Paul Wilbur
Paul Robert Wilbur (born January 18, 1951) is an American Christian musician, worship leader, and guitarist, who primarily plays a messianic worship style of music. He has released albums with Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Epic Records, and Venture3Media during his career. His first known musical work, "Up to Zion", a live album, was released in November 1991. Early life. Paul Robert Wilbur was born on January 18, 1951 to a Jewish father and Baptist mother. Although he attended many different churches as a child, Paul turned to Judaism and began attending Temple during his undergraduate days. Eventually he  became a Christian. While he was in college during the 1970s, he was planning to be an opera singer. Music career. Paul Wilbur's recording career began in a group called Harvest with Ed Kerr and Jerry Williams. The trio recorded two albums, the self-titled first album "Harvest" (1979) and their second album in 1981 called "Morning Sun". Wilbur left after that leaving Kerr and Williams to continue with the band. He joined the group Israel's Hope. They released "Introducing Israel's Hope" in 1987. Wilbur's solo career began in 1991, with the release, "Up to Zion , a live album, released by Hosanna! Music. He has received reviews for nine of his albums from Cross Rhythms. Those reviewed were Shalom Jerusalem" in 1995, "Holy Fire" in 1997, "Jerusalem Arise!" in 1999, "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" in 2002, "The Watchman" in 2005, "Worship from the Heart of Israel" in 2006, "Praise Adonai" in 2007, "Live: A Night of Extravagant Worship" in 2008, and "Desert Rain" in 2010, which was also reviewed by "Worship Leader". The 2013 album, "Your Great Name", was reviewed by "CCM Magazine". Personal life. At one time Wilbur resided in Jacksonville, Florida. He  is married to Luanne Wilbur. They have two sons, Nathan and Joel.