SAbbath, Justice, and the Blues.

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Vocal Vacations works with bands and musicians who seek to play abroad, finding them venues in foreign cities or on cruises. We’ll put you in contact with the venue in question and help you negotiate your contract, plan your trip, and publicize your performance.

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Preaching

Have you ever dreamed of going on vacation with your favorite band? We let you book a vacation alongside one of hundreds of popular musicians. We provide you with hotel reservations, travel itinerary, and VIP passes to see our stars before their performances.

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SEminars

We work closely with local media to ensure all events are covered and we encourage reporters to attend our events and to interview our musicians privately. We provide advance information, press passes, and free translation services whenever there is a language barrier.

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Jul
08

Amos Sings The Blues

RCL, YEar B, Proper 10 Amos 7:7-15 In our Bible reading, Amos, the great Blues Prophet, sings a song that no one wanted to hear. This is not a Gospel Song about “Good Times Commeth.” No, this is a Blues Song. This

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Jul
01

Cover Jesus Promised Me a Home Over There – Harmonica

Jesus Promised me A Home Over There Something about “blues based gospel.” Sometimes songs like this are derided as promising “pie in the sky when you die.” But there is something songs like this teach us. They teach us that we know

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Jul
01

Lessons From a Singing Coach

  Preacher, Sing Like You Preach Well, if you have been around my music endeavors for any period of time, you know that singing seems to often be a part of it. Whether I am strumming the guitar, or playing chords on

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Jun
29

How To Do Vibrato on Harmonica

The Basic MEthods The other day I listened to a harmonica player on YouTube. The note playing was perfect, but something was missing. The notes felt lifeless. The playing seemed like something was just not there. What could be done? It then

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Jun
25

Why The Thorn?

RCL, YEar B, Proper 9 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 In our reading today Paul has an uplifting mood. However even in this elated mode we hear the overtones of the blues in his yearnings. A thorn was given to Paul. Paul said that

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Jun
24

Member’s Only

  Blues Devotions Learn More It’s A Private Party Bobby “Blue” Bland sings about an exclusive party that is open to anybody who has a “broken heart.” This party is not one that you can buy your way into. This party is

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Writing

I have a number of resources available. Here are many of those resources.

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Music

Here is a link to some of my music. Mostly Blues influenced Gospel.

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Blues, Theology, and Justice

This website is an approach to studying and understanding Blues, Theology, Sabbath, and Justice in light of my theological training and experience.

 

 

Sherman Cox II

I am a Vanderbilt University Divinity School trained theologian who has trained many preachers through his website SoulPreaching.Com.

I am also a Software Engineer and an amateur musician who plays  harmonica.