Or for an additional entry, simply Tweet the following:
“Win a collection of Charlie Hall’s albums http://ow.ly/2PuRF (via @jdblundell). Please RT.”
Be sure you include the link and my Twitter username so I can track all the entries.
The contest will end at 10 p.m. on Sunday evening (10-10-10) and I’ll chose one Grand Prize winner from all the comments and Tweets and four 2nd place winners at random on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010.
So be sure your comments and Tweets are posted before 10 p.m. CST on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Please, only one comment and Tweet per person.
Thanks for entering… and thanks even more for reading!
My friends Russell and Elora recently returned from a trip to Nairobi with the students from Reagan High in Austin.
While on the trip one of the American students, Ni-D (Nijalon), connected with one of the Kenyan students, Daniel, while the two “battled it” out on the soccer field.
A brotherhood was formed, a song was written, recorded there in Kenya and then a video was shot in the largest slum area in the world, Kibera, Kenya, during the last few days of the trip. The video was later edited back in the States.
I love the collaboration between not only the two cultures but also everyone involved in the process.
Via Stewart: There is a meme bouncing around Facebook at the moment…
The rules: Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you’ve heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me, because I’m interested in seeing what albums my friends choose. (If you’re on Facebook: To do this, go to your Notes tab on your profile page, paste rules in a new note, cast your fifteen picks, and tag people in the note– upper right hand side.)??
I’m breaking the rules. I’m not going to tag anyone (either) but if you feel like answering the meme either on your own blog or in the comments below. I’d be interested to know.
They Might be Giants – Apollo 18
Nirvana – Nevermind
U2 – Achtung Baby
dcTalk – Jesus Freak
Weezer – Weezer (the Blue album)
Green Day – Dookie
Nirvana – MTV Unplugged
Beach Boys – 20 Good Vibrations, The Greatest Hits
U2 – Rattle and Hum
George Straight – Pure Country Soundtrack
The Beatles – 1967-1970 (The Blue Album)
Audio Adrenaline – Don’t Censor Me
Jars of Clay – Jars of Clay
Aerosmith – Big Ones
U2 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind
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Today ends our campaign
BTW – Today is the last day of the campaign with charity:water to raise $5000 to build a fresh water well for those in need.
So far we’ve raised $150 — enough to give clean, fresh drinking water to 7 people for the next 20 years! That’s awesome! But I know that as Insurgents of Love we can do better than that.
It’d be great to reach our goal of $5000 by day’s end — but I’ll be realistic and admit that’s a really unlikely chance — but perhaps each you’ll prove me wrong…. (hint, hint, hint).
Yes, money’s tight. Yes, you’re being hit up for money from all sides… but if you could spare a few dollars today to get us one step closer to that goal, you can help us change the life of those in desperate need.
And my offer to give away a free e-book copy of my novel to everyone who donates, still stands. Any donation, of any amount today will receive an e-book (PDF) copy of my novel. Think of it as “name your own price” to help those in need and get a free novel along the way.
Caedmon’s Call is back with a brand new album — Raising Up the Dead.
Derek Webb rejoins his “family” for this release and his influence is evident beyond just the production — with his writing and vocals taking part throughout the album as well.
Officially the album releases Sept. 14, 2010, but you can purchase a pre-release digital version of the album on their website today.
Musically this is a beautiful album — perhaps my favorite from Caedmon’s. You can hear the original sound that drew me to Caedmon’s Call in the first place, with an obvious maturity that comes with age and varied experiences. Continue reading Caedmon’s Call Raising up the Dead – initial thoughts
