Saturday, July 6th, 2024
July Update
I hope you've been enjoying these Celtic-inspired scripture songs I've been releasing for the last number of months. I've been having fun making them, and also have been blessed as I work with various Christian artists in Canada.
I'm coming near the end of my list of volunteers. There are other Canadian Christian artists, but for many of them, it has been difficult to get responses from them. Some others just aren't interested, unfortunately. (If you know of any, please let me know!)
Is it okay to say this? Here goes: there's something a little weird about the mindset of the average Canadian. We tend to prefer the glossy professionalism created in the United States rather than the understated, and sometimes amateur product from our home country. We have so many talented musicians here, but not a lot of demand in our own country. My biggest audience is outside Canada, actually, and I think this might be true for most Canadian musicians I know.
As for why it's been challenging to find people to participate, I guess it's understandable. We are all pulled in so many different directions nowadays, Nevertheless, it makes me sad that there are so few Canadian Christian musicians; not just those who are available but also those I can find. I thought there would be a lot more!
Seriously though, if you come upon this post, and you happen to know a Canadian Christian musician trying to make a living through their talent, forward me their name! I'd love to work with them!
If you'd like to hear music from a few of the Canadian artists I know, I put together a playlist on Spotify. It's right here:
Thanks!
~Jason