Dove Awards/Chris Tomlin

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 5:35 am

Did anybody watch the Doves last night? I was pleased with a few things but I was blown away at the difference in show endings between this year and last year.

This year the show ended with Charlie Daniels, Mac Powell and many others in a very (IMHO) non-spiritual version of "I'LL FLY AWAY". Last year, the show ended with the entire congregation (led by Chris Tomlin and band) singing "HOW GREAT THOU ART". Chris and band then walked off of the stage and let the audience continue to sing. POWERFUL!!! This year, not so much.

I was priveleged to meet and spend about 20 minutes with Chris Tomlin and his band on Tuesday as he was in the studio working on his newest project. Folks, if you like what he has done in the past wait until you hear the new songs. I can share at a later point how some of these are coming together but suffice to say Produced by Ed Cash, overall direction by God Almighty!!!!

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » April 24th, 2008, 5:37 am

That's cool to hear. I'm looking forward to hearing it. This was the first year in 13 years I wasn't there. :-(

And I don't have Gospel Music Channel here so I couldn't watch it. I'll try YouTube for highlights.

Actually, there was one year in there I didn't get credentialed for backstage access, but that was quickly corrected.

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 5:41 am

DeWayneTN wrote:That's cool to hear. I'm looking forward to hearing it. This was the first year in 13 years I wasn't there. And I don't have Gospel Music Channel here so I couldn't watch it. I'll try YouTube for highlights.

Actually, there was one year in there I didn't get credentialed for backstage access, but that was quickly corrected.

U Da Man!

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » April 24th, 2008, 5:48 am

panhandler wrote:U Da Man!

No YOU are!! I'm envious of the studio visit.

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 6:19 am

It is so cool. Ed Cash, (as you know) Tomlin's producer, goes to and leads worship at the home church we attend and we have become close friends. He texted me on Tuesday and said " Hey, Tomlin is here. Want to meet him?" I was there in a flash. Met the band as well as Chris and was very pleasently surprised by their humility and "real deal" attitudes. They acted like they were happy to meet me. LOL

It is great to see genuine people in an industry with many who are there for the money and oportunities. I am sure you and DrRon could tell many stories.

Seriously, God is doing something special with these new songs. Ed also just finished Tommy Walker's newest project. I get my copy tomorrow!

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » April 24th, 2008, 6:30 am

panhandler wrote:Ed also just finished Tommy walker's newset project. I get my copy tomorrow!

It is good. Since I haven't been focusing on music lately, I've been playing catch up on some projects but I did hear that one. I also have Warren Barfield's new CD, the new Kirk Franklin, Natalie Grant and a few others I want to listen to. I would say my overall experiences with artists were extremely positive. Most of them I met just want to make music and get the message out. I have lots of great stories I will always cherish.

teach · Postby **teach** » April 24th, 2008, 6:56 am

panhandler wrote:I was priveleged to meet and spend about 20 minutes with Chris Tomlin and his band on Tuesday as he was in the studio working on his newest project. Folks, if you like what he has done in the past wait until you hear the new songs. I can share at a later point how some of these are coming together but suffice to say Produced by Ed Cash, overall direction by God Almighty!!!!

I would love to meet Chris Tomlin!!

wendy k

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 7:48 am

teach wrote:
panhandler wrote:I was priveleged to meet and spend about 20 minutes with Chris Tomlin and his band on Tuesday as he was in the studio working on his newest project. Folks, if you like what he has done in the past wait until you hear the new songs. I can share at a later point how some of these are coming together but suffice to say Produced by Ed Cash, overall direction by God Almighty!!!!

I would love to meet Chris Tomlin!!

wendy k

You would like him. You are about the same size! :lol:

teach · Postby **teach** » April 24th, 2008, 8:05 am

panhandler wrote:
teach wrote:
panhandler wrote:I was priveleged to meet and spend about 20 minutes with Chris Tomlin and his band on Tuesday as he was in the studio working on his newest project. Folks, if you like what he has done in the past wait until you hear the new songs. I can share at a later point how some of these are coming together but suffice to say Produced by Ed Cash, overall direction by God Almighty!!!!

I would love to meet Chris Tomlin!!

wendy k
You would like him. You are about the same size!

Is he really skinny or just short. I've never been that close to him, but he doesn't look really skinny in his pics. He looks GREAT! I'd go out with him!

wendy k

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 8:27 am

Short and very slim.

MrDanger · Postby **MrDanger** » April 24th, 2008, 9:20 am

A few years ago, Chris Tomlin and band performed the opening concert at Promise Keepers. When he finished, I waited outside in the main hallway at his booth. I was the first one to be in line to talk with him. He so friendly. My experience mimics yours Mike. Pretty soon, I realized he was asking questions about Kimmy and I and he knew more about me than I did about him after the conversation was over.

The handler tried to get me to move on and Chris quickly corrected him to make sure he understood that everyone could stand there as long as they would like to talk to him.

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 9:34 am

MrDanger wrote:A few years ago, Chris Tomlin and band performed the opening concert at Promise Keepers. When he finished, I waited outside in the main hallway at his booth. I was the first one to be in line to talk with him. He so friendly. My experience mimics yours Mike. Pretty soon, I realized he was asking questions about Kimmy and I and he knew more about me than I did about him after the conversation was over.

The handler tried to get me to move on and Chris quickly corrected him to make sure he understood that everyone could stand there as long as they would like to talk to him.

I actually have Kimmy to thank for my really starting to listen to Chris. Because of her recommendation I wemt out an purchsed his CD a fews years ago. Big Fan since then. I thought of you guys when I got to meet them knowing that you liked them also.

panhandler · Postby **panhandler** » April 24th, 2008, 9:41 am

Call me sometime and I will tell you a few stories about the new CD.

MrDanger · Postby **MrDanger** » April 24th, 2008, 9:54 am

Excellent. You are like my new Dewayne.

DeWayneTN · Postby **DeWayneTN** » April 24th, 2008, 10:36 am

MrDanger wrote:Excellent. You are like my new Dewayne.

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