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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ed Montgomery
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| image = Dr. Ed Montgomery.jpg
| birth_name = Edward Lee Montgomery
| alias = Dr. Ed Montgomery, Dr. Ed
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|2|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
| origin = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
| genre = [[gospel music|gospel]], [[traditional black gospel]], [[urban contemporary gospel]]
| occupation = [[Spiritual Life Strategist]], [[Author]], [[Motivational
Speaker]], [[Singing|Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[pianist]]
| instrument = [[vocals]], [[singer-songwriter]], [[piano]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Ablife
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|edmontgomery.net}}
}}
'''Edward Lee "Ed" Montgomery''' (born February 1, 1952) is an American [[Author|author,]] [[motivational speaker]], [[gospel music]]ian, and [[pianist]], who is the founder and pastor of Abundant Life Center For Dynamic Living in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]].
He started his music career in 2000 with the release of, ''Show Me the Money'', by his own label, Ablife Records. The album, ''I Still Believe'', was released in 2000, again by Ablife Records. This album would chart on two [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] charts [[Top Gospel Albums|Gospel Albums]] and [[Independent Albums]]. His 2002 album,''Total Live Experience'', was released by Ablife Records. The album charted on the two aforementioned charts, along with placing on the [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart.
Ed Montgomery is also the author of several books, including Heaven in Your Heart: And in Your Pocket Too (Charisma Media, December 1998), Breaking the Spirit of Poverty (Charisma House, March 1999)and When Heaven Is Silent (Creation House, June 2002), all available on Amazon.
==Early life==
Montgomery was born in [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]], on February 1, 1952, as Edward Lee Montgomery, the son of James Edward Montgomery and Betty Lou Montgomery, yet he was reared by his grandmother, Iola Freeman, in the church at Temple Baptist Church, where he acquired the ability to play the [[piano]].<ref name="OHIO">{{cite web |title=Edward Lee Montgomery (b. 1952)|url=http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/7353029/Edward-Lee-Montgomery|publisher=Ohio Birth Records|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="GE">{{cite journal|title=Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia|first=Bil|last=Carpenter|year=2005|pages=298–9}}</ref><ref name="Intelius">{{cite web|title=Edward L Montgomery in Houston, TX |url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&qf=Edward&qmi=L&qn=Montgomery&qcs=Houston%2C+TX&focusfirst=0|publisher=Intelius|author=Intelius|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
==Music career==
His music career commenced in 2000, with the album, ''Show Me the Money'', that was released on January 4, 2000, by his own label Ablife Record.<ref name="AM Disc">{{cite web|title=Ed Montgomery : Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-montgomery-mn0000169044/discography|author=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> He released, ''I Still Believe'', on November 20, 2000, by Ablife Records,<ref name="AM Disc"/> and this placed on two [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] charts [[Top Gospel Albums|Gospel Albums]] at No. 11 and [[Independent Albums]] at No. 41.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=Ed Montgomery : Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-montgomery-mn0000169044/awards|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> The 2002 album, ''Total Live Experience'', was released on July 23, 2002 by Ablife Records,<ref name="AM Disc"/> and this charted on the two aforementioned charts at Nos. 7 and 22 respectively, which it also got a placement on the [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart at No. 34.<ref name="AM Awards"/>.
==Personal life==
Montgomery is married to Dr. Saundra Elaine Montgomery, a Clevelander in her own right, and together they reside in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], where they are the pastors of Abundant Life Center (Abundant Life Cathedral). They have three children: two sons, Edward Lee Montgomery II, Simeon Raphael Montgomery, and a daughter, Angela Renee Montgomery,<ref name="Radio">{{cite web|title=Dr. Ed Montgomery|url=http://mjwjtalkradio.com/dr-ed-montgomery/|author=MJWJ Global Radio Network|publisher=MJWJ Global Radio Network|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> who died of cancer at age 14.<ref name="Radio"/>
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AM Awards"/>
|-
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Gospel Albums|US<br>Gos]]
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Independent Albums|US<br>Indie]]
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Heatseekers|US<br>Heat]]
|-
!scope="row"|''I Still Believe''
|
* Released: November 20, 2000
* {{nowrap|Label: Ablife}}
* [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 11
| 41
| –
|-
!scope="row"|''Total Life Experience''
|
* Released: July 23, 2002
* {{nowrap|Label: Ablife}}
* [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 7
| 22
| 34
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://edmontgomery.net/ Official website]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Montgomery, Ed}}
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:African-American musicians]]
[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:African-American Christians]]
[[Category:Musicians from Cleveland]]
[[Category:Musicians from Houston]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Ohio]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Texas]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ed Montgomery
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| image = Dr. Ed Montgomery.jpg
| birth_name = Edward Lee Montgomery
| alias = Dr. Ed Montgomery, Dr. Ed
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|2|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
| origin = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
| genre = [[gospel music|gospel]], [[traditional black gospel]], [[urban contemporary gospel]]
| occupation = [[Spiritual Life Strategist]], [[Author]], [[Motivational
Speaker]], [[Singing|Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[pianist]]
| instrument = [[vocals]], [[singer-songwriter]], [[piano]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = Ablife
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|edmontgomery.net}}
}}
'''Edward Lee "Ed" Montgomery''' (born February 1, 1952) is an American [[Author|author,]] [[motivational speaker]], [[gospel music]]ian, and [[pianist]], who is the founder and pastor of Abundant Life Center For Dynamic Living in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]].
He started his music career in 2000 with the release of, ''Show Me the Money'', by his own label, Ablife Records. The album, ''I Still Believe'', was released in 2000, again by Ablife Records. This album would chart on two [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] charts [[Top Gospel Albums|Gospel Albums]] and [[Independent Albums]]. His 2002 album,''Total Live Experience'', was released by Ablife Records. The album charted on the two aforementioned charts, along with placing on the [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart.
Ed Montgomery is also the author of several books, including Heaven in Your Heart: And in Your Pocket Too (Charisma Media, December 1998), Breaking the Spirit of Poverty (Charisma House, March 1999)and When Heaven Is Silent (Creation House, June 2002), all available on Amazon.
==Early life==
Montgomery was born in [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]], on February 1, 1952, as Edward Lee Montgomery, the son of James Edward Montgomery and Betty Lou Montgomery, yet he was reared by his grandmother, Iola Freeman, in the church at Temple Baptist Church, where he acquired the ability to play the [[piano]].<ref name="OHIO">{{cite web |title=Edward Lee Montgomery (b. 1952)|url=http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/7353029/Edward-Lee-Montgomery|publisher=Ohio Birth Records|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="GE">{{cite journal|title=Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia|first=Bil|last=Carpenter|year=2005|pages=298–9}}</ref><ref name="Intelius">{{cite web|title=Edward L Montgomery in Houston, TX |url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&qf=Edward&qmi=L&qn=Montgomery&qcs=Houston%2C+TX&focusfirst=0|publisher=Intelius|author=Intelius|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref>
==Music career==
His music career commenced in 2000, with the album, ''Show Me the Money'', that was released on January 4, 2000, by his own label Ablife Record.<ref name="AM Disc">{{cite web|title=Ed Montgomery : Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-montgomery-mn0000169044/discography|author=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> He released, ''I Still Believe'', on November 20, 2000, by Ablife Records,<ref name="AM Disc"/> and this placed on two [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] charts [[Top Gospel Albums|Gospel Albums]] at No. 11 and [[Independent Albums]] at No. 41.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=Ed Montgomery : Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-montgomery-mn0000169044/awards|author=[[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> The 2002 album, ''Total Live Experience'', was released on July 23, 2002 by Ablife Records,<ref name="AM Disc"/> and this charted on the two aforementioned charts at Nos. 7 and 22 respectively, which it also got a placement on the [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart at No. 34.<ref name="AM Awards"/>.
==Personal life==
Montgomery is married to Dr. Saundra Elaine Montgomery, a Clevelander in her own right, and together they reside in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], where they are the pastors of Abundant Life Center (Abundant Life Cathedral). They have three children: two sons, Edward Lee Montgomery II, Simeon Raphael Montgomery, and a daughter, Angela Renee Montgomery,<ref name="Radio">{{cite web|title=Dr. Ed Montgomery|url=http://mjwjtalkradio.com/dr-ed-montgomery/|author=MJWJ Global Radio Network|publisher=MJWJ Global Radio Network|accessdate=April 15, 2015}}</ref> who died of cancer at age 14.<ref name="Radio"/>
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AM Awards"/>
|-
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Gospel Albums|US<br>Gos]]
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Independent Albums|US<br>Indie]]
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Heatseekers|US<br>Heat]]
|-
!scope="row"|''I Still Believe''
|
* Released: November 20, 2000
* {{nowrap|Label: Ablife}}
* [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 11
| 41
| –
|-
!scope="row"|''Total Life Experience''
|
* Released: July 23, 2002
* {{nowrap|Label: Ablife}}
* [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 7
| 22
| 34
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://edmontgomery.net/ Official website]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Montgomery, Ed}}
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:African-American musicians]]
[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:African-American Christians]]
[[Category:Musicians from Cleveland]]
[[Category:Musicians from Houston]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Ohio]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Texas]]
[[Category:Life coaches]]
