A lot of people (probably myself included) roll their eyes and make certain gutteral noises when they bring up the GMA Week that happens in Nashville each year. The thoughts conjured up are usually of plastic people spending plastic and looking and acting plastic. What's ironic, and will be a bit of good news to some, is that the exact opposite is true. People -- industry workers in radio, retail, labels, booking, media, etc and artists are transparent, honest, and real.
I was up at some crazy (has to be ungodly) hour on Tuesday morning after staying up until 3am for the HM Magazine/Cornerstone Fest/GyroscopeArts showcase, trying to gulp down coffee at a breakfast put on by Provident Music Group. This label, mind you, has a little bit of rock and a lotta "bit" of MOR CCM stuff. Nevertheless, at this morning shindig with a bunch of media folks and artists, there was some cool stuff going on. Mark Hall of Casting Crowns (I'm pretty sure that's his name) stood up after a couple of other guys and shared a little devotional. You know what? It was deep, thoughtful, and interesting. The guy was earnest, seemed genuinely moved by what he was saying ... and I was, too.
I just figured I'd say that. This scene gets beat up enough and rarely do we hear cool stories like this (at least in the scene and younger demographic). Have a blessed day.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at April 29, 2008 11:56 PMmmm i think my bro's were at that shindig!
Posted by: ally simpson at April 30, 2008 02:57 PM