International singer-songwriter, Stephanie Staples has released another project today called, “Poet & Preacher.”
Produced by Grammy winner, Mitch Dane and featuring some of Nashville’s finest musicians, “Poet & Preacher” combines some of Stephanie’s most recent (and most upbeat) releases with a brand new song called, “Time.” A full band and dynamic string arrangements carry the urgency of the message:
Time will tell the secrets
From darkness truth will rise
The Son of man is coming
With fire in his eyes
Get dressed, we must be ready
Buy oil and new wine
He’s at the door and knocking
Will we hear him this time?
“Poet and Preacher” is for believers and doubters alike. The first song, “Reconstruct” starts the conversation: “what if everything you knew wasn’t wrong?”
“Of the songs I have written over the years, these are some of my favorites. The heart behind each one is hospitality and restoration. Our Father is calling his children home.” Stephanie
Excellent instrumentation and production paired with Stephanie’s soothing vocals and Caitlin Anselmo’s creative string arrangements make this project an unforgettable listening experience.
Stephanie shared more about, “Poet & Preacher” on the Stephologie Podcast last week.
Track Listing:
* Reconstruct
* Something More
* Time
* Awake, O Sleeper
* Prodigal
* Anthem
* Poet & Preacher
Featured musicians:
Nate Dugger (Cody Frye, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors)
Matt Pierson (BeBe and CeCe Winans, Keith and Kristin Getty)
James Gregory (Michael W. Smith)
Byron House (Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Linda Ronstadt)
Paul Eckberg (Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, Andrew Peterson)
Caitlin Anselmo (Producer and String Arranger at The Ivory Tower)
David Davidson (Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens, George Strait)
David Angell (Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffet, Bruce Springsteen)
Monisa Angell (Ariana Grande, Lauren Daigle, Thomas Rhett)
Betsy Lamb (Kristin Chenoweth, Kelly Clarkson, Harry Connick, Jr)
Austin Hoke (Vince Gill, Ben Platt, The Smashing Pumpkins)
Carole Rabinowitz (Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes)
Timothy Ness (Celtic Worship)
Photography by Elizabeth Joy Sanders
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