Recording and Production Projects

Wardell has produced between 100 and 150 albums, working in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York City, with a focus on liturgical and folk music.

The Porter’s Gate

As founder/director, he has produced several acclaimed projects:

  • Neighbor Songs (2019)

  • Justice Songs (2020)

  • Lament Songs (2020)

  • Work Songs (2017)

Liturgical Folk

Produced multiple volumes:

  • Table Settings (Vol. 1)

  • Edenland (Vol. 2)

  • Crumbs (Vol. 3)

  • Lent Hymns (Vol. 4)

  • Advent (Vol. 5)

  • Psalm Settings (Vol. 6)

Collaborations

Wardell has worked alongside Josh Garrels, Caroline Cobb, Wendell Kimbrough, Sandra McCracken, and Bifrost Arts from producing entire albums to writing songs…

Josh Garrels

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  • Chrysaline (2019)

  • The Light Came down (2016)

Josh Garrels

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  • Chrysaline (2019)

  • The Light Came down (2016)

Caroline Cobb

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  • A Seed, A Sunrise: Advent to Christmas Songs (2020)

Wendell Kimbrough

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  • Come To Me (2018)

  • Psalms We Sing Together (2016)

Sandra McCracken

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  • Psalms (2015)

Bifrost Arts

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  • Lamentations (2016)

  • He Will Not Cry Out (2013)

  • Salvation Is Created (2009)