About Me
Kevin Thompson
Wither. Fade. Remain.
Strip away the overdriven guitars, the sophisticated noises, the ambient sonic textures. Strip them away and at the core of this album-at the core of this artist’s music- is a voice and an acoustic guitar.
Much like his live performances, “Wither. Fade. Remain.†is both emotionally
charged and vulnerable. Thompson’s transparent lyrics and world-weary voice explore loss and hope, brokenness and restoration.
Thompson’s music has always been hard to classify and genre-bending. The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s first two albums-“Songs from Two Towns Over†and “Songs from a Broken Planet†respectively, have featured guitar driven garage blues, gospel, funk, and rock.
However, his new work is far more personal and more experimental than anything he has ever done. The album’s opener “Jesus Come and Rescue Me†starts with a whisper quiet prayer to an aching, anthemic cry. Other songs such as “Blessed are the Weak,†“I’m Not Afraid,†and “Don’t Let Your Heart be Troubled†feature plaintive front and center vocals underscored by a current of rich sonic textures.
Kevin’s lyrics are honest and thought provoking. In the song “My Brother was a Terrorist†Thompson criticizes artists, specifically Christian artists, that sing songs with an apparent disconnect from the lyrics. “We know the words but the words have lost their meaning. We know the tune but we’ve grown tired of hearing.â€
Kevin has shared the stage with a wide range of artists including the Grammy nominated Casting Crowns and Emerson Drive. He has played conferences with Joyce Meyer and Ed Young as well as. He is equally at home playing rock festivals and large auditoriums as with intimate, acoustic settings.I'm Still in Awe by Kevin Thompson
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Evangelical movement touts 'Jesus for president'
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/29/evangelical...They're
spiritual misfits. Rabble-rousers. They packed the shell of the old Baptist church on Negley Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to hear au...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:32:00 PST
My Brother Was a Terrorist
I am certainly not going to call the Apostle Paul a terrorist. But I will say he had some things in common with them. He hated Christians. He felt he was doing God's will by throwing them in prison or...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:42:00 PST
Soul Man?
If you have spent half a day with me or listened to any of my songs you know I love the blues. I first gotinto the blues when I was 13 and got a BB King cassette. Yes, a cassette. I fell in love with ...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:34:00 PST
Interview for Broken Planet
03/22/2007
Just wanting to be heard
By:Matthew W. Moran
Kevin Thompson
WHITESBORO - Kevin Thompson is no stranger to musical success. The 32-year old singer/songwriter has been writing songs and ...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:28:00 PST
Nail Scarred Hands
Nail Scarred Hands
There were times, that I thought this night would never end
and loneliness my only friend
Where would I be
if it wasn't for Jesus
There were times that sorrow had it's hold on me
bu...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:30:00 PST
Songs From A Broken Planet
This is the track listing for the new cd:Songs From A Broken Planet (available March 16th 2007)
When I Fall
Wolves At My Door
Right By You
Another Song For The Blind
God Don't Need Another Rockstar
I'...
Posted by Kevin Thompson on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 03:05:00 PST