Banjos & Steel Guitars

Usually I like to use this blog to discuss topics of a theological / spiritual nature.  Things that directly relate to my and hopefully your relationship with Jesus.  Well this doesn't have to do with our relationship with Jesus but that doesn't mean that this isn't a spiritual post.

What I want to talk about is music.  I love listening to music.  If someone were to ask me if I collected anything I guess that I would have to answer mp3's.  I love to listen to all kinds of genres of music.  With that said I do have a favorite(s) and if you know me at all or can infer by the title of this album it would be country & bluegrass music.  Especially within the last couple years I have fallen in love with the sound of the banjo.  The documentary "Give Me The Banjo" helped to cement that love (It's on Netflix streaming).  When it picked it has the ability to arouse a plethora of emotions instantaneously.  This is especially true if lyrics accompany it that praise our Lord Jesus Christ or call out to him with yearning for salvation.  But even without lyrics this music just causes me to relax.  It helps me to feel at peace.  The world feels a little slower.  Don't believe me listen to the song below by Steve Martins band.

Music has the ability to transport the soul.  It has the ability to make you smile, laugh, cry, pause, or all of the above in just one song.  Music is powerful.  For me while I enjoy rock, rap, hip-hop, big band, jazz, classical, swing, vocal, nothing moves me like bluegrass & country.  Eventually I hope to learn how to play the banjo whenever I have money to get one.  I plan on using it like I use my saxaphone to bring me to a place spiritually with Christ alone in my office.  I would use it like my sax just to enjoy the music that it can create.  Because after all, the Father invented music.

And if that's not enough for you, even people like David Crowder see the value of bluegrass music in moving the soul towards praising God.  Check out the song below "Jesus, Lead Me to Your Healing Waters."