PLAYING WITH THE SOJOURNERS

I had the best time last week on the last day of the Frostbite Music Festival held in Whitehorse, Yukon annually. I was scheduled to play my last workshop and it happened to be the one I was looking forward to the most. The Gospel workshop. It was held in The Yukon Arts Center a beautiful world class theater and the crown jewel of Yukon venues. I was set up to play with The Sojourners, Jim Byrnes, Steve Dawson and the Mississippi sheiks tribute backing band. It was such a treat to pass the vocal duties around and hear everybody's spiritual tunes. When we got to my turn, I was a bit nervous having to follow a classic Jim Byrnes secular tune. I asked The Sojourners to join me if they felt the spirit move them and after about 20 seconds I have 4 part harmony on an original of mine called Dresses For Heavan. It was such a thrill to hear these masterful black gospel singers singing with me on my own tune. The folks who were there all were totally impressed with the music and it was a religious experience for me to say the least. After the show The guys came over and told me they were interested in picking up one of my gospel tunes and they wanted to tour it and then record the song for there new album. I have since been dealing with their manager and making it happen. What a thrill for me and what a bunch of nice gentlemen. It really was an incredible afternoon.

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