Ep 94: Rachel Wilhelm on Singing The Words of Jeremiah

 

Rachel Wilhelm joins the podcast once again to discuss her new album Jeremiah, a collection of song adapted from the words of the prophet Jeremiah. Like with previous episodes this interview is also a kind of deep dive "radio special" for the album featuring excerpts of the song and the background behind them. Rachel previously appeared on the podcast discussing her album Requiem and she has even written an article for PostConsumer Reports the blog. Please check out her work on Bandcamp and all the streaming platforms, book her for songwriting retreat through United Adoration, or check out the music she's contributed for other projects through Cardiphonia and Resound Worship.

You can find her work on Bandcamp (where CD's can be purchased).

You can book a creative or songwriting retreat through United Adoration.

You can hear some other recordings and collaborations with Resound Worship and Cardiphonia.

Chris will speaking about teaching Tolkien to young people at the Tolkien Conference, which you can attend in person and online.

Rachel has previously appeared on the PostConsumer podcast here, she wrote a blog article here, and Chris reviewed her lament album here.

Ep 64: Brian Roberts of Ha Ha Tonka

Ha Ha Tonka is a band originally from southern Missouri, who've released five albums through Bloodshot Records. Their music is a seamless mixture of American music: classic rock, southern rock, country, folk, and Americana. The important thing is their songs are amazing. Episode 64 features an interview with their lead singer Brian Roberts, who connected over the phone for a conversation with Chris and guest host Ben Mitzelfelt about their early years and the stories behind a number of their songs.

Listen to Ha Ha Tonka's music, look at tour dates and find out more at their website(s): http://www.hahatonkamusic.com/
https://hahatonka.bandcamp.com/

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Ep 38: Musician Jared Grabb

Ep 43: Jimmy Bridgeman of Rock Solid Studio
Ep 55: Singer-songwriter Nathan Peterson
Ep 59: Jeremy Casella's New Album and Kickstarter Campaign
Ep 56: Andrew Osenga
Ep 55: Singer-songwriter Nathan Peterson
Episode 52: Fernando Ortega's The Crucifixion of Jesus
Episode 50: Stu G on the Beatitudes Project

PostHumous Record Review: Over the Rhine's Drunkard's Prayer

Post-Humous Record Reviews: a personal refection on a long-forgotten album in need of a resurrection. 

Read the intro article.

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There are some albums that find you at a particular moment in your life. As in, they make their way to you irregardless of your own effort. They arrive and make their presence known and then somehow seem as with they have been with you forever.

Over The Rhine's 2005 album Drunkard's Prayer did this to my wife and I. To us it is a life-defining set of songs. Not only did we hold each other close and sway to "I Want You to Be My Love" for the first dance at our wedding, but we can also find each other in the songs' sweet romantic melancholy.