I had read the stories but it was a very moving experience visiting Tom Hendrix’s 30 year journey of building an incredible stone memorial honouring his great great Grandmother, Te-lah-nay. A young Yuchi teenager who was forced to walk to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears. Having grown up by the Singing River in Alabama, the sound drew her back. So after escaping she spent 5 years walking back to her land. Each stone on the memorial wall represents one step of her journey. Also, the shape, height, and width of the wall changes to represent the various obstacles she encountered.
Jerry Chapman from the Stó:Lō Nation playing a Northwest Coast box drum
The amazing story of Caleb Byerly and how a dream kick started an adventure of making an unusual instrument that had been lost by a tribe in the Philippines.
Interesting report on the power of music and dementia. It suggests, in one test, as they played music together – “their brains appear to synchronise, showing the same patterns of brainwaves.” You can see video and read the full report here.
This story was sent to me by James Nesbit (artist and musician) after our tour with the Black Keys and the White Keys. It was written when a spontaneous musical moment inspired James to think about butterflies in Selma, Alabama. Read More
What an incredible few days with the Black Keys and the White Keys – bringing together black and white musicians in Alabama. One highlight was stopping in Montgomery at Dexter Ave. Baptist Church – the first pastorate that Martin Luther King, Jr. took. #VFTN2019
Had a lot of fun putting together percussion parts for this traditional Cote D’Ivoire song ‘Nous t’exaltons’. Dave is now recording the vocal tracks in Cote D’Ivoire.
Created to Worship is privileged to be working with Martin again & this time we get the full
‘Neil Package’ as Rebekah will be joining him. This weekend in February is specifically for musicians, poets, writers, storytellers, singers & songwriters.
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In 2003 when we first visited Mnase village education was not a priority for children, for all sorts of reasons. Things have changed and this year they just had their ninth graduation – very excited to receive these pictures from our contact Seth. #VFTN2018
