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An Interview with Randy Matthews

Posted on June 30, 2026 by twilightdawning

Getting to understand a classic Jesus rocker

In September of 2025, I met with Randy Matthews and we did the interview that follows. We flew Randy to New York City and we sat in Bryant Park in Manhattan and talked about his career.

There was Randy, his son Ash, my wife Isobel and myself, Darren Hirst.

The plan at the time was that we would get to know each other and then work on remastering his old albums and getting those re-released and then work on some new recordings, At this point, it looks like the rest of that will now never happen.

But I don’t want to get morose, here’s the interview:

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Working with gospel great, Randy Matthews

Posted on August 22, 2025 by twilightdawning

I’m going to be the producer on Randy’s re-release programme. In September, I’m flying in from the south of England and Randy will be flying in from Florida. We’ll be meeting in New York City to flesh out plans. We’ll be meeting at Yankee Stadium and living in Manhattan. Please pray for us. If everything comes together there will be a Kickstarter programme to finance everything.

Again, I want to emphasise that there will be no streaming releases and those that are out there are doing that to Randy’s financial disadvantage. There will be downloads, cds, and vinyl (depending on demand).

Consideration is also being given to a possible new album. We’ll see.

Bim Ingersoll is also prominently involved. He has been a great help in planning this.

Easter music!

Posted on March 28, 2024 by twilightdawning

Well, I’m a believer.

But it always surprises me how many of the musicians and artists in my collection have spoken of, or recorded music about their belief in Jesus’ teaching and his death and resurrection and the way it changed everything. I decided to brainstorm and then sort the list into alphabetical order:

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The Enigma of Larry Norman

Posted on June 16, 2018 by twilightdawning

What: Why Should The Devil Have All the Good Music: Larry Norman and the Perils of Christian Rock

Author: Gregory Alan Thornbury

Publisher: Convergent, NY

Publication date: 2018

“Larry Norman…”

(Bob) Dylan replied.

“Tell your brother I’m a fan.”

Gregory Alan Thornbury “Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music: Larry Norman and the Perils of Christian Rock” p.253

I am a fan of Larry Norman’s music also. Seems I might not be in bad company.

I was never quite sure what to make of the man himself.

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