Keith Green: The Passionate Voice of Contemporary Christian Music

American Christian music singer, songwriter, pianist, and evangelist known for his uncompromising faith and influential role in the Jesus Movement. Child prodigy turned Christian music icon, Green signed a record deal at age 11 before undergoing spiritual transformation. After converting to evangelical Christianity in 1975, he co-founded Last Days Ministries and produced impactful music advocating radical discipleship. His career was tragically cut short by an aviation accident at age 28.
  • Green initially pursued secular music, releasing pop singles as a teenager under Decca Records, but achieved little commercial success before his spiritual awakening.
  • Following his conversion, Green adopted a radical approach: he refused to sell his albums, instead distributing them on a 'pay-what-you-can' basis or giving them away free, believing Christian ministry shouldn't be commercialized.
  • He died alongside two of his children (Josiah and Bethany) and nine others when a small plane they were in crashed shortly after takeoff in Texas. The accident was attributed to pilot error and aircraft overloading.
  • His posthumously released song 'Your Love Broke Through' became one of his most enduring works, covered by numerous artists across Christian and mainstream genres.