RECORDING & TOUR UPDATE
WEEK ONE @ SPUTNIK SOUND
We arrived early Monday to begin the process of recording at Sputnik Sound with Grammy Award winning producer Mitch Dane. Our first day was a learning experience as we worked translate songs we have been using live into a studio arrangement and sought to learn to play in a new environment. As the week progressed however the early struggles were rewarded with some amazing results. We made changes, wrote and rewrote parts of songs, and created new instrumental and vocal parts. The sounds we are hearing back in the early rough mixes are fantastic. This week we are back for a few days of editing and adding additional tracks to the mix.
SUNDAY @ DOGWOOD CHURCH
On Saturday we drove down to Tyrone, GA, just south of Atlanta in anticipation of leading worship Sunday morning at Dogwood Church. It was a relaxing weekend away from the studio and watching the Patriots destroy the Denver Broncos. Sunday at Dogwood was so much fun. John Phillips and the Tech Team were awesome. Pastor Michael Ray who helped us with service planning was so kind and welcoming. The leadership and preaching of Senior Pastor Keith Moore was refreshing and rich.
A special thanks to our good friend David Hodge who connected us with his home church. Andy met David a number of years ago when David was the speaker for a conference of Christian Camping Professionals in New England. David now serves as Senior Vice President of Walk Thru the Bible, a fantastic ministry that helps people understand the big picture of God’s living Word. David shared, “When I first met Andy and heard him lead I dreamed of a day when he would lead worship at my home church, and today is a fulfillment of that dream.” (Photo: Andy with David & Pam Hodge).
