Free Music - Mindy Smith: Love Lost

“Her voice carves melodies so sharp and fine you can almost see them.” —NEW YORK TIMES

“Smith’s best songs sound like little miracles” —USA TODAY


With an angelic voice and songs full of faith, grace and vulnerability, acclaimed singer/songwriter Mindy Smith has been embraced by critics and fans alike with each recording she unveils. With her fourth release, Stupid Love on Vanguard Records, Mindy takes another step forward both lyrically and musically. Stupid Love finds Mindy co-producing along with Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks. The three explore and expand with different sounds making an impressive backdrop to the thirteen tracks on the record, which were written over a two-year period. Stupid Love is Mindy’s first studio record since 2007’s My Holiday, preceded by Long Island Shores, released in 2006. The world first discovered Mindy Smith in 2004 with the release of her debut, One Moment More, featuring the hit single “Come To Jesus” which inspired critics and artists to sing her praises.


Download the single, Love Lost, for FREE HERE


Free Worship Song: "One Heart, One Mind"

About the Song:

This is a simple worship song I wrote about nine years ago. I was leading a worship musician training workshop at a church in Chinatown (NYC), and as I was preparing for it, I was thinking and praying about some conversations I had with my pastor and the leaders at the Chinese church. As I prayed (which I often do sitting at my piano), I began to play and sing this song. Several churches are using it now, and I have had some requests for a recording, so I made this one day with a friend.


LEAD SHEET


ONE HEART, ONE MIND (by Christy Tennant, 2001)


Verse 1:

C

One heart

G/B

One mind

Am F

One life to lay before You

C

One hand

G/B

One dream

Am F

One Bride to stand before You


Chorus:

F

For You are God

G

And You are King

Am F

It’s our desire to bring You everything

F

You are Lord

G

You are Love

Am F

We bow down to lift You up


Art is a Gift: Jake Armerding Gets It

In my previous post, I talked about a book I'm reading right now (and loving), "The Gift" by Lewis Hyde.

At International Arts Movement, we talk a lot about radical generosity. This is one of our core values (which include wresting with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity; embodying and fostering aspirational and enterprising spirits in artists; and rehumanizing every aspect of our culture). This is something we want to see more of - artists who "get" that their art is a gift, not a commodity. Where much has been given, much is required.

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A Christmas Gift - Free Music

My good friend and workmate (not to be confused with playmate), Ryan Axtell, has recorded a couple FREE Christmas tunes and is making them available as a gift to you for the next couple of days. Ryan is an EXTREMELY talented songwriter/worship leader/arranger/flautist(not really on the flute thing), but, he will bring some diversity to your Christmas with the free downloads on his site. CLICK HERE and download away. Make sure to leave him a thankful comment too.
PS - his dad plays a MEAN Honky-Tonk piano and also is the puppet man. No joke Steve Axtell makes the puppets that you see on Vegietales, Terry Fater (americas got talent…remember him?). Check out his site at AXTELL.COM and see his muppet making there.

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