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Rare Old Dove Awards Footage: Bill Gaither, Mark Lowry, Twila Paris, Vestal Goodman, 4Him, and Many More…
Well, it’s that time of year again. This week, the GMA will supposedly recognize the brightest and best in Christian music (tee-hee!) At this point I am unsure whether the mediocrity of the Dove Awards is due to the fact … Continue reading
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My Take on “Warrior is a Child”
Twila Paris is quite possibly my favorite singer/songwriter. This is one of her best songs. Enjoy my cover of it. All constructive comments are welcome. I know there’s not much of a video to go with it—I can do complex … Continue reading
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Christmas Favorites #4: The Season of Love, by 4Him
I know the twelve days of Christmas officially are about to end, but I’ll try to get up to five before the week is out so I can’t say this year’s installment of the series was a total flop. We’re … Continue reading
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I’m Dreamin’ Of A…
Well, it’s looking like there will be no snow for me this Christmas. There’s been a little snow this season, but it melted away and we’ve had weeks of cold, rainy weather without another flake. You see, I live in … Continue reading
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My Take on “Breath of Heaven,” Testing a Blue Yeti
I recently got a Blue Yeti microphone. I’m very, very happy with the sound. I decided to record myself singing “Breath of Heaven” with it. But because I’m a perfectionist, it took me a while to get something I really … Continue reading
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New (Instrumental) Music From Michael W. Smith
The other day I was browsing some Twila Paris music, and noticed an unfamiliar album cover over in Michael W. Smith’s “related artists” spot. (Yes, I’m one of those geeky people who absorbs useless information like album covers as though … Continue reading
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Rocking Out on “The Solid Rock” with 4Him
This makes me happy. Thought I’d spread the joy. Fresh, fun music for your Sunday morning. Mom’s reaction: “Why can’t they play this stuff in Meijer??” Say, Andy sure looks handsome without that mullet… or whatever he was wearing in … Continue reading
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CCM Magazine features Doug Anderson
CCM Magazine sat down with Signature Sound’s Doug Anderson last month, and their interview with him has been linked to in the most recent digital issue. Here’s the Youtube, and I’ve also transcribed it for readers stranded with a soundless … Continue reading
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A New Favorite Song: “Seventy Years Ago”
Twila Paris is one of those singer/songwriters who, it seems, never really learned how to write a bad song. Oh, she’s made a few half-hearted attempts, but deep down, she just doesn’t have what it takes to craft a convincing … Continue reading
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CCM vs. SG: Cover Songs
Recently I’ve been pondering yet another one of the many things that sets CCM and SG apart: cover songs (and projects). In southern gospel, it’s quite common for even top-tier groups to fill up a good percentage of their main … Continue reading →
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