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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Story Behind the Song – Rodney Griffin
THE SPIRIT OF BROKENNESS (Written in 1996) Every writer has a favorite song that they’ve written, and this is mine. No it’s not the fastest, highest or loudest, but it’s my favorite. The reason is simple…I’ll always have a need … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Allman, greater vision, rodney griffin, songwriting, The spirit of brokenness
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Hook Lines and Singers
If you are a writer of songs, you are aware of the term “Hook line”. It’s an important part of writing successful songs but it’s not always the necessary formula. We’ll get to that in a moment. Let’s talk about … Continue reading
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Tagged blessed assurance, Chris Allman, hook lines, hymns, jesus saves, my name is lazarus, the love of god
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Another Child’s Coming Home
Often folks will ask what inspired me to write certain songs. Here’s one that came to me unlike any other song I’ve ever written. I have the privilege of being hired, nearly on a monthly basis, to go to Asheville … Continue reading
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Tagged another child's coming home, Asheville, Burlington, Chris Allman, Crossroads music, NC, The prodigal son
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Is The Well Running Dry?
We’ve all experienced it… The dreaded dry spell! It’s a writer’s worse nightmare but I have good news… It doesn’t have to be. I can only speak for myself but I’ve only seemed to go dry when I was desperately … Continue reading
Do You Have a Match?
One might ask the question, “What’s more important, the lyric or the music?”, to which I would reply each one desperately depends on the other to make a song effective. You might have, what could be considered, the deepest, most … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Allman, he'd still been God, rodney griffin, the cathedral quartet, we shall see jesus
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A Look Inside With Jim Brady
I grew up, traveling the road, singing with my family. Dad was an evangelist and would preach in revivals while Mom, my brothers, my sisters and I provided the special music. I remember some of the sweet folks in those … Continue reading
Where Do the Ideas Come From?
Quite often I get this question… “Where do the ideas for your songs come from?” The truth is, there’s not one single answer for that question. The songs I write come to me in a variety of different ways. One … Continue reading
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Tagged another child's coming home, Chris Allman, inspiration, songwriting ideas
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Don’t Let the Big One Get Away!
Have you ever been driving down the road and, BOOM, you hit a wonderful song idea head on? You start writing it in your head; you sing it over and over again; you try to burn it on the walls … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Allman, mobile phone, songwriting, the big one, voice recorder
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Glean From the Greats
I know for many… going outside the world of Christian music and taking a peek at what lies beyond the horizon is heresy and considered betrayal but I believe it can be of great benefit to one who is seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Paisley, Chris Allman, songwriting, Sting, Taylor Swift, Vince Gill
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Keep It Old But Make It New
I suppose the most notable error in regards to Gospel songwriting would be the overuse of predictable terms. As Christians, we have the greatest piece of literary history ever known to man from which to draw our inspiration. The word … Continue reading
