About Greg Kester
Greg Kester is a passionate songwriter and recording artist whose songs help listeners connect the head to the heart.
Exploring themes such as grace, guilt, purpose, human longing, and existence, both Kester’s lyrics and complex instrumentals strike a deep chord in the lightest and heaviest of hearts. His songs capture an American sound with influences ranging from soul to 90’s alternative rock that you can easily listen to all day. Performances can vary from an acoustic songwriter to a full band including a horn and string section. He often writes and performs with his wife, Tara, who lends harmony and solo vocal talents to much of the live and recorded production. Kester is originally from Bethlehem, PA and now resides in Holland, Michigan. His newest album, "No Faith In Fear" was released in September 2017.
Exploring themes such as grace, guilt, purpose, human longing, and existence, both Kester’s lyrics and complex instrumentals strike a deep chord in the lightest and heaviest of hearts. His songs capture an American sound with influences ranging from soul to 90’s alternative rock that you can easily listen to all day. Performances can vary from an acoustic songwriter to a full band including a horn and string section. He often writes and performs with his wife, Tara, who lends harmony and solo vocal talents to much of the live and recorded production. Kester is originally from Bethlehem, PA and now resides in Holland, Michigan. His newest album, "No Faith In Fear" was released in September 2017.
2017 NO FAITH IN FEAR
I believe music is a way we discover more about ourselves and experience how we relate to others. I think we all continue to create ourselves with each passing day. We make wonderful things like families, careers, relationships, and lifestyles, as well as art. I’ve made these songs to reflect my perspective on the joy, doubt, fear, and triumph that we all experience in life. This album includes my search for how we relate to God by exploring themes such as guilt, grace, purpose, human longing, and existence. - Greg
2014 TELIOS EP
"This new EP, Telios, was inspired by nature, faith, and the connections we have with others. Connections with family, friends, and new faces provided much of the backbone for these songs as well as inspirations from travels to Hawaii, Yosemite, Idyllwild, Ouray, Havasupai, and more. There is a sense of capturing both the vastness and immensity of creation as well as some of the depth and subtleties it has to offer. I wanted the artwork and songs to reflect this natural feel that has one foot in wonderment, excitement, and exploration and the other in simple familiarity." - Greg
2010 Balance EP
"These songs are a product of experiences that showed me the importance of a balanced lifestyle. I like the idea that there can be pursuit of unity in diversity. The title was chosen after reflecting on the songs themselves and the events that occurred throughout the time that the songs were written and recorded. I often find myself in good conversation talking about the subject of balance in one's life. The cover artwork also definitely seeks to represent same theme of balance in its depiction of a sunrise, moon, and sunset fading into one (taken from both East and West coast). - Greg
Though the Balance EP is under Greg's name, many of the ideas were fully realized through the talents of musicians Greg has met throughout his life.
Though the Balance EP is under Greg's name, many of the ideas were fully realized through the talents of musicians Greg has met throughout his life.
