A Christmas In The Country
When others may be upset about the timing and the push for sales and commercialism overshadowing the celebration of Christmas, Nashville Christian Country artist Kevin Kappler is all right with it when it comes to Christmas being pushed a little early. In fact, Kevin had his Christmas decorations up in October. Why? Kevin says the longer his decorations are up, the longer he can celebrate the birth of His Savior, the most important holiday of all.
Kevin absolutely loves Christmas! His memories take him back to a little mobile home on Furnace Creek, when he was a young boy. He even wrote a song about country living there. Kevin’s original songs about his childhood and the simplicity of those days are relatable to everyone who has great memories of growing up and the warmth of Christmases past.
“I remember my dad having a reel to reel recorder he brought out every year with the Christmas decorations. He played Christmas music throughout the holidays. We watched my two favorite Christmas movies every year, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ I still watch those with my family annually. Anyone who knows me knows I love drinking McAllister’s tea, watching ‘COPS’, and collecting old vinyl Christmas LPs that remind me of my dad playing Christmas music,” shares Kevin.
One of Kevin’s most prized gifts will always be dear to his heart. A man at Kevin’s church in Farmington, Missouri, had a sick father who lived in St. Louis. Kevin made the one-hour trip to visit the man’s father in his illness and spent time with him. Later, when the man passed away, he left a message to give Kevin his original Nat King Cole vinyl Christmas LP. Though Kevin was not expecting anything for the visit, it meant so much that he was remembered with such a special item.
You will enjoy this Christmas release by Kevin Kappler!
Born in southern Missouri, Kevin began his journey into Christian music at about 10 years of age in his home church on stage singing gospel music. With over 20 years experience Kevin has traveled as a vocalist and an evangelist in Word while serving in a pastoral role for several years in various areas with a strong emphasis on leading worship and building worship teams. He is a US Missionary to Law Enforcement Chaplaincy with the Assemblies of God and a commissioned officer who serves as a Chaplain to various law enforcement first responder agencies in southeast MO. Kevin has completed several solo albums and has garnered several #1’s and Top 10’s along with three music videos in Christian Country. In addition, he has performed in Branson at Silver Dollar City theme park as well as Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. Kevin was married to his wife Sharon in July of 1986. They have two boys Kris and Kraig.
In the middle of 2020, when police officers were being defunded, spit on, and abused, Kevin Kappler received a "calling" to become an officer to minister to other officers and first responders. At age 53, he went through the Police Academy with 20-somethings, which "nearly killed me," he says with a laugh, but he graduated as a commissioned officer with the respect of fellow graduates. Kevin is now the Missouri Chaplain to Police Officers and First Responders throughout the state. He also travels and sings, much like a missionary, to raise money for his ministry. The funding goes to reach, support, and counsel the men on the thin blue line who serve us daily. He uses singing to break the ice and make himself available for prayer and counseling first responders.
