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Their first joint recording project, “Let the Dreamers Dream,” was released by Warner Alliance in 1991. Soon thereafter, Steve Green Ministries invited Dick to tour with him as pianist and musical director.
Awards
The Tunneys' have received ten Dove Awards, nearly 30 Dove nominations and a Grammy Award (for “How Excellent Is Thy Name”, recorded by Larnelle Harris).
A call from First Baptist Church of Columbia, TN, came inviting Dick and Mel to lead the worship ministry of this growing congregation, first on an interim basis and then as worship leaders/artists in residence. Both were accomplished musicians at an early age. After 18 months of constant touring, Dick joined the award-winning group the Imperials.
The couple has penned more than 150 songs, many of which have been recorded by other Christian artists.
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About Dick & Mel Tunney
With all followers of Christ, the growth process is a lifetime journey designed to reflect His Light to a dark and dying world. Six months later the couple married and settled in Nashville, TN.The decade of the 1980s found Dick and Mel growing in the areas of songwriting and studio work, and soon they were immersed in Nashville's creative community. Her resume is also filled roles as both a featured speaker and worship leader at women’s events, mentoring young songwriters, and as author of several Bible studies for women.
Dick and Melodie Tunney explained
Dick and Melodie Tunney are a husband-and-wife duo who have written and performed with many contemporary Christian artists.
As well, they have participated in literally hundreds of recording projects as studio vocalist, keyboard player, arranger(s) and producer. All tolled, Dick and Mel spent a dozen years traveling to more than 400 churches nationwide.
As their daughters grew into their high school years, the Tunneys once again felt the pull towards family and began to ask God to allow them more time at home.
Soon the couple found themselves traveling nearly every weekend to local churches across America, sharing a collection of Tunney songs aimed at Christians. Recording session work quickly engaged Mel with fellow studio singers Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall, and the studio vocal group First Call was born. The couple has penned more than 150 songs, many of which have been recorded by other Christian artists.
As the calendar crested 2010, Dick and Mel have embarked on yet another phase of the journey.
Sensing that their work at the First Baptist Church of Columbia, TN, was complete, the couple turned over a very healthy worship ministry to the staff of the church and began a new chapter that includes a continuing of worship leading at conferences and gatherings of parachurch ministries, further travel with Steve Green (Dick), and a renewed emphasis on songwriting with a formalized publishing relationship with Lifeway Worship.
Within a year God had other plans for the talented couple. The Tunney’s have also received 10 Dove Awards, several Grammy award nominations, and their song, “How Excellent is Thy Name” received a prestigious Grammy Award.
In recent years Melodie has been on the staff of several churches as Worship Minister, and has served “on mission” in Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Mexico, and Cuba.
About Melodie Tunney
The intersection of music and missions marks and defines Melodie Tunney’s ministry and career. Mel then formed the studio vocal group First Call with fellow studio singers Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall. After several months of prayer and pastoral counsel, Dick and Mel chose to prioritize their marriage and their growing young family by returning home from touring.
They have recorded eight albums together, and Dick has recorded five solo instrumental albums. Two little ones, Liam and Lanie, add lots of activity to their daily lives. Mel continued to work as a session singer in Nashville, and Dick found himself recording and conducting ensembles like the London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Irish Film Orchestra and the City of Prague Philharmonic.
In 2006, the First Baptist Church of Columbia, Tennessee invited Dick and Mel to lead the worship ministry of its growing congregation, first on an interim basis and then as worship leaders/artists in residence.
In 1986, Christian artist Sandi Patty hired Dick as musical director and pianist, and First Call as her backup group. Kelsey and her husband, Zach, have landed in Cleveland, OH, where Zach serves as youth pastor at a delightful church, and Kelsey serves as the worship leader.