Merry Christmas everyone. I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and that the New Year brings many blessings into your lives. Just wanted to update the blog today. I actually found time to video a few solo performances of my own this past week so they are linked on the left under the heading Solo Basement Performances. They could be considered a basement video session since I recorded them in our basement! There are 5 videos so I hope you enjoy them.
The next opportunity to see One More River will be at the MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in Northglenn, CO. We are really looking forward to performing a gospel set on Sunday morning, February 17 at 11 a.m. at the festival. If you are in the area and would like to hear some great bluegrass from a lot of different bands please come on out to the festival. There will be lots of picking and singing. Its one of the best festivals in the nation in the wintertime (or anytime for that matter).
In other news, we (One More River) are also talking about trying to record an album soon. Not sure when it will be ready but I'll let everyone know how things are proceeding and when you could expect to see something.
Well, have a great rest of your Christmas day and Happy New Year.
Jody
Jody Nelson
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16
Hi, welcome to my website. My name is Jody Nelson. I enjoy singing and playing gospel music, particulary gospel bluegrass and folk music. I got a rather late start in life playing stringed instruments, not picking up a guitar until I was 30 years old. Although I consider the guitar as my primary instrument, I also enjoy plinking around on the banjo, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, and hammer dulcimer, the latter two which I built myself. One of these days I'm going to pick up the fiddle which I got a while back and start learning to play something on it as I have time. I have played in our praise band at church for several years and now also play in a gospel bluegrass band called One More River. I have been influenced by a variety of musicians and styles of music - bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, old-time gospel, and contemporary Christian. One of my favorite things is to take an old hymn and give it a bluegrass/folk flavor. Some of my favorite performers and influences include Norman Blake, Doc Watson, Alison Krauss, Tim O'Brien, Claire Lynch, Front Range, Anne and Pete Sibley, and the Carter Family. My wife, Kathy, ocasionally joins me for duets as well. When all is said and done, I can often be heard to respond after playing a song, "Something like that!" since each time it may be a little different. I hope you enjoy what you find on the page. I'll try to keep it updated with new things.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Its almost Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I hope you take time to reflect on how His birth, death, and resurrection affects your life. This fall has been busy with lots of practicing as OMR gets ready to play a couple of venues in December and then at the MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in February. We will be playing at the Cowboy Church at the Rinn UMC near Firestone, CO on Wednesday, December, 12, at 7 p.m. and then at a Christmas celebration at The Church at Woodmoor in Monument, CO on December 22 (not sure of the time yet). We have been learning a few Christmas songs to put into the set list. Then on Sunday, February 17, OMR is playing during the gospel set on the main stage at the MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in Northglenn, CO. So we are excited about that. Hope you can come out to one of the events to see us at some point. Well, have a blessed Christmas and Holiday season and hope to see you soon.
One of these days when I get some more video taken I'll add a few more songs to the website. I also want to record a few of my own solo singing and playing again to add to the site. Hopefully this winter I can find some time to record a few to put up there. Take care.
Jody
Its almost Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I hope you take time to reflect on how His birth, death, and resurrection affects your life. This fall has been busy with lots of practicing as OMR gets ready to play a couple of venues in December and then at the MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in February. We will be playing at the Cowboy Church at the Rinn UMC near Firestone, CO on Wednesday, December, 12, at 7 p.m. and then at a Christmas celebration at The Church at Woodmoor in Monument, CO on December 22 (not sure of the time yet). We have been learning a few Christmas songs to put into the set list. Then on Sunday, February 17, OMR is playing during the gospel set on the main stage at the MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in Northglenn, CO. So we are excited about that. Hope you can come out to one of the events to see us at some point. Well, have a blessed Christmas and Holiday season and hope to see you soon.
One of these days when I get some more video taken I'll add a few more songs to the website. I also want to record a few of my own solo singing and playing again to add to the site. Hopefully this winter I can find some time to record a few to put up there. Take care.
Jody
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Fall is Here
Hi Everyone,
I hope all is well for everyone out there. The summer has come and gone. Its been busy with various festivals and performances around the region. The band I play in, OMR, played several venues this summer, the 13th Annual GospelGrass in Calhan, GospelGrass on the Divide in Monument, and the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival in Evergreen. We also played at an assisted living in Lakewood. Upcoming events include a performance at the Mountain Rose Acoustic Music Society event in Idaho Springs in December and then a Sunday morning gospel set at the 28th Annual Midwinter Bluegrass Festival in in February in Northglenn (http://www.midwinterbluegrass.com/). We are really looking forward to these upcoming performances. We hope to see some of you there.
My wife Kathy and I continue to perform monthly at an assisted living facility near our home and really enjoy bringing a smile to the faces of the residents there. I am also still playing on our praise band at church. So there is no lack of things to do along with all the other things of life.
Well, I have finally updated the blog. There are a couple of new "sepia" photos of the band and several new videos that I have posted. Also check out our ReverbNation website (see below under links) as we are hoping to get some new audio clips of a live performance uploaded. (not sure if they are up yet - if not check back in a couple weeks or so).
God bless,
Jody
I hope all is well for everyone out there. The summer has come and gone. Its been busy with various festivals and performances around the region. The band I play in, OMR, played several venues this summer, the 13th Annual GospelGrass in Calhan, GospelGrass on the Divide in Monument, and the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival in Evergreen. We also played at an assisted living in Lakewood. Upcoming events include a performance at the Mountain Rose Acoustic Music Society event in Idaho Springs in December and then a Sunday morning gospel set at the 28th Annual Midwinter Bluegrass Festival in in February in Northglenn (http://www.midwinterbluegrass.com/). We are really looking forward to these upcoming performances. We hope to see some of you there.
My wife Kathy and I continue to perform monthly at an assisted living facility near our home and really enjoy bringing a smile to the faces of the residents there. I am also still playing on our praise band at church. So there is no lack of things to do along with all the other things of life.
Well, I have finally updated the blog. There are a couple of new "sepia" photos of the band and several new videos that I have posted. Also check out our ReverbNation website (see below under links) as we are hoping to get some new audio clips of a live performance uploaded. (not sure if they are up yet - if not check back in a couple weeks or so).
God bless,
Jody
Sunday, July 8, 2012
In the Midst of Summer
Hi Everyone,
It has been a busy summer already and we are only one month into it. One More River played at the 13th Annual GospelGrass Festival in Calhan and at GospelGrass on the Divide in June. I have added a couple of photos of OMR playing at GospelGrass on the Divide. I also did a solo set at the festival in Calhan. Kathy and I have played off and on at the Retreat at Church Ranch (an assisted living facility in Westminster). We really enjoy playing for the folks there. It brings them joy and encouragement and we have a lot of fun playing for a forgiving audience! We are heading off to some festivals (just to listen) in July and then OMR will be playing a couple of times in August - at Lakewood Estates and also at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. Well keep cool this summer and I'll try to post a little more frequently for the rest of the year. See you later.
Jody
It has been a busy summer already and we are only one month into it. One More River played at the 13th Annual GospelGrass Festival in Calhan and at GospelGrass on the Divide in June. I have added a couple of photos of OMR playing at GospelGrass on the Divide. I also did a solo set at the festival in Calhan. Kathy and I have played off and on at the Retreat at Church Ranch (an assisted living facility in Westminster). We really enjoy playing for the folks there. It brings them joy and encouragement and we have a lot of fun playing for a forgiving audience! We are heading off to some festivals (just to listen) in July and then OMR will be playing a couple of times in August - at Lakewood Estates and also at the Evergreen Fine Arts Festival. Well keep cool this summer and I'll try to post a little more frequently for the rest of the year. See you later.
Jody
Friday, January 20, 2012
11th Annual Gospel Winterfest
Hi Everyone,
If you didn't make it to the 11th Annual Gospel Winterfest last weekend (1/14) at the West Bowles Community Church in Littleton you missed out on some great performances and picking. Seven bands played throughout the afternoon and evening along with lots of jamming and instrument workshops. And given that the Broncos got blown out, you wouldn't have missed much from that standpoint either! Anyway it was a lot of fun and fellowship. I've posted some new videos of a few songs the band I am in "One More River" did at the festival on Youtube. Click on the links to the left that have "11th Annual Gospel Winterfest" in the title to see those. We are getting better each time so by the time we get to heaven we ought to be really good! Anyway it's a lot of fun. I'll let you all know the next time our band will be playing and perhaps you can come on down and have a listen - live!
If you are looking for some gospel bluegrass jamming opportunities come on down to Pickin' on Tennyson on Friday, February 10. Bring your instrument or just come to listen but its always a fun evening of pickin and music.
Well take care and God bless.
Jody
If you didn't make it to the 11th Annual Gospel Winterfest last weekend (1/14) at the West Bowles Community Church in Littleton you missed out on some great performances and picking. Seven bands played throughout the afternoon and evening along with lots of jamming and instrument workshops. And given that the Broncos got blown out, you wouldn't have missed much from that standpoint either! Anyway it was a lot of fun and fellowship. I've posted some new videos of a few songs the band I am in "One More River" did at the festival on Youtube. Click on the links to the left that have "11th Annual Gospel Winterfest" in the title to see those. We are getting better each time so by the time we get to heaven we ought to be really good! Anyway it's a lot of fun. I'll let you all know the next time our band will be playing and perhaps you can come on down and have a listen - live!
If you are looking for some gospel bluegrass jamming opportunities come on down to Pickin' on Tennyson on Friday, February 10. Bring your instrument or just come to listen but its always a fun evening of pickin and music.
Well take care and God bless.
Jody
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