Career
Key was a direct descendant (great-great-great-great-great-great grandson) of Francis Scott Key, the author of The Star-Spangled Banner. Key and Eddie DeGarmo produced the first video by contemporary Christian artists to be aired on Music Television. Key released two solo albums as well. In 1989, Key co-authored the book Don"t Stop the Music, described in the cover notes as "a defence of contemporary Christian music written by one of its premier performers."
Following retirement, Key served as the head of Ardent Records, and hosted a television show, featuring new, younger, Christian bands.
Key had been serving as the pastor of a small church in Cordova, Tennessee, The Love of Christ Church (tlc).
Key died due to a ruptured blood clot on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at age 56, according to CCM Magazine"s website.