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Hidden Gems from the B-Side — Faith Side (Week 14)

BarlowGirl 🎶 I Need You To Love Me 🎶 No One Like You…

BarlowGirl got their start playing together in the late 1990s as their father’s backup band — their dad, Vince Barlow, was a children’s worship musician, and the sisters performed with him at events across the U.S., eventually writing their own material during that time.

They became known not just for their music, but for their public commitment to sexual purity, modesty, and waiting on God for a future spouse — a stance that shaped their message and deeply connected with a lot of fans walking similar faith paths.

They were active in the Christian music scene from around 1999 until they retired in 2012, closing out more than a decade of ministry through music.

Over the course of their career, the band sold over a million albums and passed a million digital downloads, making them one of the more impactful female-led groups in 2000s CCM.

I have two songs for you today..

🎵 I Need You to Love Me — Another Journal Entry (2005)

🎵 No One Like You — Another Journal Entry (2005) David Crowder Band cover

Hope you enjoy and have a blessed Sunday

Isaiah 58:14 (KJV)

“Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD… I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth…  feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father… for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it…”

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Outlaw Roots — The Hank Jr. Legacy (Week 6)

Montana Cafe 🎶 Whiskey On Ice…

One thing I noticed growing up as a Hank fan — and still notice today — is that he’s known by a handful of songs that went full mainstream.. and people grabbed onto them… ones like… All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.. Family Tradition.. A Country Boy Can Survive… and a few others.

He kind of got labeled by those songs — like that’s all he’s about.
But man… nothing could be further from the truth.

Once you dig in.. you find so much more —
beautiful love songs…
raw.. well-written.. poetic ones… many are deep… magnificent… also his voice is amazing on so many… in a way you don’t really hear on his more popular ones…
real depth that never got the same spotlight.

Today’s picks…

🎶 “Montana Café”
• Title track of the album Montana Cafe
• Released: 1986

🎶 “Whiskey on Ice”
• from the album High Notes
• Released: 1982

Hope you enjoy this little dive into the deeper cuts…

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Hidden Gems from the B-Side — Life Side (Week 14)

Matthew Sweet — “Girlfriend” 🎵 “Sick of Myself” 🎶

Athens, Georgia is home to the University of Georgia… Go Dawgs! 🐾 — and it’s also one of the great music cities in America, birthing many iconic bands like R.E.M., The B-52’s, and Widespread Panic, just to name a few.. And this next guy… Matthew Sweet.

Matthew Sweet is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who became a key figure in ’90s alternative rock and power pop. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he moved to Athens, Georgia to plug into that legendary scene before breaking through with Girlfriend (1991) — hooky, heartfelt guitar pop — and following it with 100% Fun (1995), featuring the self-aware anthem “Sick of Myself.” Classic melodies, honest emotion, zero filler.

🎵 “Girlfriend” — from the album Girlfriend (1991)

🎶 “Sick of Myself” — from the album 100% Fun (1995)

Hope yall enjoy this little trip back into some seriously good ’90s sound. 🎸

Bonus live acoustic version 👇

In a world that’s ugly and a lie.. it’s hard to even want to try…

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Hidden Gems from the B-Side — Faith Side (Week 13)

The Spark 🎶 Never Let Go 🎶 With Arms Outstretched 🎶 Jen Ledger 🎶 Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me…

Jen Ledger’s connection to The Spark goes back to her early worship roots in the same church community led by Chris Marvin. Long before she became the drummer and co-vocalist for Skillet, she was serving in worship alongside the people who would later form The Spark.

That shared foundation is why her features on songs like these don’t feel like guest spots — they feel like family coming back together to worship.

Jen Ledger is one of my favorite drummers and singers… i just love her 😁

🎵 Never Let Go — 2022

🎵 With Arms Outstretched — 2025

🎵 Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me — 2023

All 3 of these are great… I wouldn’t skip any 😁

I hope yall have a blessed Sunday… 🙌

👇 that’s Korey from Skillet on the keys.. also in the one above..

This is one my favorites 👇🔥

Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.”

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Darlene Zschech 🎶 Victor’s Crown

https://youtube.com/shorts/GJmOVw9c_Dg?si=xdRHVLWrF7oGQ1xj 👈

Click on thumbnail inside short for full song.

Hallelujah
You have overcome
You have overcome
Hallelujah
Jesus, You have overcome the world…

Every high thing must come down
Every stronghold shall be broken
You wear the Victor’s crown
You have overcome, You have overcome…

…….✝️🌍🏆✨’…….🔥🙌🎶’…….⬆️⬇️💥’

Zechariah 3:4 —
“See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.”

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Outlaw Roots — The Hank Jr Legacy (Week 5)

🎶 Old Nashville Cowboys 🎶 Always Loving You

Hey yall… so I have two great Hank songs for you today… both are among my favorites…

🤠 “Old Nashville Cowboys”
Year Released: 1979
Album: Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound

🎶 “Always Loving You”
Year Released: 1979
Album: Family Tradition

Here’s a cool fact… in 1988 my best friend passed away… and we received an autographed picture that read “sorry to hear about Joey…” signed by Hank… thought that was so great… the song Always Loving You… always reminds me of those days and my friend…

Years move on…
songs don’t.

Have a good weekend out there.

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Rita Springer 🎶 Defender

https://youtube.com/shorts/-a3jZ2uNlnE?si=8mMIixZQAGf0j03b 👈

Click on thumbnail inside short for full song.

Check out my channel and only if you like subscribe. Also scroll back and look at older shorts.. I have some great christian songs to go through..

Also I pray for all my viewers and subscribers nightly…

Thanks and God bless you…

The LORD will fight for you.
Exodus 14:14

You go before I know
That You’ve gone to win my war…
You come back with the head of my enemy…
You come back and You call it my victory…

Hallelujah, You have saved me
So much better Your way…
Hallelujah, Great Defender
So much better Your way…

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Hidden Gems From The B-Side.. Life Side (Week 13)

Tonic — 3 Songs + 1 Encore (Final Send-Off)

One last ride for Tonic—
a small send-off to a band that carried seasons of my life.
Their songs were companions more than tracks…
Windows down… volume up… thanks for the road…

🎵 If You Could Only See
🎵 Queen
🎵 Let Me Go

Encore (King of the Hill cover) 👇

🎵 East Bound and Down

Encore 👇👏

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