"The Work" Official CD Release is this Thursday (August 4th) in Sandy, Utah at the Sandy Ampitheater. Aaaah!!! I want to go! I don't know if I'll get to, but I would absolutely LOVE to go. Guess we'll just see. But anyways, I first heard the Nashville Tribute Band when they performed "Joseph- A Nashville Tribute to the Prophet" here in little old Richfield many years ago. I absolutely loved the music, loved the lyrics, and I've grown to love one of the lead singers-- Tim Gates.
Tim Gates is originally from Richfield and was my aunt Keri Anne Gardner's "crush" or "boyfriend" when she passed away in the seventh grade.
Tim is the lead singer in the band "Due West" and they performed here last year for the county fair. He saw me down below the stage as they were performing a song, he pointed right at me with a huge smile, and it seemed like we just clicked. I can't describe the feeling I felt right at that moment.
After the show my family stood in line to get our pictures with him and his band. He saw me and said "I KNEW IT!!" as he gave me a huge hug. He said, "When I saw you, I thought I was seeing Keri," he said, "I got tears in my eyes as I was on stage singing. I couldn't believe it." I was touched! He thinks I look just like her! ha ha.. it's so interesting. But I knew something had happened at that moment that we made eye contact. I'm sure Keri was there that night :) It was such a cool experience.
So besides my connection with him, he is a great country singer and his lyrics are incredible. Due West is a great band as well as the Nashville Tribute Band. The spirit is SO strong when I hear the songs they sing about the prophet Joseph Smith. I can't imagine what this new album will be like-- a tribute to the missionaries!
So here is a link to their website.
Listen to the first song that plays when you reach the website. It's called "I was born" and it is one of the songs they will be performing on the opening night of their CD release. I absolutely love it.
Love,
Kate
i love tim:) he's my fav! and also i love "joseph" its so good!!! love you kate
ReplyDeleteI haven't had time to visit blogs this summer, being so busy. I finally had a few hrs without the kids tonight and yours was the first I went to. Of all the times...to see the first post about Keri! Talk about tender mercies. I've just been explaining to Alyssa why sometimes God calls people/dogs home to heaven when we wish they could remain with us. I've been talking to her about my best friend Keri trying to to relate it to her losing her doggie. SO needless to say- Keri's been on my mind!
ReplyDeleteYou DO look like her. What a neat experience for you at the concert. We know better than to make coincidences of things like that. I LOVE the gospel and the knowledge we have!
Can't wait for my kiddos to start school so I come here and read more often!
You looked beautiful in the parade!
Enjoy!