Myron Butler discussed the legacy of Andrae Crouch with us (and we featured Aretha's "Amazing Grace" on the Jukebox) and DOE Jones joined us to talk about her long-anticipating contemporary Gospel debut - plus Aaron "A-Train" Smith join us to talk about Stevie Wonder in the 70s. (And if you liked this episode, don't miss our previous Gospel explorations. If you would like to support the show, please consider joining our Patreon community or dropping us a one-time tip and check out our NEW MERCH! ![]() When we crank up the Jukebox, we will dive deeper into Mother Perry's story from the film and will listen more closely to the live album she made with Cook and his insanely good band.įull Show Notes, Music List, and a special Phil Cook and Friends Playlist are available HERE or at /StayPrayedUp. What started with a keyboard session for The Blind Boys of Alabama has commandeered his whole creative path and he could not be more thrilled. ![]() We'll hear all about Phil Cook's amazing musical journey – from his youth in northern Wisconsin to his migration to North Carolina with his creative community – to pursuing his love of Gospel up close and personal. He is an evangelical Christian and, as Scott McClellan of Collide Magazine wrote, 'At times, Cooke may appear. Cook – who is forty years younger than the last surviving original member of the group – now says the only records he will buy are Gospel records. Phil Cooke (born August 31, 1954) is an American writer, television producer, and media consultant 1 based in Burbank, California, as well as a critic and commentator on contemporary American and American-influenced Christian culture. The soul-stirring experience was captured in the documentary film, Stay Prayed Up, which is currently available on demand and is screening at film festivals around the country. Though the group was formed over a half-century ago, they never recorded a live album until now. Phil Cooke works at the intersection of faith, media, and culture, and he’s pretty rare a working producer in Hollywood with a Ph.D. The compositions are Phil’s testament to truth in music, integrity in creativity and reverence for those who paved the way for these sounds to fall on our ears.Ībout the track "1922" Cook says "When I hear Charlie Parr sing his "1922 Blues" it feels like the gathering headwaters of the Mississippi River charging their way to New Orleans! When I sing 1922, it only seems fair to make it sound the way Charlie’s version makes me feel destined, invincible and free.After being affiliated with Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, and Megafaun – and releasing a series of his own acclaimed solo projects, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Phil Cook surprised many with the launch of his new roots gospel label, Spiritual Helpline, and producing a rousing new live roots Gospel album by North Carolina local legends, The Branchettes. For the recording of the album, Phil gathered his best friends and players from across the rich North Carolina musical community and beyond to bring his songs to fervorous life. While retaining the singular vision of a songwriter, instrumentalist and interpreter asserting his own, Southland Mission is a highly collaborative affair. Instead, as a collection, they call on listeners to witness and immerse themselves in their own journey. The songs have no prerequisite, no pretension. He co-produced Southland Mission in a studio in the Blue Ridge Mountains, alongside his brother and co-producer, Brad Cook, and engineer Jon Ashley (The War on Drugs, Dawes, Avett Brothers). ![]() Now it’s time for Cook to step into the spotlight himself. songwriter, and producer Phil Cook surprised many with the launch of. White, Amy Ray, and Alice Gerrard’s Grammy-nominated Follow The Music. Phil Cook (Bon Iver, Hiss Golden Messenger, Megafaun) discusses his. After 10 years in the south, he has become a staple in the area’s studios and has produced, composed, written for, and recorded on dozens of regional and national releases including albums by The Blind Boys of Alabama, Hiss Golden Messenger, Matthew E. Pianist, composer & improviser Producer & collaboratorGospel label headPhil Cook. Phil Cook has been an integral part of an incredible musical community that extends from his hometown of Eau Claire, WI to his current home of Durham, NC. Formats: Triple A, AAA, Non-Commercial, NPR
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