{"product_id":"a-view-out-the-window","title":"A View Out the Window","description":"Product Description\n\n\"A View Out the Window\" primarily deals with faith amidst ruins. From the kickoff song, \"Love Afterall\", through tunes like \"Daddy Cut My Hair\", \"Saturday Dad\", and the title cut \"A View Out the Window\", to the regal concluding anthem \"There is Still A King of Hearts\", the theme of God's tenacious grip on us despite our many troubles is hammered at again and again. Through storysongs and tune etchings, snapshots are taken from the potpourri of the terribly fragile and wonderfully beautiful human experience. A falling out between a father and a son; the reconnecting of a divorced dad with his children; Saturdays remembered as a kid; Friday nights at the drive-in; the death of a parent; and much, much more. It is a family portrait shot from the front porch of God.\n\nFrom the Label\n\nBlanchard explores the joys of everyday life along with the sustaining touch of grace throughout our struggles and doubts. Exquisite cameo performances from Buddy Greene, Bob Bennett, and Cynthia Clawson make this a must for Blanchard fans.\n\nFrom the Artist\n\n\"A View Out the Window\" has special meaning for me for it saw the arranging collaboration with my good friend and producer Larry Day. Together we wrote all the charts, every note, and even conducted the ensemble. What fun! \"View\" also gave me the opportunity to work with three of the finest recording musicians in today's music: Buddy Greene (harmonica), Bob Bennett (all male background vocals), and Cynthia Clawson (voice on \"Bereft\"). What a treat to actually record with those who I have admired from afar. \"View\" is a very personal expression of my musical vision and life view. It tells a tale I am always trying to tell of human stumblings and God catchings. I hope it rings true.\n\nAbout the Artist\n\nRaised in a Christian, arts-loving home, Michael Kelly Blanchard apprenticed for his life's work as a storyteller\/songwriter from the very beginning. There always was the intertwining of art and faith in his parents' home. Mostly through music and literature (his father a fiddler, his mother an English teacher), he saw firsthand the blending of belief with the blessings of creativity. He started writing songs in his early teens and coincided this with an ever-expanding work as a performer in local clubs and coffeehouses. In his early twenties, he studied composition at Berklee College of Music, sharpening his music skills. Since then he has recorded ten albums, written two music dramas, one cantata, and a novel. For a third of most years Michael travels the US primarily and Europe occasionally, giving concerts and seminars featuring his original songs and teachings. He has been a retreat leader and speaker at various churches, colleges, schools, and organizations throughout the country. When not touring, his time is spent at home writing and overseeing Quail Ministries. Michael has been married to his wife, Greta, for 27 years and they have two children, Esther and Reuben.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000028U3V\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000028U3V.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Blanchard, Michael Kelly\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41517427949626,"sku":"DBV.B000028U3V.G","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000028U3V-0.jpg?v=1783838855","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-view-out-the-window","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}