The Archives
“Keep Your Eyes Open” – Finding God Where You Least Expect Him
by Jason Gray 07
2008
My wife has a gift for spotting pheasants when we are driving. It’s a skill she learned from her dad and I’m always amazed at how she can spot these birds – so well concealed by their environment – as we speed by at 65 mph. “If you just keep your eyes open, [...]
The Ill-Tempered Klavier: The Genius of Ben Shive (Pre-order the new record now and get two free bonus tracks!)
by Andrew Peterson 06
2008
I’m going to cast off all reserve and gush about the songwriting of one of my best friends. Ben Shive, the newest member of the Square Peg Alliance, wears a lot of hats. He’s a husband, a father of three (soon to be four) children, a prodigious musician, a record producer, a songwriter, [...]
In the Studio with Michael Card: Jason Gray
by Andrew Peterson 01
2008
From Jason:
I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Michael Card and Wayne Shepherd at Mole End, Mike’s studio in Tennessee, for his radio show. I had lost my voice the week prior and it was just barely coming back by the time I flew into Nashville, but maybe it was appropriate considering that [...]
On the Table: A Common Thread
by Pete Peterson 28
2008
Question of the Week: “Can you identify a common thematic thread that runs through your work– something that separates you from other artists in your field? Or, in regard to work other than your own, what kinds of themes are you particularly drawn to?”
“I Just Want To Sing About Jesus”
by Matt Conner 27
2008
I just returned home from a joyous, frustrating, exciting, confused, fun, boring week in Nashville. It’s properly called GMA Week and it stands for Gospel Music Association’s week-long event of seminars, interviews, luncheons, dinners, concerts, schmoozing and culminates in the Dove Awards (the Christian Grammy).
It’s an adjective-filled week (see above) for myself because I’m mostly [...]
The Weepies! Leif Enger!
by Andrew Peterson 24
2008
Two new releases this week that make me happy and cost me money:
Leif Enger’s second book, So Brave, Young, and Handsome.
———-You may remember Enger as the author of Peace Like a River, one of the first books discussed here in the Rabbit Room. I haven’t read the new one yet, but it’s next on [...]
You Are Safe Here: A Swedish Horror Film
by Andrew Peterson 24
2008
This week, GMA week, is notorious in Nashville and in the Christian music industry. Thousands of people, from record label employees to signed bands to bands that wish they were signed to songwriters to radio programmers to retailers, descend on this fine town and swarm the convention center and the downtown area wearing lanyards [...]
Ragged Stitches
by Eric Peters 21
2008
My son is in bed sleeping peacefully, finally. After several days of him being lethargic and downright cranky with a cold, I did a fatherly thing and took him to the doctor’s office this morning, whereupon the boy was diagnosed with a pair of ear infections. “Oh, so THAT’s the problem!”, both parents cluelessly exclaimed. [...]
What’s In A Voice: Why I Believe Tom Waits
by Jason Gray 17
2008
One of the things I love about being a part of the Rabbit Room is the permission it gives me to be a little self-indulgent. I can talk about the real stuff that moves me or tickles my mind that I don’t really feel like I can talk about anywhere else. I only hope that [...]
On the Table: Gulag Getaway
by Pete Peterson 17
2008
You’re about to be sentenced to a Siberian gulag for a year. You can take one book, one CD, and must eat the same meal every day. Barring the Bible, any Paula Abdul album and anything that includes fresh cobra blood as an ingredient, what do you choose? And yes, as a matter of fact, [...]
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Facing the Truth
I went to the doctor yesterday for the first time in years. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been sick; it means I’m the kind of stubborn fool who doesn’t like to take an ibuprofen for a headache, the kind of crank who would rather walk around squinting and snappy than to take the blasted aspirin. I just don’t like medicine. I prefer sweating it out, however inconvenient that is for the people around me. So after ten days of coughing and sniffling and whining I finally decided it must be a sinus infection. I have a show in a few days, and I can’t afford to be sick. So I bravely did what any man in my shoes would do: I asked my wife what to do. She told me which doctor to visit and I drove to the offices with a steely resolve. The nurse behind the sliding glass window handed me the clipboard with the dreaded New Patient Paperwork, and then the thing happened that made me want to write this.
The questions began. “Do you have any allergies?” “Do you drink caffeine?” “Do you use tobacco?” “If so, how often?” “Do you exercise regularly?” “Is there a history of heart disease in your family?” “Have you had any surgeries?
Rabbit Room Radio
You can now listen to Rabbit Room artists and podcasts every waking hour of your day—assuming you have a good internet connection. Rabbit Room Radio is available through the player below, through iTunes (look in the “Religious” category), or through any internet radio player. Sunday morning programming coming soon, as well as Saturday morning kids’ music. Let us know what you think.
