The Hardest Step to Land

Wow, I’m really overwhelmed by how many of you voted for the name of the new record. Actually more than just the votes, the number of well thought out reasons for your vote were the big surprise. So in the end with a vote count of 52% the title of the new record is “The Hardest Step to Land.” I’m aiming to have copies in my hand June 2nd but the actual release date will inevitably have to be later.

ALSO, a blog I’ve written about life on the road has landed on Soul-Audio. You can read it here at SOUL-AUDIO.COM. Spend some time looking around their site and you’ll find a great source for music news and reviews. I have great respect for these guys and what they’re trying to do so show em some Tealy Luv.

We have started mixing songs today and we’re shooting the band sequence for the first video starting at dusk tonight. I’ll try and post some pics from all the fun. The pic to the right is from the studio. Dave and Toby contemplating the deep relevance of the song “Slipping Away.”

Smiles! Four-part smiles!

Making me proud! This video is of my Dad singing with the Music City Chorus. It’s a Barbershop Chorus…traditional four-part stuff but sung by a bunch of guys instead of four…and tuxes instead of vests and straw skimmers. My pop is the tall guy in the middle of the back row. Merry Christmas!

New Songs

We’ve added some new songs to THE MYSPACE SITE. The first two are from the new worship EP called MAKE IT LOUD available soon. The last is Dakota’s Song (the bunny song). It’s a simple Garageband version recorded here at the house. You’ll have to add in your own “hop-hop-hoppin” background vocals.

Summer Worship Sets

Hi everybody. I keep getting requests for links to some of the songs we’ve been using in worship this summer. They aren’t all available on iTunes but I have created an iMix for the ones that are. Just click on the cover art to the left or JUST CLICK HEREand the iMix should open in iTunes. You can purchase whatever songs you’re looking for there. Hope that helps. See ya along the road.

Peace,
James

BTW, this pic was taken by Brian Williams. He’s a great friend and a remarkable photographer. Check out BRIAN’S SITE HERE and his PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG HERE.

A Song for Sichuan

The Nashville CBS affiliate has run a story about my trip to China. You can read the story and watch a clip HERE. I’m certain I will be talking about and singing about this trip for years to come. Their news coverage will give you a taste. The full version of the song they are referencing is on THE MYSPACE PAGE. I wrote it with good friends Belinda Smith and Maurice Carter. Hopefully I can record the Chinese version soon during a break between summer camps.

I’m in West Virginia this week with the students from First Baptist Nashville. Next week I’ll leave for Macedonia and then a couple of weeks in Orlando. Hope to see ya along the road.

Peace,
James