JC Mason's BY FAITH Stands Out by Written by Mike Parker
There is no shortage of sensitive, girl-with-guitar, singer/songwriters diligently making their way through the endless labyrinth of Nashville’s dives, bars, coffeehouses, and out of the limelight...
by Robert Herndon, Power Source R
... “She clearly defines that she fits in as a Contemporary Christian artist. I like where her voice goes with this song (Praise you). She has that “Pop” sound that radio is looking for these days....
JC Mason's BY FAITH Stands Out by Written by Mike Parker
There is no shortage of sensitive, girl-with-guitar, singer/songwriters diligently making their way through the endless labyrinth of Nashville’s dives, bars, coffeehouses, and out of the limelight music venues. The Christian music ghetto has its own set of youth groups, camps, summer festivals, coffee houses, clubs, and out of the limelight music venues - and like its general market counterpart, there are plenty of honey-voiced divas making the rounds, hoping to get noticed by somebody. Occasionally an artist stands out to the point that attention must be paid. JC Mason is one such artist.
By Faith, Mason’s second album, is a delightful blend of acoustic-based folk-pop tinged with rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities. Imagine the not quite over the edge lyrical metaphors of Sarah Masen married to the sweet, grown-up-little-girl vocals of Sarah Hart, but blessed with the plaintive, world-wise delivery of Stacy Jagger and you’ve got a hint of what this project sounds like.
The title cut kicks the album off in fine style with a boppie, poppie, little dittie that nicely sums up Hebrews, chapter 11. Mason ends the tune with an appropriate little laugh. I dare you to get through this song without cracking a smile. She eschews folk for full on country in “Faithful Lord,” before succumbing to a little funky rock ‘n’ roll on “Running.” And if you didn’t know any better you might swear you were listening to Ginny Owens on “Everything,” a sweet and smoky piano ballad that wraps its way around your heart and chokes a lump into your throat.
“I Choose To Sing” might be my favorite cut on the album. Bright and happy, with a message of celebration this is a summertime song for coffee on the veranda or for walking hand in hand down by the riverside with that special someone.
Throw a dart at the playlist and you’ll find a potential radio hit. Somebody sign this girl.
by Robert Herndon, Power Source R
... “She clearly defines that she fits in as a Contemporary Christian artist. I like where her voice goes with this song (Praise you). She has that “Pop” sound that radio is looking for these days.”
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The song, “Through Your Eyes,” comes across as a beautiful portrait of what this wonderful singer can produce. Simply put..WOW.
