A Little Lower Than The Angels - Rick L. James - Blog

Drummer Needed For New Year's Concert

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:00:15 -0700

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My regular drummer Brandon Sipes has a schedule conflict with the New Year's Concert at the State Theater in Springfield Ohio on December 31st. I'm looking for a drummer that can be available to practice and learn material for a concert that will be recorded and made into a live CD. This is a temporary gig but might turn into more opportunities in the future and the live CD will be great exposure.

Blessings,

Rick

New Show Dates Added

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:56:34 -0800

Hello Friends,

The sun has been shining in Ohio, the snow is finally melting, my Easter beard is growing, and God is good as always. I just wanted to send out a quick Email to notify you of some new concert dates.

This Friday night I am playing at the Mustard Seed Cafe in West Jefferson Ohio with Jeff Harmon. Not only that but my friend Mandy Holcomb will be joining me to debut a new duet that we are recording together called "Sacred Heart of Jesus" for my new CD. Mandy has one of the best voices I'v ever heard and truly ministers as she sings. If you are in the Columbus Ohio area then you will not want to miss.

Also, I am looking for places to play within a 3 hour drive (preferably northeast) from Louisville Kentucky on April 11th (evening), and any where near Chicago Illinois (evening) on August 22nd.

Remember, Easter is coming soon. Let the spring remind you of the risen Christ who has defeated the bitter cold and darkness of sin, bringing us His glorious light and hope.

Blessings,

Rick L. James

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1$ donated for every sale.

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:20:59 -0800

CD Baby will donate $1 toward Haitian earthquake relief
for every CD and album download sold.

Dear ,

The earthquake and its aftermath in Haiti have touched all of our lives. Many of us have already contributed as individuals, but we want to do more to help the victims of the horrible earthquake tragedy. My online distibutor, CDBABY.com is now actively helping raise to funds towards those affected by the disaster.

Starting on Monday, January 25th and continuing for two weeks, CDBaby will donate $1 of our their cut from every CD sale through their website, and $1 from every download sale over $8.99 on their site, to the American Red Cross and to Mercy Corps, a Portland-based relief organization with a large presence in Haiti.

With your help, we hope to raise tens of thousands of dollars. This applies to every sale on their site, not just my music. I highly recommend the music of Eric Vinson or Michael Logen if you are looking for some good tunes.

Please donate directly
I also urge you to make your own direct donation if you haven’t done so yet. Together, we can make a difference. Please click below to make your tax deductible donation right now.

– Mercy Corps donation form.
– American Red Cross donation form.
– Or text “Haiti” to 90999 and a $10 donation will be charged to your phone bill.

--Disaster Response needs list.

I thank you for helping out during this time of great human tragedy in Haiti.

Blessings,

Rick L. James

http://www.rickjamesmusic.net

http://www.cdbaby.com

Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Family Night For Circleville Church of Christ In Christian Union - 6:00PM
Pickaway County YMCA

440 Nicholas Drive
Circleville, OH 43113
US
740-477-1661

Rick will be playing music at a family night for the Circleville Church of Christ in Christian Union.

2010

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:24:44 -0800

Here we are going into a new decade. I wonder a lot of things as I think about where we are at this time in history. I wonder where our flying cars are. I wonder what the future of health care will look like. Will it be as grand as the liberals say or as bad as the conservatives project? Will our economy pick up speed again or will we sink into another great depression? Will we finally get over our fixation on reality shows? Will we get tired of TV and actually go out into the world and have our own experiences instead of living them through a glowing flat screen?

I also wonder what shape the music ministry God has given me will take. My desire is to be used by Him in whatever way He pleases, for as long as He desires. I have started writing and recording some new material and I am excited about the possibilities for the future. In the last three years I have released 2 CD's, played in nearly 120 different venues, traveled to Africa, spoken for retreats and revivals, formed a band, bought a house, and have also worked two other jobs while doing so.

My prayer is that God will move into this ministry into the next level in 2010, whatever that may look like. For any of you who may be reading this, I really do depend on your prayers. My desire is not only to make a living playing music but to offer a vital ministry to the places I play and speak. Most indie musicians will tell you that it seems to be famine or feast in a business like this and very few of us are even breaking even, let alone getting rich. But we do it because we are called and because we have to because nothing else brings us such life.

I'm praying about how to give this year as well. God has laid upon my heart that we are missing our calling as the people of God in our giving. While most of us enjoyed receiving gifts in the warmth of our homes this Christmas, there are so many people around the world that don't even have clean water to drink. The judgment of God is coming to those of us who see the need and are able to help but do not. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt 25: 31-46&version=NIV
I pray that God will show me how to give more this year to the people who really need it.

I'm not sure if this means giving a percentage of every concert to mercy ministries like Living Water International, setting a goal and raising a certain amount, or partnering with ministries like World Vision as a sponsored artist.

I would appreciate any and all of your prayers as we enter this new year and decade. May we all be serving Him in the capacity that He desires for us.

Advent Conspiracy

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:28:32 -0800

Many of you that have seen me in concert know that this is something I strongly support and believe we need to be about as Christians. I urge you to watch this, share it with friends, and pray about what God would have you do to spend less on gifts, give more presence, and love like Jesus.

A time magazine article about the Advent Conspiracy. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1947590,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Great Night

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:49:54 -0800

It was a great concert at Un Mundo last night. God helped me and I got to make some new friends. I am a blessed man to do what I love and get to use my platform to serve Him.

Christmas Concert #1

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:15:38 -0800

Well, I am so excited about my first Christmas concert of the season. I had a great radio interview on WEEC in Springfield today and was able to play most of the new Christmas CD live on air.

I've been on the radio several times as a singer/songwriter but today felt different. I really sensed the presence of the Lord there with me as I sang and played today and such a sense of peace and expectation filled me for the concert tonight.

I am praying that God will take all the hard work and practice that I have done getting read for tonight's show and use it for His glory. Compared to His work I realize that my offering to Him must seem small but I am so thankful that He lets me use music, mine and other people's, to share His message and love.

I look forward to blogging good things about tonight's show. Please pray that God shows up in His way and that I will be humble enough to get out of the way and let Him do His thing.