Ask The Artists… On Beauty
As a songwriter, why is it important to pursue beauty in your craft?
I asked this question to some critically-acclaimed songwriters of faith-inspired music, and here are their thoughtful responses.
I asked this question to some critically-acclaimed songwriters of faith-inspired music, and here are their thoughtful responses.
Beholden To The Beholder
Beauty invites us into conversation with the Divine. To “draw us into intimate communion with himself in worship and prayer, not just to convey information about himself, but to disclose himself.”
Sara Groves: Still Adding to the Beauty
Sara Groves has been a household name for lovers of thoughtful music for the better part of two decades. Several critics called her 2005 release Add To The Beauty the best album of that year.
Pedaltrain Pedal Boards
I was surprised to find I actually fit more pedals and not less. The rail system also offers the ability to run your cables from underneath, which cleans up the look of the board considerably.
Fostering Beauty in Worship
The final suggestion for promoting beauty in worship is at once simple and difficult. Anyone can do it; it’s that easy. Most of us don’t; it’s that countercultural.
Vox MV50 AC
A powerful tiny amp head that can add a lot of great sounding tones to your guitar.
Studio Homily
When the studio is so full of worship and communion, the anticipation of completed work is less pressure than joy. It is a byproduct of daily fidelities.
Furman 15A Classic Series Power Conditioner w/Lights PL-8C
PL-8C Power Conditioner by Furman can be rack mounted and has 1 plug in the front for convenience and 8 plugins on the back, with enough space to accommodate larger plugs.
Remembering Babette’s Feast
In worship, Christ’s table is set and a beautiful meal is being continually offered. This meal is one of delight and beauty. Its nourishment builds up in us the awareness we are covered by grace and sustained by love.
MXL 990 Condensor Microphone
The 990 is a large diaphragm condenser microphone, which just means that the part that picks up the sound (the diaphragm) is bigger (large) and that it requires you to enable something called Phantom Power, that could also be labeled 48v, in order for it to work.
