Former Charlottesville resident and University of Virginia MFA graduate Gina Welch stopped by my show to play some tunes and talk about her recent novel, In The Land Of Believers: An Insider's Extraordinary Journey Into The Heart Of The Evangelical Church. Gina and I have been friends since she started on this project, and it was truly a joy and an honor to have her on my show to discuss her wonderful tale, as well as to share some of her favorite music.
A lucky listener was able to call in and win a signed copy of the book donated by the UVA Bookstore, and I am grateful for the bookstore's contribution.
In celebration of Gina's visit, I prepared a playlist of rock and jazz tunes that mention Jesus/Christianity/God, though they're not all specifically devotional songs. Gina's selections — marked by asterisks — were a little less religious in scope, though that Clean song is about as heavenly as it can get.
"Jesus" - The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground [Polydor: 1969]
"(I Was Drunk At The) Pulpit" - Palace Brothers - There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You [Drag City: 1993]
"Lucifer" - The Salt - Hallucinations comp. [Rhino Handmade: 2004]
"Truth Is Marching In" - Albert Ayler - Nuits De La Fondation Maeght 1970 [Water: 2002]
"Anything Could Happen*" - The Clean
"Stinkin' Thinkin'*" - The Happy Mondays
"Double Shadow*" - Junior Boys
"You'll Never Change*" - Bettye LaVette
"The Lie*" - Bad Veins
"Emptily Through Holloway*" - The Clientele
"Soft As Snow (But Warm Inside)*" - My Bloody Valentine
"I Felt Your Shape*" - Microphones
"People Get Ready" - The Impressions - Curtis Mayfield: Gospel [Rhino: 1999]
"The Creator Has A Master Plan" - Leon Thomas - Flying Groove comp. [Bluebird: 2003]
"Creation, Lord I Saw You Cry" - Azitis - Help [Modo: 1970]
"Satan Is Real" - The Louvin Brothers - Satan Is Real [Capitol: 1959]
"I'll Fly Away" - Johnny Cash - Unearthed [American: 2003]
"How Can I Keep From Singing? (The Quaker Hymn)" - Ed Gutfreund - From An Indirect Love [Epoch VII: 1974]
"Jesus He Knows" - The Trees Community - The Christ Tree [Hand/Eye: 1970]
"We Bid You Goodnight" - Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Vol. 8 [Grateful Dead: 1997]
"Jesus Is Just Alright" - The Byrds - Ballad Of Easy Rider [Columbia: 1969]
"Vito's Ordination Song" - Sufjan Stevens - Michigan [Asthmatic Kitty: 2003]
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