| Joy Whitlock | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1980 |
| Origin: | Texas, US |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Genre: | CCM, Rock, Pop |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Label: | Ardent Records |
| Website: | http://joywhitlock.com |
Joy Whitlock (born August 13, 1980) is a Christian musician and songwriter who performs Contemporary Christian music.
Whitlock grew up primarily in Mississippi.[1] She was the daughter of a pastor, but says her interest in Christianity emerged only after seeing The Passion of the Christ as a teenager.[2] She moved to Memphis at the age of 17, where she attracted the attention of Ardent Studios, who released her debut record.[1]
She released The Fake EP in 2005, and one full-length album, God and a Girl, released September 16, 2008. Both were released on Ardent. Her full-length album was received positively by reviewers, and she was compared to artists like Jennifer Knapp and Kendall Payne.[3]