Tip the Artist

Artist Bio

Tony Hooper was born and raised in Northeast Mississippi. Being a ministers son, he grew up in church. Music was a big part of the Hooper family. Tony started playing guitar around age 7, and writing songs at 12. Tony started his own contemporary christian band in high school called "Heart and Soul." The band did one recording which helped launch Tony's ministry.

Moving to Red Bay, Al in 1988, Tony teamed up with Lindell Cooley, who mentored him in the area of modern worship. Tony lived in the church basement for 7 years, and became the music minister at Calvary Temple when Lindell left to pursue his own ministry. During this time Tony recorded two more projects, "The Shepherds Field" in 1992 and "Month of Sundays" in 1996. "Month of Sundays" earned Tony a place on the Country Christian Charts with the song "One God."

1996 was an awesome year! Tony married his wife, Alicia, and to date they have three children, Madison,Olivia and Avery. Tony is an ordained minister, licensed by World Missionary Evangelism, a missions organization dedicated to taking the gospel around the world. Tony's travels include: China, Italy, Israel, France, Ukraine, Mexico, and all over the US. A missions trip to Italy with Rock Christian Artist, Rick Cua, landed Tony a life long friend, mentor and a spot in the band. Tony has traveled extensively with Rick and recorded three projects, "Like a Cool Drink" , "Won't Fade Away" , and most recently "The Blues Counsel."

In 1997 Tony and Alicia moved to Winfield, Al to become the music pastors at Faith Fellowship Church. They spent 5 years in Winfield and then launched out to Atlanta, Ga. to help plant a Church called, "Life Church." From there, Tony and the family moved to Pensacola, Fl. to assist long time friend Lindell Cooley at Brownsville Assembly of God. Brownsville was renowned for a decade of revival that attracted millions. Tony became music director for the schools of ministry, BRSM and BMTC, and later a co-pastor in the Brownsville Staff. Cross Peace Music, Tony's publishing/record company produced over 20 projects at Brownsville, which included two more for the Hoopers, "Worship Rising" and "Purity," a recording with Alicia. Tony and Alicia spent 3 years at Brownsville from 2003 till 2006.

After Brownsville, Tony and the family relocated back to North Alabama where they are serving in a regional capacity. Working with both Faith Fellowship in Winfield and Calvary Family in Red Bay, the Hoopers are advancing the Kingdom of God by Embracing, Equipping and Empowering leaders. We are currently on staff at Cornerstone Family Fellowship in Amory, Ms.

In 2009 Tony led worship for a national men's gathering called "Men at the Cross" with Michael W. Smith, Heather Headley, Rick Cua and others doing stadium events around the U.S.

"East To West" was a high energy, guitar driven worship project released in 2009. The songs were written on a missions trip to China...

In 2011, Tony teamed up with Michael O'Brien, formally lead singer from the band "New Song," to lead worship for national women's event, "Extraordinary Women."

Tony's latest Cd project is "This Is Life," released in 2012. Along with a new "Blues Counsel Live Cd w/ Phil Keaggy.

In 2013 Tony produced and co-wrote with Bryan Duncan on his Conversations
Cd project... and Blues Counsel recorded Muscle Shoals Sessions...