Jessy Dixon

Jessy Dixon now Dr. Jessy Dixon as of June 13, 2006, received his degree for Doctor of Divinity from Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College, Tampa Florida, an accomplishment he wears proudly as he travels around the world.



Jessy Dixon received the much coveted "RADIO MIKE AWARD" as International Soul Male Artist of 2008.



Jessy was inducted into the "Christian Music Hall of Fame" another highlight in his illustrious career.



Jessy is proud of his many years of association and collaboration with his friend Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel Fame. Jessy and the Jessy Dixon singers participated on Paul Simon's "Gershwin Music Award T.V. Special". You can go to www.JessyDixon.com to view this performance with him and Yolanda Adams singing Paul Simmons composition "Gone At Last". Also in 2007 Jessy and the Dixon Singers sang"Wartime Prayers" with Paul Simon on his most recent CD " Surprise".



Jessy Dixon composed one of the most important song in gospel music, "I Am Redeemed." Not since the late Thomas Dorsey wrote "Precious Lord Take My Hand," has a song had such an impact on audiences around the world.



So beloved is "I Am Redeemed," by gospel music lovers, that it has been in the top ten music charts for an unparalleled 5 years. Radio stations, and records shops worldwide have been overwhelmed with calls to hear this classic million seller.



Jessy's many composition's have been sung and recorded by Bill Gaither , Amy Grant, Sandi Patti, Cher, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Danniebelle, Point Of Grace, Walter Hawkins, Randy Crawford, The Thompson Community Singers, James Cleveland, and by countless groups and choirs around the world.



The years Jessy spent writing, singing, and producing have enabled him to realize the abiding dream of demolishing the walls dividing cultural musical styles. Jessy found two allies who shared his dream when Bill and Gloria Gaither invited him to sing on a Bill Gaither Homecoming Video taping. "Christian music isn't just one style," says Bill Gaither, "It's a theology wrapped up in a lot of different styles, therefore the artists have become segmented. The videos have been unifying," and Jessy's appearance has had a bridge building effect.



From the very first day Jessy Dixon began to sing on a Homecoming Friends video, a new marriage was completed. The response was phenomenal. Jessy Dixon is now featured by Bill Gaither on all of the Homecoming videos, and on all the Gaither and Friends Musical Concerts around the country, and abroad as a solo artist singing such songs as "It's A Highway To Heaven," Operator," "Leaving On My Mind," "Blood Bought Church," "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," "Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary," "I Am Redeemed," etc.



"No where else in the world will you find such a delightful, pure, and honest performance, ingeniously combining brilliant vocalizing, and high energy excitement as when you listen to Jessy Dixon. When your feet begin to tap with the beat, the desire to get up and dance becomes overwhelming, and maybe a tear comes to your eyes; that is when Jessy Dixon's performance has reached it's pinnacle," (International Herald Tribune).



With over twenty recordings, three Gold, seven Grammy nominations, and a host of other awards, Jessy Dixon has been proclaimed as one of the leading practitioners of Gospel music. Just listen to Jessy sing "Gone," "Wait Until You See My Brand New Home," "Master The Tempest Is Raging," "Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary," "Destined To Win,"and "I Am Redeemed," and you too will recognize that Jessy Dixon has raised the standard for authentic vocal interpretation in christian music.



Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jessy sang and played his first song at the age of five. As a youngster Jessy Dixon moved to Chicago, IL, and was heard and discovered by James Cleveland who was one of the first to sing and record Jessy Dixon's compositions, "God Can Do Anything But Fail," and "My God Can Make A Way." The organizers of the fame Newport Jazz Festival heard of Jessy's talent and invited him to perform his new song, "The Wicked Shall Cease Their Troubling," at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Jessy and The Jessy Dixon Singers sang with such fervor that the audience rewarded them with an unprecedented four encores. To Jessy's surprise Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel fame was in the audience, and enthusiastically invited Jessy to share the stage with him as lead vocalist on TV's Saturday Night Live, and to tour with Simon performing concerts in the United States, France, Europe, Canada, Scandinavia, Israel, and Japan. Jessy's affiliation with Paul Simon lasted for eight years, with the recording of two million selling albums, "Live Rhymin," and "Still Crazy After all These Years."



Song writer/producer Andrae Crouch also recognized the magnitude of Jessy's talent, and produced Jessy Dixon's classic recording "It's All Right Now." This recording was a success, and was followed by "You Bring The Sun Out," and "Satisfied Live." Each of his recordings received worldwide acclaim, propelling Jessy Dixon into an "International Gospel Artist" status.



Jessy keeps a full schedule of over 295 sold out solo concerts in America and abroad, touring Europe extensively four to six months a year, performing with the Jessy Dixon Theater Group, the hit broadway show "Black Nativity," also with the famed Chicago Community Choir, The Jessy Dixon Singers, and The Chicago Gospel Singers. Each of his concerts, and recordings embrace new listeners and fans alike. The International Press proclaimed, " that as of January 1999, that Jessy Dixon has performed more concerts in Europe, and Scandinavia, than any other artist…doing more than 500 concerts in Scandinavia alone."



An ordained minister with Calvary Ministries, International, of Ft.Wayne, Indiana. Jessy has appeared on the Billy Graham Specials, TBN, the Country Gospel Special which he hosted with Dottie West, The 700 Club, The Oprah Winfrey Show, HBO Comedy Showcase, with Robert Townsand, the BBC London England, New Yorks Carnegie Hall, London's Royal Albert Hall, Radio City Music Hall, The Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden, Euro Disney, DisneyLand, Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Over Texas, The Kenyatta Conference Center in Nairobi Kenya, Songs of The Seasons in Calcutta India, concerts halls in Romania, New Zealand, GreenBelt Festival in London England, Israel, Poland, Wales, Alaska, Ireland, Canada, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Japan, East and West Germany, France, Berlin, Australia, the Carribean Island, Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Switzerland.