March 3, 2010
Posted by mike
I just spent the last few days dancing the Charleston. Well, maybe not the dancing part. First Baptist Church of Charleston brought Chad Lister in to lead worship for a few days, so I had the chance to tag along and play some drums. Good friends Patrick, Tyler, and Rachel were also along for the [...]
December 5, 2009
Posted by mike
See, back in April we started planning the Christmas production for Providence Baptist. You’ve probably read all about the record that Daniel, Patrick, James, and I recorded in June. If not, you can purchase the album “On the Incarnation” on iTunes. Here are a few pictures from lighting load in:
we started hanging fabric, hanging a [...]
July 20, 2009
Posted by mike
My friend Will has begun interviewing local musicians in the Raleigh area and has done a great job with his first edition. Go check it out for a great interview of James Childs. It was such a great idea that I decided to interview my good friend Patrick Downing. Below is our interview:
mp: Make a [...]
July 11, 2009
Posted by mike
Shelly and I are in Sparta, NC this weekend leading worship and playing music…We had a great session last night and are ready to see what’s in store for tonight. The church is celebrating 125 years. Do the math…that’s a long time. The opening question was, “Has anyone here been around since we started…” I [...]
June 24, 2009
Posted by mike
What makes a good studio project happen? Or, what made our project happen? Coffee. Good musicians, good songs, and good vibe are all overrated. Coffee was the MVP. We worked most days from 2:00pm until 5:00am. If you listen hard enough, you can hear coffee brewing in the background of every song…
This guitar (Guild) is [...]
