Music News:

• Amazing Grace. Here is the cast of the new Broadway musical Amazing Grace about the life of John Newton performing the title song.
• Toby Mac on Fox and Friends. Toby Mac performed “Feel It” on Fox and Friends on August 19.
• Lecrae Leads GMA Dove Awards Nominees. Lecrae leads the pack of nominees for the 46th annual Dove Awards with seven nominations, including artist of the year, thanks to his chart-topping album, Anomaly.
• Songs in the Key of Life Tour. Stevie Wonder has added some additional dates for acclaimed Songs in the Key of Life Tour, performing his classic 1976 album (which I’ve been listening to a lot lately). For those in the Midwest, concerts are scheduled in Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis.
• Man in the Middle: Richie Furay Founded Two of California’s Greatest Bands. Furay founded Buffalo Springfield and Poco and now pastors a small church in Colorado.
• Golden State Warriors Steph Curry Joins Lecrae For “I’m Turnt” Performance. The NBA Champion and MVP Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry rejoined rapper Lecrae on stage August 20 to perform Lecrae’s song “I’m Turnt” to the tune of Kid Ink’s “Show Me” and Big Sean’s “IDFWU.”
• Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers on The Tonight Show. Watch them do a medley of “Long Train Running” and “Taking it To the Streets”.
• James Taylor: My Life in 15 Songs. As a big JT fan, I found this article of interest.

Music Quotes:

• Wendell Berry’s take on the Golden Rule: “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” Fernando Ortega

• Modern worship leaders stand posed on stage, glorified by smoke and lights, then asked to point away from themselves to Jesus. Fernando Ortega

At the Cross (Love Ran Red) by Chris Tomlin

Ever since first hearing this song from Chris Tomlin on the Passion: Take it All album in April, 2014, this has been one of my favorite songs. It has finally been released as a radio single and is getting the exposure it deserves. You can listen to an acoustic version of the song here.

There’s a place where mercy reigns and never dies,
There’s a place where streams of grace flow deep and wide.
Where all the love I’ve ever found,
Comes like a flood,
Comes flowing down.

[Chorus:]
At the cross
At the cross
I surrender my life.
I’m in awe of You
I’m in awe of You
Where Your love ran red
and my sin washed white.
I owe all to You
I owe all to You Jesus.

There’s a place where sin and shame are powerless.
Where my heart has peace with God and forgiveness.
Where all the love I’ve ever found.
Comes like a flood,
Comes flowing down.

Here my hope is found
Here on holy ground
Here I bow down
Here arms open wide
Here You save my life
Here I bow down
Here I bow down