Robert Francis McKendree, a popular musician in the Episcopal Church and beyond, died of cancer June 10 at 74. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in May 1947. McKendree began his professional career playing at coffee houses around Auburn, New York, and Syracuse University. Moving to Glens Falls, New York, he formed McKendree Spring, a rock ensemble that the legendary … [Read more...] about Episcopal Musician Fran McKendree Dies at 74
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Old Hymns, Fresh Grooves
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald For a half century, congregations across denominations have tried to liven up worship with nontraditional styles of music, sweepingly known as “contemporary.” And for just as long, results have been mixed as worshipers find themselves deeply moved, heartily annoyed and everything in between. Now a quiet movement among some Episcopal music leaders … [Read more...] about Old Hymns, Fresh Grooves
12 Hymns, Recast
King of Love By Kate Eaton. Bandcamp. $15 Review by David Heetderks This album markets itself as “a collection of hymns arranged with instrumentation and vocals that carry the listener across centuries and continents.” This pitch undersells the contents: Eaton selects 12 hymns roughly centered on themes of Christ’s kingship and mercy and often radically transforms the … [Read more...] about 12 Hymns, Recast