Award-winning Pennsylvania singer-songwriter, speaker, and author, Frances Drost, crafts real-life experiences into compelling music and narratives. Her collaboration ""Midwinter's Gift"" with Kirstin Myers and Phillip Keveren achieved national acclaim, reaching #13 on Billboard’s ""Classical-Crossover"" chart in 2022. Frances has shared her music globally, performing in Latvia, Estonia, Germany, and Thailand. With 16 years as a Director of Worship, her profound understanding of spiritual music resonates deeply with global audiences. Her debut book, Inside Things: The Stories Behind the Songs, uncovers the inspirations behind her music. Frances also devotes time to the nonprofit, Songs Of Love, creating comforting songs for terminally ill children. Recognized as the 2009 Momentum Award's “Female Artist Of The Year.” Away from music, Frances embraces life’s simple joys in Newville, PA, riding motorcycles with her husband, gardening, and spending time with her cats.