“Buried in Silence,” from the Shepherd in the Shadows album, is my raw testimony of survival, brokenness, and redemption. Inspired by the moment I was buried alive in a tree well while snowboarding, it tells of suffocating darkness, clawing for breath, and hearing God’s voice break through the silence — urging me to fight. With haunting verses and a powerful chorus, it captures the rescue: when death was near but grace pulled me out, breathing new life. A gritty cowboy hymn of survival, humility, and being born again.

Buried in Silence

Shepherd in the Shadows is the sound of faith forged in fire a mix of country soul, cinematic folk, and rock revival. Written and produced by filmmaker and storyteller Kendall Whelpton, these songs rise from real battles, prayers, and miracles. Each track is a chapter of redemption, a road through darkness toward the light.

From the haunting grit of Wolves in the Darkness to the anthemic hope of Keep It Strong and Old Soul Revival, every song carries the spirit of struggle and salvation. This is music for believers, wanderers, and anyone who’s ever found grace in the middle of the storm.