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I met Randy in 1971 where we were doing a Jesus rock concert with Glass Harp and Larry Norman. Randy and Larry hung out with me as we had to change venues due to a rain storm. The concert was then rescheduled indoors. Since that time, when I was 20 years young, Randy and I have toured and recorded on several occasions. We also had the privilege to travel with Compassion International to Haiti and visit our sponsored kids there, as well as sing Randy’s wonderful song “Who Will Save The Children”.
The years have flown by, but we still have brotherly love and respect for each other. With Randy living on the west coast and me in Nashville, the distance didn’t keep us from collaborating on a new collection of songs. Randy began scheduling songwriting sessions here in Nashville about every couple of months – and being that we really enjoy hanging out together and amusing each other (the guy still makes me laugh a lot), we thought, yea, let’s also write and see what comes of it. So, each time we would work on a tune and record the basic tracks to it. After Randy left for home, I would further add bass, drums, guitars and more vocals. All the tunes were written by the two of us except for the Mark Heard classic “Love Is Not The Only Thing”. Randy also helped me reshape and rewrite an old tune of mine, “We’ll Meet Again”, that I had written in high school. We even re-recorded our song “Sunday’s Child” for a fraction of the cost from the 1987 original, having recorded it in my small studio. All in all, the intention of these recordings was to communicate and share our love of music together and the friendship that we share as brothers in a very spontaneous manner. Many thanks to Mike Pachelli for mixing the tracks and adding his voice in a few choice pieces. Also thanks to Ray Ware for inspiring me to create music around Randy’ Rockman ad-lib – which was one of those out takes. I “hope you will enjoy the show”.
-Phil Keaggy
I have had Phil Keaggy in “My Orbit” for well over three decades. It’s been no less than a singular and remarkable experience. There is something that can only be tapped into creatively with a friend you’ve literally grown up next to on life’s road. I love the fact that I can hear that very special spark through “Mystery Highway”; abandon, passion, the joy of the moment. You can almost hear our laughter between the notes.
Phil and I are like apples and oranges. I couldn’t possibly bring what he can to the artistic table and he doesn’t do what I do either. Instead we simply trust and respect each other enough to encourage one another’s strengths. More than anything else though, my fondest hope is that this record might be a musical testament to God’s love and what it’s meant for these two brothers as we’ve traveled side by side down the mystery highway.
-Randy Stonehill
credits
released December 26, 2019
Produced by Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill
Recorded at Kegworth Studio, Nashville, TN
Mixed by Mike Pachelli at Fullblast Recordings, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Randy Stonehill – vocals and acoustic guitars
Phil Keaggy – vocals, guitars, bass, (except where otherwise noted), mandolin, percussion and drums (on Who’s Your Driver, Rockman and Love Is Not The Only Thing)
Mike Pachelli – background vocals on Sunday’s Child, Rockman and Who’s Your Driver
Leo Lyons – bass on Dreamspeak
John Sferra – drums on Backwards on Her Bike, Sunday’s Child, Picture Postcard Perfect Day, We’ll Meet Again and Soul Girl
Rob Gibbs – drums on Rockin In A Hard Place
Jonathon Odine – drums on Mystery Highway
Meredyth Carpenter – drums on Irresistible Future
The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024
supported by 12 fans who also own “Mystery Highway”
Another classic Phil Keaggy album where it’s hard to pick just one favorite song. Too many good ones. Sounds, Movie, and Riverton are the backbone however and are must hears. Craig Opal