Posts Tagged ‘Music’
A Harambee Concert
Last Friday, Blood:Water had the tremendous blessing of partnering with two incredible bands—SHEL and The Railers—that came together to play a concert benefitting our partners in Africa. For me, it was impossible to leave the night without feeling these two truths: The story of communities in Africa acts as a rallying force for those…
Read MorePilgrimage Music Festival: A Gateway to Our Mission
Two weekends ago, I had the opportunity to represent Blood:Water at the annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn., alongside Dan Haseltine, Blood:Water co-founder and artist relations, and our engagement intern, Amanda Wojcinski! Though we were lucky enough to have our booth in full shade all day, I think we got a very small…
Read MoreDon’t Miss Pilgrimage Pairings Next Weekend!
Get ready for one of the greatest nights of music you will ever experience! John Paul White, known for his deep-rooted, shadowed Americana that served as the backbone of the critically acclaimed, multi-Grammy Award-winning duo, The Civil Wars, will play a haunting set of live music alongside the harmonious and ever-talented pair, The Secret Sisters,…
Read MoreSmallFest Presents: Mercyland Concert Series & Pilgrimage Pairings
There are few things that get me more excited than when I find myself at the intersection where music and social activism cross paths. Since Jars of Clay began our extended hiatus from touring, I have been dreaming about how to cultivate a place where I can be the guy wearing the sandwich board or…
Read MoreCelebrate the Christmas Season with These Original Recordings
The Advent season is upon us! If you haven’t done so, we would love for you to join us in celebrating this wonderful time of year by downloading our free compilation of original Christmas recordings! Songs from Jason Eskridge, Shannon McArthur, Matt Lovell, Lainey Wright, Heather Bond, Sara Dark, Sandra McCracken, Jill Phillips and Andy…
Read MoreProof of Hope
The Advent season is one of waiting for that which is coming. This year, we curated Advent readings and original Christmas recordings to help you set your mind and heart on the necessity of Christ. On this second Sunday of Advent, let your thoughts be guided by this original poem by Sandra McCracken. Like the Philistine,…
Read MoreMoving Beyond a Concert
There are quite a few places across the country that are special to Blood:Water, and Holland, Mich. is definitely on that list. In many ways, the Blood:Water story began here when our co-founders, Jars of Clay, met Steve Garber at a forum hosted by Hope College. Since then, we’ve had the fortune of being a…
Read MorePilgrimage & Hootenanny
The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival and Blood:Water! For all the narratives about working slowly and being a sailboat of an organization, sometimes things move quickly. Six months ago I became aware of a new music festival taking place in my own hometown of Franklin, Tenn. In an attempt to be a good steward…
Read MoreMusic Monday: Shannon McArthur
Shannon McArthur walked into the Blood:Water office and asked if he could give 100 percent of all the proceeds from his new project to Blood:Water. I had never met him before but his enthusiasm was contagious, and his generosity was certainly welcomed. His pop sensibility and writing instinct are incredibly refined for someone entering the…
Read MoreMusic Monday: Matthew Perryman Jones
This week I would like to highlight Matthew Perryman Jones. I confess, It takes me quite a few listens through most records to finally decide whether I love the body of work, like it, or move to push it into the pile of lost and gone forever. Rarely upon first listen do I feel so…
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