Singer-songwriter Andy Squyers will perform in Clay Center on September 2nd. The event will take place at Life’s Finer Moments at 7:30 pm.
Squyers, a poet priest, is well known in the Christian music genre for his songs that discuss life, faith, and hope. Resident Aaron Catlin put the event together after encountering Squyers’s poems and music, which were sent to him from a friend.
“He’s a really good lyricist,” he said. “He leans into the sadder parts of life. I think that’s a reality for a lot of people; life in general is profoundly sad and if you really dig in it’s like ‘What do I do with this?’ but he does offer some hope.”
Catlin said he first reached out to Squyers, who provided a short list of availability.
“He covers some exciting points in life and digging into some of these things and recognize what’s eating us. It’s actually pretty helpful,” Catlin said. “Really it’s just kind of a gift to the community.”
From the mountains of Northern California, Squyers moved to North Carolina in the late 1990s, with his wife, Amy. He then began writing songs about nature, life, and faith. He lists influences as Bob Dylan, the National, and John Mark McMillan. His style is named “equally worshipful and honest.”
Squyers is said to bring a variety of emotions to listeners, including laughter, heartbreak, and hope. His albums include 2016’s Cherry Blossoms and 2021’s Poet Priest, which was named album of the year by journalist Brett McCracken. In 2025, Squyers released an EP, Miracle Service. He has also released three books, Poet Priest volumes 1-3, which are a series of essays about being content in a small, faithful life.
Today, Squyers lives with his wife, Amy, where the pair serve as associate pastors. He also travels across the U.S. to perform. They have six children and five grandchildren.
Life’s Finer Moments is located at 1285 16th Road Clay Center. Doors open at 7. The event is free for kids under 10.
