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About Me

I've been a singer/song writer for quite a while. Way back I played guitar in rock bands in the central Connecticut area. Had fun and made a couple of dollars. Before too long an amazing thing happened. I had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. I had been raised in a Church, but let me tell you, it's a whole different ball game to encounter God on a personal level than to be led along in a tradition! Slowly but surely over time my music emphasis has turned from wordly things to songs about my beliefs. Sometimes it seems like there's just not enough words, or words perfect enough, or great enough to do my Lord justice. But I keep trying

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Member Since: 10/2/2007
Band Website: reallife4u.org/jared.htm
Band Members:At this moment, it's just me. Vocals, guitars, bass, a little keyboard, and percussion. That about does it...
Influences: A lot of classic rock though I think I'm kind of morphing into my own thing. I grew up listening to Zeplin, Alman Brothers, Dobbie Brothers, Deep Purple, ELP to name a few. Right now I don't listen to much secular other than a couple of Prog groups like Spock's Beard and Flower Kings. One of my favorite artists is Neal Morse who broke off from Spocks Beard to persue Christian music in a prog vein. I also listen to Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Third Day. I enjoy a lot of the bands my son listens to although, I admit, I can't keep track of their names. I still enjoy breaking out some of the recordings of the early artist in Contemporary Christian music as well. People like Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy (outstanding guitarist) and Margret Becker. One of my all time favorites was a band called White Heart. Cool stuffs if you can track it down.
Sounds Like: Mostly you're gonna have to decide. I'd rather sound like me but I've been told at different times Clapton, Dylan and even Bowie. Clapton I listened to. But Bowie and Dylan not so much...
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

DID I SAY WHAT I THOUGHT YOU MEANT I SAID?

How many have ever heard this said, "The Bible is not open to interpretation." I've heard it numerous times. I've heard it from the pulpit and I've heard it in debates on Scriptural points. That what ...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:48:00 PST

IM GONNA GET OUTTA HERE ALIVE EVEN IF IT KILLS ME

"I come that you might have life and have it more abundantly."(Jn 10:10) I like that one. I like it a lot. I want the abundant life. Lord, you can pour that one out and dump it all over me and I prom...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:04:00 PST

AND IN THIS CORNER... FAITH V/S SCIENCE

Okay, I may ruffle some feathers with this. Everyone wants to argue over evolution. I don't and here is why. It just doesn't matter to me whether creatures evolved or n...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:37:00 PST

ONE GOD MANY VOICES

So here I am Tuesday night just running over some songs for Sunday worship and the next thing you know I'm writing a new one. This happens a lot. I'll be playing one thing and then I'll just start tin...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:55:00 PST

WHAT ABOUT EMOTION?

Lately I've been in some very emotional services and they have been truly great! But some people are very undemonstrative about God. They approach faith with a seemingly cold and impassive demeanor. T...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:47:00 PST

ORDER, ORDER IN THE CHURCH

I was recently in a service that was just incredible. As the worship music moved along the Holy Spirit just seemed to build and permeate the building and everyone there. Finally, the pastor determined...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:52:00 PST

LIFT YOUR HANDS!

The first time I came across people who worshiped God with hands lifted up, I have to admit I was put off by it. I thought it was a bunch of theatrical nonsense. I had been raised on folded hands (or ...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:29:00 PST

ALL DRESSED UP

My son turned me on to a Christian site for layouts and now I'm all dressed up on myspace. Looking good, eh? I'm feeling soo much better. I'm just feeling born again. Only 4 songs. I've got may max he...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:25:00 PST

3rd Day

I just figured out today that I"ve been adding stuff to the wrong place. Inviting friends, blogging there and everything. You see when I started this I just skipped over the line in FAQ that said...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:17:00 PST

2nd Day

2nd Day Okay, I've added a lot more content here but it hasn't come up. Also added a couple of friends who haven't come up. I guess this just takes a while to update. I don't think I did it wrong. B...
Posted by Jared Walnum on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST