A captivating voice, haunting imagery, and vivid narratives: this describes Lauren Pratt the singer-songwriter. But how about Lauren Pratt, the traveling artist? Mother Church Pew is proud to present Pratt's tips for the road, told in her own voice: Photo Credit: Shelby Nicole Goldsmith From Lauren: If you're a traveling troubadour (I can't believe I'm... Continue Reading →
Premiere: “The Night I Found Jesus (Down at Robert’s Western World)” by Matt Campbell
From the first notes of Matt Campbell's "The Night I Found Jesus (Down at Robert's Western World)," the imagination fills with images of a charismatic, road-worn troubadour, one like Woody Guthrie, strapped with an acoustic guitar and some scuffed-up boots, who steps up onto a table in a crowded room, and grabs everyone's attention... Continue Reading →
Pew Playlist: 3 Albums That Should Be On Your Radar, 2/10/17
Kory Quinn & The Quintessentials - Black Gold Blues EP In the grand tradition of socially aware folkies like Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Kory Quinn calls out corruption and turns a critical eye to everything from capitulation to fossil fuel use, the silent injustice of dead peasant insurance, rampant fear-mongering to maintain the status quo, and... Continue Reading →