That was Sam’s question this weekend after he watched our youtube goof-fest.
The music was by Kenny Greenberg. He is a guitar stylist who does some work in audio tracks of this kind. I think he called them “mood tracks,” though he (or his wife or assistant or fulfillment service) hand wrote “Instrumental Music” on the CD he sent me. How cool is that? Kenny is king of cool. Ashley is queen. They generously offered us those few tracks for Laity Lodge programs to use. I can’t tell you how much I love these people.
Kenny and his wife Ashley Cleveland are going to be leading worship at Laity Lodge this summer in a retreat with Gordon MacDonald, an editor-at-large for Christianity Today’s Leadership Journal.
They led the worship at the first full retreat I ever attended. I barely remember who the speaker was because the music ministered to me more than you can possibly imagine.
If you haven’t heard Ashley’s new album, Before the Daylight’s Shot, it won a GRAMMY last year. (Her third.) You can sample nearly all of her music on her site. I especially like the track “Broken Places” from Second Skin. And my wife and I listen to Men and Angels Say all the time. (It’s all funkified hymns.)
Also, you can read my interview with Ashley and Kenny on TheHighCalling.org.
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Marcus,
Thanks. Nice new music to listen to. But they need to work on their videos.
-Sam
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Are you trying to tell me something, Sam?
Marcus,
That was just me – I tend to cavil on occasion.
Meanwhile, you do play super cool music.
After research, I found Ashley Cleveland will be part of a First Amendment gig May 17 at the Newseum in D.C.
Me and the kids live close enough to attend – we might if we can get free or reasonably-priced tickets again. We had free tickets to a preview before the Newseum opened but my son took sick.
So actually, your entry and my musical curiousity turned most efficacious. Or good. (I just get these words through Google sometimes and feel I must use them in a sentence).
-Sam
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Cool. I will definitely check them out.
**Okay, is the third time the charm? Sorry if this comment gets posted multiple times. It keeps sending me to the “seedy underbelly” of blogland.
Sam, the first amendment gig sounds really neat. I hope you get to go.
Spaghettipie, weird that you had to post three times! I didn’t even know I had a seedy underbelly.
Ashley is one my favs. I was just listening to “Lesson of Love” yesterday. She has the soul of Aretha , but still a belt-it-out America sound that will shake you.
You are very blessed to have her lead music. I guess the egghead guy will be good too.
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Funkified hymns. Now there’s a great phrase. I love hymns, especially in churches where people know how to sing parts. (Well, like in my church for instance.)
(Btw, I think Sam was trying to tell you something. : )
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Yes, Ashley I believe was/is a good friend of Rich Mullins. I’m sure it’s great and powerful and good stuff. Thanks, Mark. I have to head out the door, but will hit the music later.
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Marcus,
Nice interview of Ashley and Kenny by the way.
-Sam
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Yup! I’ve been sent to that “seedy underbelly” more than once (I didn’t think I was that naughty!). I’ll cut and paste the text for ya next time.