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New Song - "Running Nowhere"

Today a new song was born.. a new song for all of you who are lost, who are lonely, who are hurting, who are trying to find your way but seem to always run in the wrong direction or get stuck in a rut or run out of breath.. Ultimately this song represents God speaking softly to our desperate souls..

Running Nowhere
Dave Longstreth -- February 22, 2010

You’ve been down this road before;
You’ve been running towards the door
Trying to escape it all, can’t take no more
When you’re down and out of luck, feelin’ strapped and feelin’ stuck
Searching high and low, caught in a rut

Running, but getting nowhere; running, you’re losing ground
So take my hand, reach out your hand, and I will lift you up

So your world is caving in and your life is spread so thin
Need to catch your breath you just can’t win
Feelin’ like you’ll crash and burn, something waits at every turn
Trying to figure out when will you learn

Running, but getting nowhere; running, you’re losing ground
So take my hand, reach out your hand, and I will lift you up

If there’s one thing you’ll learn it’s you can’t go alone
Through this world, through this life on your own
So give me your hand, I have got a plan
You will see what your life was meant to be

So hurry no more and take some time to walk with me
And I’ll give you everything that you need
If you trust in me each day to live up to my word
I promise that you’ll never be the same

If there’s one thing you’ll learn it’s you can’t go alone
Through this world, through this life on your own
So give me your hand, I have got a plan
You will see what your life was meant to be
You will see what your life was meant to be
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Album Status Update

Hello everyone! Thanks so much for your continued interest and support for the upcoming album and tour One Life. I wanted to share some updates on the project with you so that you can keep praying for it - because without God this project would seem impossible..

The One Life kickoff concert took place on Sunday, November 15th at Riverside Community Church's Oakmont worship venue. There were almost 200 in attendance that evening and the atmosphere was electric! It was so encouraging to have that much support and to hear the whole room filled with singing and support.

There was a love offering taken at the concert through the suggestion of Pastor Bill Ellis, our lead pastor here at Riverside. Nearly $3,000 was given through that offering!! I was blown away and I still am! It is so humbling to be supported in such a generous way! And that money will go a long way to helping this project be the success that we are anticipating.

Pastor Bill also announced that future donations towards the project could be made to Riverside Community Church marked "One Life CD." Since then another $850 has come in and a few others have pledged to send in. The support is much needed and appreciated!

To date the project goal is estimated at $9-13k depending on the number of CDs we are going to produce..

Also, the album cover is now finished thanks to Christie Pink for cover design and artwork and Abie Livesay for photography. I can't wait to release the album cover but for now it's under wraps :)

Details are coming together and things are progressing along as anticipated and God is already opening doors for this project and I haven't even started recording yet! I am taking some vacation time in December to work on the album, songs, arrangements, loops, etc. January begins the recording process with a release still schedule in mid-April right after Easter. Keep it prayer please!

Thanks for all of your support and encouragement! It is such a blessing!!!

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Dan Shields - Lead Guitar

Dan Shields is an accomplished guitarist on full time staff at Orchard Hill Church in the Pittsburgh area. He has played lead guitar on many studio projects connected with Furball studios and George Furlow. It will be great to have a musician with this style and taste to be a part of this project. This is his bio taken from Orchard Hill Church website (I've revised it slightly).

Dan began as part of the Music Team at Orchard Hill Church in 1995 and in 1998 became a full time member of staff. He is known for his skills on lead guitar and for leading worship. Dan leads the band by recruiting musicians and creating the musical excellence that is a cornerstone for Orchard Hill. He has a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA from Duquesne University in Music Performance-Jazz. Dan, his wife, Lidija, and their three children live in Wexford.

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BIO

A huge thank you to Laurel Houck who crafted an awesome bio for the upcoming album and for the websites (facebook, myspace, blog and music site). Thank you so much! Here it is...

Dave Longstreth | One Life (BIO)

Breathing hurts, eyes fill with tears, heart explodes and soars… all because of a song. That is the power of music, the language of melody, the substance of lyrics and the product of worship.

For over a decade, Dave Longstreth has been writing songs of praise and worship, leading others into life-altering encounters with God. His creative gifts were nurtured through life experience, relationships, and faith in a gracious and loving God. In 1999 this culminated in his first public worship songs, I Worship You Lord and You’re All I Need.

Dave prepared for ministry at Valley Forge Christian College. He toured with college worship teams, including Chosen 99, and participated in choirs and worship bands as a leader, soloist and speaker.

In 2001, Dave and his wife Carrie settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; they have two children, Kylie and Braden. He serves as Creative Arts and Missions Pastor at Riverside Community Church, and leads worship throughout the U.S. and South East Asia.

Dave’s inspiration springs from different sources: his grandmother’s love of poetry, music, and Jesus; his pastoral role; and the ups and downs of living a Christian life. His songs will take you on a journey of discovery in a way that words alone cannot accomplish.

In 2005, following the birth of his daughter and the death of his dad, Dave reflected on the value of an individual life. This blossomed into a passion for missions, the driving force and message for One Life, Dave’s first solo album.

“We have all been given one life, and one chance to use our gifts to make a difference for others, one life at a time. The goal of One Life is to motivate the listener to significant and purposeful action—action that will positively impact people world-wide.”

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New Song - "I Will Run"

I wrote a big part of this last summer but rewrote today and made additions as well.. It is probably going to be called "I Will Run"

Verse 1
I see you across the way
You’re standing there
Staring right at me

I take a breath
And I begin to breathe
I start to move
Move across the way

Chorus 1
I will run to you, yes I will
I will run, I will run
I will run to you, yes I will
I will run

When I've fallen down
When I've hit the ground
I will run, I will run
When I'm broken down
And feeling down
I will run

Verse 2
You've seen me on better days
Yet you moved to me
While I was unaware

And you called my name
Sorry I did not hear
And I've acted like
Like I was not afraid

Chorus 1
I will run to you, yes I will
I will run, I will run
I will run to you, yes I will
I will run

When I've fallen down
When I've hit the ground
I will run, I will run

When I'm broken down
And feeling down
I will run

Bridge
Your arms wide open
Your heart I can trust
I don't know how
And I don't know much

But this I know
And I know for sure
The time is now
I'll run through that door
Running, I am running

Verse 3
I'm tired and I cannot see
That the distance between us
Seems so very far

But in my weaknesses
You have made me strong
And you've closed the gap
You're standing in front of me

Chorus 2
You ran to me, yes you did
You ran, you ran
You ran to me, yes you did
You ran

When I fell down
When I hit the ground
You ran, you ran

I was broken down
I was feeling down
You ran (repeat)

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The iPhone Helped Me Write A Song Today!!

I am thankful for my iPhone.. The apps that I downloaded for songwriting (all free) are such great tools to assist me in my creative and finishing processes.. These apps are...

iTick (metronome)
Shaker (different handheld percussion just for kicks)
SSW LE (song writing software)
SutdioAppLite (haven't used yet but is a 4 track recorder)
DigiLite (drum machine)
NLogFree (synthesizer)
GuitarChords (shows chord graph for any chord)
TouchChords (teaching app for learning guitar chords/scales/etc)
Beatbox Free (just for kicks)
TrueDrumsLite (just for kicks)
Guitar Tuner (tunes my guitar)
Dictionary/Thesarus (helps me in my lyric creation)
RhymeZone.com (helps me rhyme words when I am in a crunch)
iTalkLite (records my song from internal mic and then sync with my PC to edit/save)

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Carl Albrecht - Drums & Percussion

I was at a concert last week with Paul Baloche, Brian Doerksen and Kathryn Scott - an Integrity Music worship event. Paul's drummer, Carl Albrecht' shared with the congregation a prophetic word that evening and the thought occurred to me that it would be great to have that caliber of a veteran drummer and worshiper featured on this project. I have heard Carl's talents throughout the years on several Integrity Music albums and in person at concerts. It just happened that the producer of my album (George) is great friends with Carl and his wife Leann - so I took a step out in faith and after the concert asked Carl if he would be interested in helping me out with the project if we flew him up from Nashville to the burgh for a few days in January when we start tracking in the studio.

Long story short - he is going to be doing all the drums and percussion for the project and helping me out with some loops. This adds a lot of excitement for me and the team to record this album because of the creativity and experience that Carl brings with him. Here is his bio adapted from his website at www.carlalbrecht.com. He and his wife have also co-written a very popular missions themed worship song that we do at our church "You Are" and have been awesome worship leaders for many years.

Carl has been a professional drummer & percussionist for over 30 years. He has a Bachelors of Music Degree in Composition and Arranging with an emphasis in percussion studies from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. He has played on over 80 Integrity Music projects; Maranatha Praise Band recordings 7 thru 10, & numerous other Christian, Pop, Country, Jazz, & Commercial projects.

Carl has worked with such artist as Ron Kenoly, Don Moen, Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc, Bob Fitts, Paul Wilbur, Alvin Slaughter, Darrell Evans, Phil Driscoll, Koinonia, Abe Laboriel & Friends, Kim Hill, Paul Overstreet, LeAnn Rimes, Connie Smith, Don Potter, Jason Upton, Travis Cottrell, the smooth jazz group - Quad Venti, and many others.

He currently lives in Nashville doing recording sessions, producing, and writing, as well as continuing to do various tours & seminar events.

**Carl officially endorses & "uses" YAMAHA Drums; SHURE microphones, PRESONUS pre-amps, and CUBASE recording software.. He also "unofficially" endorses VATER drumsticks, MEINL cymbals & percussion instruments, & REMO drum heads.**




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