tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78845658943244183762024-03-12T22:17:32.824-04:00On Joyful WingsHope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all ~Emily DickinsonOn Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-7780459381981767452012-01-31T16:59:00.001-05:002012-01-31T17:01:38.088-05:00Catch Bees<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Catch Bees has joined the On Joyful Wings records family! Catch Bees is the solo project from Philip Waggoner and we are delighted to have him on board. Catch Bees has an album that is going to be coming out on March 3rd, 2011 titled 'Newman's Open Choir'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. You can download one single from this album entitled 'Wild Beasts' for free <a href="http://catchbees.bandcamp.com/track/wild-beasts-single-free">here</a>, and you can stream the song 'Atlanta (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">featuring Denison Witmer)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> <a href="http://onjoyfulwings.bandcamp.com/album/newmans-open-choir">here</a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">We are honored to have Catch Bees apart of our family and hope everyone will join us in welcoming him and share the love.</span></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-28866260622736890512011-03-29T03:56:00.004-04:002011-04-04T14:13:29.156-04:00Where's Abraham?We wanted to quickly address the question that many people undoubtedly have; "Why did we leave Abraham off the compilation?"<br /><br />Let us say that we never intended to release this album without one of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sufjan's</span> great tracks. Unfortunately, things happened that we could not control. We kept pressing on with the hopes that everything would work out, ultimately we were wrong.<br /><br />What we have decided is that we would put out what we have, and as soon as "Abraham" is all set, we will post that for free on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">bandcamp</span> to allow anyone who has purchased the album to download the final track.<br /><br />As this is being typed, we are in talks with some very talented musicians to get this track recorded and into your hands as soon as possible. Everyone who has purchased the album will receive an email informing them when the track is ready for download.<br /><br />Thank you all for your understanding, and we sincerely apologize for any <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappointment</span> this may have caused.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-22946933764799271552011-03-05T07:47:00.002-05:002011-03-05T07:53:23.926-05:00The Artwork<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_9JlYcjsBw/TXIxIutBLdI/AAAAAAAAAHw/iD6dEtYfST0/s1600/Seven%2BSwans%2BCover%2BArt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580576914311032274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_9JlYcjsBw/TXIxIutBLdI/AAAAAAAAAHw/iD6dEtYfST0/s320/Seven%2BSwans%2BCover%2BArt.jpg" /></a><br />Just received the cover art for Seven Swans Reimagined. Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks to the wonderfully talented Vesper Stamper for this incredible piece! Check out more of her artwork at <a href="http://www.vespersongs.com/">www.vespersongs.com</a><br /><div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-71077864352145892362010-11-13T13:22:00.011-05:002011-04-08T19:56:31.017-04:00SEVEN SWANS REIMAGINED1. <em>All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands</em> [Bonnie 'Prince' Billy]<br />2. <em>The Dress Looks Nice On You</em> [The Gregory Brothers]<br />3. <em>In The Devil's Territory</em> [Derek Webb]<br />4. <em>To Be Alone With You</em> [Joshua James]<br />5. <em>Abraham</em> [Denison Witmer]<br />6. <em>Sister</em> [Unwed Sailor]<br />7. <em>Size Too Small</em> [Wakey!Wakey!]<br />8. <em>We Won't Need Legs To Stand</em> [Elin K. Smith]<br />9. <em>A Good Man Is Hard To Find</em> [DM Stith]<br />10. <em>He Woke Me Up Again</em> [Half-Handed Cloud]<br />11. <em>Seven Swans</em> [Carl Hauck]<br />12. <em>The Transfiguration</em> [David Crowder*Band]<br />b-sides<br />13. <em>I Went Dancing With My Sister</em> [Jason Harrod]<br />14. <em>Waste Of What Your Kids Won't Have</em> [Shannon Stephens with Gregory Paul]<br />15. <em>Borderline</em> [Inlets]<br /><br />***artwork by Vesper Stamper***<br /><br />Album will be available for download on March 22, 2011.<br />Please help us spread the word!On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-89960559696342430772010-11-10T15:55:00.002-05:002010-11-10T16:16:32.340-05:00Get On With It<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/TNsLoV8DRCI/AAAAAAAAAHg/gLfpPIE1xUI/s1600/scott-pilgrim.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538032954493846562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/TNsLoV8DRCI/AAAAAAAAAHg/gLfpPIE1xUI/s320/scott-pilgrim.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We apologize for our lack of information on the new release, however we felt we needed to take a step away to figure out the best plan for getting information about the album out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If you are new to the page you may be unaware with what is going on. In March of 2011, we will be releasing our 2nd charity album, entitled "Seven Swans Reimagination", which happens to be a song-by-song recreation of Sufjan Stevens' <em>Seven Swans. </em>We have found 15 amazing artists willing to donate their time and a song to this project, helping us cover the 12 album tracks and 3 b-sides from the album. As with the first album, all profits from the sale of this project will be donated to the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Look for a full track-listing to be released this weekend. In the meantime, if you'd be so generous, please help us by spreading the word, and check out our facebook page to stay up to date.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>peace and love</div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-60643511464878849612010-08-20T14:20:00.004-04:002010-08-20T14:41:28.809-04:00Raise Your Hands!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/TG7HziDQHjI/AAAAAAAAAHI/BO-OZUfUFuQ/s1600/sufjan_stevens.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507559082448395826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/TG7HziDQHjI/AAAAAAAAAHI/BO-OZUfUFuQ/s320/sufjan_stevens.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To my unexpected amazement, joy, etc I woke to find that Sufjan put out a new ep today. At the moment you can download this amazing [I've listened, it is amazing] ep on <a href="http://sufjanstevens.bandcamp.com/album/all-delighted-people-ep">bandcamp</a>. Includes a studio version of <em>All Delighted People</em> which you saw him perform on his writer's showcase tour last year; also included are 6 new songs. Worth the wait. Raise your hands!<br /><br />Regarding the <em>Seven Swans</em> project we are working on, all songs are spoken for, some are even recorded. Right now, we have a tentative release date of March 15, 2011 but hopefully we can get this thing out even earlier. We also are looking at options to release a vinyl and Cd version so long as we can come up with the money down.<br /><br />Beginning next week Tuesday, we will be revealing the tracklisting for this project. Starting with <em>All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands </em>on August 31 and continuing through the b-side <em>Borderline</em>, we will feature one track each week along with a look at the artist covering said track. Stay tuned for that.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-6956653699099441672010-05-25T19:37:00.003-04:002010-05-25T20:04:25.916-04:00On Joyful Wings presents: Seven Swans ReimaginedIn 2004, Sufjan Stevens took a break from his states project and released what, in my mind, is his greatest album to date, <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Swans">Seven Swans</a></em>. When tossing around ideas of albums to cover, Seven Swans stood out amongst all the others. Described by one of the artists involved in this project as "essential and quietly strong", <em>Seven Swans</em> is one of those albums that reveals something new and different to each of us with every listen.<br /><br />We have spent the last few months talking with Lenny Smith at <a href="http://soundsfamilyre.com/main.php">Sounds Familyre Records</a>, and Sufjan through him. With their help, we have been able to compile what we believe to be a very impressive and exciting group of artists.<br /><br /><em>On Joyful Wings presents: Seven Swans Reimagined</em> will be released in March of 2011. We know that is a long ways away, we are looking into ways to make the time go faster. As before, proceeds from the sale of this album will be given to the Susan G Komen breast cancer foundation. We hope to have physical copies of the album available this year for those who still like to buy Cd's [like us]. Stay tuned to this blog as very shortly we will begin to release names of the artists involved. And if you don't own a copy, brush up on this amazing album by picking up a <a href="http://soundsfamilyre.com/music.php?releaseID=77">copy</a>, or download it from <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seven-swans/id179550383">iTunes</a>.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-13461874563624696882010-05-24T13:20:00.002-04:002010-05-24T13:29:56.645-04:00A Review!"On Joyful Wing's compilation <em>We Were Lost, We Were Free</em> is the best compilation I've ever heard, bar none." <br /><br />It's nice to wake on a Monday to that kind of a review. Check out the review in it's entirety by clicking the title above. <br /><br />Thank you to Stephen for the kind words, and support his blog <a href="http://independentclauses.com/">Independent Clauses</a>; this guy obviously has an ear for great music.<br /><br />Info on our next release coming tomorrow!On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-20469327778626612482010-05-21T07:29:00.003-04:002010-05-21T08:08:05.954-04:00Drum Roll, Please?!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S_ZvuOPUyyI/AAAAAAAAAHA/_ceKhnrFz48/s1600/animal_drums.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473685237002455842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S_ZvuOPUyyI/AAAAAAAAAHA/_ceKhnrFz48/s320/animal_drums.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />We told you we have been working on a very special follow-up to this year's Cd release. I am pleased to inform you that the sequel has far exceeded even our own expectations. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For the second release by On Joyful Wings, we wanted to put together a track-by-track recreation of an album that was very special to us. Some of the albums considered were Neutral Milk Hotel's "<em>In The Aeroplane Over The Sea</em>"; The Flaming Lips' "<em>The Soft Bulletin</em>"; The Postal Service's "<em>Give Up</em>". Much of our inspiration for the idea came from the tribute to Radiohead's "<em>OK Computer</em>" put together by Stereogum. You can check that out <a href="http://stereogum.com/okx/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After much debate, and many unreturned emails, we finally came up with the perfect album. The last few months have been spent trying to secure artists to cover the tracks from this album, and I am happy to say we are only 1 song away from completing our task. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Return to the blog next week Tuesday when we will reveal the details of our next album. And shortly after that, we will begin to unveil the artists involved.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again for all your support!!</div><div><br /></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-301145770915444552010-04-20T14:46:00.002-04:002010-04-20T14:57:10.318-04:00Hope Isn't A Word<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S8328kDJ0HI/AAAAAAAAAG4/kudEtMjiXCA/s1600/Swans_in_flight_AFredrickson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462293443399766130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S8328kDJ0HI/AAAAAAAAAG4/kudEtMjiXCA/s320/Swans_in_flight_AFredrickson.jpg" /></a><br />Emails are being typed, lists are being made, contacts are being contacted; we have begun work on our next project. <br /><br />This year's compilation is taking a little different form in that it is a track-by-track recreation of an album. After much deliberation, we have settled on the album and are now reaching out to artists to get involved. <br /><br />At this moment, we are not sharing the album that is being reimagined or the artists involved, but keep checking back for updates. <br /><br />Thanks for your support and keep spreading the word.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-1803252225502949262010-04-03T13:29:00.004-04:002010-04-03T13:39:45.431-04:00Thank You / You Live, You Learn, You Go To Bandcamp<a href="http://onjoyfulwings.bandcamp.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455966438917479698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S7d8kbohHRI/AAAAAAAAAGw/zuT5kua9bCo/s320/bandcampLOGO.gif" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Thanks to everyone who has downloaded the album thus far and supported breast cancer research. Keep telling your friends, join the fight.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We are moving away from our current site where the album is hosted and switching to bandcamp.com [which we love and it is free]. The site allows you to listen to all the songs as well as download the album in any style you wish [wav, mp3, flac]. Just hit the download button on the bottom of the music player in the top right corner of this page. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stay tuned as we have exciting news coming soon about next years release. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>~On Joyful Wings</div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-27463938644997299892010-03-24T11:47:00.010-04:002010-03-24T12:10:33.681-04:00Tracks<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6o0NB23M1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/DrsNGXfwQdk/s1600/we+were+lost,+we+were+free.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227697326895954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6o0NB23M1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/DrsNGXfwQdk/s320/we+were+lost,+we+were+free.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>1. <a href="http://www.jeremylarson.typepad.com/">Jeremy Larson </a><> All But One Saint</div><div>2. <a href="http://www.auteurrecordings.com/therest/">The Rest</a> <> Over The Hill</div><div>3. <a href="http://carlhauck.com/">Carl Hauck</a> <> To Coast</div><div>4. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chasingtheskymusic">Chasing The Sky</a> <> Certain Degree</div><div>5. <a href="http://holcombewaller.com/">Holcombe Waller</a> <> Risk Of Change</div><div>6. <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~lisle.mitnik/fireflies/">Fireflies</a> <> The Pull</div><div>7. <a href="http://caseysheamusic.com/">Casey Shea</a> <> Good Man</div><div>8. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/chrisandrus">Chris Andrus</a> <> No Idea</div><div>9. <a href="http://www.thebloodsugars.com/">The Bloodsugars</a> <> One Of The Grateful</div><div>10. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ikaik">Ikaik</a> <> Nothing Broken, Nothing Missing</div><div>11. <a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">Josh Woodward</a> <> Across The Dusty Plains </div><div>12. <a href="http://sleepingatlast.com/">Sleeping At Last</a> <> Umbrellas [acoustic] </div><div>13. <a href="http://jessenesbitt.com/">Jesse Nesbitt</a> <> The Christening </div><div>14. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/therealcoolhandluke">Cool Hand Luke</a> <> NHR.2 </div><div>15. Tom Hoekstra <> Be Still My Soul</div><div>16. <a href="http://www.matthewdezoete.com/">Matthew de Zoete</a> <> Colour Film</div><div>17. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jkitemusic">John Kite</a> <> Magnolia Drive</div><div>18. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/shesthemorningandthenight">She's Themorning And Thenight</a> <> Little Piece Of Heaven</div><div>19. <a href="http://willstratton.com/">Will Stratton</a> <> Bluebells</div><div>20. <a href="http://twwalsh.com/">TW Walsh</a> <> The Polite Way To Rob A Bank</div><div>21. <a href="http://aaronstrumpel.com/">Aaron Strumpel</a> <> This Can't Last</div><div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-20516494894009312402010-03-24T11:33:00.004-04:002010-03-24T11:47:07.081-04:00The Players, The EndThe Bloodsugars / Tom Hoekstra<a href="http://www.thebloodsugars.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452225468983452082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6oyLUoYobI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Ga9K7bnvruc/s320/the+bloodsugars.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6ozom08uUI/AAAAAAAAAGg/zSGEn-aRUjk/s1600/tom+hoekstra.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452227071595821378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6ozom08uUI/AAAAAAAAAGg/zSGEn-aRUjk/s320/tom+hoekstra.bmp" /></a></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-7214149202600007372010-03-23T10:35:00.009-04:002010-03-23T11:52:58.703-04:00We Were Lost, We Were Free<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6jSaYqq_fI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/L3Eq-UAh-IY/s1600-h/the_record_store.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451838699671846386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S6jSaYqq_fI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/L3Eq-UAh-IY/s320/the_record_store.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>The album is officially 'on the shelf', so to speak. If you click on the 'Add To Cart' button in the upper right corner of this page you will be taken to a page to donate your $5 (or more if you wish). Remember, everything you give goes directly to fund breast cancer research.<br /></div><div><br />After your payment goes thru make sure to click on the 'complete your purchase' option, which takes you to a link to download the album. If you have any troubles please send us an email and we can clear everything up. Thanks in advance for helping the fight. Enjoy the music. Support the artists. Keep checking back for info on next year's release.<br /></div><div><br />In conclusion, here's a poem that served as inspiration for this year's release:</div><div><br /></div><div><em>The fields were empty</em></div><div><em>as we took hold of the grace that awaited us</em></div><div><em>the rain formed around our heads</em></div><div><em>and decided not to fall</em></div><div><em>all the chances we had</em></div><div><em>nodded and went to bed</em></div><div><em>i took my hat off and left it by the stream</em></div><div><em>"unless we return here, i won't need to hide"</em></div><div><em>the others took my advice</em></div><div><em>and we shed our clothes</em></div><div><em>we travelled for years</em></div><div><em>to find, to remember</em></div><div><em>the peace we once embraced</em></div><div><em>and together we screamed</em></div><div><em>we were lost</em></div><div><em>we were free.</em></div><div><em>~Nick Verburg</em></div><div><em><br /></em></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-88237517983699758122010-03-13T16:43:00.005-05:002010-03-13T16:51:28.238-05:00And One For You<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5wHQr9p7SI/AAAAAAAAAGI/H7g2W-30fH4/s1600-h/we+were+lost,+we+were+free.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448237632472083746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5wHQr9p7SI/AAAAAAAAAGI/H7g2W-30fH4/s320/we+were+lost,+we+were+free.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />(artwork by Jessica Leigh Verburg)<br /><br />Here is the artwork for the album. Tunes are on the way, we promise. We are waiting (with held breath) for the Cd to be finished, and can't wait to share it with everyone. Keep checking back as any day now it will drop.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-11771827765158233722010-03-07T08:15:00.003-05:002010-03-07T08:32:37.510-05:00The Players, Part 5Holcombe Waller / TW Walsh / Ikaik / Josh Woodward / Chris Andrus<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://holcombewaller.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445883287227575154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5Op_wdvq3I/AAAAAAAAAFo/3bAOtmhNYZM/s200/holcombe+waller.jpg" /></a><a href="http://twwalsh.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445883302679203682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5OqAqBsz2I/AAAAAAAAAGA/lIY7M2d_O5s/s200/tw+walsh.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/ikaik"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445883292333496658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5OqADfF2VI/AAAAAAAAAFw/SPHSDvOz_7I/s200/ikaik.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445883298756332066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5OqAbaaiiI/AAAAAAAAAF4/XDjxvN9RV-I/s200/josh+woodward.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/chrisandrus"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445883284368159346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5Op_l0AcnI/AAAAAAAAAFg/8MpOFjgWL08/s200/chris+andrus.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-32560828677430984012010-03-06T07:30:00.002-05:002010-03-06T07:46:35.903-05:00Someday Buddy, Someday<div>Unfortunately we are still waiting for the final master of the Cd to be returned. The moment we receive that from our guy, we will post it online. I can't tell you exactly when that will be but we are hoping any day now. We will have a demo copy of the Cd at our guitar hero tournament today. You can listen to the Cd and preorder a copy for $5. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Speaking of guitar hero tournament; that is today from 1-5p at <a href="http://www.playntrade.com/comstockpark">Play N Trade</a> in Comstock Park, MI. Prizes for the top 3 finishers (1 night stay at a motel, restaurant gift cards). Please come out support the fight, hear some good music and have some fun; $15 gets you into the tournament and also a t-shirt which I am told is pretty awesome.<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5JOhx7HSbI/AAAAAAAAAFY/guVoL29Lgv8/s1600-h/large_love-you-man-453.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445501241688279474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S5JOhx7HSbI/AAAAAAAAAFY/guVoL29Lgv8/s320/large_love-you-man-453.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-44857278885452287992010-03-04T08:47:00.002-05:002010-03-04T09:58:11.684-05:00All I Want To Do Is Rock<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444792958602680802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4_KWR0PmeI/AAAAAAAAAEo/WgN_NPHYby4/s320/Bryan%2520playing%2520guitar.jpg" /><br /><div>We are having a guitar hero tournament / Cd release show this Saturday. Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=293044102710">facebook page</a> for all the info. Hope you all can make it.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Cd is in being mastered. We hope to have it back soon so we can get it online by Saturday. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>While this Cd is still being finished, we have already turned our thoughts to next year; more details on what is in store as we figure them out.</div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-78944876006828754842010-03-03T08:34:00.004-05:002010-03-03T08:48:22.583-05:00The Players, Part 4Cool Hand Luke / She's Themorning And Thenight / Fireflies / Carl Hauck<br /> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/therealcoolhandluke"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444403441188874002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S45oFYX6JxI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/ZX4YcTQLKkE/s200/cool+hand+luke.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/shesthemorningandthenight"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444403454000029810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S45oGIGU4HI/AAAAAAAAAEg/7bjguWK7aME/s200/she%27s+themorning+and+thenight.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://home.comcast.net/~lisle.mitnik/fireflies/news.html"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444403450309011410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S45oF6WUZ9I/AAAAAAAAAEY/FiPaocRYSMs/s200/Fireflies%2B2.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.carlhauck.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444403435704927106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S45oFD8bw4I/AAAAAAAAAEI/jXt1ChNXSZE/s200/carl+hauck.jpg" /></a></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-30709628385228603792010-03-02T09:11:00.003-05:002010-03-02T10:09:07.249-05:00Ode To New GrassAll the songs are in, the track list is set, the artwork is done, the Cd is being mixed/mastered, and the sun is shining. It's amazing how much we worry about everything only to have it all work out even better than we could have planned.<br /><br />People have been asking about the title of this project. On Joyful Wings is the title to a hymn by Fanny J Crosby. Though I was unfamiliar with this song, from "To God Be The Glory" to "Blessed Assurance", Ms Crosby has always been my favorite hymnist. There is a verse in this song which is just beautiful, and I believe it speaks to anyone struggling, not just with breast cancer but with anything, and that is why I chose On Joyful Wings as the title of our charity albums.<br /><blockquote><p><br />O Blessed hope that bears us up,<br />And stills each throb of care!<br />The night will pass, the morn will come,<br />And we shall soon be there.<br /></p><blockquote><p>~Fanny J Crosby</p></blockquote></blockquote>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-68777657675526829962010-03-01T12:53:00.003-05:002010-03-01T13:08:52.994-05:00The Players, Part 3Will Stratton / The Rest / Jesse Nesbitt / Aaron Strumpel<br /><br /><a href="http://willstratton.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443727679227852578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4wBe25WdyI/AAAAAAAAADg/-lH1399Ni0Q/s200/Will%2BStratton.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.auteurrecordings.com/therest/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443727675735222626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4wBep4pKWI/AAAAAAAAADY/cszNGMHNyNs/s200/the+rest.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://jessenesbitt.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443727672788000818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4wBee5-IDI/AAAAAAAAADQ/IBidvp1BSQI/s200/Jesse+Nesbitt.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://aaronstrumpel.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 133px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443727666009484578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4wBeFp2LSI/AAAAAAAAADI/dFjG8Mc9wzE/s200/aaron+strumpel.jpg" /></a></div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-50250630386134636892010-02-28T14:26:00.004-05:002010-02-28T14:28:30.521-05:00Quick Update, or, What Happens When Trying To Kill Time At WorkWe are receiving the final song submissions for the album today, then it's off to be mastered. Things appear on schedule for the March 6th release. Keep checking back, and log on this Saturday to buy the album. Cheers.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-20406739100386098472010-02-26T10:11:00.007-05:002010-02-26T10:37:45.861-05:00The Players, Part 2Casey Shea / The Bloodsugars / Matthew de Zoete / John Kite<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://caseysheamusic.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442575730925254978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4fpypD2OUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/dCJ9P1aCkag/s200/casey+shea.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.thebloodsugars.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442574949183570770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4fpFI2Gw1I/AAAAAAAAACo/UCG-lWttmuY/s200/The%2BBloodsugars.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.matthewdezoete.com/"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442575650972610322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4fpt_NprxI/AAAAAAAAACw/H9VImyw2Mnk/s200/matthew+de+zoete.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jkitemusic"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442575735854074914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9pDWYXi9k0A/S4fpy7a-DCI/AAAAAAAAADA/90tgoFuEdB0/s200/john+kite.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-63095703491496280022010-02-25T11:05:00.005-05:002010-02-25T11:33:01.155-05:00I've Got My Wings, I'm On My WayOur dear friend, Holcombe Waller, is putting together his new album and he needs our help. Watch the video below then click the link to go to the home page to learn more. There are lots of great rewards for helping out. If he doesn't meet the goal I don't get my rewards so let's help everyone out and get this thing funded.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLWy5Pm6tyU87_QPZ4H7vsl1EQRN-w9tga4tXpZWNj8CA_c1XLh0CCiKN6FzZ_b0pP8W-XjSC8Ftv0YvYoAg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><p><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/holcombe/holcombes-making-a-new-album-pre-order-your-cop-0">Help fund Holcombe Waller's new album</a>.</p>On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884565894324418376.post-39461533914328592712010-02-24T14:09:00.003-05:002010-02-24T14:13:43.208-05:00I Came Here To Say I'm [not] Going AwayJust set up a link to our brand new facebook page, not to be missed. Check it out, become our fan [friend], and help spread the word.<br /><br />Our hope is this page can become a refuge for those battling breast cancer and a community of support for anyone affected by the disease.On Joyful Wingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15272396541031336465noreply@blogger.com0