SINGER, SONGWRITER & GUITARIST MAGGIE McHANN's passion for singing, playing guitar and writing great songs goes back to her childhood.  Her Acoustic Folk-Rock and Power Ballads come straight from a heart for God, whom she recognizes as her Ghost Writer, Holy Ghost that is...  She has written more than 300 original songs that coincide or chronicle her unusual and sometimes tragic life experiences as well as her life-changing Christian Journey.  She writes about her joy, challenges and nearly everything along the way of what she says has been "The Ride of her Life."

She's a SURVIVOR with Stories to Tell...

Although Maggie is now the devoted wife of an Air Force Officer and mother of two beautiful daughters, her own childhood and early adult years are marked by abuse and tragedy.  She has walked some pretty dark valleys in her time, some of which include: Abandonment, a Father listed as missing from the Devil's Triangle, Abuse, Neglect, surviving a terrifying encounter with a Serial Rapist and coping with Chronic Pain.  She was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia in 1999.  Yet, she offers her stories to audiences easily, as proof that her faith in Jesus Christ has never failed to Heal and Renew her Spirit over and over again.

Ministry & Music History

Founder & Director of "Christian Central," Colorado Springs, CO, 1998-2001.  Serving the needs of local Christian Artists, "Christian Central" was best known for turning Hope Chapel, (their church) into a Christian Coffee House offering concerts and gourmet coffee service on Friday and Saturday nights weekly.

SONGWRITING MENTIONS:

• 1991 - Honorable Mention, Top Ten Percent, Country Category, Billboard Magazine National Competition, for the song "I FOUND OUT."
• 1987 - California Highway Patrol makes Maggie and Song "ONE TOO MANY FOR THE ROAD," center of statewide anti-drinking and driving campaign.
• 1988 - International Chiefs of Police & National Traffic Safety Institute reward the effort with presentation of the J. Stannard Baker Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety."
• 1984 - Winner of Billboard State Regional Songwriting Contest with song, "OLD MEMORIES NEVER DIE."

ARTIST STUFF:

• SOLO, LEADER and/or BANDMEMBER as Singer & Guitarist in various restaurants, hotels, Air Force Clubs, private engagements and more in four states prior to ministry orientation.  LEADER of CHRISTIAN BAND, "7FOLD," who OPENED for GREGG LONG in DEC 1997 in MN.
• RECORDING ARTIST since 1982.  Several Demos, One song recorded for the C.H.P. for a year-long radio and TV campaign, ("One Too Many for the Road") & One Completed Full Length Project, ("Born To Fly" under the name "Westwind") independently released in the Aviation Community worldwide.
• COMMISSIONED and FREELANCE FINE ARTIST - See "My Jesus" at right and click for a larger image.