Patrick Ryan Clark

Patrick Ryan Clark (born August 31, 1977) is an American Christian musician. He released an album, Translation, with Foreverything Records, in 2006. His subsequent release, an extended play, Search and Rescue, was released in 2008, by Foreverything Records. The first studio album, Where Would I Be, was released by Word Records in association with Warner Bros. Records and alongside Curb Records, in 2011. This album saw, two singles released, "What Was I Fighting For" and "Mercy", chart on various Billboard magazine Christian songs charts. His most recent release, Lifted Up, an extended play, was released in 2013, from Word Records in tandem with Curb Records. The extended play got one single, "God Is Able", to chart on two Billboard magazine Christian songs charts.

Patrick Ryan Clark
Birth name	Patrick Ryan Clark
Born	(1977-08-31) August 31, 1977 (age 46) Norman, Oklahoma
Origin	Dallas, Texas
Genres	Contemporary Christian music, worship
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Word, Warner Bros., Curb, Foreverything

Early life

Clark was born as Patrick Ryan Clark,^[1] on August 31,^[2] 1977, in the city of Norman, Oklahoma.^[3] He relocated to Dallas, Texas to start his music career.^[4]

Music career

He started his music recording career in 2004, with his first album, Translation, and it was released on September 7, 2006,^[5] from Foreverything Records.^[6] His second release, an extended play, Search and Rescue, was released from Foreverything Records, in 2008.^[5] The first studio album, Where Would I Be, was released on August 23, 2011, just eight days before his 34th birthday, from Word Records in association with Warner Bros. Records and alongside Curb Records.^[7][8] This release had two singles, "What Was I Fighting For" and "Mercy", chart on the Billboard magazine charts. The song, "What Was I Fighting For", reached a peak position of No. 26, on the Christian AC Indicator chart.^[9] Its second single, "Mercy", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart, at No. 50.^[10][11] This song was profiled in a New Release Tuesday's Behind the Song feature.^[12] His subsequent release, an extended play, Lifted Up, was released by Word Records in tandem with Curb Records, on March 26, 2013.^[13] The extended play got one single, "God Is Able, to chart on two Billboard magazine charts, on the Christian Songs at No. 47.,^[11][14] while it placed at a peak of No. 10 on the Christian Soft AC chart.^[15]

Personal life

Clark is married to Gretchen,^[2] where they used to reside in Dallas, Texas,^[3][4] yet have since moved back to Norman, Oklahoma. ^[16]

Discography

Albums

• Translation (September 7, 2006, Foreverythingmusic)
• Where Would I Be (August 23, 2011, Word/Warner Bros./Curb)

EPs

• Search and Rescue (2008, Foreverythingmusic)
• Lifted Up (March 26, 2013, Word/Curb)

Singles

• "What Was I Fighting For" (2011) Christian AC Indicator No. 26^[9]
• "Mercy" (2011) Christian Songs No. 50^[10][11]
• "God Is Able" (2013) Christian Songs No. 47^[11][14] and Christian Soft AC No. 10^[15]

References

1. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: CLARK PATRICK RYAN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved July 9, 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. PRCMusic (September 1, 2013). "OU game with Gretchen on my bday. Doesn't get any better. (Game was on August 31, 2013)". Facebook. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
3. "Patrick R Clark in Norman, OK". Intelius. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
4. McCann, Mac (July 22, 2013). "Why Patrick Ryan Clark Made the Switch to Christian Music". Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
5. Jesus Freak Hideout. "Patrick Ryan Clark". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
6. AllMusic. "Patrick Ryan Clark : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
7. Weaver, Michael (August 22, 2011). "Patrick Ryan Clark, "Where Would I Be" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
8. Davies, Jono (September 9, 2011). "Patrick Ryan Clark - Where Would I Be". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
9. Search for "What Was I Fighting For" on Christian AC Indicator at billboard.com/biz
10. Search for "Mercy" on Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz
11. Billboard. "Patrick Ryan Clark : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
12. Davis, Kevin (October 4, 2011). "#260 - "Mercy" by Patrick Ryan Clark". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
13. Andre, Jonathan (April 14, 2013). "Review : Patrick Ryan Clark - Lifted Up EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
14. Search for "God Is Able" on Christian Songs at billboard.com/biz
15. Search for "God Is Able" on Christian Soft AC at billboard.com/biz
16. Clark, Patrick. "Patrick Clark :: Real Estate". Facebook. Retrieved July 9, 2015.

External links

• Facebook page