Kelly Willard, born August 18, 1956, is an American contemporary Christian musician best known for her praise and worship recordings. She began playing the piano at age five and composing songs at age thirteen. At age sixteen, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to accompany The Jake Hess Sound on piano, later relocating to California to join the group The Archers, and then to Oklahoma to join the group Seth. She developed her voice under the guidance of Jonathan David Brown and Harlan Rogers. Her solo debut album, Blame It on the One I Love, was released in 1978, followed by Willing Heart (1980), Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs (1983), and Message from a King (1986). She also released the albums Lookin' Back '77-'86 (1991), Garden (1991), Homesick for Heaven (1996), and Paga (2007). Her recordings became staples of praise and worship music.
