Andra Moran lives in Nashville, Tennessee where she works as a songwriter, singer, author, worship designer and freelance touring musician in a variety of settings.
In addition to her work in concert and commissioned music, Andra is a consultant in worship design, modern liturgical music and ministry in churches and conferences across the country. She is regularly engaged as a clinician and workshop leader, teaching songwriting, worship design and creative expression.
Andra has released seven full length albums and three EPs, in addition to a bilingual album titled Chant Spontané which was released by the Reform Church of France. Andra’s songs have been published in contemporary song and hymnal collections and are sung in liturgical gatherings across the United States, Canada and Europe.
Andra is the co-founder of The Convergence Music Project with Bryan Sirchio, Christopher Grundy, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Cameron Trimble and Brian McLaren. Launched in 2016, CMP was built as a new model of publishing infrastructure to connect progressive songwriters with congregations. CMP seeks to provide a soundtrack for worship, reconciliation, resistance and renewal.
In 2012, Andra added “author” to her resume, writing the leadership devotionals for One Great Hour of Sharing and “K-Tunez Praise,” in 2013 for Capitol Records / Brentwood Benson. Andra is also the author of curriculum for the Center for Faith and Giving (2018) and the Ecumenical Stewardship Center (2019).
Andra’s book, Brim: Creative Overflow in Worship Design, co-authored with Rev. Dr. Suzanne Castle, was released in 2013 by Chalice Press. Brim is the recipient of the Editor’s Choice Award by Worship Leader Magazine and was chosen as a favorite resource of the Wild Goose Festival. Through BrimProject.com, Andra and her coauthor Suzanne offer artist renewal retreats and congregational resources for art-oriented worship.
Beginning in 2020, Brim’s digital worship kits have resourced congregations with materials for online and hybrid worship that allowed vital ministry to continue despite the challenges of gathering for worship during the pandemic. Andra regularly shared music and led worship virtually from her home in Nashville for congregations across the country as touring was suspended during the pandemic.
In 2019, Andra Moran was included in the Center For Congregational Song's list of 25 Women Songwriters You Should Know. In 2021, Andra was a featured presenter with Convergence at the Wild Goose Festival. Also in 2021, Andra released a winter album, “Joy Anyway,” a collection of Christmas carols with fresh arrangements and a focus on hope and joy.
In July of 2023, Andra worked with her congregation to release “Prayers From The Bridge,” which features voices from her church that range in age from 3 to 93. Andra and her worship band recorded original prayer songs and hymns, some of which were written in workshops that Andra led with congregants using art as spiritual direction.
Currently, Andra sings and writes full time, and works part time on the staff of Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville as the Creative Director and worship pastor. She enjoys cooking, hiking, reading, making it through airport security with no do-overs, and seeking adventure with her five year old daughter, named after the heirloom lilies in that bloom in her garden.