Road Trips, Car Trouble and Finding Hope in Small Towns

Road Trips, Car Trouble and Finding Hope in Small Towns

Lyrics crafted by my dear friend Kate Campbell came to mind this weekend, as is often the case when I’m on the road. I’ve heard Kate speak often of how it sometimes takes years for her to write an entire song — to capture the entire essence of what she’s trying to...

The “Christ-Haunted” Music of Kate Campbell

Kate Campbell is a country singer with a soulful voice and distinctly Baptist theology. She has lent her talents to many worthy causes, and I have been pleased to be with her on many occasions. She brings a sort of prophetic insight into social issues that often...

‘Save the Day’

The title song opens the collection by juxtaposing elaborate pleasures with simple ones. It comes closer to rock-and-roll than any other selection on the album and grabs the attention of the listener, alerting us to the significance of the word “day,”...

‘For the Living of These Days’

Kate Campbell’s latest CD, For the Living of These Days, sets a rigorous standard for itself by opening with Woody Guthrie’s “Jesus Christ.” It is a challenge for a self-identified gospel album to maintain direct contact with the harsh...