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Last Updated: 11/24/2009

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Status: Single
City: MEMPHIS
State: Tennessee
Country: US
Signup Date: 9/19/2005

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Friday, November 06, 2009 


Haven’t blogged in a while, so here goes. A lot of cool stuff in the works. Possibly teaming up with different musicians to start a “travelling troubadours” kind of tour. The focus would be, of course, music, but also with a hands on approach in the cities we visit. We would actually spend more than 5 hours in the area. Imagine that! All of this, mind you, in still in the talking process. Still working on new songs. Demoed one possibly for radio (which at best I have been unsuccessful at thus far!) with my friend James Joseph. It seems to have went over pretty well with “Team Joy” at Ardent. Radio is extremely unpredictable. And I, by nature, just don’t write that way. So, if this one, or any one, actually hits the airwaves….party, folks. Big party. And you’re all invited! Still getting used to being without “my kids”. For those who don’t know, my sister and her husband moved from Memphis a couple months ago and took their kids with them. Boo hoo! I got to enjoy every single day for 7 years, 3 of the most extraordinary little people I have ever, or will ever meet. We literally were together every day. There’s a giant hole here now and Memphis just isn’t the same. Thank goodness for Skype! There’s tons of pictures of them on my Facebook page. Check em out. Working on booking some shows in Nashville. Believe it or not, there are not that many places to play in Memphis. There should be, but there’s not. So, next stop…..Nashville. I’ve always enjoyed that city. Oh! And if you haven’t paid attention to my posts and tweets about Jennifer Knapp….uh….what up? Make haste over to jenniferknapp.com and support her in whatever way you can. She is playing in Nashville on November 18th and I am SO there! More than that, support your local music. Support the musicians you enjoy listening to. We, as musicians, don’t go all over the world simply for ourselves. We go to sing for you. Go see their shows. Go buy their records. Even more, be a friend to them. Being a musician is hard work, folks. It’s not what you see on television. Nothing ever is. Ok…lastly, and totally unrelated to anything previously said….2 things I am enjoying today….beenie weenies and my electric blanket. Chow! Joy

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Mel

 
Come down here to Waco, Texas!  Maybe you could hang out with David Crowder....seems like a pretty cool guy as far as I can tell from the interviews I've heard.  I just got his new CD called Church music today.   I think he writes a lot like you.  Most of his music wouldn't do well on the airwaves, but he makes sure to include a couple songs suitable for the masses.    I LOOOOVVVVVVEEEE your music and would love to see you in concert!!  I'm very excited to know that you are recording some new music.  Keep up God's work--- it suits you well!!..

Melanie


 
Posted by Mel on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 2:36 AM
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Dave(man)
Jesus Freak

 
welcome back!!!

 
Posted by Dave(man) on Monday, November 09, 2009 - 2:36 AM
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jamye

 
Don't be discouraged by lack of airplay. Jason Upton has one of the biggest followings and farthest-reaching ministries out there and I don't think I've ever heard one of his songs on the radio. Music that is real and cuts to the soul rarely makes for Top 40 material (even within Christian genres), yet it reflects the heart of the Father and draws us closer to Him.

I sat in my bathroom and sobbed the other day as I listened to "Don't Look Down" for the first time. The words were almost exactly what God had spoken to my heart several months ago and I had all but forgotten them. The songs you write come from a place of transparency that we rarely see in modern Christian music; a place of humility that can only be visited when in the presence of an Almighty God who is also a loving Father. I look forward to hearing more....MUCH more :)

 
Posted by jamye on Monday, November 16, 2009 - 9:17 PM
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