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Part Two

On this show we will conclude the interview with Mike Herrera. In this second of two parts, Mike answers my son Tim’s question about tatoos, he makes an announcement about MxPx that hasn’t been heard anywhere else, and we’ve got some of the new Tumbledown music for you.

Thanks again to Mike Herrera for spending time with us here on Lifespring. Be sure you go right out and pick up a copy of Tumbledown’s new album, Empty Bottle, right here. You can see the video for Arrested In El Paso Blues there.

Why This Interview?

So what’s all of this got to do with what Lifespring is all about? Let’s review what Lifespring is:

Jesus said, “…whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” It doesn’t matter where you’re at. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done. It doesn’t matter your age, your sex, your station in life. Jesus said “Who do you say that I am?”
Lifespring is about answering that question and the question of how and why the answer can and does affect your life today!

What will you find here? Music, conversation, and reasons to believe.

We’ve had a fun conversation with a guy who openly proclaims that he is a Christian, a believer in this Jesus. Mike Herrera is living his life and playing his music in a way that takes him to where the people who need to experience the love of God are. He’s not a preacher, he’s said, but as his thousands and thousands of fans know, the overarching direction of his music is undeniably one of encouragement. A well known Christian artist once said to me that not all music has to be a Sunday School lesson. I agree with that. Sunday School is not where we find the people who haven’t heard the message. We have to go where they are, be with them, laugh with them, eat with them, cry with them, and yes, even enjoy music with them. Mike Herrera’s been doing that since he was a kid in Bremerton, Washington.

Good on ya, Mike.

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On this episode, I’ve got a real different show for you. It’s a conversation with Mike Herrera, most notably of MxPx fame.

In case you don’t know about MxPx, it’s a group that was founded back in 1992, and has, in the words of Wikipedia, “connections to the Christian punk scene.” While all four members are Christians, they don’t call MxPx a Christian band. Mike Herrera, who has written the bulk of their songs, of which there are many, says of their faith, “We are Christian. It’s not a cult or something. It’s part of our story and I guess it’s different and controversial. But it’s a personal thing. It’s what we choose to believe. That’s all there is to it. We don’t preach to anyone.”

So there’s that.

But this conversation with Mike only touches on MxPx in a few places. Most of our conversation is in relation to another of Mike’s groups, called Tumbledown. Now if you are the kind of person who is easily offended by someone who professes to be a Christian, but is open about drinking alcohol, has tatoos, and doesn’t sing praise and worship music all the time, you might have a hard time with this interview. I understand that. I have family members who might easily fall into that camp.

But I’ve made it clear on past episodes of Lifespring that my belief is that the Bible speaks against drunkenness, not alcohol. And I’ve done a show about tattoos, in which I said that while I don’t personally like them, and prefer that my kids not have them, tattoos are not forbidden by scripture. Now, if you disagree, listen to that show before you send your email. By the way, my oldest son, who is 28, has several tattoos, with a full sleeve on his left arm, and work is progressing on his right arm to complete the sleeve there. Dad’s not happy about it, but he made the choice to do them as an adult. I love my son, and always will. He has played bass in his church worship band for many years and loves the Lord. Of that I have no doubt, and am proud of him to my very core.

So, with that said, let me say that I am a fan of Mike Herrera’s Tumbledown and the new album, entitled “Empty Bottle”. This is not a Christian album by any stretch of the imagination, but there is an undercurrent running through it, that, when I mentioned it to Mike during our conversation, it seemed as if he hadn’t even consciously realized. You can listen for that, and perhaps some surprising words about tattoos. Also, Mike makes some exclusive announcements to us that have not been made public heretofore! how cool is that?

One more difference with today’s interview is that I asked my youngest son, Timothy to join me in the conversation. Tim’s a huge fan, just like his older brothers, and I thought it would be fun to get a teen’s involvement, too.

This is part one of two parts.

Aaron Crider

Aaron Crider is a worship leader and social justice advocate.  His is working with several non-profits to help raise awareness about child soldiers and issues surrounding human trafficking.

His new album, The Change, looks deeply at these issues as well his own personal struggles.  Aaron and his wife have lost 3 babies and have a great testimony of faith in great sorrow.

Join me for an interview that will encourage your heart!

Music On Today’s Show

The Change

One Child Matters

Introducing a new format for the show that (I hope) will allow me to get back to a more regular schedule.

Today

My friend, Kenny Metcalf, is involved in an exciting new venture called “Elton- The Early Years“. I interview Kenny on the show and play the band’s version of “Border Song”. It’s amazing!

By the way, here‘s the interview I did with Kenny in 2008.

Lots of great music on this special edition of Lifespring!

David Phelps…”Hallelujah!”

Greener…”Christmas Song”
Greener
“Christmas Song” (mp3)
from “Christmas Song”
(Two Lions Media, Inc.)

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Doug Boldt…”Hark! The Herald Angels Sing with Angels We Have Heard On High”

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Steve McDonald…”Happy Christmas”

Steve McDonald
“Happy Christmas” (mp3)
from “Winter in Scotland a Highland Christmas”
(Etherean Music, Inc)

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Chuck Girard…”The Heart Of Christmas”
Chuck Girard
“Heart Of Christmas” (mp3)
from “Heart Of Christmas”
(Seven Thunders Records)

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The Rad Dudes…”Christmas In Malibu”
The Rad Dudes
“Christmas In Malibu” (mp3)
from “Christmas in Malibu”
(Radude Records)

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Dean Martin…”Jingle Bells (Dan The Automator Remix)”
Dean Martin
“Jingle Bells (Dan The Automator Remix)” (mp3)
from “Christmas Remixed – Holiday Classics Re-Grooved”
(Rock River Music)

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Woody Phillps…”The Twelve Days Of Christmas”
Woody Phillips
“The Twelve Days Of Christmas” (mp3)
from “A Toolbox Christmas”
(Gourd Music)

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The Swingle Singers…”Last Christmas”
The Swingle Singers
“Christmas Song” (mp3)
from “Unwrapped”
(The Sound Corporation)

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Yes Virginia…”The First Noel”
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Bryan Duncan and The NehoSoul Band…”Silent Night”
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Stacey Kent…”The Christmas Song”
Stacey Kent
“The Christmas Song” (mp3)
from “The Christmas Song”
(Candid Productions)

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Bruce Cockburn…”Adeste Fidelis”
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Podsafe For Peace…”If Every Day Were Christmas”
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Cat Jahnke…”What Child Is This?”
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Karmyn Tyler…”I’ll Be There On Christmas Day”

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Mark Lowry…”Mary Did You Know?”

David Phelps

Today you are going to hear some of the best music out there because I’m going to share a conversation I recently had with Mr. David Phelps.

Perhaps best known for his 8 years with the Gaither Vocal Band, he’s been solo since 2005, releasing five or so CDs since then. He has an amazing tenor voice, with a three octave range. His audiences have included George W. Bush, massive crowds at Billy Graham Crusades, four Dove Awards, two Grammy Awards, and over 13 gold and 15 platinum-selling projects.

If you have never heard him, you are in for a treat today, and if are familiar with his work, I think you’ll enjoy getting to know him better today.

You’ll hear some songs from his two newest projects, and he talks about his childhood, how he decided that he wanted to make singing his life’s pursuit, how he met Jesus, and lots more.

Here are the two CDs we talked about on the show…

Wow! As we celebrate four years, I guess it’s somewhat apropos that, as the very first Christian podcast not based on repurposed church sermons, we have one of the fellows who was at ground zero of the beginning of Jesus Music…the precursor of Contemporary Christian Music.

Chuck Girard was one of the founding members of the group, Love Song, which first started singing at Calvary Chapel Bible studies in Costa Mesa, California. This was at the very beginning of the Jesus People movement, which began at Calvary Chapel.

Even before this time, however, Chuck was there during the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, recording with several bands, including The Castells and The Hondells.

This interview is full of music clips and several full songs that you are sure to enjoy.

Chuck’s newest CD, Evening Shadows,is available now. Click here
to buy!

Chuck Girard
“Evening Shadows” (mp3)
from “Evening Shadows”
(Seven Thunders Records)

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More On This Album

Host Steve Webb talks with Christian singer/songwriter Scott Wesley Brown about America, the seriousness of our time, and Scott’s song, “When America Is Not America Anymore”, after which we play the song.

There are two versions of the video here. First is the shortened version, which is just under ten minutes, and then the “unedited” twenty-four minute conversation.

Links

Scott Wesley Brown’s Website

Free mp3 Download of “When America Is Not America Anymore”

Buy Scott Wesley Brown CDs

Dan Klass’ “The Bitterest Pill”

Podcast Awards

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Kenny Metcalf
Check out the videos of this interview at Lifespring.TV!

My guest today is Kenny Metcalf, who introduced the guys in the group, Stryper, to Jesus…before there was a Stryper. He went on to become Stryper’s keyboard player, touring with them all around the United States.

In today’s interview, Kenny talks about some of his experiences with the group, and then tells us how his life and the Old Testament’s Job have some amazing parallels. He tells of the healing power of God, and how we can have faith, even in the midst of terrible hardships.

Kenny’s miracle page is here.

His band’s page is here.

Other Links Mentioned In The Show

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Phil Keaggy is on the show today!

I have got such a great show for you, and I can’t wait to introduce one of today’s great musicians to you. If you are not familiar with the music of Phil Keaggy, believe me, you are in for a treat. If you ARE familiar with him, you are in for a treat, too, because you are going to get to hear him in a way that you probably never have…because Phil and I had a chance to talk last week for over an hour, and you are going to get to know another dimension of this remarkably gifted man.

During our conversation, we talked about many different musicians, and I have woven some clips of most of them into our conversation, so you’re going to get to sample many different artists and genres today. Kind of an audio smorgasborg. I hope you like it, and I hope you’ll give me feedback. Call me toll free at 877-433-9091, or email me at steve.lifespring@gmail.com.

By the way, I mention in the show that the new CD, Phantasmagorical, will be released “any minute.” The CD is NOW AVAILABLE! Buy it now here or here!