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Those
of us who remember the sweet soul jazz sound of Bryan Duncan, growing up in the
‘80s and ‘90s on his music, already have a full-fledged impression of him. He
is an amazing and talented veteran Christian musician who has a heart for
Jesus, his wife and family as pure and true as the ring of his songs and smooth
vocals.
Bryan Duncan’s Hits (&
video links)
Who
doesn’t remember greats like “Love Takes Time” Video,
“A
Heart Like Mine” off the collaboration album My Utmost for His
Highest, ’95. “Yes I Will”, “Strollin
On the Water”, Caribbean Dreams and earlier hits like Blue
Skies, Traces of Heaven, Whistlin’
In the Dark, etc. Goodness!
Good flashbacks. The whole Mercy album should just be linked here. Here’s the
best I can do with someone’s Bryan Duncan YouTube Playlist. …And he could scat like NO other on the
Christian airwaves!!! For instance…Looks
A Lot Like Me. Reasons to buy his ’95 Christmas album, Christmas is Jesus…here.
Not even 4Him could jazz up Christmas classics like Duncan (no offense, Andy,
Mark, Kirk and Marty). Besides Clay Crosse, Bryan Duncan was the whitest
blondest jazz/soul king on the Christian airwaves from the late ‘80s, ‘90s, and
on through the early 2000s!
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A – I have to thank Christopher Redner at
Timeless Management/Make it Timeless Inc. and his diligent management skills
for literally all of the past four years that we have been building a new
paradigm for making and distributing music. It was he, that introduced me to
the internet possibilities. In the beginning I was just a “Twitter-aholic” for
the fun of chatting people up. “Reddy,” as I call him, showed me how we could
turn it into an effective career tool (with a lot of work I might add).
1. Conversations Independent Release: It was
humbling when I realized I was David up
against the giant - an independent artist trying to compete with big record
labels. I had fewer expectations, so everything felt like winning the lottery!
I was astonished that our efforts landed I
See You on the national charts.
2. Kickstarter Campaign: Our first ever
crowdfunding effort was a huge success. Kickstarter gave us a platform to
present our dream to the public and track the response. This was a turning
point where I realized that not all changes in technology lead to unemployment!
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3. Enthusiasm with Social Media: This is a custom
fit for me, as a lover of dialogue, insight and humor. I love words, as much as
music frankly! The turn of a phrase, and the adventure of seeing a new
perspective is my primary joy in life! Instant interaction with others from all
over the globe is making the future more interesting.
4. Live Online Concerts: We looked at this avenue
as a great way to reach a scattered audience of music lovers in locations where
we had no promoter willing to bring me in. It is awesome in that it eliminates
all the travel and time invested to get to a location for a concert. The best
part is the parallel chat room where viewers can talk during the show and meet
new people. Last time I did a concert of this kind we had people from five
countries! Plus, I was home on the last note of the last song! (I do these
concerts from a sound stage in my house. It’s called the Soul Furnace).
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The BlogTraveler Five Q’s –
The Five Q’s I ask Everyone I Interview…
Q – In 5 words or
less, who/what is your target audience, now?
A – Reasonably-tech-savvy spiritual
seekers
Q- What is the
mission of your music today? Has it changed?
A- I hope to encourage faith through
words and music. No, it has never changed but perhaps there is more emphasis on
words now..as I’m adding book publishing to my endeavors.
Q- You have certainly
already lived to see the results…perhaps you can share some. But, looking
forward, once more…What result would you want to see happen to the listeners of
your songs? (5 yrs, 10 yrs, tomorrow?)
A- I hope they will gain spiritual
insight that would change the quality of their lives and effect the
relationships they have with others.
Q- What’s your life
Bible scripture right now?
A- Psalm 119:11: “The
sufferings you sent were good for me, they cause me to consider your
principles”
Q- Who is Jesus to
you?
A – He’s my ‘assurance’ provider!
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A – You can buy the deluxe version
of my new CD Conversations (21 songs and lots of bonus features) at www.sogoodforthesoul.com. We’ll send you
extra stuff like mobile phone apps, videos, interviews and more. You can get a
shorter/basic version of the album on iTunes, CDBaby and ReverbNation.
Q-
Is there an email or street address where Fans can feel free to email/mail you
and connect with you for more inquiries about God, your music or yourself?
A – Contact me on Facebook or send snail
mail to 231 E. Alessandro Blvd. Ste A PMB 234
Riverside, Ca. 92508
Thanks
to Bryan Duncan for the interview. Here's what he would like to share with the
fans in closing...
A – Stay in touch with
God through prayer and someone else through sharing. Conversations promote
sanity and spiritual health. Keep your sense of humor...God loves the laughter
of his children.
Okay
Bryan Duncan Fans New and Former!
Go out and BUY Conversations on www.sogoodforthesoul.com.
Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and the links provided above and be
uplifted by his 5-minute #SpokeToGod devotions! And also his
#IFollowJesusbecause tweets!
Who
knows… you might even be brought to laughter, the medicine for the soul, by
reading his Twitter musings about his plastic house plants!
And
most of all, keep Bryan, his family and his music ministry in your prayers and
players!
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Bryan
Duncan started performing professionally with the Sweet Comfort Band and
recorded six albums with them before launching a solo career.
He has released
14 solo albums, including his new album Conversations, and three more with the
NehoSoul Band, selling in excess of 1.2 million records and videos.
Duncan
was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame along with Amy Grant and Al
Green. His recordings have been celebrated with four Dove Awards and one Grammy
Award.
Duncan's
enthusiasm for riding his custom Harley Davidson was fodder for his first book,
"Hogwash" - humorous reflections on motorcycle madness. He authored
two more books. He describes "Dear God…Really?" as prayers you won't
hear in church and "Spoke to God. He Said…" as a five-second
devotional.
“It's
no secret that I'm a social media enthusiast," says Duncan. "I love
interacting with people on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
Indiegogo,
ReverbNation
and my website.
"I'm a conversationalist and an external processor," he says.
"The inspiration for my books and many of my songs have come from
conversations.
"I
love people and share my experiences and my relationship with God through my
books, music and social media with the hope that others will experience Jesus'
love, grace and redemption as I have," says Duncan.
Duncan
leads Radio
Rehab, a charity he created to support recovery programs. Radio
Rehab programs are available online and on several radio networks, including
the Armed Forces Radio Network.
For
more information contact Christopher Redner, Timeless Management.
Timeless Management
4815 SW 330th CT
Federal Way, WA
98023
Phone:
253-874-8400
GMA Dove Awards
> 1996: Special Event Album of the Year
for My Utmost for His Highest (various
artists)
> 1997: Inspirational Album of the Year
for Quiet Prayers (My
Utmost for His Highest)
> 1997: Special Event Album of the Year
for Tribute – The Songs of Andrae Crouch (various
artists)
> 1999: Long Form Music Video of the Year
for My Utmost for His Highest – The
Concert (various artists)
For more information contact
Christopher Redner, Timeless Management.
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Artist bio courtesy of Christopher
Redner. Album Cover Photography and other photography courtesy of Mark Jordan Photography (see his site: http://markjordanphoto.com).
And
this has been your Artist Exclusive 1-on-1 with BlogTraveler Deb and Bryan
Duncan!
Tune
in next time on this same Blog Page for something else! Very awesome I’m sure!
Chatta’ Latta!
BlogTraveler Deb
