The Artists-in-Residence for "God in Music City" bring a wealth of individual experience to the project as performing artists. They function as members of the core GIMC working group, participating in various events throughout the Spring. Highlighting their involvement is the "God in Music City" at the Bluebird" event and participation in the final capstone conference.
GIMC Events
GIMC Artists in Residence
Julie Lee
Listening
to the stories of her neighbors, reading biographies at the library, "I
try to put myself in that person's shoes and take on another character's
voice as my own. I use their vocabulary, and the style with which they'd
articulate themselves."
The result of Lee's experimentation with story and song is an
ever-growing collection of timelessness and change. Her music is
homespun and raw, marrying together the traditional melodies of her
musical roots with something new, yet warmly recognizable to the
listener's ear. After three self-produced CDs, all recorded in
Nashville's historic Downtown Presbyterian Church, the evocative music
of Julie Lee is beginning to turn the heads of the music world.
Recently, she has supported such artist as Alison Krauss, Vigilantes of
Love, and Pierce Pettis.
www.julielee.org
Tom Kimmel
Tom
Kimmel is one of those unique singer-songwriters whose heartfelt
artistry with words and music is both genre-crossing and timeless. Since
1980, when his songs were recorded by Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman (of
Byrds fame) and Levon Helm (of The Band), dozens of his compositions
have been covered by a host of major artists including Linda Ronstadt,
Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Shawn Colvin, Waylon Jennings, the Stray Cats,
Randy Travis and the Spinners. Tom’s unique ability to write songs that
connect stems from his lifelong career as a touring performer.
Featured in motion pictures such as Runaway Bride, Serendipity, and
Twins, and in television shows as varied as Captain Kangaroo, Miami Vice
and Touched By An Angel, recordings of Tom’s compositions have sold
millions of copies around the world, achieving gold and platinum sales
in many countries.
www.tomkimmel.com