Friends of Truth Inspired

The Fortner Brothers 4 Christ — Layne, Konnor, Kyle, and Kennon Fortner — are from Fort Payne/Rainsville, Alabama. They carry on the musical tradition of their area with country music that has a purpose.

Their music is family-friendly, faith-filled, and focused on sharing a message that reaches the heart. Along with their father, Phillip, on keyboards, the brothers make up a full country band. Layne plays electric guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, and steel. Konner plays bass, Kennon plays drums, and Kyle plays acoustic and electric guitar. Their mother, Kayla, taught the boys to sing harmony at a very young age and manages the band.

Their family harmony can be heard in songs such as "Keep On Keepin' On," their rendition of the National Anthem, and occasional performances of "Seven Bridges Road" at non-church venues.

In 2025, they released their latest album, Things That Never Rust, and received a special congratulatory message from country legend Randy Travis and his wife.

Amanda Joy Powell is a recording artist, worship leader, and multi-award-winning songwriter. Her music has been listed on radio charts and sung around the world.

Whether singing to hundreds or thousands, Amanda counts it a blessing to connect people with the love of Jesus Christ through music.

Will and Harry from Truth Inspired were able to meet and hear Amanda perform at the 2024 Singing In the Sun Gospel Festival in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and can attest to the blessings her music brings.

Dylan Novak is the founder of Celebrity Evangelist.

Since 2015, Dylan has worked full-time sharing the Gospel with celebrities, while also preaching at churches, youth groups, camps, and schools. His ministry focuses on evangelizing to an often-overlooked community — those in the public eye who influence the world through creativity, entertainment, and media.

Dylan's ministry has given him opportunities to share the Gospel with well-known public figures, musicians, actors, and entertainers. In 2025, he received media attention due to his conversation with Ozzy Osbourne, who spoke about how much he loved the Bible Dylan gave him.

Dylan now shares this ministry work with his wife, Morgan, and their two children. Please keep Dylan, Morgan, their family, and their ministry in prayer.

Truth Inspired Ministry is honored to highlight young Christian artist Colton Harris, whose passion for sharing the Gospel through music is impacting lives and pointing people toward Jesus Christ.

Biography

Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, 16-year-old Colton Harris has always known there was a calling on his life. God has been at the center of his journey from the very beginning.

Colton was born 13 weeks premature and spent several weeks in the NICU. Despite the challenges surrounding his birth, he thrived and overcame the odds. Around the age of five, Colton asked his mother if she remembered him living in a "box." Having never been told about his NICU experience or shown photos from that time, his parents were surprised by what he shared.

Colton described remembering being surrounded by tubes, wires, and constant noise. Yet he also recalled never feeling afraid because God was with him. He told his parents that God had assured him he would be okay because there was a special purpose and plan for his life.

A few years later, Colton began sharing with his family that he believed God wanted to use him to spread the Gospel. While he wasn't yet sure what that calling would look like, he knew God had a plan.

By the age of twelve, Colton felt God clearly leading him to use his voice to lead people to Jesus Christ. Music had always been a passion, so he began taking guitar, piano, and vocal lessons. As his skills developed, so did his desire to use music as a ministry.

After recording his first songs in a professional studio, Colton knew he had found the path God was calling him to follow. He continued studying music, developing his songwriting abilities, and recording new material while praying for God to open doors where his message could reach more people.

Through prayer and faith, God led Colton to Studio Dunlap and renowned producer and mentor Cody McCarver. There he found not only professional guidance but also encouragement to continue pursuing the ministry God had placed on his heart.

Though young in age, Colton's voice reflects a maturity and depth that comes from his personal testimony and unwavering faith. His mission is simple: to use the gifts God has given him to share the Gospel, encourage believers, and help lead others into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

A Message Through Music

Colton's music is more than entertainment—it is ministry. Through heartfelt lyrics, authentic faith, and a passion for reaching others, he seeks to remind listeners that God has a purpose for every life and that hope can always be found in Christ.

Truth Inspired Ministry is proud to recognize and support young Christian artists like Colton Harris who are boldly sharing the Good News through their God-given talents.

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord." — Psalm 150:6

Follow Colton Harris Music on social media and stay connected as God continues to use his music ministry to impact lives and spread the Gospel.

Jimmy Wayne is an award-winning country recording artist, songwriter, author, keynote speaker, and tireless advocate for children in foster care. A former foster child himself, Jimmy overcame a childhood marked by instability and homelessness and has used both his success and his story to bring hope and awareness to young people facing similar circumstances.

His country music career includes hits such as “Stay Gone,” “Paper Angels,” “I Love You This Much,” and the No. 1 hit “Do You Believe Me Now.” He has performed on the Grand Ole Opry more than 200 times, toured with Brad Paisley, and recorded “Sara Smile” with Hall & Oates.

In 2010, Jimmy walked approximately 1,700 miles from Nashville to Phoenix through his Project Meet Me Halfway campaign to raise awareness for children aging out of the foster care system. His advocacy has also included working to extend foster care services beyond age 18.

Jimmy is the author of Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way, a three-time New York Times bestseller chronicling his remarkable journey and the people whose love helped change the course of his life.

Through his music, speaking, writing, and advocacy, Jimmy continues to demonstrate the difference one person can make in the life of another. Truth Inspired is honored to call Jimmy Wayne a friend of the ministry.