Sandi Patty’s latest track, “The Voice I Have Now,” drops on August 21
With a career that spans nearly five decades, Sandi Patty will debut new music on August 21st through the song “The Voice I Have Now.”
“The gift of reaching 70 is that I have additional years to reflect on God’s steadfastness. And the strongest indicator of God’s future faithfulness is to remember His faithfulness in the past.”— Sandi PattyNASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hardly any artist has influenced Christian and gospel music as profoundly as Sandi Patty. Over a career that has lasted roughly five decades, the five-time GRAMMY® Award winner, 40-time GMA Dove Award recipient, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee has produced more than 30 albums, secured three RIAA Platinum and five Gold certifications, and motivated countless listeners through cherished hits such as “Love In Any Language,” “Via Dolorosa,” “Another Time, Another Place,” and the iconic Dottie Rambo-penned “We Shall Behold Him.”
Now, following more than ten years without releasing fresh material, Patty makes her return with “The Voice I Have Now” (Stylos Records / Gaither Music Group), arriving August 21. Penned by acclaimed songwriter Joel Lindsey (Kristin Chenoweth, Point of Grace, The Martins) and helmed by Dove Award-winning producer Gordon Mote (Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson), this deeply intimate single arrives alongside her milestone 70th birthday and contemplates a life shaped by music, relationships, and faith in God.
For Sandi Patty, songs have always represented more than mere performances; they have served as her diary.
“The gift of reaching 70 is that I have additional years to reflect on God’s steadfastness,” Patty explains. “And the strongest indicator of God’s future faithfulness is to remember His faithfulness in the past. That is one of the most wonderful aspects of growing older. I have so much to recall.”
Her viewpoint is threaded throughout “The Voice I Have Now,” a tune that embraces the fortitude, insight, and assurance that can only arise from life’s journey. Rather than yearning for past days, Patty honors a voice honed by time—one that has endured seasons of joy and struggle, discovered peace beyond the pursuit of former achievements, and remains eager to share the hope she has found along the path.
Following her 2015 Forever Grateful farewell tour, Patty stepped back from the rigors of performing after many decades on the road. Ten years later, “The Voice I Have Now” signifies not merely a return to recording, but the start of a fresh phase.
A single lyric captures the essence of the song: “I’m not ready for the final bow.” Rather than acting as a goodbye, this new release serves as a reminder that purpose continues to shift with each season and that some of life’s most significant narratives still await telling.
Patty’s impact reaches well beyond Christian music. Her unforgettable rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 1986 rededication of the Statue of Liberty brought her to a nationwide audience and cemented her status as one of America’s most cherished vocalists. Over her career, she has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the GRAMMY Awards, and NBC’s Christmas in Washington, while also performing at major events like PBS’ A Capitol Fourth and the presidential inaugurations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
With “The Voice I Have Now,” she adds a beautiful new segment to an extraordinary musical heritage, one that reminds listeners that God’s faithfulness grows clearer with time, and that every season holds a song worth singing.
“The Voice I Have Now” becomes available everywhere on August 21; pre-save the track now here.
ABOUT SANDI PATTY: Sandi Patty ranks among the most celebrated vocalists in Christian and gospel music history. Throughout a career spanning nearly five decades, she has earned five GRAMMY Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and 40 GMA Dove Awards, including 11 consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year honors. With more than 30 albums, three RIAA Platinum certifications and five Gold certifications, Patty has become renowned for her exceptional vocal range and timeless recordings, including “Love in Any Language,” “Via Dolorosa,” “In the Name of the Lord,” “Another Time, Another Place,” and “We Shall Behold Him.” She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and named an Indiana Living Legend in 2007. Today, alongside her husband, Don, Patty enjoys life surrounded by their blended family of eight children and 12 grandchildren, with one more on the way.
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