I have always LOVED music! When I was in the 2rd grade my uncle Baxter sent me a guitar for Christmas. I was so proud of that guitar. I thought I was really good at playing too. Haha! I got a nice (REAL) guitar my 11th grade year.
In third grade I got a piano for Christmas from my parents. I began taking lessons and hated to practice. I believe I took piano lessons for 4 years. I guess I developed the ability to play by ear. I can pick out the tune of songs on the piano, but I have trouble adding the left hand chords to go with it.
In the 6th grade I wanted a drum set so bad that I just hurt. In the 6th grade I got a snare drum and in the 7th grade I got a drum set. I also began playing trumpet in 6th grade band. Ha ha! That makes me laugh to think about me playing the trumpet. My friend Beth told me that she would give me any piece of furniture in her house if I would play a trumpet tune at our 20 year class reunion this Summer. I LOVE her furniture, but not that much.
I only stayed in band for two years. In 7th grade I played french horn.
From 6th grade till my 12th grade years I played in the church hand bell choir and sang in the youth choir. I would sometimes sing solos at Sunday night church. Looking back...I can't believe I did that. I would not sing in front of a church now for anything. I was also in my high school choir.
When I graduated from college and was on my own, I bought a nice guitar and started taking lessons. I took lessons every Saturday for several years. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!! I learned a few things and mastered two or three songs pretty well. I played guitar for our singles group for a while. I was pushy and they were DESPERATE. During that time I bought an electric guitar. I later traded it in for an electric/acoustic guitar. I still have it and it sits in the corner of our bonus room. The only hands that ever touch it belong to Emily and Sarah Kate.
One of my favorite things about living in Fayetteville was listening to live music at different coffee houses. There is nothing I like better than a cup of good coffee and listening to a talented musician.
Was I good at any of this music stuff???? NO! But, I sure did enjoy it. I still LOVE the guitar, but having children has taken away from my playing time.
The following people and groups are some of my all time favorites. I know I have more, but I have been making this list for a few days. These are the ones that have come to my mind first.
Fernando Ortega
Tracy Chapman
Johnny Diaz
Marc Cohen
JJ Heller
Ronnie Freeman
Michael McDonald
Five for Fighting
David Wilcox
Jonatha Brooke
James Taylor
Bebo Norman
Caedmon's Call
Sara Goves
John Mayer
Shane and Shane
Selah
Carrie Underwood
Mandisa
Dave Barnes
David Crowder
Ross King
Travis Cottrell
Casting Crowns
Keith Green
Johnny Cash
Matthew Puckett
Graham Colton
Brendan O'Shea
Charlie Hall
Watermark
Travis Tritt
Jared Anderson
Kari Jobe
Shaun Groves
Nicole Nordeman
Russ Lee
Kenny Loggins
Rob Thomas
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jenna Nicholls
Any suggestions of some musicians I should check out? Who is your favorite? I am curious.
In third grade I got a piano for Christmas from my parents. I began taking lessons and hated to practice. I believe I took piano lessons for 4 years. I guess I developed the ability to play by ear. I can pick out the tune of songs on the piano, but I have trouble adding the left hand chords to go with it.
In the 6th grade I wanted a drum set so bad that I just hurt. In the 6th grade I got a snare drum and in the 7th grade I got a drum set. I also began playing trumpet in 6th grade band. Ha ha! That makes me laugh to think about me playing the trumpet. My friend Beth told me that she would give me any piece of furniture in her house if I would play a trumpet tune at our 20 year class reunion this Summer. I LOVE her furniture, but not that much.
I only stayed in band for two years. In 7th grade I played french horn.
From 6th grade till my 12th grade years I played in the church hand bell choir and sang in the youth choir. I would sometimes sing solos at Sunday night church. Looking back...I can't believe I did that. I would not sing in front of a church now for anything. I was also in my high school choir.
When I graduated from college and was on my own, I bought a nice guitar and started taking lessons. I took lessons every Saturday for several years. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!! I learned a few things and mastered two or three songs pretty well. I played guitar for our singles group for a while. I was pushy and they were DESPERATE. During that time I bought an electric guitar. I later traded it in for an electric/acoustic guitar. I still have it and it sits in the corner of our bonus room. The only hands that ever touch it belong to Emily and Sarah Kate.
One of my favorite things about living in Fayetteville was listening to live music at different coffee houses. There is nothing I like better than a cup of good coffee and listening to a talented musician.
Was I good at any of this music stuff???? NO! But, I sure did enjoy it. I still LOVE the guitar, but having children has taken away from my playing time.
The following people and groups are some of my all time favorites. I know I have more, but I have been making this list for a few days. These are the ones that have come to my mind first.
Fernando Ortega
Tracy Chapman
Johnny Diaz
Marc Cohen
JJ Heller
Ronnie Freeman
Michael McDonald
Five for Fighting
David Wilcox
Jonatha Brooke
James Taylor
Bebo Norman
Caedmon's Call
Sara Goves
John Mayer
Shane and Shane
Selah
Carrie Underwood
Mandisa
Dave Barnes
David Crowder
Ross King
Travis Cottrell
Casting Crowns
Keith Green
Johnny Cash
Matthew Puckett
Graham Colton
Brendan O'Shea
Charlie Hall
Watermark
Travis Tritt
Jared Anderson
Kari Jobe
Shaun Groves
Nicole Nordeman
Russ Lee
Kenny Loggins
Rob Thomas
Steven Curtis Chapman
Jenna Nicholls
Any suggestions of some musicians I should check out? Who is your favorite? I am curious.
Comments
Jaimi
What I was trying to say is your posts get better and better every day and I love your list. And I laughed out loud when I saw Travis Tritt!!! :-)
Also from the early days of CCM, I remember Phil Keaggy's "The Master and the Musician"- beautiful guitar music, and Randy Stonehill and Amy Grant had some nice albums back then.
My tastes have mellowed over the years. These days I listen to hymn albums, a lot of Elvis Presley, and love Selah, Celtic Woman, as well as Randy Travis' Christian recordings.
Claire
And maybe you could take that electric guitar and play us some Lynyrd Skynryd.... Mica Craig
I see you mentioned a few people from AI. My all time favorite is David Cook. He is so talented. He is an amazing and good hearted person as well. I'm sure you heard the sad story about his brother. He is supposed to have a new album out soon. His debut album rocked.
Have a blessed day.
~Melissa :)
Love them!
I am SO happy to have run across your blog! Let's see if you can remember who I am... OBU alum, former Camden resident? :) Love your list/love of music! Rebecca (Becky)