John Kilzer's 'The Journey' CD

Item Number: 170
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Value: $15
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Track Listing
- Old Time Religion - traditional
- John the Revelator - traditional
- Blue Angel - John Kilzer & Mark Collie
- Life's A Railway to Heaven - E. Snow & M. E. Abbey
- Precious Memories - traditional
- Planet Love - John Kilzer
- Angel Band - traditional
- Mama's Room - John Kilzer
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot - traditional
- Unfortunate Soldier - John Kilzer
- Just a Closer Walk With Thee - traditional
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken - traditional
- Near the Cross - Fanny Crosby
- Resurrection Train - John Kilzer
- There is a Fountain Filled With Blood - Win Cowper
About Rev. Dr. John Kilzer:
Born in Jackson, Tn. Two-year All State and one-year All American basketball player for Jackson Central Merry.
Memphis State in 1975. Four –year letterman in basketball. Earned MA in English and was full-time instructor at Memphis State from 1984-1987, teaching Modern Literature and Basic Composition. Master’s thesis on William Butler Yeats and Carl Jung.
Signed major recording deal with Geffen Records in Los Angeles in 1987. First recording, Memory in the Making, had a top-ten song, Red Blue Jeans, in AOR charts. Did MTV video, traveled the states with the Moody Blues and Little Feat, then all of Europe with the Canadian band Tragically Hip. Second recording Busman’s Holiday in 1992, followed by more touring.
Signed a publishing deal with Belz Publishing between 1997-2000, writings songs mostly in Los Angeles and Nashville. Had songs recorded by Rosanne Cash, Trace Adkins, Jimmy Davis, and Dobie Gray. Had a song used in Melrose Place.
Entered recover in 2000. Earned MDiv from Memphis Theological Seminary in 2005. Pastor of two-point charge in Crockett County 2007-2009. Ordained 2010. Began recovery ministry at St. John’s UMC 2010. Director Theology & Arts MTS 2009.