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Roger Flyer

About Me

Roger Flyer is a singer-songwriter and pastor from Minnesota. Since 1984, he and his wife Marnie have sung for more than a million children and adults and recorded two critically acclaimed CD's as the well-known children's duo--The Flyers. www.flyersmusic.comThe Chicago Sun Times says: "...sheer talent...wonderful singers...genuine warmth..." and the Chicago Tribune says: "...ace guitar, snug, smoothe vocals..."Roger served as a pastor for seven years and left full time ministry in late 2007. With the release of 'songs hidden in eggs', he hopes to connect with people who have found themselves wandering in spiritual exile trying find their way back home in these rumbling times. The songs explore themes of spiritual crossroads, personal responsibility, human destiny and radical trust in God.The project features collaborations with some of Minnesota's most brilliant musicians and songwriters including Joel Hanson of PFR, Ben Kyle of Romantica, legendary fiddle and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko, accordionist Dan Newton, violinist Jessy Greene of Wilco, multi-instrumentalist whiz Matt Patrick, and newcomers--The Cates."Roger Flyer has a sweet and powerful ministry of music. I'm grateful for it..." Parker Palmerwww.rogerflyer.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 24/08/2007
Band Website: rogerflyer.com
Band Members: Hopefully, these folks (and others) will all help from time to time. Erin Kate, Flyer and Mason, Marnie Flyer, CT Flyer (the fam), Caitlyn Smith, Dave Warne, Dan Lukas, Greg Wollan, Matt Patrick, Timmy Z, Al Mason.
Influences: Bruce Cockburn, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Van the man, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Parker Palmer, C.S. Lewis, Paul and John, St. Paul and St. John, St. Peter, Peter, Paul and Mary, Garrison Keillor, William Faulkner, George Herbert, T.S. Eliot, JRR Tolkien, Joel Warne, Peter Fitch, Paul Kyle, David Ruis, Gerrit Gustafson, Ry Cooder, Joni Mitchell, Isaiah (and deutero-Isaiah), Smothers Brothers, Staples Singers, David Wilcox, HD Thoreau, St. Francis of Assisi, Northumbria Community, The Band, Karl Barth, Annie Dillard, The Best Men (Hans, Pat, Al), Steve Martin, The Temptations, Delirious, Henri Nouwen, Brennan Manning, Matt Redman, Lois Lindbloom, Joel Hanson, Peter Ostroushko, Doc Watson, Sly Stone, Mississippi John Hurt, Merle Travis, George Jones, Charlie Parker, Nickel Creek, Flyer and Mason, Leo Kottke, Cat Stevens, Moody Blues, Romantica, Matt Patrick, Derek Morphew, Richard Foster, Desmond Tutu, John Wimber, Nelson Mandela, Abraham, Abraham Lincoln, U2, Me2, the Boss, the King, King David, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther, Jean Vanier, Paste Magazine, Dan Hicks, The Byrds, Flatt and Scruggs, Everly Brothers, Terese of Lisieux, Teresa of Calcutta, Great Big Sea, Soren Kierkegaard, Leo Tolstoy, Eugene Peterson, J.S. Bach, Yes, Jars of Clay, Raffi, Danny Kaye, Walt Disney, Rowan Williams, David Nixon, Michael Johnson, Bernard of Clairvaux, Sam and Dave, Aaron Copland, YoYo Ma, my ma Tib and dad Sig, Stan and Marian, my wife Marnie, my kids Erin Kate And Benny D., RO Flyer and Marcia, Charlie, my grandkids Lily and Owen, and Jesus.
Sounds Like: flinging follies of o-be-joyful
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

if jesus was from jersey (lyrics)

If Jesus was from Jersey(c Roger Flyer 07)If Jesus was from JerseyHe would be the BossOf a traveling revival showFire water for the lost.And every night theres testimonyThat a song might save the day...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:28:00 GMT

Happy Thanksgiving

Joy and gratitude.
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

If jesus was from jersey

what if he was?
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:06:00 GMT

Singing with my mates

I decided to post Rumblin' on the day of the American elections 2008. Ben Kyle sings a lovely high harmony and Matt Patrick was able to salvage a problematic track from my CD.
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:40:00 GMT

Hope deferred

Hope deferred is taken from Proverbs 13:12.Life can be very difficult and heartsickness is a terrible thing for a person of faith.The cure...?
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:49:00 GMT

Lord of all goodness

Lord of all Goodness is a song written by my son Ry, who goes by the 'nom de musique' of R. O. Flyer. (Wonder where he got that?) It is a very tender and lovely song of hope which he and his brother C...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:12:00 GMT

the mockingbirds nest--February 9

I'm very excited about a new development. I've been meeting with Doug Pagitt from Solomon's Porch, Terry Esau, author of 'Surprise me God' and Erin Kate of 'the cates' and a few other friends and we'v...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:37:00 GMT

KTIS interview January 4th at 1 pm

I'm being interviewed on KTIS Along the Way on Friday. I'll be playing 3-4 of my songs and talking about my decision to leave pastoral ministry to pursue my calling as a singer-songwriter.
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:56:00 GMT

ROGER FLYER on iTUNES

You can now buy songs hidden in eggs through 'Roger Flyer' on iTunes.
Posted by on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:13:00 GMT

CD Baby

To order CD's go to:http://cdbaby.com/cd/rogerflyer
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:59:00 GMT