a Christian group whose sound is hard to describe but impossible to forget. an eclectic mix of contemporary, folk, bluegrass, celtic, and classical influences, their debut album contains electrifying virtuosity, haunting lyricism, and worshipful praise.

14 MP3 Songs
GOSPEL: Country Gospel, COUNTRY: Bluegrass



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GREAT SONGS
June 2006:2 songs from psalterbook's debut CD ("Saved By Grace" and "Surely") were chosen from among thousands of songs as Top Twenty Finalists in the prestigious UNISONG 2005 INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION! A third song ("Lantern") received an Honorable Mention.

GREAT REVIEWS
psalterbook received a GREAT review in the JUNE 2006 issue of Power Source Magazine www.powersourcemagazine.com

Current review on Buddyhollywood.com raves "...a group that doesn't sound like anybody else and, so far, nobody sounds like them.[...]Honest, heartfelt, and totally cool music."

Current review on www.crossrhythms.co.uk declares psalterbook's debut CD "boldly adventurous" and notes that "...the musicianship throughout is of the highest order."

GREAT AWARDS
psalterbook took 2nd-place (May), 3rd-place (overall Dec. 2005 thru Apr. 2006), and 3rd-place (March) in American Idol Radio's (idolunderground.com) Faith-based category.

GREAT PLAY
Currently playing on Christian radio throughout the country as well as some of the internet's most listened-to Christian stations such as Whitedove Radio, DeltaWav, ejnm.net (Canada), theSpiritradio, and many more.....

Upcoming CD review in UNSIGNED magazine.

3 songs in bandradiolive.com's Top 25
(Saved By Grace, You Are Forever, and On This Hill)

Though now based out of Evangelical Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, p s a l t e r b o o k ( meaning "Book of Psalms") was formed in 1999 when a band of musicians who attended White Oak Presbyterian Church wanted to form a small ensemble of highly skilled players whose sole purpose was to glorify God. But in doing so, they realized they wanted to create "...a group with a difference, not just a Christian-song cover band". Since their beginnings as a quintet with the exceptional talents of Jeff Garrett (bass and guitar), Dave Matre (vocals), Jeff Petach (guitar and mandolin), Steve Aldredge (keyboards), and Lori McDonough (flute), psalterbook has expanded to include Matt Frazer (percussion), Sarah Crannell (vocals), Milan Dukic (violin), and, though not featured on this recording, our most recent addition, Christy Thomas harp).
Most of psalterbook's members have trained at some of the world's leading conservatories. On 'age to age' psalterbook is grateful to have been joined by world-class guest musicians Deborah Netanel (cello), Miriam Kramer (violin).
Psalterbook's sound is an engaging blend of contemporary, folk, bluegrass, celtic, and classical styles. This CD, psalterbook's debut recording, includes everything from "bluegrass-ified" 16th century chant to original creations and appalachian lullabies; from richly-textured lyricism to hair-raising virtuoso instrumentals. But most importantly, this collection was meant to express psalterbook's unique musical vision: no matter what century it's from or what style it incorporates, music that praises the triune God is valuable...from age to age.

psalterbook wishes to give a special thanks to Jay Petach from Sound Images (www.soundimages.com) in Cincinnati---one of the most sought-after recording studios in the Midwest--- for producing this CD. He believed in us when it counted. You're the best, Jay!!!!

psalterbook also wishes to give a huge thanks to White Oak Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use their wonderful facilities and lending some assistance to give us that final push to get the 'age to age' project moving. Thanks White Oak!!!