Transparent Christian Magazine

Mike Westendorf’s “Color Through The Gray” Invites!

I have heard music from Mike Westendorf before, but I have to say this is his best cd yet! Mike redoes one of his earlier hits, “Run Boy Run” and it sounds fresh and relevant! Keith Mohr at Indieheaven sounds great on keys and does a great job of engineering this cd!

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Just Mark Cable - CD Review

What makes a James Taylor concert a cherished event for me? (I’ve seen him 3 times). It’s his acoustic sound and great song writing. I am able to turn off the world and lose myself in the moment.

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Christian Singer/Songwriter Paul Alan Finds His Way, With His New CD “Drive it Home” -Jason Elkins

TCM: So, how did you start your Nashville career? Paul: I moved from Michigan in 1994. I was going to college at GMI Kettering (in Flint) and I was working on seats for cars. I didn’t want to be the guy that made the “back rest lever” on an automobile. It’s not that [...]

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Rockin’ Ron Artist Spotlight “Norman Lee”Ron Reviews “Child of God”.

Ok--Here's a music quiz....Who’s opened up for Kenny Rogers, is from sunny Florida and can usually be found barefoot, sporting one of the biggest smiles you’ll ever see? That’s Norman Lee with a brand new cd .

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Afterglow, Mile7–CD Review by Jason Elkins

Have you ever tried a meal from some exotic place? Something that really pleases your palette, and is totally unique? That’s how Mile7’s new EP Afterglow tastes er, sounds. Great songs come at you one after another, evoking your emotions and carrying you along on a catchy melodic journey. The musicianship on the CD is excellent. [...]

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RockinRon Artist Spotlight–Commentary on Kerri Crocker’s CD from DJ RockinRon

RockinRon Here! I have a new top notch CD I wanted to tell you about. It sounds a little like Nicole Nordeman, but it’s independant artist Kerri Crocker from Texas. Her new cd is called Reason To Be, and my ears are loving it. This is the second release from Kerry [...]

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“Every Minute Miracles” CD by Dave Pettigrew

Dave Pettigrew sings like a man on a mission. When I first listened to the New Jersey rocker’s new CD, “Every Minute Miracles” I noticed my mood (spirit) was elevated. Pettigrew’s vocal stylings remind me a bit of another New Jersey Native–Jon Bon Jovi. His sound has also been appropriately compared to [...]

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CD Review “Yesterday Comes Again” The Anna Ross Project-Jason Elkins

The Anna Ross Project Yesterday Comes Again From the first few seconds of “Yesterday Comes Again“ by The Anna Ross project, you try to connect the dots in your head. You’ll ask yourself “Who does this sound like?” Sure you might say “Jewel” (Anna’s heard that one before) or “Alanis Morissette“. My friend [...]

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