About Me
At the tender age of 3 years old, his mother realized that he was blessed with a gift to entertain. A native of St. Louis, MO, Larry began singing and dancing in numerous talent shows around the city where he frequently won 1st Place. When Larry was 16 years old, he decided to pursue a professional career in the entertainment field by moving to California which led him to touring around the world and gracing the stages with such artists as MC Hammer, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell, Marvin Sapp, and others. Some of his television performances include The Billboard Awards, Grammys, American Music Awards and Saturday Night Live and he has been in numerous stage play productions such as A Taste of Life, Bus Line 220, Resurrection, and Is Your Ghost Holy?While the earlier years of his life focused on showcasing his talents for entertainment purposes, Larry Rodgers now only uses the gifts and talents that hes been blessed with to Glorify God. As an accomplished singer, songwriter, and producer, Larry Rodgers is CEO & Founder of his independent gospel record label ForWord Records. His mentor is James Roberson, Founder of JDI Records. Larry released his debut album in 1999 entitled, I Cant Stop Thanking God. His sophomore album Walking By Faith was released in 2001 and is currently in stores now. On this powerful, spirit filled CD, Larry Rodgers takes Gospel music to another level thats guaranteed to bless your heart, mind and soul. He also shares part of his testimony speaking about being a victim of child abuse and assuring other children that they can make it out of a horrible situation. And his third CD entitled To God Be The Glory, was released March 2005.Although Larry Rodgers is anointed with the gift of music, his calling is as a Minister first. He and his wife, Paris Rodgers, attend The House of Deliverance Pentecostal Church in St. Louis, MO. Larry & Paris Rodgers are both very active members at their church as he is the Youth Chaplain and shes a Sunday School teacher. Larry Rodgers also tours around the world preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and has ministered through word and song at numerous speaking engagements across the country. He teaches special programs to children in the public schools and he has created his own music seminars, and has spoken at several others as well, where he shares information to inspiring artists, singers, song writers, producers, etc. And if that isnt enough to keep him busy, Larry Rodgers is also the Co-Host of the radio program Lets Talk Music on KSTL 690 AM. He and his wife have also started an organization called ForWord Moving teaching at risk youth on being positive through education and music also. The objective is to offer an alternative to doing things that are not good in the eyesight of God and offering love as Gods Word tells us to do. Larrys first and foremost priority is his love and responsibility as a man of God.Larry Rodgers puts it best by saying, Lets move ForWord with the Gospel of
Jesus Christ Forever!
