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When I played this record for the first time, my wife and I both said at the same time, “He sounds like Pete Townsend.” Freaky weird I know (but hey we've we’ve been married for over 20 years) but it's also meant to be a compliment to this artist from southeastern Wisconsin.

Bohn was named the “Gospel Songwriter of the Year” last September at the Songwriter's of Wisconsin Awards Showcase. I don’t know if that accolade carries much weight in the music industry but this is truly a great record and I will give it repeated plays.

There are a variety of sounds throughout; some saxophone here, piano there, violin, tin whistle and more. My favorite instrument credit was for the “scaper thing.” In the linear notes, Bohn says he’s been “influenced by music ranging from country to Southern Gospel to Irish to blues and plain old rock and roll.”

Don’t think that this record lacks focus musically as it comes across as an integrated whole. Bohn says the songs, through its lyrics, share a common path, “every day is another step farther up the mountain, another day closer to the presence of the King.”

Lyrically, themes range from conviction, “Greater Creator;” exultation, “There’s a good rain comin’ today;” motivation, “Farther Up the Mountain;” and valediction, “Home.”

Highly recommended.

Bohn’s official web site is http://www.jimbohn.com and includes lyrics for two of the songs on this disk, “Plowman” and “Count On My Amazing Grace.” Those two songs are also available as mp3 downloads.

You can purchase this record through www.cdbaby.com. Not only do they have music from many other independent Christian artists, but CD Baby sends out some hysterically funny email notifications when you order product from them.

Robert Snyder

Dr. Robert Snyder produces the CCM music video program 30-CC.  30-CC airs in over 850,000 TV homes throughout WI and also IA and IL.  CCM artists with a music video can reach him at thirty_CC@hotmail.com.  Several 30-CC interviews with CCM artists are archived at www.YouTube.com.  Use YouTube's search engine to search "ThirtyCC."   Dr. Snyder also writes for the webzine AlphaOmegaNews.org.  He's a member of the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville, WI.