| [..who i am..] |
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| I am trying to be the best husband to Jessica and father to Connor I can possibly be. In the daytime (and after they go to sleep) I am the Innovative Creative Arts Pastor at Powell Church in Knoxville, TN. I love songwriting, creating stupid videos, apple computers, and pie. |
| [..blogs that i read..] |
| journey to claire |
| real live preacher |
| bill wolf |
| cult of mac |
| adam mayfield |
| bob carlton |
| adam feldman |
| futility closet |
| jeph hurst |
| jason edelen |
| jon reid |
| church marketing sucks |
| kem meyer |
| anthony coppedge |
| betsy wolf |
| mark nelson |
| multi-site arts |
| [..graphic & video resources..] |
| sxc.hu |
| igniter media |
| sermon spice |
| highway video |
| worship house |
| digital juice |
| church marketing lab |
| [..music & artists..] |
| gregadkinsmusic.com |
| greg on Myspace |
| new city cafe |
| bill mallonee |
| the innocence mission |
| andrew peterson |
| andrew osenga |
| over the rhine |
| nickel creek |
| david wilcox |
| rich mullins |
| hem |
| andy gullahorn |
| jill phillips |
| arthur alligood |
| dave potts |
| [..my so called music career..] |
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| [..52 songs in 52 weeks..] |
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| [..where i serve..] |
| powell church |
| [..disclaimer..] |
| I am on staff at Powell Church in Knoxville, TN but the opinions, thoughts, comments, and humor on this page are solely my own. Wade in at your own risk and be warned, I'm a bit of a goofball. |
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I can't figure this out but my comments are gone... can't figure out how to get them back. Any ideas? Oh wait, you can't comment!Live from New City...
Just in case there's anyone who has listened to my songs who would actually like to see me sing one, here's a couple of videos of two songs from my show at New City the other night.
Connor's Lullaby Live @ New City Cafe
Talkin' Church of the Future Blues Live @ New City Cafe
This is HILARIOUS!
If you're like me, you think Nickelback is the worst band in the history of music. I mean, I have NEVER heard a band suck like these guys. Nothing personal, they're just horrible. And now... there's proof!Listen to THIS! Someone has taken two of their "hits" and played them together (you get one in the left speaker and one in the right). They are not modified in any way. What you will hear is that they are the EXACT same song! I mean, completely the same in every way except for the words. The chords... the tempo... the structure. Amazing. and funny.
Concert Friday night...
If you're not busy Friday night and live in or near the area and are looking for something to do, I'm playing a show at the New City Cafe. This is kind of a "wrap-up" show for my 52 songs project... I'll be playing several of those as well as some new ones. I've got a 5 piece band backing me up... should be a lot of fun. It's $5.00 at the door.Geez, that was painful... I hate promoting myself!
Funny line...
Heard a funny line on "Family Guy" the other night... don't watch that show a lot but I probably should.
Kid at table: There's a message in my alpha-bits... they're saying "Ooooooooo"
Dad: Son, those are Cheerios.
Andrew Peterson
Our church hosted Andrew Peterson and his band this past Saturday for one of their Christmas concerts. I don't have a lot to say about it but it was really stinkin' good. The band was Andrew, Andy Osenga from the Normals and Caedmon's Call, Laura Story, Gabe Scott, Ben Shive, and Marcus something from Siler's Bald.You should do yourself a favor and buy Andrew's Christmas CD called "Behold the Lamb of God". It is literally the best, most creative Christmas record I've ever heard. Simply fantastic.
They ended the first part of the show with a cover of Rich Mullins' song "The Color Green". I've got a Real Video file of that performance you can watch here. Forgive the lousy camera work and less than perfect sound. I was so busy working the show that I had to just grab a camera and film one song while standing in the back. Still, thought some of you might enjoy it anyway.
A Christmas Song
WHERE HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS ARE- MUSIC AND LYRICS: BILL MALLONEEThe angels sang the sweetest song, that echoing refrain
The shepherds were up to something, or else drunk again
There probably wasn’t any snow on the ground at the time
Although the cards depict that sorta thing complete with warm and fuzzy rhyme
And the stable’s neat and tidy And the hygiene is 5 stars
And the planet, it spins lonely as I step out of this bar
CHORUS:
And the Birth of births was like a death
Under that hallowed star
And every Father seems to know
where His sons and daughters are
Some are lost in shopping malls, Some on battlefields
Some are lost in suburbs, Some on Capital Hill
Some are lost on terminal wards Or in a nursing home
Some are lost in I PODs, More or less alone
But whatever the co-ordinates On this map of shame
whether close or faraway We’re lost just the same
CHORUS:
And the Birth of births was like a death
Under that hallowed star
And every Father knows and cares
where His sons and daughters are
you may wake up confused with the ache that’s in your heart
doesn’t matter if you got there by choice or got there by default
And every birth comes with tears And with youth there comes a cost
And sometimes you just grow up In the shadow of a cross
Where you take on more than you could know
And more than I’d ever wanna say
And I put you there once a long time ago
And again everyday
CHORUS:
And the Birth of births was like a death
Under that hallowed star
Cause every Father knows and cares
where His sons and daughters are
