Our latest Welcome to Sanford Artist of the Week is popular local musician Faith Bardill. Faith is an immensely talented artist, combining a powerful voice, guitar work, engaging stage presence and songwriting skills. A Lee Christian School graduate, Faith has built a strong following from a very young age. She was honored at the 2015 Carolina Music Awards as Teen Artist of the Year, and followed that up as the Country Female Artist of the Year in 2016 and Female Artist of the Year in 2018.
In the early stages of her career, Faith gained prominence in Faith Bardill and the Back Row Saints, performing with local stalwarts including guitarist Keith Davis, bass player Michael Woodell and drummer Scott McBryde. Faith has played with numerous other local musicians in recent years, including Britton Buchanan, Garrett Morrison, Kevin Griffin and Chad Spivey.
She and her bandmates have also been honored to share the stage with acts such as Craig Campbell, Mo Pitney, Michael Ray, Kasey Tyndall, Carter Winter, Muscadine Bloodline, High Valley, Justin Moore, and the Embers.
Faith’s music is characterized as a crossroads sound between modern country, classic country and classic rock.
Until Faith hits a nearby stage, the internet offers plenty of opportunities to see and hear Faith in action. Faith’s YouTube Channel has dozens of clips, live music and special videos, and her Facebook page also has plenty of content. You can keep up on all things Faith at her website www.FaithBardill.com, and as an added bonus, we’re happy to share an audio clip of Faith performing her song Adeline. As our final send-off, please be sure to enjoy Faith’s music video of her original composition Wishin You Were Mine, and her performance video of Linda Ronstadt’s classic, You’re No Good.
Artist of the Week is a feature that is devoted to Sanford’s dynamic arts community and the hundreds of talented individuals who are a part of it. Painters — potters — performing artists — musicians and much more! If you, or someone you know, is deserving of recognition, please click here, or on the Artist of Week badge and fill out a nomination document.
