Along this road, I'll be sharing stories and life lessons learned from having been on the local rock circuit for over two decades... and incorporating my Christian beliefs while doing so. It hasn't always been easy and the years haven't always been kind.
Any and all who pass through are encouraged to share their thoughts here. Got a good road story? Post it. Have musicians' tips to share? Share away. Maybe The Lord has placed something on your heart that others can glean from. Fill us in.
As Proverbs 27:17 states: "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
All I ask is that comments are kept civil, no matter one's worldview.
An overview of my musical journey:
The primary band I was involved with was called Narrow Road. Our tenure lasted from 1991 - 2003. Most of my road stories will stem from that zany period of my life. 1991 was a time before the internet took off, and though there were probably other bands in the world called Narrow Road back then, they were a lot fewer and far between. I can say that when our first site hit the world wide web, there were no other bands listed under the same moniker. Our first website had an address a mile long; we acquired a second, more refined web address as years progressed, though both have since been erased as our band finally dissolved in 2003.
To date, the only place to discover info for my first band, Narrow Road, is at:
www.reverbnation.com/narrowroadband
We were fortunate to have had a large enough local fan base to hold a 20th year reunion concert back in 2012. Most of the info from the above link is from our reunion gig. It was a blast performing again with old band mates and visiting with concert-goers from yesteryear. I recommend any band have a reunion gig if the opportunity presents itself.
Our band, Narrow Road, was also fortunate to be able to deliver five albums of music (in CD form), have a touring area of four states, perform at various festivals and share the stage with some more well-known acts at that time: Skillet, Evanescence, Sixpence None the Richer, Eric Champion and Spin Cycle, Sierra and others.
Musically, we ran the gamut from mellow acoustic to driving rock; each of our albums possessed a different flavor. As a predominantly '90's band, I attribute the musical variation to our influences from the '70's and '80's. From violin and mandolin to amps kicked into overdrive... all can be found in our catalog. Good music was good music to our ears, no matter the flavor. That said, our main genre was always rock under some variation.
Ah, yes, YouTube: Our albums, assorted demos and a few concerts can also be located there. Here's a few links:
Narrow Road - Merge: https://youtu.be/i2B0WlOjGAw
Narrow Road - As Bridges Burn: https://youtu.be/0uGTpwc6Xq8
Narrow Road - Counting All the Clues: https://youtu.be/Gx3toB65JWk
Narrow Road - Slice of Life: https://youtu.be/T_9p8RKlpvE
That's a start with some of our studio material; though the vids are nothing special, the focus is sharing our sound and message.
In closing, the paramount reason I've decided to begin this blog is to stay the course and finish the race with a calling I received long ago: Utilizing the Creator's gift of music... Giving back to Him as a vessel... Enjoying the music medium as a way to create audible art... And finally, to share the greatest gift given to humanity: redemption through the Lord Jesus, the Christ.
There was a period when I strayed from my calling; I'm thankful the Good Shepherd brought me back home. More on all that further down the road.
As of this post, this blog is brand new. Thanks again to any who stop by.
As iron sharpens iron,
- K -
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