Kenna Turner West is an acclaimed songwriter whose career in gospel music has come full circle with the highly-anticipated return to her musical roots as a vocalist. The Crossroads Label Group recording artist—who has garnered 8x BMI Awards, 3x Dove Awards, and 25x “Song of the Year” honors for songs she has co-written including “Say Amen,” “Revival,” & “Even Me”—is again stepping onto the stage & in front of the microphone, interpreting her heartfelt lyrics with both transparency & honesty.
Over the years, Kenna’s songs have graced GRAMMY Award-winning projects by Hillary Scott & Jason Crabb & have been recorded by a veritable “who’s who” of artists, including The Martins, Finding Favour, Michael English, Take 6, The Crabb Family, The Isaacs, The Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Marty Raybon, The Collingsworth Family, Brian Free & Assurance, Joseph Habedank, Karen Peck & New River, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Selah, The Nelons, The Blackwood Brothers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Gordon Mote, & many more.
Her success comes as no surprise to those who have followed her career for the last 30+ years. Kenna grew up in the industry—her father is former Blackwood Brothers singer Ken Turner, & her mother-in-law was Country Music HOF-member Dottie West. Over the last thirty years, Kenna has carved out her own niche in the music industry—penning songs of faith that have been sung around the world. Now, Kenna’s rich, alto voice can be heard delivering a message of love, hope & redemption.