Raining At Sunset is from Chris Thile’s album Not All Who Wander Are Lost. It features Thile on mandolin along with a number of other extraordinary musicians. Seven minutes of beautiful instrumental skill.
Raining At Sunset is from Chris Thile’s album Not All Who Wander Are Lost. It features Thile on mandolin along with a number of other extraordinary musicians. Seven minutes of beautiful instrumental skill.
I’m still looking for seasonal hymns that I’m not really familiar with, and have discovered Watchmen Tell Us Of The Night. It’s from a Lutheran background. Here’s a version with Celtic stylings and harp accompaniment.
I’ve featured O Come, O Come Emmanuel lots and lots of times as part of Christmas Songs. This recently released version by Sara Groves has a new tune and setting for the lyrics. It’s very tasteful, and singable I think, though fans of the words themselves would probably prefer the old tune, and those who …
Saviour Of The Nations is an old hymn, based on even older words. This rendition by a group named Koiné actually uses the traditional melody in a comptemporary rendition, and does capture some of the sense of desire and anticipation the hymn expresses. The lyrics: Saviour of the nations, come; Virgin’s Son, make here your …
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