Former contestant on The Voice, Ashland Craft, performs the classic hymn ‘How Great Thou Art’ from a Nashville church.
We first met country singer Ashland Craft when she appeared on season thirteen of The Voice. During her initial audition, she turned three judges and ended up becoming a part of Team Miley.
Ashland made it all the way to the Top 10 of the competition before being eliminated. Since that time, this young talent has continued to make a name for herself in the country music scene, touring with acts such as Scotty McCreery and Craig Campbell.
Today, Ashland is at The Nashville Vineyard Church in Tennessee for a beautiful rendition of ‘How Great Thou Art.’
“O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed”
This famous hymn was published in 1949 and it quickly became a worldwide sensation. Countless artists have covered the tune that tells of the amazing love from our God in Heaven.
“Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!”
As Ashland belts out these iconic lyrics in a Nashville church, I’m reminded of the glory and power of the Lord. He truly is greater than anything we can ever imagine and we are so blessed to serve such a loving Father.
21-year-old Lia Joham earns a spot on The Voice Of Germany with her rendition of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’
This iconic song was released in 1969 by the popular duo Simon & Garfunkel. Over the years, many artists have lent their voices to this tune with notable performances from Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Andrea Bocelli.
There’s no doubt that this song has truly stood the test of time. It’s combination of difficult notes and poignant lyrics make it a one powerful number to perform.
“When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes,
I'll dry them all (all)
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down”
Lia Joham has always loved singing. As a teen, she was a member of a children’s choir and even performed on the streets in Austria while attending college for sound engineering. But The Voice is definitely the biggest stage this 21-year-old has ever set foot on.
Lia stood in confidence as she belted out the iconic lyrics to ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’ And when she hit those high notes, some of the judges just had to turn around and put a face to that powerful voice.
This is not an easy song to perfect, but Lia pulled it off flawlessly. After moving on from the blind auditions, Lia will now compete for the winner’s title on The Voice Of Germany.
18-year-old Sophie surprised the judges with her unique song selection of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on All Together Now. ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ was originally a show tune from the musical Carousel. Talented composers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote the song in 1945.
In later years, other artists lent their vocals to the tune and gave it mainstream media attention. Elvis Presley released his rendition of the single in 1967 and even titled his album after the song. The powerful lyrics remind us all that we are never truly alone.
“When you walk through a storm hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm is a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
Tho' your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone,
You'll never, ever walk alone.”
Today, college student Sophie is lending her voice to the famous tune as she competes on All Together Now. The singing show is a BBC program that features a panel of 100 judges who all have a musical background. The panel includes performers, producers, and other experts in the music industry.
Once an artist starts performing, the 100 can turn their light on, stand up and sing along. The contestant with the highest amount of lights from that round will move on in the competition. Sophie’s song choice was an unlikely pick for someone her age, but it definitely moved some of the judges.
This narration concludes part six, Journey's End. These stories are from my inspirational book, Along Life's Path. I wrote my book to share my faith in Jesus, and to encourage and inspire others on their spiritual walk in life.
Stay tuned for more inspirational and encouraging videos of my stories, poems, and songs.
This narration of part six, Journey's End, is from my inspirational book Along Life's Path. I wrote my book to share my faith in Jesus, to encourage and inspire others on their spiritual walk in life. This video is the first half of part six in a six-part series.
This is a narration of part five, Trustworthy Guide from my book, Along Life's Path. My book was written to share my faith in Jesus, to encourage and inspire others on their spiritual walk in life. This video is part five of a six part series.
Young Ansley Burns earned a second chance at impressing the judges on America’s Got Talent and she seized the opportunity.
Ansley is a small-town teen from Easley, South Carolina. Since she was just a young girl, Ansley has dreamed of singing on the big stage. Now, she’s finally getting her chance and she’s taking on a challenge with ‘Think’ from Aretha Franklin.
“You better think (think)
Think about what you're trying to do to me
Think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free”
Ansley jumped right into the song, but almost from the start, Simon seemed to have issues with the backing track. That’s when he stopped the entire performance, much to everyone’s surprise. He said that the backing track was horrible and clouded Ansley’s singing.
That’s when Simon said, "So, I don’t think we can properly judge you on this, I really don’t. We really like you, but that was terrible." He asked the young girl if she would consider singing the song a cappella.
Ansley’s face had a look of pure shock as she took a sip of water and walked back to the stage. She picked up the microphone and started to belt out the powerful lyrics.
Ansley gets the crowd to clap along with her as she hits all the high notes flawlessly. She even gets a smile out of Simon Cowell. It’s safe to say that Ansley took full advantage of her second chance and we’ll be seeing a lot more of her this season.
Critically acclaimed actor Tim Allen opens up on the tragedies and triumphs that led him to his success today.
Over the years, Tim has been one of America's favorite dads on television! He started as Tim ‘The Toolman’ Taylor and now plays Mike Baxter on the hit show ‘Last Man Standing.’ But Tim's life didn't start out full of glitz and glamour.
The Hollywood actor was just 11 years old when his father was tragically killed by a drunk driver. That was a turning point in Tim’s life. The loss led him to turn to drugs to try and ease the pain.
That addiction eventually led him to prison. His time behind bars convinced Tim that he needed to change his ways and start leading a better life.
He pursued a career in comedy, including standup. This led to the starring role in Home Improvement. During the height of his success, Tim still wrestled with alcohol addiction. Another run in with the law urged Tim to kick the habit for good.
Now, he has been sober for more than 20 years. For the past seven years, Tim has portrayed conservative father and husband, Mike Baxter on ‘Last Man Standing.’ In an age where being conservative in Hollywood is frowned upon, Tim has found his niche. He’s also looking forward to the upcoming release of Toy Story 4, in which he voices animated toy Buzz Lightyear.
The road to success was not easy for Tim Allen, but he’s sharing his struggles in hopes that his story may resonate with someone else.
Talented dance crew Art Gee earned the golden buzzer on Spain’s Got Talent with their optical illusion act.
The men stepped onto the stage wearing dramatic outfits. One side of their body was clad in white while the other side was clothed in black apparel.
When the lights first when down and the men took their spot, we weren’t sure what their routine would be but it wasn’t long before we found ourselves in awe.
When the music started and they began to walk and move around the stage, it was an instant hit. The dancers start to perform for complicated moves and the real imagery of the performance is seen.
As they jump, skip and flip we can barely figure out which leg goes with which person. This optical illusion makes it look like there is another set of dancers or that the men are floating in mid-air. I’m sure that this routine took so much time and effort to perfect.
It truly requires so much attention to detail and making sure that the costume are just right. The audience was cheering for Art Gee and the judges were on their feet too.
And just when I thought the audition was all over, the judges all joined hands and pressed the golden buzzer for the unique dance crew. Now, they automatically move on to the next round.
What a crazy routine! These incredible talented men obviously chose the right creative routine for their talent at this worldwide entertainment competition!
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A young man with autism is showcasing his piano skills in a unique way every single day.
Brad Minnig lives in Mountville, Pennsylvania. Since he was just a young boy, Brad has loved playing the piano. "When I found that piano, I just started playing. Mom was shocked because she said, 'My son never played piano!'"
But Brad doesn’t just play this beautiful instrument, he composes his own music too. Bard has a unique ability to create music on the spot. He lets his mind and emotions move through his fingers and onto the keys. Many people call this talent a true gift. Piano has truly been a life-changing discovery for the young man.
As a victim of bullying, Brad used piano as a means of escape and way to show others that nothing could hold him back. "I was a victim of bullying. People -- teachers, professionals, students -- they didn't understand autism. They thought I was never going to graduate high school."
Now, Brad is an accomplished musician with 19 albums and hundreds of songs and he’s sharing those sounds with his community. Each summer, Music For Everyone places public pianos all across Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Matt has made it his mission to get out every single day and play the piano for strangers passing by. It’s always a new sound and it’s always a heartwarming experience. Matt’s inspiring story truly showcases that a disability does not hold anyone back. "I'm tired of people saying, 'You can't do something', and put a label on you.”
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