Appreciate your reflection here! The way this song resonated with so many is certainly profound. It reminded me of how I was surprised to find friends who watched MTV suddenly listening to Johnny Cash after the release of his version of the song Hurt some 20 years back. Both a cry reaching across genres of music and generations.
It's way too early to see Johnny Cash DNA here. What we can say is that this guy is Americana, in the roots blues-gospel-folk sense of that word. This is PRE-country, in some ways. I keep hoping that he can have a long talk with Ricky Skaggs about career planning.
I think Sarah means that Cash’s “Hurt” cover was a bridge from which Nine Inch Nails fans could explore more spiritual music, and this gentleman has done the same for fans of modern “country music,” i.e. Southern rock.
Having not actually heard Anthony’s work — I know! I’m behind! — I’m impressed by his use of the platform to minister to hurting people, reading actual Scripture and modeling vulnerability. I sure hope the modern music machine doesn’t chew him up and spit him out.
Yes, and he has a fascinating story of being a preacher in Kentucky and then following the stories of snake handling preachers. Well worth checking out!
Appreciate your reflection here! The way this song resonated with so many is certainly profound. It reminded me of how I was surprised to find friends who watched MTV suddenly listening to Johnny Cash after the release of his version of the song Hurt some 20 years back. Both a cry reaching across genres of music and generations.
It's way too early to see Johnny Cash DNA here. What we can say is that this guy is Americana, in the roots blues-gospel-folk sense of that word. This is PRE-country, in some ways. I keep hoping that he can have a long talk with Ricky Skaggs about career planning.
I think Sarah means that Cash’s “Hurt” cover was a bridge from which Nine Inch Nails fans could explore more spiritual music, and this gentleman has done the same for fans of modern “country music,” i.e. Southern rock.
Having not actually heard Anthony’s work — I know! I’m behind! — I’m impressed by his use of the platform to minister to hurting people, reading actual Scripture and modeling vulnerability. I sure hope the modern music machine doesn’t chew him up and spit him out.
this is great! have you heard of Abe Partridge? An amazing story as well. https://youtu.be/6lzMTBNHEyg?si=V4JdOvBcGxXifbPx
https://www.abepartridge.com/
I have not. Is this another roots-Americana musician?
Yes, and he has a fascinating story of being a preacher in Kentucky and then following the stories of snake handling preachers. Well worth checking out!