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Among all the things, I decided to take a "forced" personal retreat at my home yesterday and today. The future of Contemporary Catholic music can wait for a day or two :). I don't think that it will fail without me! :-)

So, I'm sitting back after watering plants and flowers and I find this article. Hmmm.... maybe God really is trying to tell me something, and I really DO have to LISTEN. It's so ironic that Listen is the first song on my first CD, yet I have to constantly remind myself that this is where it all begins.

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And listening does change perspective.

Rhema Marvanne

Here is an amazing video of 7 year old Rhema Marvanne singing Amazing Grace! A friend sent this to me and it is astonishing! Take a minute, watch and listen! Let me know your thoughts!


Rhema Marvanne - 'Amazing Grace' REVISED 6/11 from Black Olive Media.com on Vimeo.

He's Catholic, a musician, and hopes his music leads listeners to silence

Matt Maher is a Catholic and a musician, but he does not want to be known as a Catholic Musician. His Catholic faith comes through his music because he is writing from his authentic walk with Christ. Matt also understands the incredible ways that music can draw you into personal silence before God. Check out this page from CatholicSpirit.com and listen in for a minute!

I personally like his direction. Give us your thoughts and perspective!

K-LOVE - Matt Maher "Alive Again" LIVE

Catholic Music “Empowered by the Spirit: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives”

The eXaudio and Contemporary Catholic Singer/songwriter Jesse Manibusan will be the featured musicians at the Catholic Youth Spectacular held on the grounds of the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT. Check out the details at The Catholic Transcript. eXaudio is a new name to me, but they are very regarded by the promoters of the event. Jesse Manibusan is a well-known name among Contemporaty Catholic musicians.

Catholic Music- New Catholic Acoustic Rock

There is a new Catholic Acoustic Rock duo by the name of The Jacob's Well Experience who are about to release their first 5 song EP. The duo is Paul Davis and Justin Combs. You can check out their new website at http://thejacobswellexpereince.com. Having worked on various music projects since 2004 and traveling with some well known Catholic musicians, you might find them interesting to look into !

Catholic Music- Catholic Woodstock in Calgary

When Roman Catholic priest Father Krystian Golisz moved to St. Rita's parish in the Rockyford area about a year ago, he was struck by one thing.

It was the open spaces found in the village located northeast of Calgary, about halfway between the city and Drumheller.

"I was looking at the parish and I saw the open space. I said 'what a great idea to have a Woodstock here -- a Catholic Woodstock in Rockyford.' I was sharing it with other people and others started to think about it," says Golisz.

From there was born the idea of having the One Rock festival out there on Saturday, Aug. 21

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Catholic+Woodstock+will+rock+Prairies/3371880/story.html#ixzz0vwfk95JR

Audrey Assad

There is a new, young artist getting quite a lot of attention these last few weeks in Catholic Youth and Young Adult circles. She has a wonderful voice and musical presence. She reminds me of Amy Grant in her early days. (I guess that shows my age, and I still like Amy's music.

This new artist is Audrey Assad, and she was a big hit at the latest Steubenville conference in Georgia. I think she is going to be here for a long time to come. You might want to give her a listen!