Category Archives: Music

A Theological Interpretation of The Greatest Showman: “From Now On”

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen “The Greatest Showman”, you’ll want to stop reading. But if you haven’t seen “The Greatest Showman”, you should just drop what you’re doing and head to the theater right now. “The Greatest Showman” is … Continue reading →

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Best Songs 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

This year, instead of a list, I give you a playlist.

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Christmas 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Here’s my Christmas haul from the people who know me well. Great music from Stapleton and The War on Drugs. Non-fiction on Christian mysticism (my current theological interest) and Revelation (twin teaching and preaching series in the queue for early … Continue reading →

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2017 Best Albums

Posted on December 23, 2017 by

Nostalgia reigned supreme in popular culture in 2017, probably because so many people are longing to live in any time other than the present. Is there a better way to explain the popularity of Stranger Things, little more than an ode … Continue reading →

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The New Sound of Nashville: Jason Isbell

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

A few weeks ago, I lamented that so much of the mainstream country music coming out of Nashville these days simply isn’t country music. Pop music sung with a twang and a drawl is still pop music. And for longtime … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Country Music (2017)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

I love country music. As in, I LOVE country music. Growing up in Nashville, country music was ubiquitous, but nowhere more than our home. I’m not sure I was aware that other genres of music even existed when I was … Continue reading →

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Best Songs of 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

A rejoinder to my best albums post, here are my 25 favorite songs released this year. Happy New Year to you! “Burn the Witch” by Radiohead.  “In Bloom” by Sturgill Simpson.  “What Dreams May Come” by Michael McDermott.  “No Hard … Continue reading →

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