Can it possibly be that I have not written a new blog since January and it is now August. My how time flies when you are secluded due to a worldwide pandemic. So many things have happened personally over the past 8 months. The radio show is going stronger than it ever has and the music, of superior quality, has been coming in slow but steady. With new projects from The Choir, TJ Stafford, Steve Lawson and new music from Dave Bainbridge and Glass Hammer on the horizon I am one happy camper.On the other side of the page though as a Christian I am aware that I do not have the option of giving up on church in general. That being said, although there are some few exceptions, I have for the most part given up on the idea  that the western church cares at all on creating great art and is content with sub-par art and poor propaganda. There was a time in the long ago when the great art and artists in the west were either mentored by or commision

ed by the church. Today we have either K-Love or films so poorly made that they wouldn't even make it on the Hallmark channel. "The Chosen" film series seems to be a pleasant exception though. In just about 2 months time "Rock N Soul Gospel" will be celebrating 40 years on the air at 88.1fm & WCWP.org with the debut of new music from Glass Hammer and Chad Marriott. Hopefully if all goes well I am shooting for a even 50 years of doing the show. Check us out every Friday night at 9 and Sunday night at 8, of course those are NY times at WCWP.org and locally at 88.1fm.

 Today is January 18th 2021 and covid is still raging not only in the United States but all around the world. Besides that the political sense here is extremely tense due to the results of the recent precedential election. The only constant that remains is the need for spiritual healing and the restoration of beauty in the world. In some small way I can only hope and pray that the radio program "Rock N Soul Gospel" can in some way add to the restoration of beauty in the world at large. Now by that I do not mean that I am changing the format to light or beautiful music. What it means is that I will continue to strive to present only the very best music that I can possibly find to share with those who have ears to listen. As I am writing this piece I am listening to the debut album by the band Alloy Field, this is just some really excellent kick ass rock n roll. You really need to check them out!!! Something you also should look into are the Coroenesphere concert series on you tube featuring Mike Roe & Bruce Spencer. They are as of this week up to episode 41. Although live music venues are still shut down, 2020 was a magnificent year for new music as evidenced by new releases from Dave Brons, Iona, Glass Hammer and a host of others including Steve Lawson & Trip Wamsley. There are some hopeful rumors that due to the vaccine that we might be back to some semblance of normality by the autumn of this year although being the pessimist that I tend to be I am not holding my breath waiting for it. "Rock N Soul Gospel" is now in its 40th year on the air at 88.1fm & WCWP.org and I am so grateful that I get to work at the best radio station in NY. Thanks to the grace of God and the compassion of my station manager the great Dan Cox I get to share the best music around and will keep doing so for as long as I possibly can do so. By the way for those of you with a more literary bent be sure to check out the library visits with Malcolm Guite on you tube, they are a balm for the soul.