last weekend marked seven years since my first @needtobreathe show + my first @theryman experience, as i was “free + far from home” living my dream in nashville, tennessee. 💛 every show in that storied room becomes sacred, but there’s this moment when the guys go completely unplugged + quiet the crowd to where you could hear a pin drop.. they step away from the mics + sing passionately. it marks your heart forever. i haven’t missed a tour, since. : ) they’re comin’ your way, do your best to be there, too. it’ll change you. i spent the morning with these untouched live tracks, recorded in rooms such as the ryman (aka the mother church) + the one i was in.. the ryman’s chicago sister (both built in 1892), @thaliahallchicago. as a friend drove us to serve with our small group, this morning, the radio played “brother” + then @fmsc_org played “state i’m in” + “girl named tennessee” (my jam!).. we danced along as we packed meals that will make their way to hungry bellies all around the world. 🙏🏼 songs matter + stories matter + you matter, in case no one reminded you, today. 🖤 #morethanmusic #needtobreathe #storiesandsongs #coffeeandrecords #soundtrackofmylife #favorites #since2006 #acoustic #live #vinyl #unedited #music #rocknroll #reminder #musicismedicine #heathersturntable https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhYLRnh4vc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d1yoyg7t2f91