Some impromptu Tallis on Pentecost from Concordi Laetitia: "If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments"
https://www.concordi.org
Concordi Laetitia - "with harmonious joy"- is a choral ensemble of young professionals based in Atlanta, GA, comprised of Catholic musicians dedicated to the revitalization of sacred music in the Church.
Steve Dantin's Playlist Testimony
The Rev. Steve Dantin is the Director of Savannah’s Whitefield Center.
In this episode of the Missio Savannah podcast Steve shares his own life story through music with a healthy dose of Country and R&B tunes.
Andy Squyres on Leonard Cohen's "You Want it Darker"
In this episode of the Deep Listen Podcast, poet priest Andy Squyres reflects on Leonard Cohen’s meditative final album and pairs a few of Cohen’s tracks with some songs of his own.
Deep Listen Podcast: "What Water Wants a Hurricane" Jason Mehl on Anxiety and Musical Antidotes →
In this episode of the Deep Listen Podcast Jason Mehl shares about musical artists and songs that have helped him navigate experiences of anxiety.
A Musical Testimony with Max Belz
Max Belz take us on a musical tour while sharing about growing up in a boarding school in Iowa and starting a family and a band in Southern California.
This is a music and talk podcast that is only available on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2raU8qkIgXss51UL3NtwBd?si=m-3see2qTt65dnZzNUyH_g
Musical Testimony with Lance Levens
Author, folk musician and retired latin teacher Lance Levens shares his musical testimony that takes him from Macon, to Emory University, to California and ultimately Savannah with his wife Jean.
This a “music and talk” episode that is only available on Spotify.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZLHIsNwCHjZUCPgdqEUdT?si=DFpL1PVBQTC1N73fyfFyyA
Fr. Jonathan Jameson's Musical Journey from stages to the alter.
Father Jonathan Jameson takes us on a musical journey starting with the evangelical youth culture in Southern California, to stints in hardcore and emo rock, through a great run as a bassist in Delta Spirit, to family life and his call to the priesthood at St. John's Episcopal Church in Savannah, Georgia.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2A52xsHhfUQaD87HAeIEj4?si=g7gPcqIVSi-XcF4H-ZyY1Q
Martin Antoon's Listener's tour of Cardiagon's "Lighthouse"
Musician Martin Antoon provides a listener's tour of Cardiagon's "Lighthouse"
Martin’s Antoon is a pastor with Reformed University Fellowship serving the student community at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
He is also a gifted artist who writes, records and produces musical projects as Cardiagon.
Cardiagon’s latest full-length album is called Lighthouse. The album is immersive and sonically sprawling. Martin refers to it as "a dark-pop, postmodern exploration of our culture's last remaining taboo: death."
In this podcast Martin walks us through Lighthouse on a track-by-track tour. This podcast is deep dive that is well worth taking.
If you would like to take a deep dive into content that inspired and informed the project visit here and here.
Buckle up and enjoy the journey.
Katie Beaumont's Playlist Testimony
Katie Beaumont's shares about her love of music and how God has shaped her journey.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vBDb2e2x4kjO0HpMM8lq0?si=Qv9tq0tLQFeGUbMCTE-yzQ
What's So Great About VOCES8
Sharon Mays provides the insider choral scholar "skinny" as to why you need to listen to the vocal ensemble VOCES8. This "music and talk" episode features full artist tracks from Spotify so you will need to listen on Spotify to hear the full podcast.
PODCAST! Gene Pinion: Savannah's Ambassador of Sacred Harp Music
The Coastal Empire's Gene Pinion sits down with Brian Dennison to offer a brief introduction to the joys of "Shape Note" signing and how to join in this longstanding tradition in Savannah and our extended neck of the woods.
Clear here for the Living Creatures Podcast Episode
A slightly different "music and talk" podcast with some copyrighted material that is not on this version is available through Spotify.
Get your TGC 2020 "Advent Playlist" Right Here
"Burntpot Island": Lyrics to a Future Shape Note Hymn
Burntpot Island (Shape Note Lyrics)
by Brian Dennison
Though the earth be moved;
men’s shields burnt down by fire.
Through raging waters, swelling tides
Our Savior walks astride.
Chorus
Lo’ He comes!
Descending from the skies.
All kings and nations at His feet,
Behold His flaming eyes.
Behold! behold!
Behold his flaming eyes!
All kings and nations at His feet.
Behold His flaming eyes!
Our bellies cling to ground,
Our souls bow tw’ard dust.
Yet Christ kneels with a servant’s heart
Washing our feet he must.
Chorus
Bones broken in the pit,
Where jackals wait their hour.
He smites the sting of sin and death
Hell’s harrow'd by his pow’r.
Chorus
God n’er forgets,
His children bound in chains.
Rise up and venture to our help,
Come kingdom and Your reign.
Chorus
The nations rage and cry;
Tyrants melt away.
Our horse and rider stakes his claim.
The Ancient of Days.
Chorus
Burntpot Island, Georgia (Original manipulated image sourced from Savannah Morning News)
Country Music
Here are two reflections on Country music that are worth sharing.
The first comes from Savannahian Brent Beaumount:
https://thehabershamschool.org/everything-my-father-taught-me/
The second comes from Malcolm Gladwell whose number one all-time podcast from his show Revisionist History entitled “King of Tears” is about the special penchant of Country musicians to write truly sad songs:
Makes you want to listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkzQR_zjZQQ
From Wikipedia (in the public domain)
"Corona Virus Cancels Singing in Church"
Click below for a radio story about the impact of the Corona virus on singing in church. It features Mark Williams, the Parish Musician at Christ Church Anglican in Savannah.
https://worldandeverything.org/2020/05/coronavirus-cancels-singing-in-church/
Mark and Tina Williams, Photo by Russ McDonald
Nice Story from GBP About Church Bells
Savannah Church Rings Bells To Thank Health Workers
https://www.gpbnews.org/post/savannah-church-rings-bells-thank-health-workers
Listen:
Savannah Music Festival's Noon Concert Series
Make sure to enjoy Savannah Music Festival’s Noon Concert Series on Youtube:
Here is some jazz from from the Emmet Cohen Trio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYX44PDp9nQ
and a bluegrass jam from Allison de Groot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWHY9UX8DM
Georgia State Choral Professor Dr. Deanna Joseph Debuts New Recording
A new recording from conductor Dr. Deanna Joseph, Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities and the Georgia State University Singers is refreshing five lesser-known Shaker tunes for new audiences on “Heavenly Display.” The Shakers, also known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Coming, were prolific composers, writing more than 10,000 songs meant only for the human voice. For more visit here:
https://news.gsu.edu/2020/02/17/heavenly-display-recording/
The album is available on Spotify:
Bach Ascending Series Begins on Sunday, February 9th
The Bach Ascending Series begins on Sunday, February 9th with a concert featuring vocalist Craig Price. Click here to learn more about this series that will be hosted at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension.
The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. It will feature Bach’s Cantata Ich habe genug (BWV 82), Psalm 30 by White, and selected Spirituals. Mr. Price will be joined by the Bach Ascending Festival Orchestra, Andy Ripley, oboe, Thomas J. White conducting.