Posts Tagged ‘Music’
NEW SONG : Everlasting Light
I’m blessed to be part of a group of friends and songwriters called WORSHIPRISES. The vision is to create resources for and from Canadian churches. At one of our meetings I wrote and song with 3 others people: Luke Holst, Bob Cotrill and Keith Sparrow. We just met.. and Luke had a great scripture reference… I came up with the hook… and together we created the structure and theme of the song. It was such a great time.
Well….. that tune will be available on July 13th!!! And right now I am in the process of recording a version of the song that hopefully will be available on my next album. (and if i get it done it time… it will also be available on July 13th for a FREE DOWNLOAD with the purchase of the WorshipRises EP)
Grab Everlasting Light!!!! for free right now!!! no joke.
Worship Music Disasters
I’ve been involved in Worship Music ministry for about 12 years now. Being a side-man to some of the more popular worship artists out there… and as well serving within my home church. Its a great honour and privilege to be able to what I do.
But every once in a while…. disaster strikes. The kind that makes you cringe…. and what to never return to the stage again. For the most part.. it isn’t a big deal. You can choose to laugh it off… and move on. But nonetheless it just nags at you. Funny how it does that sometimes even weeks after the incident.
This isn’t a blog about how to move on from that. It’s simply a reminder that “it happens to all us”!!! Brush it off…… learn from it… and laugh. Strike it up to a beautiful humbling experience. 
I saw this video this morning and just had to share it. This is a great example of those moments.
YouTube – Martin Smith Horror Moment // Worship Central London 2010.
I think I have seen/been a part of/been a victim of MANY moments like this.
- the forgotten capo (aka playing in the wrong key)
- the sloppy intro.. and the choice to either start the song again or hope that the train wreck solves itself out soon!!
- going unplugged (mic or guitar cable unplugs during an important moment)
- forgetting the words… which happens to me ALL THE TIME!!
I remember twisting my ankle on stage during a big crash ending at a youth worship night. Yup.. that was bad.
In the end.. I am so thankful that it isn’t about me anyway. There is so much freedom in that. It really is all about Him.
And If i wind up looking like a fool… well.. at least God will get a good laugh out of it too.
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the truth behind CCM recording sessions
I could tell you so many stories of this. wow. whoever did this knows a bit too much of the industry. and has a killer sense of humour.
It’s moments like the one portrayed in this video that compels me to always surround myself with people who LOVE MUSIC and who LOVE WORSHIPPING GOD THROUGH MUSIC! Cause then… i know that no matter what the project is that we are tackling at the moment… we will approach it from a place of purpose, authenticity and a heart of worship.
(and maybe with a dash of cynicism. LOL!!)
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smitty came to town
… and it was good. Great band… great tunes…. and connected with old friends and acquaintances that I haven’t seen in a LONG time. This was a great and memorable date night.
YC Manitoba
When festivals or big events come to WPG.. i grin from ear to ear for one reason: MY FRIENDS ARE COMING TO TOWN. One of the great things about the music community is that you’ll wind up bumping into each other at some point. Well quite a few of long time friends and newer acquaintances showed up here in the city for YC Manitoba. It was SO great to hang out, catch up and have some laughs.
Long time friends Manafest… and our mutual lead guitarist Josh MacIntosh rocked the house this weekend bringing their high-octane hip-hop/rock fusion to WPG. Here are a few shots from their set. For more pics.. go to my flickr site.
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