Andrea Marie Carr

Andrea Marie Carr = Andrea Marie (Site moving)

Andrea — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:04:03 +0000

Hi all- this is a quick note to tell you that this website, andreamariecarr.com is now located at AndreaMarieMusic.com

Please take note of these changes, update your favorites and join us over at the new website!

There’s a lot going on:

Andrea Marie’s album Here Begin will be released on December 10, 2011
The new single “Follow” is available for free download at NoiseTrade
There will be a release party in Knoxville, TN on December 10 for Here Begin. Check out the event page for more info and ticketing!
Andrea Marie is back on Twitter
Check out the new Facebook page for Andrea Marie.

Thank you guys for your support!

john 10, anyone?

Andrea — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:12:19 +0000

“I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.”

the more time you spend becoming ‘his own’ the more you become deaf to every other voice but his. because of relationship and the growing covenant of friendship and trust, recognizing the sound of his voice becomes second nature. the more you listen, the more you hear. if you try and enter his gates without the covenant of trust and time spent in relationship with the father, you’re coming in as a thief and a robber. you cant recognize his voice if you’re not familiar with his heart. but though we are thieves and robbers, in his mercy and heart full of compassion, he lays down his life of his own accord and only desires that we come to him with willing and tender hearts to say yes to his invitation to be apart of his flock.

“if anyone enters by me he will be saved and will go in and out and find safe pasture.”

“when he has brought his out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him for they know his voice.”

andrea

Knoxville Ramblings

Andrea — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:51:34 +0000

Just a quick update to say…

Times are a changin’, folks.

I am now a Knoxvillian. It’s official. As of July 27th.

Although I wake up some mornings with a terrible ache of missing my family, i am happy. I’m finding out who I am, becoming my own person. Learning how to hear God in the midst of the busyness of life, love, music, job…bills..and learning how to master driving my stick-shift little baby car: the Green Machine. (pictures to follow)

An extension of the Carr family has branched out into the hills of Tennessee as a furthering of the never ending scheme to populate and cover the earth. Starting with Briana, first in Israel and now Fredericksburg, VA- soon to be back in Israel. Myself, in the far away land of Knoxville, TN and Lord knows where else. Michael, with his frequent trips around the country, and soon to be world, im sure. Jadon, recently returned from Springfield, Illinois in his endless endeavors to fellowship with nature by hunting and living off the land. My moving is just another piece of the puzzle being put into place…for world domination. No matter how far away we all disperse, my siblings and I will never lose that. Our legacy will carry on for generations to come, to be sure.

Anyway.

Crazy things are happening, like, i’m becoming more and more comfortable with myself.

My time is cut short, so, until next time…

andrea

P.s. Starting to work on the album soon!! more info coming

On An Adventure

Andrea — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:31:03 +0000

I know all of you have been wondering what has happened to me the last few days. Despair not. Fear not. I haven’t fallen off the face of the…blogging community. Or have i? Maybe i was never on the face of the blogging community. i’m ok with that…

Anywho. I’ll make this brief.

I’m currently in Harrisburg, at Life Center Studio with Sean Feucht laying down some background vocals and piano tracks for his new album…which is coming out in a few months.

…..

I was gonna go into detail about my latest adventure and adventures to come, but…i’ll be honest. ive completely lost all motivation. And my concentration just went out the window…and down the street…very far, far away from me. So, im giving up. I just don’t have it in me. I feel more than slightly crazy. It might have something to do with the massive coffee i just downed. Between the coffee jitters and being in a studio for the last three days straight– three and a half, pardon me, i have some pent up..something. And its clouding all reasoning and rational thinking. So. All you need to know are the basic facts. Mostly because that’s all I can stomach getting out right now.

Ive been in harrisburg since Monday. It iIs good. The album is far exceeding my expectations. You all are going to love it and buy it.

I’m flying to knoxville on the morrow. It will also be good. Nathan and Brit are getting MARRIED. I mean…that blows my mind. Anybody else?

I shall return to the beach haven of wilmington May 4th. I shall then commence planning and practicing for the Awaken the Dawn conference. Which you all should come to. You know…you all out there and are definitely reading this.

And that is all the information i’ll be disclosing at this time. Amen.

andrea

Bad Mug Proverbs

Andrea — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:06:08 +0000

Live imperfectly, with great delight.
This observation made me laugh this morning as I sipped my tea…

Lets be serious, if a complete stranger were to walk up to you, look you meaningfully in the eyes and tell you, “live imperfectly…with great delight!” and maybe even add a, “my child!” or a, “my beloved!” at the end, you’d more than likely be thoroughly encouraged by this destined messenger giving you this new-found permission; galvanizing your otherwise remorseful spirit. You might even tear up. But…if you happened to notice this little proverb embellishing your tea cup or mug, you’d probably roll your eyes, writing it off as another unfortunate hallmark card. Kinda reminds you of something you’d find in grandma Ethel’s cupboard. A reject thrift store item…like, the uncool kind. The cheesiness might pain you a little bit. You might even get slightly nauseous.

But, with both of those thoughts in mind, i’ve decided to embrace and join grandma Ethel in the cheesiness and i now actually find it rather amusing. Real people are cheesy and bizarre. and its ok. Life is too short to be an over oppinionated tea drinker.

Tension and Release

Andrea — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:50:49 +0000

Hope everyone had a happy easters…

Romans 6.

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

That’s a good scripture. You should read it. Below is something i wrote in my journal a few days ago. You should read it, too.

“In a moment of chaotic desperation and need for solitude, i’ve successfully escaped the chaos of the house and its happenings and am now sitting in a dilapidated lawn chair in the middle of my huge front yard. Scribbling down words, pausing occasionally to be thoughtful or swat unsuccessfully at the gnats biting my ankles. i feel like a display for all of my curious neighbors to inspect as they drive by wondering what i’m doing perched directly in the center of the lawn like some kind of oddly placed tree.

Today is one of those days that I have to tell myself to breathe in…then out…then in again, and then questions concerning my existence promptly follow. Why am i allowed to take these breaths? Who am i that i should be given the gift of life? What is my purpose? Is my only purpose to walk this earth numb until i finally die? Is it true what He says about me? I mean…am i gonna make it?

But then I wonder…
Am i really having an identity crisis or is it simply that I’m failing to remember or recognize the good things? And I think sometimes i like to call it an identity crisis because it takes the blame off of myself and puts it on the ‘forces of evil working against me’, conveniently leaving all responsibility up to God to fix and none to myself. I let myself off the hook, blaming it on a ‘greater power’ or a ’spiritual slump’ as opposed to the reality of my unwillingness to change and pride.

Sometimes maybe it really is just as simple as remembering the good and beautiful things; remembering what makes me happy. So, i’ve decided that in those times of my sheer, self-absorbed, egocentric and dissatisfied moments of dejection, i’ll make a list, whether mental or on paper of the beautiful things that make me happy to combat my ungratefulness. And I say combat instead of counteract, because counteract would imply that my ungratefulness is unavoidable and inescapable. Which it isn’t.

I didn’t realize this is what was happening until I walked inside to change into a shirt conducive to sitting out in hot weather, and Kiley came into my room, excited to show me her latest creation of plywood and poorly hammered nails. The very sight of her sweet little face and innocent voice somehow parted the clouds of agitation and gloom that had gathered over my heart and mind. I was almost taken aback by the instant and unexpected sense of light and clarity. After she left, the clouds reappeared and I stood in the hall wondering how that happened; how it could be that I felt the relief of beauty and then so quickly transitioned back into my heaviness. Why did the sight of her bring about those feelings? Why don’t i feel those things when i look at my parents or my brothers? And i decided a few things…

One: she’s much cuter. And two: because i had no vendetta against her. I had no cause within myself to see her as anything but beautiful. No hidden agitation. No festering bitterness. No account of offense. I didn’t have those things. Me. Not her, me. And i’m willing to bet that most of my tension in relationship with people; most of my cause for forgetting the good in life and in those around me is not because they’ve treated me in some unforgivable manner, forever coloring my perspective on all of life and my surroundings and immediate circumstances, but rather its that I am harboring offense, hurt or disappointment in my heart towards someone or something. I’m hurt that that person offended me, or i’m disappointed that God didn’t give me that car i was pining for, or i’m pissed because the airline refused to give me that refund i was wanting– the list goes on. And onnnnnnnn. I’m busy trying to change that person or my undesirable circumstances instead of letting go of my disappointment and offense towards that someone or that situation.

You might be surprised how quickly clarity and joy comes when you let go of disappointment and hurt and choose to allow your ungrateful heart to be revived by thankfulness.

In my moments of happiness and lightness of heart, when breathing comes easy and purpose is apparent, i often wonder why i cant just be like that all the time. But then i wonder if the beautiful things wouldn’t be so beautiful without the hard, visionless times. Tension and release.”

andrea marie

I think its safe to say: I’m a terrible blogger.

Andrea — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:24:46 +0000

My attempts to enter into the blogging world have seemed to have failed…quite possibly miserably failed. My deepest apologies.

For all of you that have been waiting many sleepless nights by your computers, looking longingly into the vastness of the ethernet for an update on the album, rest your weary eyes! As a follow up from the last update from the studio, (which was very long ago…i know, i know)… The month of January flew by but we made lots of progress. All of the scratch recording is done as well as some final piano and drums. We were able to nail down most of the more difficult piano tracks- thank god! Those were weighing somewhat heavy on me due to my lack of confidence in that area and its nice to know we’ve conquered the more intricate songs. With January behind us, my brothers and I are back in Wilmington, living life and pursuing God. Between trying to keep up with the fast pace of a 9 member household, beginning to play small concerts at local venues, planning and starting a Prayer Furnace, loving family, and catching some sun as we take advantage of this large body of water we currently reside near, we’re re-grouping and planning when the best time will be to finish the project. June, perhaps? Not sure. Regardless, our hopes are still to release it this fall, so…be excited. Because i am!

Now that your hunger for Diamond, Stone, Fire and Gold updates has been filled, I’m gonna take a few moments to convey my latest aspirations to throw myself into the throngs of The Blogging Community. Yes, that’s right. I’m actually going to try and become one of them. Lord help the poor souls who sit at their computers, glossy eyed, beholding the words and thoughts of andrea marie, all the while trying to decipher, “just what is she talking about?” I will say, i’m a little wary of saying such lofty things as I dont want to make any promises that i cant keep in my epic blogging ambitions. So, in my precautionary attempts to not be overtaken by my current zeal, I won’t go so far as to say that i’ll pencil in time to blog every single day of my life, because…well, i won’t. Let’s be serious. We all know i won’t. What’s my deal? Its not that writing is so hard…right? its more the thought of actually sitting down, gathering my meager threads of fortitude, inspiration and thought and putting it in word form. Which…for a total right-brainer, like myself, who starts more things than they ever finish, has a short attention span and operates on moderate to high levels of what i like to call “creative ADD”, it could take…hours. Nearly a lifetime, even. But, im determined to overcome that looming mountain…and you all get to reap the benefits, and or repercussions of my determination. Mm. Don’t you feel privileged. Now, although i can’t make any promises as to the consistency of said blog, i can tell you there will be words…in some form or another, recording and sharing various moments and thoughts as they befall me. As they sometimes do.

So, with that being said, i’m off on another one of my grand schemes to find an outlet for expression. I’m glad you all can join me. Hmm…its odd directing comments towards the abyss of the unknown, mysterious and, quite possibly, make-believe people that will be/are reading this. I’ll leave you with these last words, not so much for you but, really, to encourage myself. This is not for the faint at heart, so…take your protein pills and strap your helmets on.

andrea marie

2008 Worship Devotional Album

Andrea — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:43:36 +0000

I wanted to share a little devotional I did in 2008 at the Springfield House Of Prayer. It’s a little raw and unproduced but I think you’ll enjoy it. Grab it on Bandcamp!

From the studio… Video 3!

Andrea — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:10:19 +0000

Here is the third video from the studio! We came up with this from some spontaneous interviews we did in the studio one day; I hope it gives you a little look into the “heart” of the album.

Studio Video Update #2

Andrea — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:46:56 +0000

Here is another video to kick off week two in the studio! This video focuses on one specific song called “Seasons Grip”. Watch it and pass it around Go watch the first video here if you missed it.

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