MP3 John A. Walsh - Songbook

Contemporary-Folk Christian Singer/Songwriter offering vivid, meaningful & challenging lyrics framed by beautiful, acoustic guitar-based accompaniment.

10 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Modern Folk, ROCK: Acoustic



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"Songbook" is a Journey Worth Taking!!

Reminiscent of singer/songwriters like Jackson Browne, David Wilcox, and Bruce Cockburn, John A. Walsh sings the heartfelt stories from the pages of his Songbook, taking each listener into the colorful canvas of lyric & melody. He speaks of places everyone has been to; dreams about places we all want to go; and describes the world surrounding all of us.

The album is a collection of beautiful songs about God, life, and love; burdens, hope and peace; children, dreams and promise. At once reflective & uplifted, John observes that - through it all - love will prevail. The song "Holy Garden," for example, is a thought-provoking observation of how a man's own blind ambition is brought to its knees by the innocent wonder of a child. Throughout, the songs are adorned by intricate guitar, mandolin, & keyboard arrangements in the tradition of early Dan Fogelberg.

John is a Contemporary-Folk Christian singer/songwriter from Vienna, West Virginia. Raised in Marietta, Ohio, John began developing his craft in 1974 at the young age of eleven. Since then, he has written well over 200 songs and has played them live in both solo and band scenarios all over the United States. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, John had the privilege of sharing his music & message with his fellow GIs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Southern Watch.

John's writing style is both challenging and thought-provoking. Recently, a TAXI reviewer said of his lyrics: "...images are beautiful & visual...reads like a painting..."

John has never earnestly attempted to become a "rich & famous" musician, and he doesn't desire that now. Rather, he feels strongly compelled to use his God-given gifts to help and inspire people. "Make a Difference in a Hurting World" is part of John's home church's mission statement...this is exactly what he wants to achieve through his songs. How? There are two ways. Spreading the positive message of the music and raising funds for projects & programs that reach out to people, positively impacting their lives.

Offering the music to a wide audience allows John to achieve both goals. The CD purchaser gets the message of the music at a very reasonable price. In turn, the target project/program receives the maximum donation of CD sales proceeds from JAW Songs. John has managed to keep production costs very low without sacrificing any quality; therefore, more dollars per sale get to the target than would through a commercial recording enterprise. The most exciting aspect of this venture is the uniting of John's music customer to a worthy philanthropic cause.

You will find a familiar place when you immerse yourself into one of John's tunes because his writing style is an observation of life as he experiences it - and it's a life we all live every day. You won't find fantasy or exaggeration; just an honest set of thoughts, values, and questions about the topic of the song. No, you won't find anything offensive or shocking in John's message; but you might well be moved, inspired, and challenged. The more you listen, the more you'll hear.