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Listening for the Lyric
Friday April 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
Join a panel of songwriters as they reflect on the creative and spiritual dimensions of their craft. Through conversation about inspiration, artistry, and the power of music to express faith and human experience, this session invites attendees into a deeper appreciation of how songs are made and what they can mean.

Book signing follows in the Covenant Fine Arts Center Lobby
(Please note: Andrew Peterson will not be signing books after this session.) 
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Held Opelt

Amanda Held Opelt

Amanda Held Opelt is a speaker, songwriter, and author of the books Holy Unhappiness and A Hole in the World, which was selected by Publisher's Weekly as one of the best books of 2022. Amanda spent 15 years serving in the non-profit and humanitarian aid sectors. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina with her husband and two young daughters... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Peterson

Andrew Peterson

Recording artist, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, publisher and award-winning author of The Wingfeather Saga, and memoirs The God of the Garden and Adorning the Dark, Andrew Peterson is also founder and president of The Rabbit Room. He launched Shining Isle Productions to produc... Read More →
avatar for Jess Ray

Jess Ray

Jess Ray is a singer-songwriter, producer, and creative supernova based in her beloved home state of North Carolina. Crafting a new wave of music for those seeking God, Jess blends fresh sonic style with timeless truths, delicately weaving it all together with the realities of the human experience... Read More →
Friday April 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Auditorium
  Concurrent Session, Panel Session

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