Kendra Lowe just finished her third tour with David Archuleta, playing keyboard and violin. After performing with Archuleta in Alaska two weeks ago, she has now performed in all 50 states.

Lowe loved touring because she was able to meet so many wonderful people, and give back to the audience through music. Although touring isn’t her cup of tea, Lowe said, “The rewards have been so unexpectedly humbling and edifying with David.”

“David has taught me more than I can say. He has a beautiful light around him. He is so pure and so good,” Lowe said. “He has made me want to become a better person by watching his example.”

Not only did Lowe learn from Archuleta, but she also gained a greater testimony of God’s love for his children from her experience.

“The biggest thing I learned being on tour was how much Heavenly Father loves his children. David and I went to every temple we could in every city we performed in that had a temple. It made the biggest difference for us. I can't explain it in words. Just knowing that we have been given so much and are not alone made every day worth living -- especially the tough ones.”

Lowe said she feels the love of God every time she’s allowed to share her gifts.

“He has given me all that I have, so I want to give back,” Lowe said. “That's enough for me to keep going.”

Touring with Archuleta wasn’t a completely new experience for Lowe -- she has toured all over the U.S. for years with her family.

Lowe said, “I grew up being pulled out of school to go on the road. We performed all over the place, even Asia, Europe, Canada and other places. We moved to Branson in 2000, where we performed six days a week for nine months out of the year.”

Because Lowe has been on the road with Archuleta since February, she hasn’t had much time to record her own music. After many requests from fans and finally a little time off, Lowe plans to write, arrange and record another album this fall.

Not only is she working on writing and recording, but she is also planning her own big concert September 28 at the Covey Center.

Lowe said, “I have always been perfectly content playing for everyone else's shows. Now I have an opportunity to share some of my own songs and arrangements with all those who come. I have some amazing guest artists as well as an incredible band of musicians backing me up: Mindy Gledhill, David Osmond, Truman, Tom Hopkins, Joel Stevenett, Haini Wolfgramm (The Jets), to name a few. I think Joel Stevenett summed it up when he said, ‘It's like David Foster and Friends. Only Kendra Lowe and friends!’ I'll be singing a lot, playing the piano, my violin, maybe pulling out my banjo, who knows? It will be an unforgettable evening for all ages.”

For more information and to buy tickets to Kendra Lowe in Concert on September 28, go to www.coveycenter.org or the Facebook event.

Nicole Sheahan is a singer/songwriter and is studying media music at Brigham Young University. E-mail: nicolesheahan9@gmail.com