Even if you’ve never heard of Moya Brennan or her band, Clannad, you have heard her influence in all kinds of music. In February, Moya, along with her brothers and uncles who make up the Irish band, were recognized for their work in the industry with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards. “[People] are amazed when I tell them [Celtic music] is only 30 years old,” Moya says. “It didn’t exist over 30 years ago. And it’s nice to think we became part of something historic in the music world in Ireland.”  […read more]

My family and I attend a contemporary church aimed primarily at youth. That means a lot of the program isn’t what your average senior citizen will enjoy. So, when my 82-year-old mother-in-law started attending, I had to warn her about the music. I told her that the lyrics often contain just a few words, repeated over and over. For several weeks afterwards, she said nothing. Then one Sunday in a post-service roundtable discussion, she made the following comment to the group: […read more]

One of the most misunderstood and misused words in the human vocabulary is the word “worship.” Mention worship at work and your co-workers are going to immediately think: God; belief; faith; something religious people do down at the church. For many, the word worship has become a synonym for a style of music. We have a little response card at Heartland on which people can ask questions and offer feedback. These are actual comments I have received that illustrate the point. […read more]