June 30, 2008

JulieAnn Gets Goofy with Sandi Patty


JulieAnn (MIR 2007 and coming again this year!) sent in the following:

I have not been able to stop talking about my first Music in the Rockies event. My son says he's so tired of hearing me talk about it to everyone! I stayed on cloud nine all week that week last year - meeting and talking with top music artists and industry folks in Christian music- some of which were staying right in our building with us...that was great! The classes are phenomenal, and the atmosphere is not only beautiful to the eyes, but just as beautiful to the heart. There's nothing like being around so many people with the same love and heart for God's songs. The main word I would use to describe it is, "WOW." I walked away with a full heart and spirit- renewed in a fabulous way, that I HAD to tell people about!

These two pictures are when I was meeting David Phelps and Sandi Patty after their concerts. As far as I'm concerned, they are the best of the best in their range of vocal ability- the best man and the best woman - and I was able to get right between them for a picture! I was in awe. I couldn't help myself, being the nut that I am, to put up "rabbit ears" behind them. The men in the background were saying, "I can't believe she's doing that!" My brother in law laughed so hard, he could barely take the picture. Sandi realized something was up, and when she found out what I was doing, she insisted on having another picture showing everyone she too, could be a character.

Boy, did I have a blast. It was like they were your old friends. They are real people, just like us. What a joy to find that out! I cannot WAIT to get back out there and fill-up again, on what God wants to do in me this year, through GMA!

June 23, 2008

We want YOUR stories from MIR!

If you've ever been to Music in the Rockies, or if you're going this year, we want to hear from YOU!

We want your photos, your stories, even your videos - anything that shares your memories from your very own MIR experience. Send your submissions (or links to Flickr, YouTube, etc.) along with your name, email address, and what year(s) you attended to mir@gospelmusic.org. We'll sort through everything and continuously post stuff here to share with everyone. We'll also be filling this blog with interviews, videos, pictures, and our own staff stories from Music in the Rockies.

Your stories could be funny, serious, emotional, exciting. Maybe it's about the flat tire you got on your drive up the mountain, or the time you swear you saw a bear outside your cabin, or a testimony about what God taught you during your time there. We want pictures and videos that will give the world a little glimpse of what this event is all about! If there's one thing we know, it is that no one can quite describe MIR as well as those who've been there.

Share with us and we'll share it with the world... can't wait to hear from you!

Amy J

P.S. To get you started, here's one of my favorite photos from MIR 2007 - our friend and long-time volunteer Walter, popping up wherever we need him!