We’re all aware of
the opposite side of
the equation, but
what are you
supposed to do when
at first you do
succeed? How should
you react when the
things you’ve been
working for,
individually and
collectively, your
entire young lives
start to take shape?
And more important
still, how do you
get back to that
place of openness
that jumpstarted
that success when
almost everything
about your existence
has changed?
Simple. You stop,
sit down and reflect
on the Wonder Of The
World.
Two years can seem
like a lifetime, or
it can seem like it
has passed in the
blink of an eye.
“It’s funny to think
about the course of
events that have
taken place,” says
Kevin Huguley,
guitarist/vocalist/songwriter
for breakthrough
Midas Records band
Rush of Fools. “And
all that time, God’s
still kept us on
that path we feel
He’s called us to be
on. It feels like
the fast-forward
button has been
pressed on our lives
this whole time.”
Given the
opportunity, Huguley
will rattle off the
personal
accomplishments of
his band mates –
lead
vocalist/songwriter
Wes Willis,
guitarist Dustin
Sauder, bassist
Jacob Chesnut and
drummer Jamie Sharpe
– right alongside
the professional
ones his
Alabama-based band
has gone through.
Good old southern
boys from Atlanta,
Georgia make up the
band Echoing Angels.
Their sound is a
creative fusion of
southern rock, pop,
and worship with
influences from
James Taylor, Kenny
Loggins, Train,
Lifehouse, Matchbox
20, and Third Day.
The band saw amazing
success with their
debut project “You
Alone” (INO
Records), and are
currently in the
studio writing and
recording their new
sophomore record to
be released in the
fall of 2010.
For more than twelve
years, The Birdsongs
have defined walking
by faith. After
giving away their
belongings and
selling their home
in the great state
of Washington, the
Birdsong family
bought an RV and
began their journey
planting seeds
through a
faith-based music
ministry. With no
plan and little
money the family of
eight (at the time)
prayed together and
agreed “this is
something God has
laid on our hearts”
as they drove slowly
onto the highway.
“God always comes
through in a big,
big, big, way”
proclaims Wendell
Birdsong, the father
and guitarist of the
remarkably
multi-talented
family.
Recently, The
Birdsongs’ new EP
release titled
“Celestial
Stationary” has
taken a leap of
faith of its own by
receiving radio
airplay (CHR) from
the first single
“Pieces”. This track
written by Benjamin
Birdsong (lead
vocals/electric
guitar) was stirred
by a devastating
teen tragedy. “One
night I just poured
out my heart”
reflects Benjamin,
“and we have
received so many
stories on how God
is using this song
to change lives”.
Also penned by
Benjamin is the EP
title track
“Celestial
Stationary”, an
electrifying
contemporary tune
with lyrics of hope
and truth as
expressed in the
line “He’s writing
out I LOVE YOU in
the stars”.
Completing the five
track EP is “Letting
Go”, “So Much More”,
and “The One”; in
which all songs seek
unity amid the
listener and our
Creator. “People
often ask for our
permission to sing
our songs at their
own church or
special event”
explains Benjamin.
Today the Birdsong’s
are a family of nine
residing in
Tennessee with
latest seven year
old son Joshua who
with his older
sister Priscilla
occasionally joins
the band on stage.
The band and family
(mom included) tour
together and enjoy
the comforts of
their own tour bus.
“It’s a whole
ministry effort”
adds Coleene,
“that’s what it’s
all about.” Their
all-embracing fan
base welcomes them
performing live at
over 120 events per
year including
churches, schools,
festivals,
conferences, and
youth events. The
Birdsongs have
entertained at
Dollywood theme park
in the Great Smokey
Mountains, Silver
Dollar City in
Branson, Missouri,
appeared on Gospel
Music Television
(GMT), and heard on
numerous radio
interviews and at
concerts all over
the USA and Canada.
Becoming widely
known as one of the
most versatile bands
today; The Birdsongs
incorporate an
extensive range of
musical styles
including
traditional, Pop,
Alternative Rock,
Modern Praise and
Worship, Southern
Gospel, Bluegrass,
as well as original
Christian
Contemporary
compositions. All
music and
performances are
focused on joyfully
Worshiping and
Praising our Lord!
Three Nails
are:
David
Berry:
Vocals,
Keyboards,
song-writer.
David is also
the Pastor of
the Worship
Center and
spiritual leader
of Three Nails.
When you think of
Jesus and his
sacrifice for us you
begin to realize
that it wasn't three
iron nails that held
Jesus to the cross.
It was his
love, grace
and
forgiveness
that pinned him to a
tree. Three Nails
is a team of
worshipers devoted
to sharing this very
thing. Through our
worship to God we
will see the love,
grace and
forgiveness of His
Son change lives. We
believe that God
desires us to
worship Him with
absolutely
everything that is
within us. This
means that we
worship him with our
body, our emotions
and our spirit. When
you are in the
presence of the
Almighty how could
you not fall at His
feet? How could you
not dance before His
throne? How could
you not worship Him?
