Tag: Music
Alison Krauss: A Living Prayer
April 20th, 2009, No Comments
I’ve said it before and will repeat it again now – I can’t imagine that angels sing any more beautifully than Alison Krauss; if she’s not part of the heavenly choir. somebody screwed up the audition results. Her band – Union Station – is also one of the most talented crews out there, in any [...]
A Celtic Prayer for a Musician (by Christine Sine)
March 19th, 2009, 1 Comment
I’m selling a guitar and the new buyer is a 15-year-old who was inspired to learn the instrument at church camp last summer. Over Twitter, I asked the lovely and wise Christine Sine to help me with a Celtic blessing to send along with the guitar when pack it for shipment tonight. Her response was [...]
CD Review: Teel Montague Cook, “Shameless Jane”
December 29th, 2008, 1 Comment
Another delivery is here from The Ooze full of books and a CD to check out and write reviews. First up is a CD by Teel Montague Cook full of singer-songwriter stuff with a light and fun collection of songs. Teel sings and plays acoustic guitar on all songs, and it’s easy to see these [...]
Great Music Saves Lives
December 1st, 2008, No Comments
Today, World AIDS Day, MSN is celebrating the launch of (RED)WIRE, (RED)’s new digital music magazine designed to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Some of the greatest artists on earth have contributed amazing songs to (RED)WIRE. New songs by U2, Coldplay, Jay-Z, The Killers, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks and many more. Go here to find [...]
Hanging with Artists and Craftspeople: Mike Lull
November 26th, 2008, 2 Comments
One of my favorite things to do in the world is to hang out with world-class artists and craftspeople. Musicians, photographers, visual artists, woodworkers – I love to spend time with people who are passionate about their crafts and who are off the beaten path a bit. Today I dropped a guitar (a Fender Classic [...]
Review: Evensong Rising self-titled CD
November 12th, 2008, No Comments
A while back I received another batch of goodies from The Ooze for review. In that shipment was a CD by Evensong Rising. i’ve listened through several times now and am ready to write a bit about it here. I recommend this CD for fans of contemporary worship, and especially if you like a bit [...]
Song Lyrics / A Prayer that seems appropriate these days
October 13th, 2008, 2 Comments
I’m a huge, huge fan of Alison Krauss and Union Station. I truly believe that when it comes time to hear the voices of angels in heaven, it’ll sound a lot like Alison Krauss. So this morning I was listening to some AKUS music, and I ran into this song again. It’s lovely tune, and [...]
Mini-Meme: Next iTunes lyric with spiritual meaning
June 20th, 2008, 1 Comment
It’s Friday! Wanna do another meme? Pay attention to the lyrics on the song you’re now listening to, or start your player on shuffle. What’s the first lyric that grabs your attention due to its spiritual meaning? And why does that one catch your attention today of all days? Here’s mine: My every breath is [...]
Please, get up off your knees
June 18th, 2008, 2 Comments
Hat tip: Keck (I’d never seen this vid before, or heard the song).
I’ll never be a touring musician, but…
June 17th, 2008, No Comments
One of the crappy results of aging is that it becomes more and more clear what you will NOT be. I’ll never be an NBA point guard, or an NFL punter, or POTUS (thank God). And it’s becoming more and more clear that I’ll never be a touring musician. But I can still help others [...]
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