Podcast appearances and mentions of richard souther

What's up, dudes? It makes sense that a Christian music record label would release a version of the Christmas Story, right? Yup. Sparrow Records, founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records, did exactly that! In 1987, Sparrow released a promotional album to radio stations containing several of their biggest artists narrating the Nativity story. The B-side contained some Christmas IDs of these stars wishing us all a Merry Christmas. The Christmas Story narration is done in this order: Michael Card is up first, followed by Scott Wesley Brown, Margaret Becker, Steve Camp, and Richard Souther. Michael Card then takes it up again, this time followed by Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, Rick Florian of White Heart, Deniece Williams, and Steve Green. The musical selections were taken from Steve Green's album Joy To The World! The Scripture reading was taken from The New International Version translation.Steven Curtis Chapman? Check. The guys from White Heart? Yup. Deniece Williams?!? Well, let's hear it for the voice! So grab your donkey, knock on all the doors to the town's inns, and remember what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown, as the Sparrow artists narrate the Christmas Story!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Alan brings back middle of the road music from the mid 20th century by Perry Como, Doris Day, Linda Ronstadt and Bill and Laura Purcell. Also comedy from Abbott and Costello and contemporary new age sound of Richard Souther. Plus some instrumental favorites from Alan's hideaway record collection.

Episode 55 Drum Machines: A Recorded History, Part 2: Digital Drum Machines   Playlist Linn Drum Gary Numan, “My Brothers Time” from Dance (1981 Beggar's Banquet). Early use of the Linn LM-1 by John Webb on this track. Note the sound of the claves, played by Numan but not digital. Bass, Saxophone, Mick Karn; Linn LM-1 drum machine, John Webb; Piano, Claves, Gary Numan. 4:37 Rajie, “ストーミー・ナイト (Stormy Night)” from Acoustic Moon (Sony 1981). Early recognition in Japan of the original Linn LM-1 drum machine. Rajie, vocals; Guitar, Mikihiko Matsumiya; Bass, Tsugutoshi Goto ; Chorus,  Hiroshi Koide,  Raji ; Composed By,  Akira Inoue ; Drums,  Tatsuo Hayashi ; Electric Guitar-Tsuyoshi Kon; Flute,  Motoya Hamaguchi ; Lyrics By,  Etsuko Kisugi ; Percussion,  Motoya Hamaguchi ; Prophet-10, Linn LM-1, Electric Piano,  Akira Inoue. Early Linn Drum Computer. 5:08 Herbie Hancock, “The Twilight Clone” from Magic Windows (1981 Columbia). If you want to study the latest in emerging electronic music instruments, just listen to the many albums by Herbie Hancock throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He was an early adopter of the Linn LM-1, heard here and played by Hancock. Bass, Louis Johnson; Linn LM-1 Drum Machine, Herbie Hancock; Ghanian Drums, Moody Perry III; Ghanian Drums, Bells, Kwasi Dzidzornu, Kwawu Ladzekpo; Lead Guitar, Adrian Belew; Percussion, Paulinho Da Costa; Rhythm Guitar, George Johnson; Written by, A. Belew, H. Hancock. 8:16 Don Henley, “The Boys of Summer” Linn Drum demo version (excerpt) (1984 private). Guitar and Linndrum, Mike Campbell; Synthesizer, Steve Porcaro; Synthesizer, Guitar, Danny Kortchmar. Bass, Larry Klein; vocals, lyrics, Don Henley. The instrumental part of the song came first and was put together by Tom Petty bandmate Mike Campbell who had just purchased a LinnDrum machine which was a more affordable model than the original LM-1 released in 1980. Campbell put together a rhythm track and played some guitar. Tom Petty wasn't interested in the song at that time, so it went to Henley, who wrote the lyrics. This demo was close to the final version. The final mix of the song also included some human drumming, as did live performances where a human drummer tried to replicate the sound of the original Linndrum. 0:42 Jean Michel Jarre, “Zoolookologie” from Zoolook (1984 Disques Dreyfus). A fascinating exploration of samples both of voice and drums. This is the later version of the Linn Linndrum machine, just before the introduction of the Linn 9000. There is pure joy in this track as Jarre uses the Linndrum to create many unexpected sounds and atypical rhythms. Bass, Marcus Miller; Composer, Producer, Ethnic Vocals Processing, Keyboards, Electronics, Jean-Michel Jarre; Drums, Yogi Horton; Daniel Lazerus; Guitar Ira Siegel; Guitar, Effects, Adrian Belew; Keyboards, Frederic Rousseau. 4:13 David Van Tieghem, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1986 Wide Angle). Drummer and percussionist Van Tieghem created this version of the Iron Butterfly song using electronic drums (Octapads) and digital drums. Engineer, Programmed By Fairlight Programming Assistance, Eric Liljestrand; Guitar, Larry Saltzman; Vocals, Synthesizer Digital, Analog, Percussion Acoustic, Electronic, Mixed By, Producer, David Van Tieghem; Written-By, Doug Ingle. Basically a one-person performance aside from guitarist Saltzman. Van Tieghem was using both hand played electronic drums (the Octapads) plus some digital drum machines. 5:36 Suzanne Ciani, “Mosaic” from Neverland (1988 Private Music). Composed, Arranged, Performed, Produced by Suzanne Ciani. Among the many electronic instruments used by Ciani were keyboards made by Yamaha, Roland, and Bode (vocoder). For drum programming, she turned to the Linn 9000. This track has some decidedly simple, yet complex rhythms using the Linn 9000 that are truly nuanced and more jazz like. The care with which she programmed this track is in contrast to the typical drum machine beats you hear on records. Ciani also used a Roland TR-707 on this album, which you may also detect on this track. 4:37 Oberheim DMX Todd McKinney, “Kimberlite” from The Sound Of The System (1982 Oberheim). This 7-inch demo disc includes music created by Todd McKinney and Daniel Soger, two Oberheim employees. “Kimberlite” was composed and performed by McKinney using the DMX Programmable Digital Drum Machine, the DSX Digital Polyphonic Sequencer, and the OB-Xa Polyphonic Synthesizer. 2:28 Tangerine Dream, “Poland” from Poland (The Warsaw Concert) (1984 Jive Electro). You can hear the Bohn Digital Drums in the first half of the song and the Oberheim DMX in the second half. But that's a bit of a guess. Dr. Böhm DIGITAL DRUMS was a rhythm machine made in Germany from 1982-83, also known as ''the German Linndrum.'' Composed, performed, and produced by Tangerine Dream. Jupiter 8, PPG Wave 2.3 Waveterm, Minimoog, Korg Monopoly, Sequenced by EEH CM 4 Digital Sequencer, Bohm Digital Drums, Roland Tr 808 Drums, Roland SDE 3000 Delay, MXR 01 Digital Reverb, MXR Digital Delay, Johannes Schmoelling; Prophet 5, Prophet 600, Prophet 1, E-mu Custom Programmable Synth, Moog Custom Programmable Modular Synth, MTI Synergy, Sequenced by the PE Polyrhythmic Sequencer, Compulab Digital Sequencer, Syntec Custom Digital Drum Computer, Electronic Drums Simmons Drum Modules, Effects Quantec Room Simulator, Roland SDE 3000, Electronics Hill Multi-mixer, Chris Franke; Yamaha DX 7, Yamaha YP 30, Jupiter 8, Jupiter 6, Prophet 5, PPG Wave 2.2, Sequenced By Pe Polyrhythmic Sequencer, EEH Cm 4 Digital Sequencer, PE Custom Trigger Selector, DMX Oberheim Digital Drum machine, Edgar Froese. 8:43 Herbie Hancock, “Earth Beat” from Future Shock (1983 Columbia). In addition to the DMX, this track includes evidence that Garfield Electronics Dr. Click Rhythm Controller was a much-needed rhythm device for wrangling the otherwise incompatible signals prior to the introduction of MIDI a few years later. Craig Anderton wrote the following about Doctor Click in an article in Keyboard from 1983: "Doctor Click is not a keyboard instrument, not a drum machine, and not a signal processor: What it does is synchronize and interface these three families of devices together. Not only can it interface to existing sync tracks, it can build up click tracks from incomplete click tracks, and even create sync and/or click tracks which are referenced to a live musician." Hancock masters Dr. Click on this album. Fairlight CMI, Yamaha GS-1, Yamaha CE-20, Dr. Click Rhythm Controller, Herbie Hancock; DMX Drum Machine, Synare Electronic Drums, Memory Moog Programming, Michael Beinhorn; Bass, Bill Laswell; Bata, Daniel Ponce; Turntables – Grandmixer D. ST. 5:09 Herbie Hancock, “Hardrock” from Sound System (1984 Columbia). The sound of the Oberheim DMX digital drum machine as used by Herbie Hancock. This album was his follow-up to the album Future Shock on the DMX made a famous appearance in the song Rockit, which was unusually a top-selling hit for Hancock. The DMX is played here by non-other than Bill Laswell. Note that Simmons electronic drums are also being played on this track by Anton Fier, but I think you can tell the difference. Bass, Drum Machine DMX, Tape, Bill Laswell; Bata, Daniel Ponce; Simmons electronic drums, Sound Plates, Cuica, Anton Fier; Guitar, Henry Kaiser, Nicky Skopelitis; Fairlight CMI Programming, Will Alexander; Fairlight CMI, Rhodes Chroma, Apple IIe, Yamaha DX7, Emu 4060 Digital Keyboard, Herbie Hancock; Synthesizer (XMD), Rob Stevens; Turntables, D. St; Written-By, B. Laswell, D. Showard, Herbie Hancock. 6:10 Davy DMX, “Bonus Beats” from One For The Treble (Fresh) (1984 Tuff City). Davy DMX when he first met the Oberhheim DMX digital sampling drum machine. He is also known as David Franklin Reeves, Jr. Here is a bonus track of only drum machine and turntable. 1:47 Davy DMX, “One For The Treble (Fresh) (Instrumental)” from One For The Treble (Fresh) (1984 Tuff City). Davy DMX when he first met the Oberheim DMX digital sampling drum machine. Another track from that same 12-inch. 7:31 Movement MCS Drum Computer John Foxx, “Pater Noster” from The Garden (Virgin 1981). This album was produced after Foxx left Ultravox. It is another example of the MCS Drum Computer. This track only features Foxx on synthesizers, voice, drum programming, and a manually struck Tom Tom. 2:30 Roland El Escuadrón Del Ritmo, “Las Cucarachas” from Back Up: Mexican Tecno Pop 1980-1989 (2021 Dark Entries). I discovered this wonderful collection of Mexican synth-pop tracks, some never before heard, and immediately dug-out a track using a drum machine. This track is from 1982. In this case, the drum machine is the Roland Compu-Rhythm CR-78, which was a transitional analog device with analog drum sounds and digital control for programming patterns. 3:44 Nahtabisk, “La Dama De Probeta” from Back Up: Mexican Tecno Pop 1980-1989 (2021 Dark Entries). Another hidden gem from Mexico. This track is from 1984 and features the Roland drumTR-606 Drumatix. The TR-606 featured PCM-encoded sounds of real drums. This small device, that ran on batteries, helped define the sound of early techno. 3:20 E-mu Joe Mansfield, “Drumulator (Instrumental)” from Drumulator (2014 Get On Down). This is a track featuring the sounds of the E-mu Drumulator that was sold from 1983 to 1985. It had twelve, 8-bit sampled sounds of real drums and at about $1000 was more affordable that drum machines like the Linndrum and Oberheim DMX. It was created on the heels of the sample synthesizers they made under the Emulator name. It also had a relatively short life so few recordings from the time were made. This demo is an example of what could be done with the Drumulator and Herbie Hancock took a liking to it prior to switching to the Oberheim DMX. 2:02 Richard Souther, “Uncharted Waters” from Innermission (1986 Meadowlark Records). Music and realization by Richard Souther. Includes synthesizers from Roland, PPG, Sequential Circuits, and Casio. He also used both the Linn 9000 and E-mu SP-12 drum machines, which are both heard on this track. You can clearly hear the Linn 900 and its distinctive snare and bass sounds, while the E-mu, which was built around the circuits in the company's popular keyboard samplers, provided some of the more unusual, even exotic, percussion sounds. 3:23 Alesis Slant, “Sheep” and “Ducks” from Hive (1989 These Records). This amazing group, although short-lived, was a British experiment in rock with noise elements that included Cris Cheek, Philip Jeck, Sianed Jones, and Osian Tam. Cross used an Alesis HR-16, which is showcased in the second of two tracks, “Ducks.” I think that is probably the same drum machine in the first track, “Sheep” so I thought this represented some good contrast in the way that the sound could be treated. This had 49 digital samples of drums that could be programmed in real-time by playing the velocity sensitive drum buttons. Double Bass Julia Doyle; Guitar, Cabasa, Engineer, Co-producer Maciek Hrybowicz; Keyboards, Accordion, Synthesizer DX7; Piano, Clarinet, Voice, Marimba, Goblet Drum Darabouka, Tambourine, Bells Agogo Bells, Sampler Cassette Samples, Flute Souffara, Rattle Seed Pod Rattles, Performer Emax, Alesis HR-16, Breath Rhythms, Face Slap, Mixed By, Co-producer Cris Cheek; Turntables, Radio Philip Jeck; Violin, Piano, Vocals, Organ, Fife, Viol Viola Da Gamba, Harmonium, Claves, Performer Emax, Breath Rhythms, Mixed By, Co-producer Sianed Jones; Voice Osian Tam. 4:31 Closing, Linn LinnDrum Mikel Rouse, “Quorum part 2” from Quorum (1984 Club Soda Music). It was inevitable that a composer would create an extended piece of music using only the Linn Linndrum. Mikel Rouse was that person. Listen to the hypnotic patterns of this work. From the composer's notes: “Quorom is a piece for LinnDrum machine (or 18 percussion players) in 9 parts running approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes in length. Though the sequence of parts 1 through 9 must be maintained, the parts may be divided into sections, or run continuously. Themes are produced through the synchronization of the 3 generators, 3-5-8, and their complimentary factors yield counterthemes. Power series are then applied to produce harmonic contrasts from the original themes. Thematic material is developed through multiple variation techniques (circular permutations, accents through superimposition of an additional component, natural growth through the summation series). I decided to undertake the programming myself and, with the aid of Jim Bergman, successfully completed the programming in about 5 hours. I would like to stress that all programming was done through the step-by-step process provided in the operator's manual for construction “songs” from “patterns”. No special treatments or extensions (including cassette interfaces) were required.” Such was the versatility of the Linn Linndrum. 11:16   Background Sounds Volti, “Corazón” from Back Up: Mexican Tecno Pop 1980-1989 (2021 Dark Entries). Mexican electro-pop group. This track is from 1986 and features unknown drum programming. vocals, synthesizer, Lyndell Brookhouse; bass, synthesizers, drum programming percussion, Eddie Rubello; Backing Vocals, Katie Taylor; Congas, Edgar Herrera; Piano, Vincent Kenis; Timbales, Pedro Ortiz. 3:45. Adams and Fleisner, tracks “a1, a2, b1, b2, b3” from Modern Digital Recorded Drumcomputer Rhythm Tracks (1983 Break Records). I think this track of library digital drum samples from the Netherlands was made with the Drum Computer MCS II (or Percussion Computer) from Movement Computer Systems, a rare British made-drum machine circa 1983. It had an integrated CRT monitor and had an orange (or black) case. It used 8-bit samples of drums and featured 14 voices and programmable patterns. Opening: Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. For additional notes, please see my blog Noise and Notations. There are dozens of drum machines that dot the history of electronic music. For an encyclopedic list of almost every drum machines ever made, and there were dozens of variations and models up until around 1985, check-out the excellent books by Alex Graham, a UK-based drum machine collector and specialist.

In today's podcast, I talk with Richard Souther. Richard was an in-demand studio and touring musician who played with Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Phil Keaggy, just to name a few But early in his career, Richard experienced a significant medical event that for all intents should have spelled the end of his illustrious career. But thanks to some friends around him, and a new technology called the synthesizer, Richard was able to resume his career and go on to be a prolific creator of contemplative music.

*QuietStorm: The MVP Collection presents...***THE QUIETUDE SERIES** ~ a relaxing, stress-free blend of new age, ambient, lush vocals, & piano music. This series will provide the listener to a quiet musical experience, away from any stress in our daily, busy lives. On this** 32nd edition of Quietude**, some of the featured artists included here are **Christopher Peacock, Steve Kindler, David Benoit, Randy Roos, Richard Souther, Fowler & Branca, Christina Perri, and Suzanne Ciani**.

*QuietStorm: The MVP Collection presents...***THE QUIETUDE SERIES** ~ a relaxing, stress-free blend of new age, ambient, lush vocals, & piano music. This series will provide the listener to a quiet musical experience, away from any stress in our daily, busy lives. On this** 32nd edition of Quietude**, some of the featured artists included here are **Christopher Peacock, Steve Kindler, David Benoit, Randy Roos, Richard Souther, Fowler & Branca, Christina Perri, and Suzanne Ciani**.

*QuietStorm: The MVP Collection presents...***THE QUIETUDE SERIES** ~ a relaxing, stress-free blend of new age, ambient, lush vocals, & piano music. This series will provide the listener to a quiet musical experience, away from any stress in our daily, busy lives. On this** 32nd edition of Quietude**, some of the featured artists included here are **Christopher Peacock, Steve Kindler, David Benoit, Randy Roos, Richard Souther, Fowler & Branca, Christina Perri, and Suzanne Ciani**.

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Ed Blonski shares a message he originally gave as a sermon at St. Matthew Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Includes music by Richard Souther. Read a weekly devotion at The True Man Blog here. Check out Ed Blonski's Amazon Author page here.

The Old Testament Book of Hosea sounds out a warning to us today, but also serves as God's calling to us and gives us God's Promise. Includes music by Richard Souther. Read a weekly devotion at The True Man Blog here. Check out Ed Blonski's Amazon Author page here.

Those who refused to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. On today's podcast we'll learn a lesson from 2700 years ago that we are doomed to repeat if we don't! Includes music by Richard Souther. Read a weekly devotion at The True Man Blog here. Check out Ed Blonski's Amazon Author page here.

Ed Blonski shares some thoughts about who we are. So often, we define ourselves by what we do. But there is a better way! Includes music by Richard Souther. Read a weekly devotion at The True Man Blog here. Check out Ed Blonski's Amazon Author page here.

Ed Blonski shares some thoughts about answering the question, "What's the most excellent thing I can do today?" Includes music by Richard Souther. Read a weekly devotion at The True Man Blog here. Check out Ed Blonski's Amazon Author page here.

This is from the message Ed Blonski gave at St. Matthew Lutheran on December 1, 2019. Based on Romans 13:11 and  is called "Time to Wake Up." Christmas Devotions! Just in time for the holidays: Christmas Journey - Paperback here     Kindle here Music from the Manger - Paperback here     Kindle here To make a contribution to True Men Ministries go here. To email Ed Blonski, use info@truemen.org For music from Richard Souther, click here.

This is from the message Ed Blonski gave at St. Matthew Lutheran on November 16 & 17, 2019. Based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6 is it called "Blessed Traditions." Christmas Devotions! Just in time for the holidays: Christmas Journey - Paperback here     Kindle here Music from the Manger - Paperback here     Kindle here To make a contribution to True Men Ministries go here. To email Ed Blonski, use info@truemen.org For music from Richard Souther, click here.      

Martin Luther spent years looking for a God who loved him and whom he could love. He found him in the Book of Romans. What happened next changed the world! To make a contribution to True Men Ministries go here. To email Ed Blonski, use info@truemen.org For music from Richard Souther, click here.

There’s no getting around the fact that Christians are also citizens of the world. Specifically, citizens of the countries in which they reside. To make a contribution to True Men Ministries go here. To email Ed Blonski, use info@truemen.org For music from Richard Souther, click here.

"Where the People Are" was originally a written devotion in the "In My Father's Footsteps" devotional series on the True Man Blog and also a video devotion in the "Devotional Moments" series from St. Matthew Lutheran in Hawthorn Woods. To find out more about Everyone His Witness go here. To make a contribution to True Men Ministries go here. To email Ed Blonski, use info@truemen.org For music from Richard Souther, click here.

The podcast from True Men Ministries. This episode focuses on the purpose of Christians to seek the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The LASSIE approach to evangelism is taken from Everyone His Witness and you can find out more about this program here. To support True Men Ministries in revamping their website and continuing the podcast and blog page, make a donation here. To find out more about the music heard on the True Man Podcast, you can go to Richard Souther's website here. Ed Blonski has published several books of devotions which are available in both paperback and Kindle - you can find them here.

The True Man Podcast will return in September of 2019. Enjoy this podcast from the archives! Craig DeMartino Fell 100 feet while rock climbing and lived to tell the story - which he does on this edition of the True Man Podcast!   You can help us in our re-vamping and re-building of the website, the podcast, and the twice-weekly devotional. Make a contribution to True Men Ministries by clicking here. You can buy a paperback or Kindle version of the In My Father’s Footsteps devotions. There are also Christmas devotions that will be republished for Christmas 2019! I Know That My Redeemer Lives – Devotions from the Book of Job Journey to Calvary – a Lenten Daily Devotional Stories For Faith You can learn more about Richard Souther at www.richardsouther.com You can learn more about Craig DeMartino at www.craigdemartino.com

The True Man Podcast will return in September of 2019. Enjoy this podcast from the archives! Craig DeMartino Fell 100 feet while rock climbing and lived to tell the story - which he does on this edition of the True Man Podcast!   You can help us in our re-vamping and re-building of the website, the podcast, and the twice-weekly devotional. Make a contribution to True Men Ministries by clicking here. You can buy a paperback or Kindle version of the In My Father’s Footsteps devotions. There are also Christmas devotions that will be republished for Christmas 2019! I Know That My Redeemer Lives – Devotions from the Book of Job Journey to Calvary – a Lenten Daily Devotional Stories For Faith You can learn more about Richard Souther at www.richardsouther.com You can learn more about Craig DeMartino at www.craigdemartino.com

The True Man Podcast will return in September of 2019. Enjoy this podcast from the archives! Craig DeMartino Fell 100 feet while rock climbing and lived to tell the story - which he does on this edition of the True Man Podcast!   You can help us in our re-vamping and re-building of the website, the podcast, and the twice-weekly devotional. Make a contribution to True Men Ministries by clicking here. You can buy a paperback or Kindle version of the In My Father’s Footsteps devotions. There are also Christmas devotions that will be republished for Christmas 2019! I Know That My Redeemer Lives – Devotions from the Book of Job Journey to Calvary – a Lenten Daily Devotional Stories For Faith You can learn more about Richard Souther at www.richardsouther.com You can learn more about Craig DeMartino at www.craigdemartino.com

The True Man Podcast will return in September of 2019. Enjoy this podcast from the archives! On this episode, Ed Blonski explores the four Gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. You can help us in our re-vamping and re-building of the website, the podcast, and the twice-weekly devotional. Make a contribution to True Men Ministries by clicking here. You can buy a paperback or Kindle version of the In My Father’s Footsteps devotions. There are also Christmas devotions that will be republished for Christmas 2019! I Know That My Redeemer Lives – Devotions from the Book of Job Journey to Calvary – a Lenten Daily Devotional Stories For Faith You can learn more about Richard Souther at www.richardsouther.com You can learn more about Craig DeMartino at www.craigdemartino.com

The True Man Podcast will return in September of 2019. Enjoy this podcast from the archives! Ed Blonski explores mentorship as he tells the story of three of his mentors. You can help us in our re-vamping and re-building of the website, the podcast, and the twice-weekly devotional. Make a contribution to True Men Ministries by clicking here. You can buy a paperback or Kindle version of the In My Father’s Footsteps devotions. There are also Christmas devotions that will be republished for Christmas 2019! I Know That My Redeemer Lives – Devotions from the Book of Job Journey to Calvary – a Lenten Daily Devotional Stories For Faith You can learn more about Richard Souther at www.richardsouther.com You can learn more about Craig DeMartino at www.craigdemartino.com    

By the time December 25 rolls around, you can get burned-out of the holiday spirit. By that evening, a lot of people are all holiday’ed out! Christmas Moments on the True Man Podcast concludes with this episode. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, A Child is Born, composed & performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Christmas is for all people, not just a select few based on their skin color or economic position. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Gabriel's Message, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Sometimes a gift turns out to be something “not looked for.” We may think we know what we are getting. And we may think we know what we want. We may think we know what is best for us. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The Manger Child, composed & performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Never underestimate how much life will change because of the birth of a child. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, He Is Born, the Holy Child, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

As a pastor for nearly 25 years I know that Christmas is not always joy and light for everyone. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The Coventry Carol, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Late on Christmas Eve my thoughts drift to memories of when our sons were young and we used to sing or play lullabies at bedtime. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, All Through the Night, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

This year, when you hear and sing this Christmas classic, remember that Christ won the victory over sin, death, and the grave – and gives you the victory of eternal life! Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Go Tell It On The Mountain, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Why do we travel at Christmas? I think it is the same reason we give gifts at Christmas. Because that’s what God did at Christmas. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Christ's Lullaby, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Gift-giving is part of the holiday season and there is a very good reason for that. Christmas is a time that we celebrate the gift God gave us – salvation from our sins and from death itself in the person of his Son, Jesus Christ! Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Little Drummer Boy, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Do you believe everything you are told? Maybe when you are four or five. But the older you get, the more skeptical you get. At least that’s been my experience. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, As Lately We Watched, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Christmas traditions and celebrations are not limited to one country of origin. This is in keeping with the universality of the story – Jesus Christ came for the entire world, not just a specific group of people. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, We Three Kings of Orient Are, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

What story will my life tell? Or better yet, what story do I want my life to tell? Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, What Child Is This, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The manger of Jesus Christ holds paradise for my soul because my soul – my very being – finds in Christ the truest and dearest treasure. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Jesus Christ Thy Manger Is, composed by Kenneth T. Kosche with an arrangement and performance by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence is not your typical Christmas carol, but is an excellent way of acknowledging the truly profound mystery of the Christmas season – God becoming man to save man from his sins. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

So much of the celebrations of Christmas are based on traditions....  But it is important to recognize the truth from the mythology – especially of Christmas. And it is important to focus more on the coming of Christ and less the feelings of Christmas. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, We Three Kings of Orient Are, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

"A manager of a maritime insurance company in Scotland – William Chatterton Dix, himself just a young man – had his world shaken to its very core when he was struck with an illness that left him bedridden and depressed for months." Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, What Child Is This, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

"How’s this for a Christmas symbol? Blood and spikes. That doesn’t sound very Christmas-y does it?" Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The Holly and the Ivy, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

"This simple yet joyful song is appropriate for the simple joy of the Christmas season. Its repetition of 'On Christmas day, on Christmas day' reminds me to remember what we are celebrating – CHRISTmas day." Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, I Saw Three Ships, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

"It was a midnight clear just over two thousand years ago that Jesus Christ was born. In a stable just outside of Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph were the first to welcome the Messiah of God!" Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

"Through the years I’ve heard different kinds of reactions to the initial announcement of an impending birth. One of the most unique, however, was the one Elizabeth gave to her younger relative, Mary." Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The Blessed Event, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Christmas is a time of anticipated gatherings. Families especially anticipate the homecomings of those who are far away geographically but never far from the heart. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The first noel, the angel did say…. And thus begins a beloved Christmas carol that is at least two hundred years old and, more likely, much older than that. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The First Noel, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

It is the world’s most popular Christmas song. Indeed, it is the world’s most recorded piece of music ever. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Silent Night, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The U.S. Civil War inspired several Christmas songs and O Little Town of Bethlehem is one of those songs! Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The Christmas carol O Holy Night, in French Cantique de Noel, is another unusual medium through which to tell the Good News of the salvation brought by Jesus Christ. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Holy Night, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

It is a wonder that God became a human just like us. Born just like us. To save us. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, I Wonder as I Wander, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The legend of Bohemian King Wenceslas is that he would travel on the night of the Feast of St. Stephen, which is the day after Christmas, bringing food and firewood to needy families. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Good King Wenceslas, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Whether you have a real Christmas tree, an artificial tree, one you buy in a tree lot or cut down yourself, the symbol of the tree - green and pointing to heaven, tells a profound story. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Tannenbaum, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Thought to have been written by Martin Luther, Away in a Manger more probably has more recent origins. But the truth that it conveys is 2000 years old! Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Away in a Manger, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Christmas is in the winter, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is in the summer in the Southern Hemisphere. But no matter when it is celebrated, the heart of Christmas is God's gift to us. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, In the Bleak Midwinter performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen may not be wishing you what you think it is wishing you. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Angels We Have Heard on High contains one of the oldest lines in Christian hymnody.  Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Miles to Go is an original composition by Richard Souther. Ed Blonski shares an story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Joy to the World was never intended to be a Christmas song. Ed Blonski shares an story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Carol Bells is an original composition by Richard Souther. Ed Blonski shares an story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The Wexford Carol is an Irish Christmas carol. Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther. This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

第7期 圣歌推荐: 当中世纪音乐一头撞进New Age Music - 希徳加音乐的“现代版” 【Sylvia’s List - Song of Spirit 03】 介绍Richard Souther 两张专辑《Vision》《illumination》 希徳加音乐空灵梦幻的特质在Richard笔下，通过新世纪音乐，即New Age Music的风格被“现代化”的展现出来。动人的节奏、大胆的鼓点，丰富到令人应接不暇的配器音色，给希徳加音乐带来了新的生命力。 1st Background music: Vision 5’54“ Kyrie 14’37“ Vision （another version） 21’20“ O rubor sanguinis 27’00” Illuminationn 2nd Background music: The Anointing 34’50” The Fire of Spirit

The Amazon rainforest gets over nine feet of rain per year. Add to that it's perpetual spring climate, and you've got the perfect conditions for an explosion of life. Indeed, rainforests are home to over half the world's species. One of it's most mysterious lives in the Amazon River, the pink river dolphin, or Boto. People of the rainforst believe the Boto posesses magical powers and lives in a great city beneath the water, called Encante. Take a journey with me now into the realm of the Boto and see if the surreal beauty and sheer magintude of life makes a believer out of you. Deep thanks to the musicians and natural sound artists that contributed to Our Blue World: Mannheim Steamroller's "Chakra 4" from Fresh Air 7, Himikami's "Eldorado to the East" from Journey to Zipangu, Richard Souther's "Return to Emerald Forest" from the Narada Wilderness Collection, and Peter Davidson's "Soft Light" from Winds of Space. Bernie Krause provided Amazon Days Amazon Nights and we heard Dan Gibson's Solitudes.

Greetings around the world. A special Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa show for family, friends and followers, compliments of four brilliant artists and bands, including four time grammy nominee, Richard Souther.   Don Campbell Gary Davis GBS Records Richard Souther The Yule Logs The Journey - Blog   Grab a warm drink and cuddle up.   

Some classic Jesus music, including: Miracle Man - Randy Matthews, Mighty Wind - Terry Talbot, I Couldn't Live Without You - Farrell & Farrell, Bring Me Through - Leslie Phillips, Can't Get You Outta My Mind - Resurrection Band, Rockin' Revival - Servant, Let That Tape Keep Rolling - Larry Norman, Psalm 61 - Matthew Ward & Richard Souther, Mouthpiece - Phil Keaggy, Come Into His Presence - Paul Clark, Come For The Children - Oden Fong

Some classic Jesus music, on a request show, including: Miracle Man - Randy Matthews, Mighty Wind - Terry Talbot, I Couldn't Live Without You - Farrell & Farrell, Bring Me Through - Leslie Phillips, Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Resurrection Band, Rockin' Revival - Servant, Let That Tape Keep Rolling - Larry Norman, Psalm 61 - Matthew Ward & Richard Souther, Mouthpiece - Phil Keaggy, Come Into His Presence - Paul Clark, Come For The Children - Oden Fong

Some classic Jesus music, on a request show, including: Miracle Man - Randy Matthews, Mighty Wind - Terry Talbot, I Couldn't Live Without You - Farrell & Farrell, Bring Me Through - Leslie Phillips, Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Resurrection Band, Rockin' Revival - Servant, Let That Tape Keep Rolling - Larry Norman, Psalm 61 - Matthew Ward & Richard Souther, Mouthpiece - Phil Keaggy, Come Into His Presence - Paul Clark, Come For The Children - Oden Fong