I want My music in the world.
Blue Sky Promotions, Inc.
Created in 1983 Blue Sky Promotions was originally intended to be a way and means of providing both promising and established artists the opportunity to be professionally promoted, marketed and showcased.
By 1998, after Deborah’s revelation about bringing HIS Music into the world, the company’s primary function shifted to producing and promoting professional and inspired gospel music performances. These concerts were held in both small and large mainstream venues in both Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
While the large anchor performances featured established Nashville artists, Deborah ensured that local Canadian talent was either presented at artist showcase performances or were called upon to open for the big name acts. The work involved in securing the artists, the venues, the volunteers, the funding and then marketing and promoting along with every aspect of producing this sort of a venture was a significant undertaking. At the time, Deborah was just one of two professional gospel music promoters in Canada. She went the extra mile, often hiring symphony orchestras and/or including a 200 voice choir and a children’s choir. Nearly every event featured or included her house band, Razor’s Edge, led by Wes Yaciuk, and included Deborah’s husband, Kevin Andrews (drums/percussion/flute/vocals).
The mission was to present, produce and develop the Contemporary Christian Music industry in North America with the ultimate goal being to see lives impacted by a message of hope and love. It was all about HIS music.
Three seasons of concerts were produced – more than 20 in total – in two cities.
Season 1 – 1998
Sherman Andrus - Grammy winner and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee, Arden Theatre, St. Albert
Colleen Wilson-West - R&B, Contemporary Christian Singer /Songwriter, Sidetrack Café, Edmonton
Anointed - Winners of seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, and three Grammy Award nominations, Winspear Centre, Edmonton
Local Artist Showcase - Kara-Lee (country), Brandy LeMaiste (folk), Carol Johnson (pop), Sidetrack Café, Edmonton
Cindy Morgan - two-time Grammy nominee, thirteen-time Dove winner, and recipient of the Songwriter of the Year trophy, Festival Place, Sherwood Park
Season 2 – 1998-1999
Local Artist Showcase - Ryan Scott (southern gospel), Greg Plett (rock), Debbie Seburn (pop/folk), Sidetrack Café, Edmonton
Aaron/Jeoffrey - fourteen top five radio singles, nine of which made it to #1, two-time Dove Award nominees, Nashville father/son duo Arden Theatre, St. Albert
Avalon - American contemporary Christian vocal quartet from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 1995, multiple RIAA certified gold records (now known as Avalon Worship), Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton & Jack Singer Hall, Calgary
Stan & Aron - Canadian singer/songwriter folk duo, Sidetrack Café, Edmonton
Take 6 (with members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) - Ten time Grammy winners, 10 Dove Awards, 3 Gold albums, Winspear Centre, Edmonton
Michelle Tumes - Christian contemporary with ethereal overtones, Festival Place, Sherwood Park
Season 3 – 1999-2000
Carolyn Arends & A Ragamuffin Band - 14 albums, 2 Dove Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, and was recognized as the West Coast Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton & Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary
The Donut Man - Rob Evans, a children’s performer with six gold and two platinum sales awards from the RIAA, Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton & Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary
4 HIM - Contemporary Christian group with ten Dove awards, a Grammy nomination and three certified gold albums to their credit, Northern Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton & Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary
Bob Carlisle & Symphony Orchestra - Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) went double platinum. It remained in the number one spot on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart for seven weeks and made its mark on pop and country charts. He is the recipient of four Dove Awards and one Grammy, Winspear Centre, Edmonton & Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary
The Gospel Music Foundation
In 2000, Deborah founded and became one of the trustees for this charitable organization intended, once again, to advance Christian living through musical endeavours.
L-R Gerry Paulson, Gary Sadler, Deborah J Andrews
2000-2003
Ongoing prison ministry (music) at the Edmonton Young Offender Centre.
2000-2001
Performances by a variety of artists at events ranging from fundraising events to family outreaches.
2001
A fundraising Worship Gala Benefit event, held at the Winspear Concert Hall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada featuring worship leader, Gary Sadler, acclaimed arranger, pianist and singer, Tom Howard, a 200 voice choir led by Gerry Paulson and Faithful Friends (Deborah was one of the 4 members).
2002
Soul Fest – An outdoor music festival, held in a public park in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada and attended by over 5000 people. Performers included: Janelle Reinhart, Lianna Klassen, Roland Majeau, Tyler Hamilton, Razor’s Edge and On Purpose.
“Kingdom United”
In 2008, Deborah and her family moved to Inverness, Scotland from Canada where they met and partnered with couples from Switzerland, Australia, Scotland, uniting together for Kingdom purposes.
The ministry there was full of music, prayer, hosting, loving people, and building community. Gospel music could be heard pouring out of a local coffee shop every weekend for three months.
Deborah speaks about the incredible story of their time in Scotland in her book, Let’s Go! (the soon to be published updated book formerly entitled You Want Me to Do What?)