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The latest recording in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the untimely passing of American songwriter and Gospel music icon Rich Mullins is out now. Deep Valley, Mullins’ first-ever live recording to be made available to the public, releases today on Old Bear Records.  Deep Valley arrives on the heels of Bellsburg…The Songs of Rich Mullins(Old Bear Records),a various artists tribute album from last fall that landed at No. 1 on the iTunes Christian charts. Listen to the project HERE). Uncovered from a stack of unreleased recordings, Deep Valley features 21 live tracks, which include five bonus songs and some of his most time-tested tunes like “Sing Your Praise to the Lord” and “Elijah.” Also included is a batch of Mullins’ never-before-heard songs interspersed with his infamous ragamuffin stories and candid opinings. The album was recorded at Deep Valley Christian Camp in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania in 1984, at the outset of his storied music career. “Richard loved camp,” recalls Beth Snell Lutz, the album’s primary Executive Producer and one of Mullins’ longest friends as well as the keeper of Rich Mullins Early Music, an archive of Mullins’ earliest unreleased catalog. “He traveled to Deep Valley often in the early 1980s and fell hard for the junior high and high school kids; the love was mutual. He felt completely relaxed and free to be his unbridled self, resulting in a greater number of ‘Richard Rants’ … what I have always called his rambling talks between songs.” She continues, “Deep Valley represents a kind of bridge between his early years as a songwriter and his later years as a recording artist. Some of these songs may be familiar; some will be completely ‘new’ to you. Some are Richard’s alone; some were made popular by other artists such as Amy Grant, Debby Boone, and Caedmon’s Call. I hope you will find joy in listening to Deep Valley as you step back into this music from a lesser-known time in Richard’s life.” “During his storied lifetime, and now 25 years after his tragic death, Rich’s words, not just his songs, resonate deep within our minds and our hearts,” shares Andrew Greer, Co-Executive Producer of Deep Valley along with Lutz, Old Bear Records’ Anthony Hoisington and Dave Trout of UTR Media, while both Chris Marchand and Joe Cook are Assistant Producers. Greer concludes, “One dimension of our faith is proclaiming what we believe; another is to question what we believe. Rich helped us ask good questions of God, of others, and of ourselves so that through our doubts and discussions we might discover an even deeper, abiding faith. Deep Valley is yet another gift from Rich to companion us along our spiritual journeys.” Deep Valley - Rich Mullins https://open.spotify.com/album/39T4A1FzduCoFdUNo8Xg9V?si=XIHKqNtASoi0MNWMIzMftg Read the full article

We are all on this journey of life together. Though we may falter we are never beyond his love and grace. #richmullins #thoughtoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6vi8JuWIc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Step by step you lead me, and I will follow you all my days. #richmullins #thoughtoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CnreEg-O6Vh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My new favorite album on repeat. #richmullins https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKdoUat1WT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“When (Rich) talked about God, he was talking about a person that he knew, not about an idea. I wanted that. I was so hungry for that. I’m hungry for that now.” – Andrew Peterson “From my experience with Rich’s music, he sends out a very necessary message to others that clearly says, “You are not alone!” It takes someone brave enough to go first, but once someone does go first, transparency begets transparency, mercy begets mercy, vulnerability begets vulnerability— all of the things necessary for healing.” – Sara Groves The “double album” that was recorded live-to-tape also includes a new recording of the iconic Mullins’ song, “Hard To Get,” featuring his brother David Mullins and nephew Jonathan Mullins. The never heard demos are “Whitewater” and “Holy Pretenders” captured by Mullins. In addition to the album, a documentary filmed during the recording sessions will release in 2023 and is highlighted in the album trailer below. The Deluxe CD packaging also features exclusive never-before-seen photos of the album’s recording sessions and Mullins (see below). In a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times, Mullins’ music was described as “a mix of folk, Americana, gospel, Appalachian and Celtic influences. What makes it stand out most is his lyrics. Christian music has been accused of being shallow — infused with a saccharine “Yay, Jesus!” corniness. Mullins, in contrast, was authentic and raw.” The piece also highlighted this tribute album as part of the 25th anniversary of his death and the celebration of his life during his birthday month of October. A life that continues to impact so many, Bellsburg is a beautiful tribute to the life and music of Rich Mullins. To find out more, visit Bellsburg.com. https://youtu.be/JnVySmRmRPo Read the full article

In today’s world I certainly feel there’s a lot of guessing going on. I read in the least a verse from the good book everyday. Maybe we should all start there. #richmullins #thoughtoftheday (at East Bay, Gulf Breeze) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmPrakgmld/?utm_medium=tumblr

This afternoon's #music #mood: #AwesomeGod by #RichMullins. #DJSangsta #musicislife #Spotify #musicismyescape #oooShiny https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfyAfWjAmV/?igshid=1l5idg675j3op