Sunday, March 26, 2006
Just Pickin and Grinnin
Well, Grafted In played this past Saturday night at Swadley's. It was a very good night. The place was hoppin'. The crowd was engaged. It was really fun.
I'm just so pleased with the number of people from our church who come to see us regularly.
For those of you that aren't familiar with Swadley's....... it's a nice size barbque place with a stage etc that features country music entertainers. They have live entertainment most nights there. Our group plays two Saturday's a month. (They'd like to have us more often, but that's about right for us).
So we show up around 4:30 on the Sat nights that we play, set up our equipment, and then play from 5:30 to 8:30. And, we play 99% gospel music, or baptist hymns done in a gospel manner. It was a little interesting when we started. We're in a secular environment, and we crank up with "There Is Power In The Blood". We'd have a few leave now and then. And we'd have a few come up to us and thank us..... saying it had been years since they were in church and heard those songs, and how it ministered to them. I can think of a couple of very tearful moments where during a break people with tears in their eyes were thanking us. We still see some of those, but by-in-large we're seeing Church people who know we're going to be there.
The Swadley's are christian people who love our music as well..... and they treat us like sons and daughters. And they've found that there is a market for christian entertainment (because we tell jokes, and have routines and all that in addition to doing music). Anyway, they've found that there is a market for places where people can go to eat, fellowship, and be entertained.
Last night the crowd sang about half of the songs with us. But the really cool part was when Mr. Swadley asked us to take a break early, because they had people outside wanting to get a seat, and nobody was leaving while we were playing. He needed us to break so he could try to "turn some tables". (That's a nice problem to have!)
It was a fun night. Our "fabulous fiddle girl" was back in form. Only 4 weeks after breaking her finger when the car door was slammed on it. ( I wish I healed that fast!) But Steph was back in form and we were very glad to have her back at it.
You know, years ago I played in a country band that played secular music in secular places. This is so much more fun, and rewarding. It's a real ministry that God has led us to, and we enjoy doing it at the same time. Does it get any better than that?
I'm just so pleased with the number of people from our church who come to see us regularly.
For those of you that aren't familiar with Swadley's....... it's a nice size barbque place with a stage etc that features country music entertainers. They have live entertainment most nights there. Our group plays two Saturday's a month. (They'd like to have us more often, but that's about right for us).
So we show up around 4:30 on the Sat nights that we play, set up our equipment, and then play from 5:30 to 8:30. And, we play 99% gospel music, or baptist hymns done in a gospel manner. It was a little interesting when we started. We're in a secular environment, and we crank up with "There Is Power In The Blood". We'd have a few leave now and then. And we'd have a few come up to us and thank us..... saying it had been years since they were in church and heard those songs, and how it ministered to them. I can think of a couple of very tearful moments where during a break people with tears in their eyes were thanking us. We still see some of those, but by-in-large we're seeing Church people who know we're going to be there.
The Swadley's are christian people who love our music as well..... and they treat us like sons and daughters. And they've found that there is a market for christian entertainment (because we tell jokes, and have routines and all that in addition to doing music). Anyway, they've found that there is a market for places where people can go to eat, fellowship, and be entertained.
Last night the crowd sang about half of the songs with us. But the really cool part was when Mr. Swadley asked us to take a break early, because they had people outside wanting to get a seat, and nobody was leaving while we were playing. He needed us to break so he could try to "turn some tables". (That's a nice problem to have!)
It was a fun night. Our "fabulous fiddle girl" was back in form. Only 4 weeks after breaking her finger when the car door was slammed on it. ( I wish I healed that fast!) But Steph was back in form and we were very glad to have her back at it.
You know, years ago I played in a country band that played secular music in secular places. This is so much more fun, and rewarding. It's a real ministry that God has led us to, and we enjoy doing it at the same time. Does it get any better than that?
# posted by kjam22 @ 5:05 PM 
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Yep...it was a good night...and it was lively and full of fun people. I think I saw all of our friends who were there, but I didn't even get to talk with Frank and June Crawley...but I know that they will be back, so I'll get another chance at that.:-)
And it was great to have Steph back...I always knew she added alot, but I didn't realize how much until she broke her finger.
You know the other thing I like about being out at Swadleys? It is so "family"...you can bring your kids and know that they don't have to pretend that they are in the library...
Fun fun fun! :-)
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And it was great to have Steph back...I always knew she added alot, but I didn't realize how much until she broke her finger.
You know the other thing I like about being out at Swadleys? It is so "family"...you can bring your kids and know that they don't have to pretend that they are in the library...
Fun fun fun! :-)
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