Articles filed under Musical Routes

1. Columns // Musical Routes0

   Buddy & Julie leave melancholy mark

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Apr 24, 2009

   Buddy and Julie Miller have been leaving a mark on the American music scene for quite some time. If you’re a country fan, or if you’re more like me and just love great music, they are a treasure worth discovering….Read More→

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   Nothing new on the horizon

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Mar 27, 2009

   Often our reaction to an album, book or film hinges on the expectations we bring to it. This makes it tricky for artists to follow up popular projects or to try something different. Much of the hype preceding the March…Read More→

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   Well-weathered hymns rekindled

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Feb 15, 2009

   Rest On Glen Soderholm’s 2003 CD Rest, he gives us authentic songs of praise that acknowledge the need of rest in our hectic lives–using a gentle folk style dominated by his acoustic guitar. This album takes a step backwards, but…Read More→

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   Simple, beautiful offerings from Signpost

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Jan 1, 2009

   Ordinary inspiration Records like Ordinary Places, that seem to come sailing out of nowhere, are reassuring. “Come along,” Gayle Salmond sings invitingly on the opening track, “We belong in the family of God.” The subtle, supple, blues-tinged instruments rise and…Read More→

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   Lest we forget the father of Christian rock

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Nov 15, 2008

   Could country music forget Hank Williams; bluegrass, Bill Monroe; rock ‘n’ roll, Buddy Holly or baroque, Bach? The music industry thrives by always offering us something new and by making sure we have long memories. The only form of music…Read More→

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   Long awaited album projects ominous future

   By D.S. Martin and ChristianWeek on Aug 15, 2008

   T Bone Burnett took a 14-year hiatus between projects before releasing his 2006 CD, The True False Identity, and now he’s back with another new album. The gap was due to his demand as a producer of movie music (O…Read More→