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FULL NAME:  Denise Radon Masters-Jones

BORN:  March 22, 1969

BIRTHPLACE: Norman, Oklahoma

RESIDENCE:  Franklin, TN

MARITAL STATUS:  Married to Stewart (Stu). They were married on September 19, 1992.

CHILDREN:  Spencer Donald & Benjamin Price (they are called Spence and Price).  Spence was born October 12, 1997 and Price was born May 27, 2000.

EDUCATION:  Three credit hours away from a Bachelor of Music Education at Ouachita Baptist University (finished several years later)
BECOMING A BELIEVER:  At six but it was at a church youth camp in which she admitted to beginning a "one-on-one relationship"

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  John 16:33 and Ephesians 1:17-19

FIRST SOLO:  "Somebody Touched Me."  This was at the age of 3!

FIRST JOB:  Babysitting

LAST JOB BEFORE BECOMING A MUSIC ARTIST: At-home daycare w/ my mom

FIRST CAR:  tan and brown Grand Prix

DREAM CAR:  Jeep Wrangler

FIRST ALBUM YOU EVER BOUGHT: Sandi Patty Live "More Than Wonderful"

FAVORITE MOVIE:
  White Christmas

FAVORITE BOOK:  "The Velveteen Rabbit"

FAVORITE ACTOR AND ACTRESS:  Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan

FAVORITE VOCALIST:  My favorite singer is actually Christy Nockels of Watermark.  Lately, I've been listening to the group "building 429" and "Big Daddy Weave" I also really love the Kelly Clarkson CD called "Thankful". Honestly though I have to listen whatever my kids want to hear most of the time. Their favorite song right now is the Audio Adrenaline classic "Big House".

FAVORITE TV PROGRAM:  American Idol, Alias

FAVORITE POINT OF GRACE SONG:  "This Day"

FAVORITE COLOR: Blue

FAVORITE FOOD: P.F. Chang's orange peel chicken, steak and potatoes

FAVORITE MUSICAL STYLE: Country

FAVORITE COSMETICS: MAC makeup

FAVORITE PERFUME: Perry Ellis 360

FAVORITE HOLIDAY: Christmas

FAVORITE WASTE OF TIME: Walking around the grocery store or mall

FAVORITE HYMN/WORSHIP SONG:  "Because He Lives" and "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever"

FAVORITE MAGAZINE:  In Style

FAVORITE SONG:  When Heather sings "All is Well"

FAVORITE ALBUM:  Best of Martina McBride

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM/ATHLETE:  Tennessee Titans/Brent Price

FAVORITE SWEET:  Cherry Tangy Taffy

FAVORITE ETHNIC FOOD:  Mexican

FAVORITE MALL:  South Coast Plaza in Orange County

FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECTS:  Vocal Music and Algebra

LEAST FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECTS: English

FAVORITE SAYING/SLANG:  "No way"

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:  Rosemary Beach, FL

FAVORITE AUTHORS:  Jan Karon

FAVORITE BIBLE STORY:  David and Goliath

FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR:  Chocolate Chip (Mayfield)

FAVORITE PIZZA:  Pepperoni

FAVORITE CITY:  Phoenix, AZ

FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL:  Lucky Charms

FAVORITE RESTAURANT:  Flemings

FAVORITE BIBLE TRANSLATION:  New American Standard

FAVORITE STORE:  Nordstrom

FAVORITE 70S/80S TV SHOW:  The Cosby Show

FAVORITE FAST FOOD MEAL: Chick-fil-A sandwich, waffle fries, Dr. Pepper

FAVORITE PASTTIMES: Taking my kids to the park, lunch w/ my girlfriends

FAVORITE BOARD GAME:  Cranium

FAVORITE AWARDS SHOW:  CMAs

FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES:  red vintage cowboy boots

FAVORITE HOT DRINK:  Hot Chocolate

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOY:  Teddy Bear named "Brownie"

MAJOR IN COLLEGE:  Music Education

GUILTY PLEASURE:  Getting a massage

IDEAL VACATION SPOT:  Seaside, FL

MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: Saying good-bye to my parents as they left me on my own for the first time at college

MOST EMBARRASSING EXPERIENCE: In a basketball game in the ninth grade against our arch rival, I had a chance to shoot a free throw with no time left on the clock.  I air balled my shot and we lost by one point.  Or at summer camp - my bra fell out of a pillowcase in f ront of my best guy friend.

MOST MEMORABLE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Michael W. Smith - "The Race Is On" Tour

HAPPIEST MEMORY: My wedding day

SADDEST MEMORY: My grandmother’s death

MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: My relationship with God and my family

BEST PERSONAL QUALITY: Sincere compassion for others

WORST PERSONAL QUALITY: Being too hard on myself

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Singing with Point of Grace

GREATEST AMBITION: To be a godly wife and mother

HIGHEST IDEAL: To know God so well that in every decision, action, and attitude my response will reflect Him.

TECH GADGET YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: 

IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON AN ISLAND WHAT OR WHOM WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU?: A can of VERY POWERFUL RAID!!!!! (I'm terrified of bugs)

VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE:  Vanilla

MOST OUTRAGEOUS THING YOU'VE EVER DONE OR BOUGHT YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE: I AM SO BORING!!! I'll let ya know when I' think of something.

CD YOU'VE WARPED FROM PLAYING TOO LONG: Michael W. Smith Worship

PERSON YOU'D MOST LIKE TO MEET: President George Bush

ITEM YOU'D RISK BLISTERS TO GET:  Dr Pepper

HOT SPOT YOU'D RECOMMEND MOST:  Are you kidding? I'm a mom with two small kids. We don't go anywhere cool.  Among my children Chuck E. Cheese is quite the bomb!

CURRENTLY IN THE CD CAROUSEL: Kelly Clarkson

WHAT IS YOUR MOST ANNOYING HABIT?: talk bad about myself

WHAT WAS IN YOUR BAG THE LAST TIME YOU LEFT TARGET?:  make-up remover, picture frame, notecards

THING YOU CAN'T DO TO SAVE YOUR LIFE: play tennis, do the splits

BEST GIFT EVER RECEIVED: necklace from my husband, Stu and boys

BEST DATE:  a surprise night at a bed and breakfast with Stu

PET PEEVE:  when my husband walks in from work and starts cleaning

IF MUSIC WASN'T YOUR CAREER, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'D BE DOING:  Teach P.E.

WHAT PRODUCT WOULD YOU ENDORSE IF ASKED?:  Sonic

BEST DISH YOU CAN PREPARE:  Barbeque Brisket

NUMBER OF SPEEDING TICKETS:  4

PHRASE YOU MOST OFTEN OVERUSE:  "Oh my gosh!"

COLLECTIONS:  Christmas in the City

DREAM DUET:  Vince Gill

LAST VIDEO RENTED:  Bruce Almighty

MOVIE THAT MAKES YOU CRY:  Old Yeller; My Life