SONG DESCRIPTIONS
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THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN
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Bible Belt Blues’ powerful invitation song, “The Only Way to Heaven,” dives in deep to tackle the false belief system that we can somehow earn our way into Heaven by doing enough good works. With bold, yet compassionate lyrics, its weeping harmonica, and heart-wrenching vocals, the Truth about Salvation through Jesus Christ is laid bare for all who have ears to hear.
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I KNOW IT’S EASY
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It’s easy to justify our sin, especially when no one is looking. As Christians we are called to be holy and to walk away from sin. Bible Belt Blues’ new song release, “I Know It’s Easy” is written in conversation style between two friends where one is sharing the details of his or her sin, while the other is standing firm that sin is still sin, regardless of whether or not anyone sees it. A real eye-opener of a song with belting lyrics wrapped in 70’s retro style blues.
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INTO THE ARMS OF JESUS
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With upbeat lyrics and a surprising harmonica solo, Bible Belt Blues’ song, “Into the Arms of Jesus,” illustrates the process of sanctification for a Christian as we become molded and shaped into the image of Christ. “I’m running from myself and into the arms of Jesus. I’m running from my pain and into His arms of peace.” As we surrender to the things of God, we surrender “our plans for His plans, our will for His will, and our heart for His heart.”
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ARE YOU READY?
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Fasten your seat belts as Bible Belt Blues’ high energy, BB King blues style song, “Are You Ready?” transports you to a much higher level of expectation where supernatural miracles are within the realm of possibility. Take your faith to a much higher level as you dive in deep to experience its jolting lyrics and belting vocals. Prepare your heart and mind to witness a shaking that this world has never known..!!
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SEEKER OF MY VERY SOUL
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How do you witness to someone who is successful on the surface, but is living their life on their own terms without God? You shake them out of their complacency, like Bible Belt Blues has done with their song, “Seeker Of My Very Soul,” that starts with these surprisingly bold lyrics: “I’m master of my own domain, I’m going nowhere fast.” Coming face to face with the majesty and glory of God, the listener is at a pivotal place of possible surrender to the “Creator of the Universe.” Wrapped in rhythmic Bentonia style blues, “Seeker Of My Very Soul” continues along this same path with lyrics that are even bolder: “It’s time for me to step down from the throne of my own life and give Jesus His rightful place.”
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MY GOD, MY GOD
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With its captivating rhythmic beat and its unbridled vocals overflowing with reverence, love, and gratitude to God, “My God, My God,” by Bible Belt Blues is the quintessential worship song. With its soft blues undertones and a style appealing to multiple music genres, “My God, My God” was created to capture the essence of the heart of worship. “A Testimony in a Song..!!
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THE GLORY BELONGS TO YOU, LORD
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We serve a jealous God who does not want to share His glory with another. When we take credit for the things that belong to God, we steal His glory. In a world where too much focus is placed on self, “The Glory Belongs to You, Lord,” shifts the focus back on God, who is the provider of every good and perfect gift, including all of our talents. Harold even makes the harmonica weep in this song that is both remorseful and reverential.
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IF YOU ONLY KNEW
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“If You Only Knew” by Bible Belt Blues explores the extravagant and unapologetic depth of love and gratitude to one’s Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who has forgiven them so much and saved them for His very own. This song captivates its listener with its smooth rhythmic blues music and its reassuring message that we serve a God of second chances Who is ready to forgive us even our most grievous sins.
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SOFTEN MY HARDENED HEART
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Most hearts that are not receptive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ are hardened. Before one can be receptive they must first have a softened heart to the things of God. Bible Belt Blues’ song “Soften My Hardened Heart,” which is an actual prayer, prepares the listener to receive their Salvation through a heart that is fully repentant and surrendered to Jesus Christ.
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HOLY REVIVAL (LONGER VERSION)
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Imagine what it would have been like to be one of Jesus’ followers who were gathered together in one accord, after His ascension into Heaven, awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost! With lyrics and vocals portraying hearts that are humbled, prayerful, and fully repentant, Bible Belt Blues recreates a place of holy reverence for the Holy Spirit to feel welcome in their new song, “Holy Revival.” Close your eyes as you fully experience the violent rushing wind (at the end of the song) as the Holy Spirit is depicted in Acts 2:2.
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I DIDN’T TAKE TIME TO PRAY
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With bold, unforgettable lyrics enveloped in Bentonia blues style music mixed with a little 70’s retro, “I Didn’t Take Time To Pray” is both hauntingly beautiful and confrontational for those who struggle with making the time for daily prayer.
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
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With the song, “Down the Rabbit Hole,” Bible Belt Blues is attempting to do the unthinkable: to craft a full-fledged repentance song with a captivating slow blues beat, special effects, and dynamic vocals that totally envelop its listener, allowing them to experience a truly repentant heart, which is an integral part of the Salvation process.
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GOD’S NOT THROUGH WITH YOU
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What words of encouragement would you give to someone who is on the brink of suicide? Bible Belt Blues’ first song release, “God’s Not Through With You,” addresses this question with sympathetic yet powerful lyrics that could potentially be life-saving for someone who is seriously depressed. Share a Song! Save a Life!
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WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST
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All Christians are members of the Body of Christ, but each with their own special gifts to contribute. With its upbeat Bentonia blues resembling the sound of a marching band, “We Are the Body of Christ” by Bible Belt Blues will challenge its listener to discover their own spiritual gifts and find an area where they can serve.
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WE WORSHIP THE KING OF KINGS
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Created to facilitate peace and racial harmony, Bible Belt Blues’ “We Worship the King of Kings” explores what Heaven will be like as people of all color from every tribe, nation, and tongue come together to worship King Jesus! (Revelation 7:9) Its lyrics explore all facets of worship while it challenges its listener to create a bit of Heaven on earth with its bounty of color and cultures united in worship to King Jesus.
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IT’S FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
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With its catchy tune and upbeat lyrics, Bible Belt Blues takes a strong stand to promote celibacy before marriage in their song, “It’s for Your Wedding Day.” Written as a conversation between a parent figure to a young lady to wait until her wedding day, “It’s For Your Wedding Day” is both compassionate and encouraging to a young lady who is at a pivotal moment of contemplating sexual surrender to a man who is pursuing her. “You don’t have to give yourself away. Your most precious gift, It’s for your wedding day.”
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FOOL, DID YOU NOT KNOW?
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Unfortunately, many people live their lives focused on worldly gain without giving much thought to God and to their eternity. With its weeping harmonica and jolting lyrics based upon the Parable of the Rich Fool, “Fool, Did You Not Know?” by Bible Belt Blues is a wake-up call to anyone who lives their life without God. Today is the day of Salvation..!! Don’t’ delay..!!
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THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME
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Bible Belt Blues explores one of the most misunderstood verses in all of Scripture, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” and summarizes it in a song (a “sermon in a song.”) With its upbeat sing-a-long lyrics, Bible Belt Blues’ song, “Through Christ Who Strengthens Me” dives in deep to explore the Biblical truth that we can only find peace in the midst of all our pain and joy in the midst of all our suffering through Christ who strengthens us!
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TEACH ME TO NUMBER MY DAYS, LORD
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Guaranteed to grab your attention with its jolting lyrics, foreboding music, and special vocal effects, “Teach Me To Number My Days, Lord” by Bible Belt Blues is the ultimate “wake-up call” song. Life has a way of sneaking up on those who live their lives focused on pleasure and the temporal things of this world. “Teach Me To Number My Days, Lord” challenges its listeners to live their lives daily fully surrendered to Christ with an eternity mindset.
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I’M NOT ASHAMED TO BE A CHRISTIAN
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Bible Belt Blues’ song, ”I’m Not Ashamed To Be A Christian,” encourages Christians to live our lives with boldness in sharing our faith and unwavering allegiance to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who saved us from the penalty of our sin.
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TRUST GOD
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It is easy to trust God when everything is going well in life; It is often times difficult to trust God when our world comes crumbling down. With its compassionate lyrics, slow rhythmic blues, and weeping harmonica, “Trust God” by Bible Belt Blues will envelop you as you learn to trust God during very difficult life situations. A powerful song of healing and restoration.
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IT’S NOT ABOUT ME
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Riveting, remorseful, and reverential is how I would describe Bible Belt Blues song, ”It’s Not About Me,” which chronicles the story of a self-absorbed person coming face to face with the power, glory, and majesty of God! This song shifts the focus from self to God with its surprisingly bold lyrics that are repeated throughout the song, “It’s not about me, It never was about me” which are followed by “It’s all about You, Lord, and the listing of God’s attributes, two at a time. The closing of the song is nothing less than magnificent as God’s attributes are sung one after another and erupting in total splendor and majesty.
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A LIFE THAT GLORIFIES YOU
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When you say that you’re a Christian, people do watch our every deed. Do we live daily lives that glorify God? Bible Belt Blues’ song, “A Life That Glorifies You,” captivates its audience with its early Bentonia blues Skip James style and lyrics that challenge its listener to live a life that glorifies God, “not just on Sunday, but on each and every day.” How we treat others is our personal testimony to the world as Christians. “When we live a life of kindness and treat everyone the same, we show the world the love of Christ and bring glory to His name.”
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HOLY REVIVAL (SHORTER VERSION)
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Imagine what it would have been like to be one of Jesus’ followers who were gathered together in one accord, after His ascension into Heaven, awaiting the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost! With lyrics and vocals portraying hearts that are humbled, prayerful, and fully repentant, Bible Belt Blues recreates a place of holy reverence for the Holy Spirit to feel welcome in their new song, “Holy Revival.” Close your eyes as you fully experience the violent rushing wind (at the end of the song) as the Holy Spirit is depicted in Acts 2:2.
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THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
Cover Song (Repentance Version)
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The House of the Rising Sun” by Bible Belt Blues is cleverly repackaged by removing the second to the last stanza and creating a surprisingly original bluesy musical arrangement to re-release this classic for the Contemporary Christian/ Blues market. Harold’s melancholy guitar and wailing voice, perfectly suited for repentance songs, is brimming with remorse and regret. This is a fully licensed cover song. License ID: MLIC00011969
Bound to track The House of the Rising Sun”
