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I have done numerous posts in the past about different bands.  Music is something that is very important to me.  

If you asked me to go without a TV for any length of time, I could probably manage.  If you asked me to go without a radio (or whatever you listen to music on), I would scorch the Earth  to get my hands on one.  That is just how important music is to me.   [image source](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjWz9-QobzjAhWOGM0KHds8CqMQjhx6BAgBEAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F14Urrf89cYIKFZOAuzgf8Y&psig=AOvVaw1r8BxZrw1lXBlrX1w-1ssy&ust=1563463386325156)

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Growing up, the music that we listened to the most could probably be separated into three categories:
- Oldies - At the time it would have been 50's and 60's music. Think Motown, The Beach Boys, etc.
- Current popular hits - AKA American top 40 and the weekly countdown by Casey Kasem.
- Church music

My dad isn't a fan of country music otherwise we probably would have listened to that more than the occasional crossover hit from the 70's.  Living in a pretty conservative/white/rural community, rap and punk were pretty much off the table as well as excessively heavy rock.
 
It wasn't until around high school that my music dalliances expanded into genres such as big band, jazz, funk, rap, metal, country, and even show-tunes.  Much of that exploration was fueled by the expanding styles of Christian music that were available at the time.  No longer was Christian music just the stuff of hymns and worship songs.  There were some really fantastic genre breaking groups gaining notoriety both in the Christian and secular space.

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You are probably saying to yourself, "I thought this was an album highlight?" and you wouldn't be wrong to ask that.  I just wanted to set the ground work for my coverage/promotion of this album.  I was raised in the church and I am unapologetically a Christian.  While I am passionate about what I believe and I am happy to talk about it, I don't feel it is necessary for me to cram it down anyone's throat.

Again, I say all of this because make no mistake, The Kingdom Sessions is a faith based album.  However, those themes are so woven into the music along with other ideals such as community, social justice, forgiveness and reconciliation ([I sourced that part from this article](https://www.thereadyroom.com/e/russ-mohr-the-kingdom-sessions-album-release-show-61813345380/)), that it isn't a slap in the face or off-putting.

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At this point, I should probably get this out of the way... I know Russ personally, he is my brother in law's brother in law.  Did you follow that?  He married the sister of the man that my sister married.  That is a big part of the reason I am highlighting this album.  Plus, it is just some great music. 

Russ is an amazing  musician, father, and man with a great heart, I have been following his music with the various bands he has been part of over the years.  His band The (LP) Outsiders had a song on the "Three to Tango" soundtrack called "Lint".  He was also in a band called "The Fundamental Elements".  The times I have spent with him in person he is always very humble, approachable, and easy to talk to.

 If you head over to the Apple music store or Spotify, and you listen to no other tracks on the album, at least listen to the ones with Liz Vice.

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I have been on a big "new music with an old soul feel" kick for the past year or so, and Liz Vice popped up in my playlist at some point.  I was very familiar with her song "Empty Me Out" well before Russ came out with this album.  

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In fact when he dropped the album and was promoting it on Facebook I kind of put my foot in my mouth by saying something like "Oh my gosh, you got to collaborate with Liz Vice, that is so awesome! Oh yeah, the rest of the album was great too".  Call it a fan boy moment.  

Honestly, all of the collaborations on the album are awesome.

If you check it out and you like what you hear, take a look at these other Youtube videos that dig a little deeper into the making of the album.  Or... If you are still on the fence about whether or not you want to give the album a try, watch the videos and see what Russ's heart and vision were for the album and it might change  your mind.

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If you are looking for some good down home funky inspirational music that might make you dance a little or sing along a little be sure to check out The Kingdom Sessions by Russ Mohr.

*obviously all videos and materials were sourced from Youtube/Spotify*

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