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!

New Life Whispers

Awhile back I started a group on 4marks.com called Catholic Music. One of my acquaintances there is Matthew Baute. He just released a new video that I think is just wonderful. Check it out, and you also might visit his website, purchase his music and help support his wonderful ministry! It is entitled New Life Whispers and represents some of the best new Contemporary Catholic music for reflection.

Artists Find Spiritual Collaboration

Artists Find Spiritual Collaboration

Their music and style is very different. The themes of the poems range from an unborn child to a man dying in the electric chair to the beauty of creation on a placid sea.

Poet, Dolores Thompson lives in the south, central mountains of New Mexico. Composer, Karsten Klemme lives in Salzbergen, Germany.

Their music and poems are exchanged totally through the means of the internet.

That their joy may be complete… «

On the ever-developing discussion of what styles of music are appropriate for liturgy! A well thought out first step in this discussion that looks at what brings joy to each individual in their musical expression of faith.

This article is written by a Catholic young adult and youth director, who lives with these questions every day, and brings an interesting perspective to the  mix.

That their joy may be complete… «

BBC - Christian Music News: July 2010

New music releases coming out in the United Kingdom

The Catholic Herald recently reported that Marilla Ness drew crowds from near and far for her first ever event in Scotland - held in support of the persecuted church.

BBC - Christian Music News: July 2010

Blindness won't stop the music for Catholic Vikcy Kolman

Vicky Kolman from Colorado Springs chooses to deepen her faith and her music ministry rather than dwell on her disability. She is an example of the way that new music can be encouraging and inspiring to others. Check out this article in the Gazette.

New Media and Evangelization

New music is an integral part of the new media evangelization efforts of the Catholic Church. This interview with Rev. Robert Barron gives some interesting insights into a fruitful approach to that effort.

Fr. Barron comments on New Media and Evangelization

The New Music Seminar July 19-21, 2010 NYC

If you are interested in where the world of music is going in the next few years, consider going to the New Music Seminar in NYC:

The New Music Seminar (July 21, 2009 in NYC)

In this time of very rapid and discontinuous change, this is the place to be to hear from the pundits of the industry and make new connections as an independent artist/

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke predicts end of music industry

Thom Yorke, RadioHead's lead singer, is quoted in a Brit textbook as saying that the music industry may only have months to live, and that it will be no great loss when it ends.

What are your thoughts? Has the industry waited too long to respond to the market in ways that are compelling or have value? What was the last music that you bought, and how did you buy it? What would you like to see happen next?

Please leave your comments when you can. The future of music in the balance!? :-)

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke predicts end of music industry

Future of Music Coalition

The Future of Music Coalition will have it Policy Summit on October 3-5, 2010 in Washington, D.C.  In ten years of fighting for musicians, they, as so many, have noticed a tremendous change in the music landscape. This has created tremendous challenges and opportunities for musicians as they struggle to find access to the market. As old business models are disrupted, there is also a renaissance of new approaches that show promise.

The Future of Music Coalition celebrates it 10th Anniversary at this Summit, focused on the artists' development,so that their talent and creativity can find expression in emerging markets. Early registration for this event, being held on the campus of Georgetown University, is currently $169.00.  Click here to register.

What are your thoughts on the future of music and efforts like FOMC to shape that future?

Digg!

Just yesterday this blog moved to page 2 under contemporary music on Digg! Thank you to those who have such an interest in making a difference in the level of musical art in our culture!
I would invite all of you to comment on the directions that you would like to see us explore at:
 Impacting our culture: a new direction in contemporary music.
 
http://digg.com/search/page2?s=contemporary+music

Ave Maria

Our Ave Maria has crossed over the 1,000 views! Ave Maria Bob and Nancy Metivier w/ Terry Modica

Ave Maria

Incredible version of Ubi Caritas by Durufle by Choir of King's College

The Choir of King's College is almost always wonderful in their presentation of sacred music. This performance of Durufle's Ubi Caritas is no exception!

Ubi Caritas

Technorati

I've just registered and been approved on  Technorati !

I'm very excited about being a part of this powerful engine for finding new and exciting ideas in the blogosphere!

Roman Catholic Religion blog: on Catholic Songs

JUST when you think no one is listening and the new music is not what folks are looking for, you get a review from a blogger like Raphael's Helper
Thank you, James Pereira!

Harnessing the Restorative Power of Music By Carl Sherman

This is an amazing story of the recent
developments in music therapy for restoring the brain.... SO I guess
music saved my life, huh?

Let me know what you know about this fascinating field after you check this out

Music and Stroke Recovery

There is some very important work being done in the field of neurology in
Boston, Mass on the use of music to rebuild pathways in the brain for patients
suffering from aphasia. check it out!

Harnessing the Restorative Power of Music By Carl Sherman

This is an amazing story of the recent developments in music therapy for restoring the brain.... SO I guess music saved my life, huh?

Let me know what you know about this fascinating field

Exploring How Music Works Its Wonders This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

A small professional cohort of experimentally oriented researchers is studying music and musical behaviors. Their research is widely dispersed in dusty journals, but the aggregate findings are genuinely informative about how music works its wonders. check this out:

Ave Maria

Someone has been prompting me to remember Mary and her role in the recovery of the Church and our culture. Many think that Marian devotions are outdated, no longer contemporary. And yet how can this be true? If she protects the Church in one age, she can do so in the current age. Maybe we have to look with new eyes, and understand what her meaning to our lives is today in our current culture.

Today is a sad day in Oklahoma with a lot of flooding. My nephew Michael was flooded out of his home, among many others. So, it seemed like a day to ask Mary to help us, her children, "contemporary" and "postmodern" yes, but still her children. So please watch me this video that we released earlier: Ave Maria. and pray it with me.

Ave Maria