As you watch this video, it will become immediately apparent that this is not your traditional, typical Sunday morning praise team… And I say,  “Thank God for that!”

Seattle Indie folk rock/pop group Ivan and Alyosha will be on an upcoming STM Podcast! Enjoy this superb video from their “Fathers, Be Kind” EP.

Shoe Tree Music Company is sponsoring a big Bluegrass, Gospel, Country songfest and Jam Session at the Okeechobee Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Come on out and enjoy some old time bluegrass players and solid gospel and country singers. Coffee & Tea will be served. Tip Jar will be out for donations.

1. Sorry Song Number Forty-Seven (Don’t Walk Away) – Amanda and Scott Anderson!

2. Lord, I Hope this Day is Good – Greg Patterson with a special appearance by Granmammy!

3. I’ve Wasted my Tears - Honi Deaton and Dream – on Facebook and Youtube…

4. Folsom Prison Blues – Scott Anderson

5. Instrumental music by Keith Bass, Alton Padgett and gang – Somewhere near Okeechobee , FL in a late 2009 Jam Session;

6. Just a Closer Walk with Thee – Honi Deaton and Dream

7. Instrumental Bluegrass – Keith Bass, Alton Padgett and gang

8. Someone Was Lying – Tim Wheeler and on Facebook

9. Your Gonna Need Somebody on your Bond – Keni Lee Burgess from the “If I Had My Way,” A Cigar Box Guitar Tribute to Blind Willie Johnson” album found on Cigar Box Nation.

10. Ain’t No Grave – Honi Deaton and Dream

Willie Nelson, Toby Keith and Bebe Winans sing “Uncloudy Day” – an awesome spin of this old gospel song.

Produced by Toby Keith and Randy Scruggs
Willy Nelson performs courtesy of Lost Highway Records
Courtesy of Show Dog Nashville

The long awaited new double-length gospel album by Greg Patterson is mixed and mastered and ready to go! Order your copy today.
Songs recorded on this album include the following:

1. Lead Me, Guide Me
2. Only a Look
3. Blessed Assurance
4. Milky White Way
5. Only Believe
6. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
7. How Great Thou Art
8. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
9. By And By
10. Stand By Me
11. I’ve Got Confidence
12. Run On
13. Let Us Pray
14. I Bowed On My Knees, and Cried Holy
15. I Shall Not Be Moved
16. Search Me, Lord

Go ahead, click play and listen in! And be sure to read the show notes below. We’re glad you’re on board. And really glad to have this off the ground!

Show Notes…

First up is Mr. Fritz Henry

Most recently playing at Sand Water Grill in Tequesta, FL and the MONiteJam sessions in Okeechobee, FL

The music of Fritz Henry is a unique blend of folk, pop, country and rock that truly captures the “return to basics” style attracting audiences of the New Millennium. With vocals rich and varied, Fritz accompanies himself with 12-string guitar and harmonica delighting his listeners with rhythm, repertoire and range. Fritz’s professional career started within the rock of the 70′s as lead singer in various rock bands.

Fritz is followed up by Dougie Hodge - a good friend of ours, Dougie is an above average musician and song writer. Currently experiencing some difficult life issues, this is a shout out to send some love and prayers your way, Dougie. Excellent work on this song, and thanks for sharing it with us…

Next up is Bam Wilemon – Keep your eyes and ears open for up and coming country music singer-songwriter, Bam Wilemon. This curly haired, blue eyed, well mannered southern boy out of Alabama has mapped out his future and is determined to make his way in the music industry. With a tone similar to Dierks Bentley yet offering something a little grittier, he’s definitely worth a look and a listen.

Having known of Corey Brumback and his family for many years, it was a pleasant surprise to find him recently writing and performing in the Louisville, KY area.

A good song, well sung-it’s such a simple goal, yet it eludes most singers. Especially the ones on the radio. Because in this age of Auto-Tune, the industry seems to think it’s impossible to tell the difference between a slicked-up “recording artist,” whose team of engineers and computer jockeys makes sure those ones and zeroes hit the right notes, and an actual singer with a voice that has character, purity, and honesty. But, of course, once you hear the real thing, once a real singer’s voice emerges from behind the veil of silicon, you remember what a voice sounds like, and how it can pierce your heart. Corey Brumback makes you remember.

The Shoe Tree Music Podcast is proud to promote:

Strung Up Jewelry – Recycled guitar string jewelry. Featuring necklaces, chokers, rings, earrings, bracelets, bangles & more! Portions of all sales go to support Concerts of Hope, a ministry with the mission to restore dignity to people with mental illness through the balance of faith, life management and medication.

Wrapping up today’s show is Kyrsten Paige Roseman. Kyrsten Paige is the oldest daughter of Glen and Joyce Roseman.  The depth of writing and vocal pathos found in the music of Kyrsten comes from her story.   At birth, she contracted the Beta Strep Virus which kills all your white blood cells. Along with this, she also developed pneumonia. The doctors prognosis was not encouraging through that first long night . However, within hours it was obvious this being had a special journey to voyage. By virtue of a miracle, the white blood-count rose on it’s own and recovery was in process.