When is it too LOUD?

It’s a contentious issue in many churches today. You have a small group complaining that the worship music is ‘too loud’, while another group wants you to crank it. Who do you listen to? And when IS the music too loud? Here’s a synopsis of some great points from Rick Muchow’s The Worship Answer Book [...]

Worship Songs Almost Anyone Can Sing…

By Jim Watkins… 
“I served as worship leader for several years at a small church, and I must admit, I made liars out of many of the parishioners. I asked them to sing songs that didn’t accurately express their true feelings. So, in light of this, I’ve adapted several hymns and choruses to create “Worship Songs [...]

Going Country…

Tonight Kathy goes my way.  What a partner!  We are seeing Diamond Rio in concert at the Weill Center.  God bless her for being like me: willing to experience another side of the musical performance.  She’s discipled me into appreciating the classical music of dead composers.  Waylon Jennings to Wolfgang Mozart – that’s quite a [...]

Diamond Rio…

Weekend In Review

Friday night, Jon picked me up to go out for a “Blues Concert” at Lakeland College. We went to hear Blues legend John Hammond. He’s been playing blues guitar and harmonica for over 45 years. Before the concert we stopped at Klemme’s Wagon Wheel for something to eat. We met friends [...]

All Saints Day

Today in the church year is “All Saints Day.”  It is a day to remember all those who trusted in Jesus during their earthly pilgrimage and now dwell in heaven.  Today I began to count my loved ones who have died and who now wait for me among the angels:  First, my dad because his birthday [...]

Gordon Lightfoot – The Edmund Fitzgerald – Dedication

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I´m Amazed

Gordon Lightfoot

Last night, Kathy and I joined the sold out Weill Center to hear Gordon Lightfoot in concert.  He did two sets with 24 songs total.  He was backed up by a band composed of a lead electric guitar, bass, keyboard and drums. They had a very good tight sound.  Gordon played acoustic twelve string and [...]

Monday night Video

The Highwaymen – They Killed Him

One of my all time favorite groups was THE HIGHWAYMEN. If I could play guitar with any one it would be 1) Eric Clapton and; 2)THE HIGHWAY MEN (Kris Kristopherson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash). This song I resonate with because [...]