After two decades of heavy touring, Andrew Peterson welcomed the pause that the pandemic brought.
The singer/songwriter, author and filmmaker, who will be in concert April 30 at Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, said he enjoyed the time and used it wisely.
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“I admit I wasn’t super sad to be grounded for a year. Like many musicians who have been at it for a while, I spin a few different plates. So I just threw all my energy into other things,” Peterson wrote in an email.
A project Peterson has been a part of for many years is The Rabbit Room, a ministry described on its website as fostering “Christ-centered community and spiritual formation through music, story and art.”
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During the past year, Peterson said the ministry did “everything from supporting struggling artists to providing resources for people on lockdown.”
Known for songs such as “Dancing In The Minefields,” “Be Kind To Yourself,” “Is He Worthy,” “Don’t You Want to Thank Someone,” “The Silence of God,” “Nothing To Say” and “You’ll Find Your Way,” Peterson has been nominated for three Dove Awards.
His April 30 concert will feature an intimate acoustic set.
“It’s way more conversational. I can change the set list on a whim, tell more stories, take some risks,” he said.
He usually does full concerts with a band at larger venues at Christmas and Easter.
Not only has Peterson written and recorded music, but he’s written several books, including one during lockdown called “The God of the Garden,” which is “a memoir about trees and the importance of place and the way God makes himself known through his creation,” he wrote.
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He expects that book to be released in the fall.
Peterson said lockdown has helped him enjoy his home and taking care of his property. He recently tilled a garden and two wildflower meadows. He also keeps bees.
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In addition to the memoir, Peterson said he has started writing a new novel in his “The Wingfeather Saga.” Four books are in the series which has been described as “The Princess Bride” meets “The Lord of the Rings.”
The April 30 concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Peterson’s website at andrew-peterson.com.
Charmain Z. Brackett is the Features Editor for The Augusta Press. Reach her at charmain@theaugustapress.com.
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