Don't Wait

As front woman for The Benjamin Gate, this talented singer earned fans with her energetic rock persona and vocal firepower. A lot has happened since the group called it quits in 2003. She married Jeremy Camp, had two little girls and began leading worship at a women’s Bible study. She re-enters the Christian music arena with a stunning solo debut filled with great songs and earnest, heartfelt performances.

Co-writing with her talented hubby, Adie has crafted a collection of songs that celebrate the grace of God and the strength that comes from a close relationship with the heavenly Father. A prime example is “Sufficient,” a poignant song that speaks of crying out to God and finding out that, when we are weak, His grace is sufficient. That song is a perfect showcase for Adie’s gorgeous voice. She has the ability to sound both strong and passionate, yet tender and vulnerable, and has an innate ability to wring every ounce of emotion from a lyric. “What Have I Done” is another poignant example that is among the highlights on this collection.

Whether she’s serving up a track like the artsy, ethereal “Overwhelming,” the lovely title cut or a cover of the Byrds’ classic “Turn, Turn, Turn” (an early fave of Christian music fans thanks to Sheila Walsh’s 1983 remake), Adie consistently makes each song a personal anthem, a potent declaration of faith that speaks volumes to listeners. When she sings “And if I’m stronger/It’s ’cause the fear is over” on “If I’ll Ever,” it’s obvious this is a woman who has lived life, experienced joys and challenges and is now reveling in her complete surrender to God.

In the past couple years, Adie’s musical gifts may have taken a back seat to her roles as wife and mother, but this engaging pop/rock set heralds her arrival as one of Christian music’s most compelling female solo artists.

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Adie, wife of Jeremy Camp and former frontwoman of The Benjamin Gate, is back to the music scene with her debut solo album DON'T WAIT.

With a more introspective sound than the aggressive rock of The Benjamin Gate, Adie sings of everything from maintaining an eternal perspective on life to appreciating God's grace. Ultimately, it’s the couple’s personal and professional camaraderie, along with Adie’s expressive voice that makes DON'T WAIT such a unique and compelling offering.

In the process of making the album, Adie says she felt a new resolve against complacency and a renewed desire to truly make every day count. She confesses, "I think the Lord has been challenging me not to just be faithful in taking time for devotions each day but to be a person who really desires to spend time with Jesus and not compromise."

Musically mirrors style of singer/songwriter Butterfly Boucher and the more electronic pop approach of Frou Frou, DON'T WAIT is a seasoned, more introspective departure from Adie’s more aggressive rock roots in The Benjamin Gate.