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Influences
Under the influence of GOD, My parents, U2 (Unforgetable Fire+), Sigur Ros!, the 1960's (Motown, Beach Boys, the British Invasion), Bob Marley, ColdPlay, Switchfoot, Delirious!, 311, SEAL, Sting, Alanis, Chicago, dcTalk, Michael W Smith, Jack Johnson, Oasis, Elvis, Mozart.
The Bible, Rob Bell, Brian McLaren, Frank Peretti, JRR Tolkein, Donald Miller, the outcome of Pittsburgh Steeler games, Mayfield Moose Tracks, blue skies and sunshine, days over 80 degrees, Palm trees and the ocean.
There's a really great bio that was written about me that sounds so good, I'm not sure it's really about me. It was long and it took forever to scroll down this page... so I took it off.
From my perspective, I'm a guy from outside Pittsburgh, PA who's been singing and loving music since before I could talk. I think taking thoughts from deep with your heart and expressing it in an artform of organized vibrations is strange and yet incredible. When I'm old I want to write soundtracks for epic movies, or write the music for Mitsubishi commercials... those rock.
For now, I'm a worship leader in Atlanta, GA, a husband, a father, a brother, a son, an uncle, a friend, a child of God, a Steeler fan and for the first time, a recording artist. Proverbs 27:21 says “The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire; The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame.” Hopefully, this attention (both positive and negative) will make my heart more like Christ.
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain....
Brother, One day God will hand out your rewards in heaven!!
Aaron, thanks for being a blessing through song. Your music is real and anointed. Hope you're having a great weekend! God bless and keep you in all you do! April
I recently bought your latest album, and I just wanted to let you know I'm so glad you decided to record "Ever After"--that's my favorite song on there! I don't have kids of my own, but I work at my church's daycare, and every now & then I see kids from my job out in public. I have to make sure I live my life in such a way that when they're grown up they remember seeing Christ in me.
Ello Aaaaron, :) Its been a while since I left a comment, but tonight, I was listening to the "xm" channels on my Directv, the specific channel I was listening to was "the message". I've felt so alone lately, and I've learned in these times its best to draw closer to God, and He will draw closer to us. I was reading my bible, when your song "Watch Over Me" came on, and it nearly knocked me off my bed! Out of all the wonderful songs I heard tonight, your's hit so close to home. lol. I have such peace right now, and its all because God, once again used one of your songs.
This part is the part that really touched me, though the whole song was amazing! (I honestly had never heard it before)::
Always faithful To be leading, at this moment Interceding for Your children Though I've wandered astray from Your infinite ways You've never left me alone
Its such a blessing to hear that He's always there, watching over us, even when we're unfaithful, He is faithful, its as if God was speaking to my heart, right through the lyrics of this amazing song.
So once again, thank you so much for the song! God bless you (and I hadn't heard before tonight, but I pray your son gets to feeling better as well!)
If I remember right, your birthday was yesterday... (?) Hope it was filled with tons of love and blessings! Happy (belated) birthday! God bless, *~Lori~*
