About John Schlitt:
For more than five decades, John Schlitt has enjoyed a stellar musical career as a solo artist, as the lead singer for multi-Grammy and Dove Award-winning Christian band Petra, one of the most successful Christian rock bands of all time, and as the former lead singer for popular '70s mainstream rock band Head East.
In addition to his work as a solo artist, Schlitt is currently a member of The Union of Sinners and Saints, a band he formed with founding Whiteheart band member Billy Smiley in 2016.
Schlitt also brings his lead vocalist talent to The Jay Sekulow Band, a seven-piece ensemble featuring Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law & Justice and host of his own radio and TV talk shows. In addition to Schlitt, other band members include co-lead vocalist John Elefante (Kansas), John Lawry, Scott Kirkman, Marco Pangallo, Mark Lee Townsend, and Chris Cooke.
Schlitt is also currently on the road again with Petra as lead singer for the band's 50th Anniversary Tour.
Schlitt has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as the lead singer of Petra during the years when the band won 10 Dove Awards and four Grammy Awards.
He was named the best rock singer in Christian music history by GospelMusicChannel.com (now uptv.com), and according to the website, Schlitt "remains one of the most distinctive and impactful men to ever stand behind a microphone."
The legendary vocalist's busy schedule in recent years has included appearances in media outlets including CCM Magazine; Cornerstone TV's flagship show, Hope Today; Inspiration.org; 700 Club Interactive; CBN.com; Faith Radio's The Meeting House, World Christian Broadcasting; Huckabee; 100 Huntley Street; Jay Sekulow Live; TBN's Music, Moments, and Memories TV program; nationally syndicated radio show Bill Martinez Live!; Jesus Freak Hideout; Jubileecast; The Bottom Line; and many more, as well as extensive international touring and media coverage.
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