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Of course the fact that I might have a little middle aged woman crush on the man himself probably would embarrass my kids significantly. I have even had the amazing privilege of interpreting for him at concert a few years ago. Just call me smitten.
But seriously. This man. His music. His undeniable love and passion for our Lord. It is AMAZING!
He has the heart of a rock star and the joy of a person that truly wants to the world affected by music. Every song on this new album seems to talk to the heart about change, social impact and personal responsibility. As I listed to Lights Shine Bright, I couldn’t help but think about our adoption process and all of the millions of children around the world that need a light to shine upon their darkness.
I wanna magnify Your light
I wanna reflect the sun
Cut like precious diamonds
With the colors by the millions
This is the only world we know
Toby McKeehan(known professionally as TobyMac) is a husband, father, performer, songwriter, producer, and businessman. Growing up in the northern Virginia suburbs adjacent to Washington D.C. helped instill his love for rap music. While attending Liberty University during the mid 80s, Toby met Michael Tait and Kevin Max Smith and these three friends formed the Grammy winning, platinum selling group dc Talk. Toby began his solo career in 1999 with his first solo album, Momentum, releasing in 2001. Momentum has been followed by four additional studio albums, Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight(2010), and Eye On It (2012), along with his first live album, Alive and Transported (2008). This Is Not A Test is his 6th studio album to be released. Starting with dc Talk, and then going solo when the group disbanded, Toby still clings to such rootsy notions as hard work, persistence, patience, and – perhaps most relevant of all – the power of music, which he insists is still what keeps him going. “It’s the truth,” he says. “I still believe that a song can penetrate a heart. I believe God can use a song to open someone’s mind and heart.”
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My favorites are Made to Love and City on Our Knees.