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“Please Be My Strength” by Gungor

A great, and encouraging, song from one of my new favorite bands “Gungor”.  You can check them out here.

I keep finding myself carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders, repeating “Work harder, just make it happen” like some kind of mantra of self-motivation and pride.  I appreciate this song not only for its musical qualities, but also for the gentle and sincere reminder that all of us need strength that is beyond what humanity can give.

It’s a fool that rushes in, tilting at windmills, when divine help is available to him.  God help me not to be that fool.

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David Eugene Edwards – Music, Creativity, and Honesty

I have recently discovered David Eugene Edwards’ music.  He first came on the scene with his band 16 Horsepower.  They disbanded several years ago, but David continued on with a new band called Wovenhand.  Wovenhand is noteably different in style than 16 Horsepower, but still has that David Eugene Edwards vibe.  All of it is great music, in my opinion.

What initially drew me to his music is that I was fascinated that these are unfiltered Godward lyrics that the Christian music industry cannot find a place for, yet the non-religious world embraces it.  How is it that this musician (whom I had never even heard of) is touching these people?  The music is excellent, and certainly that is a big part of the attraction by his secular audience.  But I think it’s more than that.

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Phil Keaggy: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (with Jason Truby)

I haven’t put any Phil Keaggy on here in a while.  I just discovered this gem of a jam session.  This is PK doing his rendition of the classic George Harrison tune “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”.  That’s Ian Keaggy playing acoustic guitar.

The jam at the end is amazing because out of nowhere Jason Truby (from P.O.D.) appears with a Strat, plugs in, and rips it back and forth with Phil Keaggy.

Awesome stuff.

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Rocking Spring Folly 09

We got a last minute opportunity to play at the annual outdoor festival in Kernersville called “Spring Folly”.  I took a quick video from my camera.  I was trying to keep track of my 3 kids at the same time (Heather was singing) so the video is cut short and the quality isn’t as good as what you’d get with a video camera.

Next year we’ll get a proper video camera out there, but this will give you a taste.

I’m just so proud of our band that I wanted to share the love.  Thanks to Jessica Cotten and the band for pulling it together on such short notice and managing to be yourselves up there.

Rock on. Love you guys.


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Bobby McFerrin and Richard Bona Improvisation

Many don’t know that there’s a lot more to Bobby McFerrin than “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.  A lot.  Not only can he sing well, he uses his voice like an instrument (lots of them, sometimes playing all at one time).  This is skat singing x 100.  This is true, live, improv.  Awesome.

And, of course, Richard Bona is incredible as well.  Enjoy.

The audio and video is a little out of sync, sorry… I didn’t make the video.

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Stevie Wonder Brings the Funk

This is Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street.  It looks to be some time in the early 70′s, though I’m not sure.  Stevie brings the funk, the whole funk, and nothin’ but da funk.  It’s funkalicious.  Funkadelic.  Funkariffic.  He’s Funky D. Funkmeister.

Seriously, though.  This is awesome.  I wish Sesame Street still had these kind of musical appearances.  Sometimes I feel a little bit like an old fuddy-duddy curmudgeon who’s always harping about the good ole days.  Still, it makes me sad that you don’t see this kind of musicianship and raw groove much anymore.

Enjoy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE

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1240 days ago 2

Combining Dance and Killer Vocals

In addition to our killer new worship band, we also have a heart to combine music with the art of dance.  And we’re not talking about the “traditional” lyrical stuff either.  I’m talking hip-hop.  Sweet moves that groove to the holy rhythms of our praise.

We’ve put together this little trio of some of our most talented singer/dancers.  We are blessed to have Uncle Jesse from Full House to lead the trio.  Watch him “break it down” at about 1:50.  Only someone full of the Holy Ghost could pull off these moves.

We can’t wait to do this show at the next outdoor festival here in town.

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