Clay Crosse grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He became a Christian at the age of 13. He married his high school sweetheart, Renee. Initially, Clay worked as a courier for FedEx for six years. Clay released his first album, My Place Is With You, in 1995. “I Surrender All” was the most successful single from the album.

Clay became known for singles such as “I Surrender All” and “My Place Is With You”. He won the Dove Award for “Best New Artist of the Year” at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994. Clay’s music has a pop soulful style. Eight songs from his first four albums became No. 1 singles. During this period, his He Walked A Mile won the 1997 CCM Adult Contemporary Song of the Year. In 1998, his song “Sold Out Believer” reached No. 15 on the Christian music charts. He also collaborated with Bob Carlisle and BeBe Winans on “I Will Follow Christ”, which won “Inspirational Song of the Year”.

After the release of Christmas with Clay Crosse, Clay served as worship pastor for The Love of Christ (TLC) Community Church in Memphis under head pastor Dana Key (of the Christian Rock group DeGarmo and Key). During this time, the release of a live worship album was conceptualized. Clay signed a deal with the TAG Artist Group to release the CD and DVD Eternity with You: Live Worship. The release of the CD and DVD coincided with the publication of his book, I Surrender All.

Clay Crosse has released a total of six studio albums, three compilation albums and one live worship album.