I learned to walk, run, play baseball and guitar in a small cattle town in southeast Colorado, one of the best places on Earth (although many would disagree with me). It started, I guess, by learning what hard work was. I'm still hoping that maybe, if you just work hard enough at something for the right reasons, you can do whatever you dream of doing. Anyway, for whatever reason, I started to stand out. My friends and family noticed, and somewhere along the way, I was bestowed the title of a "renaissance man"--you know, the people who are good at most everything they do, but aren't really great at anything? Yup, that was me... I played sports, acted in the plays, got good grades, and of course, did a little music.
And that, especially, was something I can't ever recall living without--music. It's always been there, walking beside me, like a life-long companion. I think I knew early on it was what I wanted to do, too. I started banging on a plastic keyboard as soon as I got home from the hospital. The guitar followed when I was twelve, and as soon as that happened, those songs that were born inside me started wiggling their way out. Throughout high school I started recording and producing the amateur songs I wrote on numerous amateur CD's in my dad's amateur basement studio. Also, when I was fifteen, I took the worship leader position full-time at a local church.
Now, at the end of 19 years, I find myself here in Nashville, TN, attending a little university called Belmont. I'm still writing, recording, and playing out as often as I can, taking it slow, soaking it in. And in a way, it seems like the world today has grown to expect us to focus on only one thing at a time...to narrow our vision. And I guess that's where I'm headed now. So good-bye renaissance man--maybe I'll see him again in heaven. As for today, I am a songwriter, a story-teller.
As for tomorrow, who knows.
For booking information, please email me at blakemundellmusic@hotmail.com or drop me a call at 719-940-0274. Prank calls are sometimes acceptable, but only once a month, please.
Buy "Nostalgia Called Ya" on iTunes! (Includes the song "Mustard Seed")
Isa 42:10 Sing to יהוה a new song; His praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you coastlands and you inhabitants of them! Isa 42:11 Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voice, the villages where Qĕḏar dwells. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Isa 42:12 Let them give esteem to יהוה, and declare His praise in the coastlands.
Shalom my friend! I am honored to have you as my friend. If ever you need me to pray with you about anything, please feel free to ask me.
Doin Great. Almost done with college, so that is exciting and terrifying. I told my mom to check out your site and she bought your CD lol. She loves you!
i just wanna say i love the elements... when they said childrens song lol why did you think of that? Dad was showing the science teachers it and Ref. got a big kick out of it lol
hey how did you get your songs up? I tried to go through "my music" and setting up a playlist, but it didnt work. I saw that you had a media player up. Love the guitar by the way! also, how did you record your songs? The quality sounds great. thanks. Ellen
So how was your adventurous life? Me i almost broke my elbow...almost got into a fight..almost getting a library job..Playing tennis again as a small hobby then huntik tcg..trying to go to church as much as i can..Trying to get into college..Reading books as you know im famous for my love of reading in Lamar :p...Finding things to do for my life..Kareoke even though im the worst singer ever! youve heard me sing if you havent you dont wanna hear it :p...My friends are trying to take pics of me causer they think i need more myspace friends..I originally avoided Myspace but only joined it to catch up with highschool allys like you..Playing Poker..Living the Lamar Life..Been bored cause of lack of jobs..Letting "anyone" chill with me but they gotta ask :p ive always been that guy...Battling skunks in my yard..occasionally going to Opals..Being as cool as i always have. your turn!
Of course. It's good to hear from you too! Things are great for me. I just had twins a few weeks ago! They're a lot of work but a lot of fun too. :) So when is the big day?
Hey Blake! How's it going? I heard through the "grapevine" you're engaged and I just wanted to congratulate you. Hope everything else is going well for you. Take care and God bless.
yo Blake. hows it going? did you say you had some pics of me when we played that round? if so man i would love it if you could email them to me! alright c u in class
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