Mark Schultz Music http://markschultzmusic.com Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:04:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 We joyfully announce the arrival of Ryan Samuel Schultz http://markschultzmusic.com/2012/02/13/born-sunday-february-12-2012-at-716pm/ http://markschultzmusic.com/2012/02/13/born-sunday-february-12-2012-at-716pm/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:18:12 +0000 Mark http://markschultzmusic.com/?p=1357 Dear family & friends~

We joyfully announce the arrival of Ryan Samuel Schultz “Ryan”

Born Sunday February 12, 2012 at 7:16pm
Weighing 8lbs 8oz, 21 inches long

Mom and baby are great. Dad is mostly sleeping and eating mom’s hospital food. :)
We are enjoying these amazing first moments with our precious son.

Thanks for all of your support and prayers. We love you!

Mark and Kate

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Well, this was the last somewhat quiet Christmas season Kate and I will have for awhile. We are excited for another stocking to hang on the fireplace mantle next year.

We are expecting our first child on Valentines Day!!  Kate is doing all the work, but she is loving it, and is as glowing and beautiful as I have ever seen her. I would have never guessed that she would be this happy with just 6 weeks to go but she has done really well. I am so proud of her!

I am pretty sure that I am not ready for this new adventure as it took me 45 minutes to “successfully” put the new baby seat in the car. But I am hopeful that what I don’t have in experience God will give me abundantly in extra grace.

Right now I am busy working on my new studio record, and can’t wait to share this music with you on the next tour.  I am excited to play new songs that will no doubt be inspired by the new little person in our lives!

We are really looking forward to this New Year with all the joy that it brings, and we wish the best for all of you in 2012.

I can’t wait to see you on an upcoming tour!

Happy new year
Mark Schultz

]]> http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/12/31/happy-new-year/feed/ 10 Streetdate – “Letters From War” – Watch Mark Schultz Perform Live, Songs From “Renaissance” http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/11/09/streetdate-%e2%80%9cletters-from-war%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-watch-mark-schultz-perform-live-songs-from-%e2%80%9crenaissance%e2%80%9d/ http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/11/09/streetdate-%e2%80%9cletters-from-war%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-watch-mark-schultz-perform-live-songs-from-%e2%80%9crenaissance%e2%80%9d/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:21 +0000 Mark http://markschultzmusic.com/?p=1335 American musicians have a long and proud history of supporting members of the US Armed Forces. From Bob Hope‘s tours with the U.S.O. to last year’s VH1 Divas concert with Heart and Grace Potter, stars of all stripes have pitched in to bring cheer to our soldiers stationed around the world. But few artists can claim to have touched the lives of our soldiers and their families as directly as Mark Schultz. His song “Letters From War,” now a book by the same name, is a gripping story of lives lost and heroes made. Schultz performed the song recently at Street Date‘s studios, along with material from his new album Renaissance, and the performance is a must-see.

Mark Schultz Interview

Click here to read entire article from Streetdate and watch Mark Schultz Perform Live, Songs From “Renaissance”

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Mark personally thanks each and every one of you and your families for the sacrifice you have and will make.

God Bless!

Highlands – A Tribute

Remember Me – A Tribute

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]]> http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/10/12/letters-from-war-book-trailer/feed/ 2 September Cloud of The Month http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/10/10/september-cloud-of-the-month-3/ http://markschultzmusic.com/2011/10/10/september-cloud-of-the-month-3/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:34:53 +0000 Mark http://markschultzmusic.com/?p=1297 My brother is six years older than me so, naturally, he’s my hero. He had a rough childhood and often felt unworthy of many great things in life. When he was twenty-four he decided to join the Marines. He was incredibly excited and finally felt he had a purpose and a career in life he and others could be proud of. Five weeks into boot camp he became extremely ill. The doctor’s had no idea what was going on with him and put him into a drug induced coma. My parent’s flew out to see him immediately. My mom was able to stay behind with him but my dad had to come back home and work. “He’s My Son”, by Mark Schultz, helped my family to overcome. While listening to these lyrics I can’t help but become emotional as I think back to my mom staying behind and being in the hospital with him. My parents were told that, Will, my brother wouldn’t make it. Because of the coma they weren’t sure if he was going to wake up and if he did what kind of challenges he would face. Day by day and prayer by prayer my mom would update our family and friends of the progress he made. Things like: “he opened his eye for thirty seconds today” were milestones. I will never forget reading “he lifted his hand off the table…he wiggled his fingers…he sat up in bed….he was able to eat today…he’s beginning to talk…” updates that filled our family with joy each day.My dad, through this whole ordeal, was in a rough place. Every time I read the lyrics I can see my parent’s pleading to the Almighty One on behalf of my brother that he could just live. My brother had to relearn how to move his arms, his eyes, his mouth, vocal chords, fingers, legs, etc. He went through therapy for many months and although he still has struggles to this day, four years later, he’s alive and we are here to spread the power of God’s shown to my family from the countless people that prayed for Will and the miracle of his life. Will is now attending college because he now knows that he can achieve anything with the power and love of God behind him. My brother, my hero. ~ Kylie

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Hello Everyone!

The Letters From War tour with Finding Favour and 33 Miles is about to begin.  We start off in Lebanon, TN on September 21 and are looking forward to honoring our military, past present and future, along with their families and thanking them for the sacrifice they have made for our country!  You can click on the image below for an up to date schedule of the tour.

This past week I was honored to be on ABC News to share about my new book Letters From War and how it originated from the letters  that my great grandmother wrote to her sons who were off to war.  We spoke of those letters and how it inspired my song Letters From War and how we moved forward with telling more of my grandmothers letters through the new book.

You can watch the ABC News interview by clicking the video below.  You can order my book on my website by clicking here.

I also would like to share my new instrumental CD, Renaissance with you that is available for purchase at Family Christian Stores.

 

I hope you enjoy the interview and look forward to seeing you out on the Letters From War tour!

God Bless,

Mark

 

 

 

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My mom was my best friend. Even during my “rebellious” stages as a teenager (which were rather mild, looking back on it) I still told her everything. At the end of the day I would always go into my parents room, lie down next to her on my Dad’s side of the bed, and tell her all about my day. She was so supportive of all my dreams, but kept me grounded at the same time. She was my rock. My mom died unexpectedly a little over a year after I sang to her that night. She had non-Hodgkins lymphoma that went undiagnosed until her death in October 2007. She was only 48. Those last few weeks before she passed were horrible…she was so sick, but we didn’t know why. We had absolutely no clue that she was dying until the day of her death.

“When You Come Home” was the first song we played at the funeral, to let people know that it was time to be seated. I stood at the very back of the room, waiting to be seated with my family when the service began. Tears streamed down my face. I am SO glad I took that opportunity to let my mom know how much I love her while she was still here. I miss her so much…it has been three years since that awful, awful time. Our lives are moving on…my youngest sister graduated, my oldest sister has had two children, and I have gotten married. Every time I hear “When You Come Home,” it is so bittersweet. It reminds me so much of my wonderful mother. I cherish it so much. Thank you, Mark. Little did I know when I fell in love with that song that it would speak so close to my heart.

Amy S

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