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I Heard Jacqui Sutton and the Frontier Jazz Orchestra last night. Great music!
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Carol of the Bells / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – A Celtic Christmas Single
Carol of the Bells / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen A Celtic Christmas Single on Hammer Dulcimer [audio:carol-sample.mp3|titles=Listen to a Sample] Total Track Time: 4:29 MP3 Download – $1.25
Comfort and Joy, (Christmas music) by Ted Yoder
Check out (and buy, of course) Ted Yoder’s new Christmas release, Comfort and Joy. Excellent recording! Rhythmic, melodic, with a modern-pop twist. Very, very cool. GET IT. http://www.tedyoder.com
Desire for Departure review by Matthew Warnock
The Hammer Dulcimer is often associated with down-home folk music, the type played around the table in a log cabin up in the hills of Colorado or Tennessee. Its folksy nature has allowed it to become a mainstay in the traditional music of America, ingrained as deep as the harmonica,
Congratulations to 2010 Champion, Ted Yoder
Ted Yoder and I have become good friends and I want to officially congratulate him on being crowned the 2010 National Hammer Dulcimer Champion. He has the right heart, motives, and I wish him the best of luck as he seeks to take his musical endeavors to the next level.
The Entrance of Sound Interview
The following was an interview by DPN.
What do you hope to accomplish with this recording?
Music is a far-reaching, powerful method of communication with sufficiency that strengthens and heals the soul. It is fitting when words are inadequate. If words could say it all, why would music ever be written?
The Entrance of Sound, is focused on musically caring for those who are enduring pain and suffering. It is mostly original compositions, with a few hymns. After working at the Topeka Rescue Mission for several years, I have a greater understanding of life, having witnessed so many heart-wrenching stories, such as the following.
He was the step-father of a child who had been graphically abused by the biological father. Personal challenges lead his family to be homeless. After building a relationship with him, I learned that many of his own problems existed since his mother tried to murder him by cooking him in an oven. The only reason he was alive today was that his dad forgot his wallet after leaving for work, came home, discovered him in the oven, and saved his life.
The Entrance of Sound Released!
The Entrance of Sound Solo Hammer Dulcimer. No overdubs. 100% Natural Sound. This recording captures the hammer dulcimer with 100% natural sound, highlighting the instrument’s organic qualities and beauty.
Instruments With Voices
The release of The Entrance of Sound is almost here. Click play to listen to Instrument With Voices. [audio:http://www.joshuamessick.com/mp3/mp3/InstrumentsWithVoices.mp3]
Audio: Purpose of Upcoming Release
In this audio clip, I tell how I would like to use the music of the hammer dulcimer to be the carrier of the messages of love, hope, and purpose to those who are in painful circumstances. [audio:aboutcd.mp3]
New Recording Coming Soon!
It is called The Entrance of Sound. It will be live. All solo. No overdubs. Pure hammer dulcimer. Mostly original compositions. Release date is May 2010.
New Website Launched!
I’m happy to announce a new website for 2010. I have big plans for this year. Keep checking back!
