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New HYMNS Project

I’m so thrilled by the response I've been getting to my newest project. I love hymns and have included several as I've done concerts over the past few years. I put these together with some great input from you all about what classic hymns really move you. It’s apparent to me that you all connect with these songs in ways that are completely different than any other music. I understand. Having grown up in the church, there’s a sense of honoring my heritage by recording these songs. But more than that, there is a richness to the lyrics that can’t be topped by anything I could come up with on my own. Click here to stream or download the whole project!

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New Single To Christian Radio

To start off the new year, we are releasing a new single to Christian radio! It's the first single taken from my new Hymns For The Journey project and it's the one that I love jogging to. I always wonder if artists listen to their own music... Well, in my case, I can unashamedly say yes! It gives me energy and reminds of the beautiful story that God is writing with my life...with all of our lives. "Holy, Holy, Holy" is one of the original worship tunes, and celebrates the triune God. I hope you enjoy my new version. Please let your local radio station know that you'd like to hear it on their station. And let me know if you do!

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Another Awesome Christmas Tour

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to this year's Hope of Christmas Tour. Each date was a different kind of show, unique as a um, snowflake? Seriously, every concert was in a different kind of venue, with a different experience for me and the audiences. Thanks to all the venues that hosted a show in Omaha, Blair, Nisswa, Plymouth, Minneapolis, and Rochester. I covered 2600 miles on the trek and loved that I got to spend some good time with my family up in Minnesota. Still honored that several TV stations continue to play "The Perfect Gift" - as more and more people are connecting with my song "Emmanuel (You Are With Me)" as a result.

Article About "The Perfect Gift"

Here's a link to an interesting interview about "The Perfect Gift" how it addresses the Nativity scene controversy, as well as a bit about my acting stuff. Click here to read it!

Rub-A-Dubbin In My Tub

Well, here's something interesting from my past. This was one of the first on-camera jobs I got after moving to Nashville. It was a long, incredibly hot day in Nashville. I think I actually got a bit of heat stroke, if I remember right. And because of that, they put a crew guy under the hood of the car for that particular shot, while I sat inside with a cold washcloth on my forehead! Other than that, yep...it's all me. Click here to watch!!

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"Pilgrim Man" On the Radio

Thank you so much to these reporting stations for taking a chance on me and playing "Pilgrim Man" for their listeners! It means a ton to me -- KCRN (San Angelo, TX), WECC (Saint Marys, GA), KCFB/KTIG (Pequot Lakes, MN), WTGN (Lima, OH). I hope the song is a great encouragement to their listeners! WDAC & WBYN in Pennsylvania, too! I really appreciate the support & encouragement! Anyone else hearing the song?

Midwest Jaunt in May

I love going to the Midwest...especially because it usually involves seeing great friends, family, and of course...baseball! I'm hoping to make three MLB games this trip - Chicago Cubs (my 2nd trip to Wrigley), the Twins (with my family!), and a new, unexpected, first time trip to catch the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Along the way, I'll be visiting a few radio stations to talk about my brand new single "Pilgrim Man" and somehow convince them that their ratings will increase if they play it. And their children will be better behaved and get scholarships to good schools.

I'm especially thrilled about a few concert opportunities to share my songs & stories with people along the way. Something happens when we come together and take a few moments to be authentic and vulnerable. Hope takes root, and people are encouraged. For that, I'm continually amazed and honored.

Hope to see you sometime along the way...

Don't forget my new music video...and the opportunity to get a free download of the song here.

Christmas Tour Huge Success

Thank you so much to everybody who came out during the month of December to my HOPE of CHRISTMAS tour. What a blast! Over the course of the month, I drove 4800 miles and sang more than I ever have. I'm thankful to God for answering all your prayers for my safety and physical well-being. It was fun to get back to places where I've been before, and hear people singing along with some of my tunes (amazing!). I enjoyed going into new places like the PS Collective in Omaha where people had pizza and drinks during my show. I loved getting back to Tiburon, Inc. in Omaha, and speaking to them about how to survive the holidays. The concert in prison (with pre-concert pizza feast) was out of this world. Loved doing a house concert at the Anderson's on my birthday, followed by a huge buffet of sweets. I did enjoy going for a run in Port St. Lucie, FL, until I got lost...and ended up going 11 miles. I also loved a couple free days I built into the schedule to hang out at the beach in South Florida. I loved getting to spend awesome time with my wonderful family, and see old friends all along the way. I'm a deeply blessed man.

Check out my Christmas Tour Journal, including a music video I made on the road...HERE!

So, what's next? Let's figure it out together! Let me know if you'd like to talk about doing a concert somewhere near you.

"You Are" Officially A Hit!

Thank you to all the radio stations & listeners who took a chance on my music and played "You Are" from my Christmas CD! I always have said that chart position doesn't matter, but when the tune hit #8 on the national radio chart (CMW Inspirational), I couldn't help but feel encouraged and thrilled that people were getting to hear this song. It was a great Christmas gift. You can listen to the song, and the rest of the album, HERE.

I wrote this song to be an exciting description of who Jesus is...Light to the world, Love to a heart, and Hope for today. Thanks to Tim Brown my co-writer and amazing producer, and to Wendell Gafford who has worked tirelessly to tell radio stations around the country about my music.

New "Pilgrim" Book Released

I'm excited to announce the release of the new "Pilgrim" book. And yes, it's a bit of a companion piece to my Pilgrim Man CD project. I guess I'm pretty serious about this whole "Life is a journey" thing... Right?! This inspirational fable, set in a Norwegian mountain village, is about rising above the day-to-day grind to find a way of life full of meaning and significance. It is about rising what other people think to become the person you have dreamed you could be. It is about making a connection with the Source in order to receive life, and then giving it away to everyone around you. (Please click on the cover for more info!)

Exciting Fall Shaping Up

Hey Everybody! This fall is shaping up to be pretty exciting. I'm planning on getting out on the road for a few larger stretches of tours - I'm excited about that and will let you know more as I know it. I'll be visiting radio stations along the way, saying thank you for playing my music, and begging them to keep doing it. And hopefully visiting schools and churches and sharing HOPE along the road. (Well, not on the side of the road...you know what I mean!) PLUS: I'm actually working on some new music...I know, all my music is NEW to most people. But, I have a few Christmas concerts booked (with a few more on the way!) and so I thought it'd be nice to do a Christmas CD. I'm thrilled to be able to share this new stuff (and traditional tunes!) with you over the coming months. I have some new HOPE t-shirts ready to make their debut...and possibly a book that I'll be getting printed off and ready to hand over to you and all your friends. Thanks especially to: WECC, KCFB/KTIG, WHCB, KCRN, WTGN, KPOF, Pilgrim Radio Network, WAFT, WBGW, WCSE, WDYD, WFST, WGMA, WJFY, WLIH, WMVV and WXML for playing "Here's Your Life!"

Busy Summer!

June has been incredible! Thank you to all those who came out to the shows! As well as the incredible radio stations that opened their doors to me! Thanks to The Lighthouse radio station in St. Mary's in SE Georgia, who had me in to perform for The Rock event (6/7) broadcast live on the air (my parents even listened online in their living room in MN!). Also thanks to HOPE FM in Palatka, WAFT in Valdosta, and Toccoa Falls Radio. I loved meeting the folks at Anastasia Baptist Church in Saint Augustine (6/8). Then I shot north up to Rochester for a show at the cool UTurn Event Center, and then a great weekend in Crosslake - including a concert at Crosslake Lutheran which ending with their choir joining me for "Pilgrim Man." Awesome! And thanks to KTIG The Word radio in Pequot Lakes for talking up the show and playing my music more than what seemed reasonable! I'm certain I'll be heading back to each of these places sometime soon!

Visit To Washington

Just had an amazing trip to the Northwest! It was a huge weekend! It started with a really creative "Round" Saturday night with some really cool artists, all focused on the theme of HOPE. Sunday morning church was with the worship team at Christ the King, then we had a Sunday evening MS dinner concert sponsored by the Samson Society! Woo hoo! Monday, I met with the Samson guys - sat through a boring basketball game, and talked about intentionality. I'm a thankful man!

Worship Event at Brook Hollow

Had an amazing special Worship Event at Brook Hollow Baptist last night. Mary Lu Smith painted the face of Christ while I sang, we had videos, and others read Scripture and gave testimony. I'm thankful for the creative partnering of Pastor Gholson!

Concert in Port St. Lucie

Thank you to the wonderful people of Hope Lutheran Church in Port St. Lucie, Florida. I had an amazing time hanging with you at the softball game, the auction (thanks for bidding on me Diane & Mag!), Sunday morning services, and my evening concert. But the best time was had hanging with my friend, Pastor Jared Olson. I look forward to coming back again sometime soon!

Congrats to KFSI!

Congratulations to KFSI radio in Rochester, MN on celebrating 30 years of broadcasting to the Christian community. They've been reaching the tri-state area since 1981 through its six frequencies covering southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Thank you for playing "Pilgrim Man" and "Emmanuel (You Are With Me)."

Pilgrim Man hits 100 stations

It's pretty exciting that so many people are hearing my tune "Pilgrim Man," the title track of my new CD. This is the song I end all my concerts with, and really, if I could only sing one song for people the rest of my life, this would be the one. Thank you to all the stations taking a chance on playing a song by an unknown!

Working on a new book

Yes, it's true. And it's about time. Well, the book isn't about time. It's about my journey and I can't wait to share some of it with you. It's called "Wannabe: How To Make it Big In Nashville From Someone Who Hasn't." The book is for anyone with a dream, anyone who is trying to make sense of life's journey, or seeking to find meaning and significance in a world that is not our home.

I hope to have it done soon. Stay tuned for more details.