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Hi everyone.

The Talley Trio just returned from a great weekend in New York City, ending with an unforgettable Sunday at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. We spent three days in the city shopping, sightseeing and attending Broadway shows, but Sunday's two services were the highlights of the week. Pastor Jim Cymbala and everyone at the Tab treated us royally, and their giving, serving spirit is evident even before entering the building. We especially appreciated Bertille, Zoe, Noreen, and Vanessa, who were our hostesses all day, (hi girls) fetching bottled water, selling product, and making sure nobody got lost. One of my favorite parts of the trip was ending our hour-long set with "I Love The Lord/Total Praise" and hearing the incredible choir sound a thunderous "Amen!" along with us at the end of the song, after which 10-12 people announced their decisions for Christ.

As soon as we got home, we had to begin work on a special new Talley project. "Anthology" will feature the Talley Trio's best loved songs, as well as three new tunes about which I'm very excited. It should be released very soon, so keep your eyes open.

If you'll be attending the National Quartet Convention this year, make sure you're in your seat at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:30 p.m. on Friday, because that's when the Talleys take the stage. I'll also be part of a special event on Saturday afternoon called "The Leaders of Tomorrow." You will see me and approximately 100 other artists on stage, all under age 30. Various combinations of performers will sing some classic songs that you're familiar with, and a few that are brand new. If you get the chance, come by the Talley booth sometime during the week and say hi.

I'd like to share with you a story which took place a few weeks ago. After a concert in Illinois (with the most energetic audience I've seen in a while), I headed backstage to grab some food after packing up the product. On the way, I heard a voice call out, "Lauren! Telephone!" I took the call (albeit a bit hesitantly), and a soft female voice on the other end said that she had been at the concert that night with her grandparents. Long story short, she said that at 20 years old, she felt lost and hopeless, and that her life no longer mattered. She had originally planned to take her own life after she got home from the concert, but changed her mind when she heard our songs and testimonies. She rededicated her life to Christ that night, and said she knew then that God had a plan for her, and it was worth sticking around for. After I picked myself up off the floor, I managed to talk with her a few minutes more and hung up the phone.

There really is so much more to this thing called gospel music than a flawless presentation designed to inspire someone to evaluate his or her life. I don't tell you this story to show you how great my performance was that night, or how poignant and eloquent the testimony; our best efforts and formulas for success are rarely the things that truly make a difference to people. I never know exactly who is in the seats in front of me when I sing; I rarely hear their stories. I just hope at the end of the night that something we sang or said mattered to someone.

That young girl said that we encouraged her that night, but she really encouraged us. As someone I shared the story with said, "That'll make you get on the bus every week."

I'm getting on the bus tomorrow afternoon. Wonder what He will do....

Until next time,

Lauren Talley
The Talley Trio
http://www.talleytrio.com

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