January 25th, 2012

#Dad #Musician #inthatorder

I took this picture late last night while demoing a new song….after Kingston and all the things that toddlers come with were wrangled into bed! Kingston’s high chair in the midst of my gear is a reminder of what matters as I enter into a season of creating another record! If any of the songs sound eerily similar to the Backyardigan’s theme song…You’ll know why!

December 18th, 2011

Christmas is Here!

Christmas is almost upon us! Christmas Eve music at Cornerstone is coming together and writing for the new record is going strong! Soo busy!

August 17th, 2011

New Territory.

As I begin to enter into another season of songwriting, I continue to hold a deep conviction within me to be someone who “adds” to the conversation creation is having about God, not someone who just regurgitates other artists’ creations (they probably did it better anyway). There are many incredible songs, and it can be so easy to just jump on the bandwagon and draft behind someone else’s momentum without ever seeking that intimate spark of inspiration for yourself. We can forever delve deeper and deeper into the being of God without fear of ever reaching bottom…yet often I settle for what I already know and what I have seen work in the past.

Settling for the mean, that which is safe and popular and acceptable and tested, is mediocre.  Scripture doesn’t speak highly of mediocrity. We need risk takers. We need explorers to go before us and call us into new territory.

Are we as artists and creatives forging fresh tracks or following a paved bike path? As you relentlessly pursue the heart of God, where is He taking YOU? How can YOU uniquely add to the conversation?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

April 13th, 2011

“This Valley” album review in Worship Leader Magazine

“Acoustic-driven anthems and ballads with a touch of electronica that sings the melody of the hurting and healing.”

Here’s is a link to web version of an album review that will be published in the next edition of Worship Leader Magazine. Check it out HERE.

February 8th, 2011

Free Song: What I Have to Give

This is a song I recorded a couple years ago for an art show/fundraiser my friends were putting on to raise money for Huruma, an orphanage in Kenya, Africa.  I just stumbled across it again and decided to make it a free download, so enjoy! Click HERE and select “save as”.

January 6th, 2011

Behind the Song: As We Go

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November 12th, 2010

5 Worship Misconceptions

“Worship was great today”. We’ve all heard this and probably also said it…and most of the time we mean “the band was awesome” or “I really liked the songs they played.” This has been true for me at least.
Continue reading '5 Worship Misconceptions'

November 7th, 2010

Click Tracks Now Available

Click Tracks are now available HERE ! Run the metronome to your drummer and run the audio to front of house to accent your live renditions of tunes from This Valley. These tracks can be run from ipods, laptops, or programs such as Ableton Live. Check it out!

October 6th, 2010

The Songwriting Process

“Almost without exception, every great songwriter whom I know personally or that I’ve heard of or read about, uses a specific technique: Some free-associate on legal pads for hours and then pare lists of cross-referenced words or phrases down to related components that can by used in lyric lines. Continue reading 'The Songwriting Process'

October 5th, 2010

Maternity Photoshoot

Danielle and I recently had the amazing opportunity to shoot some maternity pics with Promise Tangeman Wurzell, and awesome friend and photographer! Continue reading 'Maternity Photoshoot'