Situation New Wave Of Joy CD

-----------Producer: Les Butler Label: Butler Music Group Website: songsofsharron For those unfamiliar with her music, Sharron Kay King is a cross between Barbara Fairchild and Jessica King (hmm...any relation?), but she leans more so to Barbara Fairchild; so much so, that I can hear Fairchild singing any one of these songs. Sharron has an unassuming style and a very down-home, country sound. Not over the top at all, but rather she has a very pure quality, and I hope she never loses that. Most of this recording would fall more into the country/acoustical realm, than bluegrass, though there are some "grassy" connotations throughout and some of the songs could even fall into the "new grass" stylings as well. The recording starts with a chorus of "MY BEST FRIEND" done acapella (which is done in full with music later in the recording) and leads right into the title song, "ONE STEP AT A TIME". Reviving a classic Daryl Williams penned tune from almost 20 years ago, "TWO MORE HANDS" is one of best songs on this recording and Sharron renders an excellent performance before moving on to a couple of time honored favorites, "BEYOND THE SUNSET" and a spirited rendition of, "LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR ME". (Love the organ on this song!) A nice fiddle intro starts off a wonderful prayer in song entitled, "SAFE WITH YOU AT HOME ". The following song, "NOT MY WILL", is an excellent song speaking of our total reliance upon the Lord and that it is His will and not our own that we should seek out and follow. The pace picks back up for the uniquely self penned song, "THE FORECAST", which has a bit of an old time rock-n-roll sound to it, while "SMALL PIECE OF CLAY" slows things down a bit and is more akin to the style that fits Sharron best. "HE CALLED ME" offers a more Southern Gospel feel to it, but doesn't stray too far from the country feel that works so well for Sharron. The highly infectious bluegrass tinged "CHIN UP, JOURNEY ON" is an uptempo song offering encouragement to pick up and carry on. Closing out the recording is a wonderful duet ...

His father was one of the pioneers of commercial animated cartoons; his mother was once under contract to RKO. His grandmother painted. It is no surprise, then, that Rudy Ising would have interests in the creative arts. Growing up, Rudy Ising played piano at home, concentrating on improvised works instead of lessons or classical works. When he was about 14, he began to write prose and poetry, and also showed interest and skill in artwork. During high school, he also taught himself ...