Frederick Buechner said, “The story of one of us is the story of us all.”
Perhaps this explains why we are drawn to great storytellers, why we yearn for connection with those whose own stories seep with imagination.
Singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson fits inside both of those categories. And the most recent chapter for this prolific storyteller includes a stunning new album, Resurrection Letters, Volume II.
Since completing his last album, The Far Country, independently, Peterson recently signed on with Nashville-based Centricity Music for the Resurrection Letters, Volume II release. His career accomplishments, including the Top 10 radio hit "Nothing to Say" and a Dove Award nomination for his song "Family Man,” make Peterson a reputable addition to Centricity’s roster. The respect, according to Peterson, is mutual.
“The thing that first drew me to Centricity was that they like and believe in my music. That seems kind of silly, like it should go without saying that a label would actually care deeply about your songs, but you'd be surprised how often they just don't. This new situation feels like I'm part of a team,” explains Peterson. “I wanted to do everything I could to get these new songs into the world to do their work.”
The idea for Resurrection Letters, Volume II came to Peterson unexpectedly last Holy Week while writing a series of meditations for his website, andrew-peterson.com. One of his online readers called those writings “resurrection letters”, and a light went on. “I knew I wanted that to be the title of the album, but I didn't know why,” says Peterson. “Then I saw that the songs I was writing were mostly connected by that theme.”
The songs flowed in the days and weeks to follow, lyrics mostly about death and rebirth, about the way that picture pervades all of creation. It wasn’t long before Peterson had returned to local Nashville recording spots (with befitting literary names like Mole End Studio and Night Owl’s Nest) to begin tracking. As with his preceding two albums, Andy Gullahorn and Ben Shive, the co-producers and fellow sojourners he calls the Captains Courageous, accompanied Peterson.
Thank you Andrew for blessing us with your friendship. You have been blessed with an amazing ministry. May our Lord continue to bless you and every soul that is moved by your music to seek Christ.
Thank you for adding me! Enjoying "The Good Confession" this morning--so real, and brings me back to a little converted chicken house church and a creek in Middle Tennessee...and the hour I first believed!
Are you bringing the Behold the Lamb of God tour to Nashville this year? Will Minnesota be a possible pit-stop anytime in the next few years? We'd love to have you!
Peace to you during this time of Lent as we await the wonder of Easter morning.
without a doubt in my mind you are the most prolific "Christian singer-songwriter/story teller" of our time... don't stop brother... keep up the ministry... God has blessed you MIGHTILY... you are changing lives with this stuff... I've seen "the silence of God" identify with men who identified with no other message or premise of God or His love for and to us... AMEN Brother... !
LOVE THE NEW CD. wow good stuff andrew. i got invisable God on deck to be played on my show. if all goes right will debut TONIGHT kbcu 88.1 http://www. bethelks. edu/kbcu
Andrew, I saw you at the gym the other day. That made my day!! I wish I had come over to say hi, but I was in a hurry. Anyway, I thought I would let you know how excited that made me.
Thanx!! for coming to Prescott Valley. It was good to hear your new songs. Your new album is great. Did you know your book title is a bit redundant? (Just kidding) Usually Volume 1 precedes Volume 2. (You have a wierd sense of humor). Anyway, please make a return visit some day.
Thanks for the add Andrew.. A friend pointed you out at the Wilcox gig and recommended I check out your music..I'm glad I did. You're writings and songs are a blessing. In His grip, Steve
I have attended the Behold the Lamb of God concert for the las two years and LOVE IT! Your music has truly been a blessing. I wanted to share with you something I have felt the Lord has put on my heart. We all have stories to tell and share with the world. The Lord Jesus can Change anyone no matter what they have done or where they have been. I have just launched a website for everyone to go and share their story. If you know anyone who might receive a blessing from this site I ask that you tell them about it.
Rumors are flying that you are doing a show in Perscott Valley on February 6. Can it be true? Great news. I saw you a few years back in Cottonwood Arizona with Ben and Andy. You have made Arizona famous!! It was a lovely evening. Are they supporting you this time? Looking forward to it... Whenever I hear "I will not take these things for granted" I always think of you. Toad the Wet Sprocket is one of my all time favs.
You ARE coming to Central Oregon, right?? We have you scheduled to be doing a concert at our church (Bend Nazarene) on Valentine's Day. We're really looking forward to it!
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