Derek has played in Country & Rock bands all over his native Ireland and the United Kingdom up until late 1996 when, after finding God, he decided to write & perform exclusively for God's glory.

Derek's albums include:

• Not War - released November 2002
• In Your Hands - released April 2003
• Faithful In Jesus - released August 2003
• The Fire & The Flood - released November 2003
• Made In Heaven - To be released March 2004

Additional info and mp3 downloads available at http://www.soundclick.com/derekmccorkell or http://www.pdmusicministries.com

For all of us, the anchors that hold us steady throughout our lives take on a sacred quality. Maybe it's a parent's sage advice, an insightful song lyric, an author's profound words. For A&M Records/Word Records recording artist Amy Grant, the early century hymns that laid the foundation of the Church worldwide continue to be her stalwart moorings.

With the success of DEEP ENOUGH TO DREAM and PAST THE EDGES came a lot of stretching and growing and learning for me. Even after recording two records and receiving a lot of public attention, I am still convinced, perhaps even more than ever, that my truest and most fruitful work in life is to connect with students relationally and to influence them in their understanding of God and their walk with Him. This leaves me with some questions of my own, like, "How do I continue as an artist, and still remain faithful to my relational work with students?"