Music You Should Be Listening To
One element that has marked many of my friendships has been music. It is something to be shared. There are moments in life indelibly marked by the rhythms and sounds of the radio, stereo, or our varied personal music devices. The past several years my life has been carried along by Spoon, Wilco, and Jerry Jeff Walker, to name three.
When it comes to Christian music, as of late I’ve been in love with the sound of Mike Crawford and His Secret Siblings. Maybe you’ve heard of them, but, for many of you, I doubt that you have. Mike is the worship leader at Jacob’s Well in Kansas City. I’ve recommended, “Songs from Jacob’s Well Vol. I & II: Even the Darkness Will Not Be Dark to You” since before it became available on iTunes or Amazon. I’m someone that has had a tenuous relationship with music in the Christian genre, but this collection possesses theological depth, gritty and broadly varied sound, and is filled with biblical imagery. Of all the songs in this collection, “Words to Build a Life On” is my undeniable favorite, an epic ballad that transitions beautifully between the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and a number of the contemporary challenges so many of us face.
Pandora and the iTunes Genius have been great for helping me to discover new music, but it still can’t beat word of mouth. I hope you enjoy the sound of Mike Crawford and friends.
Do you have an artist on your playlist you think others are missing out on? Who are they, how did you discover them, and why are they among your favorites?






