Life for the South Carolina based singer-song writer, Bourn’gan
(pronounced Born Again), has been a never-ending love song about Jesus
and he. With this life he has triumphed, he’s failed; he’s been wronged by
others and been a perpetrator of sins. In this humanity there is much he
wishes he could change, but to what end? God has revealed Himself through
the ups, and the downs, through the triumphs and the frowns... With love, His
love, there was strength to survive and share truth. Many of the lyrics
Bourn’gan has written are a reflection of the reassuring Word God wrote in his
heart to "grow him through", and toward a new season.
Truly relational in his being, Bourn'gan prays that his music impacts the
atmosphere and multitudes seek a relationship with Jesus! He pens lyrics and
produces songs that move him; he prays they move you. He is a storyteller at
heart, longing to make music that well represents the Body of Christ.
As a secular artist, Bourn’gan performed on-stage at the Grand Ol’ Opry as a
finalist for a national songwriting competition. A local favor in Stark County,
Ohio, he opened for a variety of national recording artists, eventually entering
into talks with several major labels (Capital, Motown, Warner Electra Atlantic,
etc.). Accepting God’s call to preach, he founded the group Atonement,
writing, producing and arranging all music. The group boasted a unique
ministry, in which seamless performances involved skits, music and The
Word of God! Atonement took the area by storm, eventually receiving an
invitation to perform as part of the Bobby Jones Unsigned Artist Night. Having
released his first solo project as Anthony L. Smith, the album entitled “Living
Sacrifice” garnered modest radio airplay in the U.S. and abroad, eventually
leading to a mini-tour of the southeast U.S. as an opening act for a concert
promoter, and an invitation to perform on the French island of Martinique.
The promulgation of God’s Word is what Bourn’gan desires. Songs like
“Stronger”, “No Fear”, and “Get Out My Way” continue to receive regular
airplay in a variety of markets, resulting in nominations for “The Rhythm Of
Gospel Awards”, “The Voices of Gospel Music Awards”, “The Prayze Factor
Awards”, and “The Kingdom Image Awards”! While “No Fear”, “Get Out My
Way”, and “No Justice, No Peace” gained momentum on several streaming
platforms, Bourn'gan rode that wave of momentum and was selected to
perform his music as part of the 2020 Spin Awards, where he set the stage
on fire! He then released a holiday favorite, entitled “My Favorite Holiday”,
which was added to popular playlists worldwide! The popularity of this song
led to Bourn’gan being asked to host a weekly seasonal broadcast show on
DWGN radio, called “The Christmas Playlists Radio Show with Bourn’gan”,
featuring other indie artists and their ministries. New single, entitled,
"THANKFUL" pays homage to the NEVER-ENDING LOVE OF GOD and
represents (for Bourn'gan) the healing power of our Lord! A test, became a
testimony! Bourn’gan is here to serve, in his service he has been blessed!
