Last week, something happened that I had been anticipating for some time.  Many of you know that my wife and I have been raising money for causes that we believe are changing the world for the better.  This week we passed the $3,000 mark. Continue reading →

Derek Lee Bishop will be touring this summer! Where you ask? In your living room!
How much do you have to pay for this event? Nothing. It’s absolutely free!! Continue reading →

Because of your support and many others like you, this week I made Jango Radio’s Top Ten. Here is the link:

http://airplay.jango.com/blog/2012/03/jango-airplay-top-10_13.html

It amazes me the support that I am receiving. What makes it even better is that all funds are donated to worthy causes.
Thank you again!

Together we can do great things but to God alone be the Glory,
Derek

I recently asked my good friend and fellow musician William Johnson Garcia to update me on the exciting things that he has coming up. Here is that conversation:

Derek: You recently did some for percussion work on my CD “Better Days” on the song “In the Shade”. Other than doing session work for other musicians and working on your own music projects, what do you currently have planned for 2012?

I just finished “Flor de Vida”, my second solo music project back in October, so I am still very busy promoting that. Other than promoting my own music and doing shows/ministering with other worship leaders I am very busy working on Continue reading →

2011 was a good year for me.

I witnessed the birth of my third child, got a Wii and recorded and released an album that has already raised $2,500 for the cause of spreading hope to a world desperate for it.

After Better Days was released in late August of last year, I began the never ending task of reaching out to the blogosphere, connecting with fans through Continue reading →

I am very excited to introduce my new daughter to the world.  This is Serene, she is my third child.  She was born on 11/22/11 at 745am.

I am never quite prepared for the energy just right before a birth.  I sat on a bench outside the O.R, my heart about to beat out of my chest, as I awaited the nurse to give me the nod to go in.  When she did, I stood up with a purpose; I needed to get to my wife.  I entered into the sterile room and headed towards my wife who instantly started to weep when she saw me.  We both knew our lives were about to drastically change, in a good crazy sort of way….3 kids!   Continue reading →

       Very excited to begin writing with this.  I have always wanted one.

All of your love and support helped me get this great review. Happy Reading!
Derek

Reviewed by: Justin Kreitzer
www.atlasandtheanchor.com

Singer-songwriter and North Carolina native Derek Lee Bishop has just recently self-released his debut album Better Days. Derek Lee Bishop creates a hushed homespun brand of blues-oriented indie folk in the same vein as Iron & Wine with quieted yet confident vocals and rootsy finger-style guitars, while maintaining a widely accessible appeal similar to other singer-songwriters such as David Gray and John Mayer. Bishop began his musical endeavor training in classical guitar and piano and wrote the songs that ended up on Better Days while playing in coffee shops. Continue reading →