Posts Tagged ‘ Sacred ’

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The keening wail of the pedal steel guitar is such a fundamental part of country music that it’s difficult to imagine its being played in any other genre. But Chuck Campbell not only uses it to play a soaring version of African American gospel music, he does it with a virtuosic authority that will redefine the way people think about the instrument. Sacred Steel on Tour collects a dozen live tracks recorded in theaters, clubs, and churches featuring Campbell and his brothers:… More >>

Sacred Steel on Tour

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If, as many sacred musicians believe, the blues is “devil’s music,” who, pray tell, is responsible for the feverish music on this sacred-steel record? Sorry to say, this music is nasty in the most righteous sense of the word. The Campbell Brothers, led by incredible pedal-steel guitarist Chuck and electric guitarist-bassist Phil, play an almost insurgent brand of sacred-steel music–a form with deep ties to the Church of the Living God, Keith Dominion–that adds the urgency … More >>

Pass Me Not: Sacred Steel Guitars, Vol. 2

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Cellist Steven Sharp Nelson is best known for his award winning string arrangements and energetic performances with artists such as Jon Schmidt, Peter Breinholt, Paul Cardall and many more. Now, in his personal album debut, Steven Sharp Nelson delivers a powerful, yet reverent interpretation of various inspirational cello pieces. Relax and enjoy his performances of The Water is Wide with Peter Breinholt, Claire Delune with Jon Schmidt, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring wi… More >>

Sacred Cello

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With Epiphany: Meditations on Sacred Hymns, Serrie returns to his roots (he was once a church organist) to bridge the gap between space music and religious melodies of sacred hymns. This musical journey explores hymns of the mid-18th Century including Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” to the 19th Century American melody “Amazing Grace” to the modern choral piece “O Magnum Mysterium” written by Los Angeles Master Chorale’s composer-in-residence, Morten Laurids… More >>

Epiphany: Meditations on Sacred Hymns