Chad Watkins: News

I am excited!  Revisited: Hymns Of My Childhood is now off to production.  The process went pretty smooth and it will be here on time for the release date.  I want to give a special thanks to Karen Nickel and Anna Sanders for their excellent work in producing the design and layout of the upcoming CD.  You girls did an amazing job as usual -- thanks for everything.  

If you want to hear more details about what's been going on for the last month, check out my latest blog.

Hope you are all having a great summer!

Chad

I am excited to announce that I have two projects in the works! I was originally working on a follow up project to The Journey. This project was very similar to The Journey in that it is relaxing-- designed to calm the listener and nuture the spirit.
 
The new project does have its subtle differences, though. It does includes some improvisational songs, which is the entire composition of The Journey, but also branches out and includes more motif based songs.
In addition to the motif based songs, I have also included three tracks which veer away from the piano only theme. One of the songs involves a motion piano, another one is an acoustic and electric piano duet while the third venture is a more highly orchestrated selection with the addition of guitar, double bass, trumpet and additional string accompaniments.

While working on the follow up CD, I unexpectedly found myself working on a completly separate project. I had always planned to record a CD at some point, with some of my favorite hymns, but I wasn't clear on the timing of this endeavor.

Well, as you know, life is full of unexpected changes. One thing led to another, and the next thing I knew, I was deeply involved in working on the hymns CD. This project is very dear to my heart because it embodies my earliest love of music as well as the core of my musical training and performance opportunities during my childhood.

My childhood love of these old hymns has endured and deepend into an even greater appreciation today. I am so proud to announce the release of Revisited: Hymns Of My Childhood.

The expected release date of Revisited is set for August 2, 2010. This project promises to deliver a traditional as well as a new approach to many favorite hymns. It is definitely a must have for anyone that cherishes the beloved classics such as: Amazing Grace, Softly And Tenderly, The Old Rugged Cross, Just A Closer Walk With Thee and many others.

You can check out clips of Revisited on the music page!

PS I am now back to working on the follow up CD to The Journey. Expect more information information on this project soon!

I am so pleased about the release of my first piano CD, the journey.  It has been quite a journey working on this project -- a good one I might add.  I had the wonderful opportunity to work with some amazing people -- Karen Nickel (Karen Nickel Photography), Ken Gregory (Ken Gregory Studios), Chris Hereth (Second Encore Produtions).  It was while working on this project that I actually began to reflect on my own journey in life.  I realized that I was floating through life, reacting to whatever came my way, rather than choosing the paths that I was taking.  Now, I'm learning to live in the moment and make the best of each circumstance.  Learning to live in the moment sure has made life more interesting...which is a good thing, since life is about the journey.