we long for, but rather rest in the intimacy of our good Father.

Jeremy Shuck

Taylor Turner

Ryan Rich

UR Creative (BMI)

UPPERROOM/The Fuel Music

Fight or Flight

Steffany Gretzinger

Chandler Moore

Watershed Worship Publishing (ASCAP) / Ivory and Ink Publishing (ASCAP)

Songs by MoWorks

Bethel Music Publishing (ASCAP)

Lovesick

Hey Jesus

Daily Bread

Oscar Gamboa

Sarah Smith

Jealous

Circuit Riders Music (ASCAP)

Catch Me

Casey Kleeman

I Won't Break