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I promised this was coming and now it is here! I am doing a fund-raiser to support my album in production! We are tentatively calling the album: “Masterpiece” after one of the songs. Here’s a snatch of the lyrics:
“You are His masterpiece,
No matter where you’ve been, yeah,
You are His masterpiece,
He took away your sin
The world was good, His plan supreme
He took it higher when Adam dreamed
A work of art to be esteemed
Yes you are…
You are His masterpiece!”
But unlike my previous albums, the majority of this album is meant to be sung in congregation at church!
My producer, Neal Merrick Blackwood, and I are putting together and writing original songs on topics close to my heart: over coming fear, hearing God’s Voice, Choosing Life, the family of God and more. Some of the songs include the title cut “Masterpiece” about what a special work of God’s art you are; “God’s Children are Not for Sale” inspired by the amazing movie Sound of Freedom; “Follow the Lord” – a rousing congregational call and response complete with gospel choir and “We Will Rock You” drums! -And you will not be able to get “You Listen to My Prayers” out of your head! We can’t forget the heart moving “I Still Do” or the new rendition of the vulnerable “Jesus Since the Day.”
Help me finish the 10 songs we are working on, adding strings, gospel choirs, saxophones and trumpets… mixing and mastering and more!
You will feel so good that you were part of this work of art for God!
It has been on my heart for decades now to create great Christian music and get it out to world and the church. I want to let my light shine for the Lord on a larger scale… I sing weekly for my local church, play shows and train worship leaders to sing. But I am a songwriter and God has been inspiring me to put out new songs carrying His hope and message. My last full album, Let My Light Shine, came out in 2013- I am overdue!
For our last three albums, I have been doing it independently, on the cheap at home… and they may have broken even eventually, but God has opened a door for me to work with an incredible producer who has credits with everyone from Dolly Parton to Toby Mac! But it ain’t cheap! I have invested most of my gigging and private teaching income since October when we began this venture (money that should have paid bills!), but I have hit bottom and we still have three more songs to record and whole bunch more parts to add to the other 8 songs plus mixing and marketing.
The funds will pay for studio time, hiring great musicians and back up singers (like next week we have a gospel choir coming in to sing on my song “Follow the Lord!”) transportation and lodging, mixing and mastering, duplication of any hard copies and initial marketing.
REWARDS for DONATIONS!
For any donation up to $50 (or more) you will get a sneak preview of the title cut, “Masterpiece” as a free download, which hasn’t been released to the public yet!
SUPER FANS Angels Club: For $51- $100
-you will get a free autographed copy of my book, Vocal Training for praise singers to keep or give as a gift! OR free download of my “Let My Light Shine” CD, “Grace With Jazz On Top” Cd and “The force CD” and hard copies.
VIP FANS Spiritual Warriors Club: For $101- $300
-You will get my book, and one free voice lesson for you or someone you choose and my CD library!
KEY FANS Foundation Builders Club: For $301-$500
-You will get a one hour free house concert over zoom!
MOST EXCELLENT FANS Golden Temple Club: For $501- $1000
-You will get a 2 hour vocal workshop for your church over zoom (or in person if you are within an hour’s drive of Boston)-= Or a two Hour Free House Concert!
IMPERIAL FANS Crowns of Glory Club: For $1001 or more
-You will get my entire music library, my book, a thank you on the album liner, and a house concert or a custom song written for you!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You for helping me take my career to the next level and to get God’s word from His Word & my heart out to the Kingdom and the world! BLESS YOU!
Adonai your God is in your midst—
a mighty Savior!
He will delight over you with joy.
He will quiet you with His love.
He will dance for joy over you with singing.-Zephaniah 3:17
The Cast so far!
Our fearless leader is my producer Neal Merrick Blackwood and we are recording at his studio. He worked for decades as the cheif engineer at Arista Records in Nashville and now has people travel to him in his own studio in Black Mountain, NC.
Chris Rosser
On electric guitar (and some acoustic and background vocals) is Chris Rosser; a super talented musician and a wonderful man to work with. I especially love his piano work on “Masterpiece”- but his guitar riffing on “We Choose Life” is so cool!
Zachary Page
On both electric and stand up bass on the project is the talented Zachary Page- also a sweetheart of a fellow! Listen for his sweet bass solo on “Someone to Dry Your Eyes”
Ginny Luke (Left) & Lindsay Pruett (Right)
on violins
On violins so far we have had two extremely talented women… the marvelous Lindsay Pruett and the famtastic Ginny Luke. Ginny had just gotten off tour with Stevie Wonder and you can see/ hear her all over social media!
Jeanie Grindstaff & Max Dasher
On back up vocals (in addition to Chris) we have had the Lovely Jeanie Grindstaff (toured with Amy Grant) and the sun and talented Max Dasher (was recentloy on American Idol.) You should hear their work on “God’s Children Are Not for Sale!”
We have a gospel choir from Charlotte planned to come up to sing on “Follow the Lord on July 5th!”
Since I want to use REAL musicians and NOT AI – I need to pay them! That’s why I need your help!