Monday, September 27, 2010

5 Questions with BEBO NORMAN


YOU interviewed BEBO NORMAN for the Backstage Blog!
We asked our facebook friends to submit questions for Bebo to answer, and here are the top 5 questions selected for the interview:

1. Question from Todd Burgess:
When did he know music was his calling?
Answer: I kind of think of myself as an ‘accidental’ musician b/c it was never really my plan to play music – I have a biology degree and was on the pre-med route but had started writing songs while I was in college. God really used a certain group of friends in my life to push me in the direction of music b/c I’m not sure if I would’ve had the courage to pursue it on my own. These folks just really encouraged me to take a year after graduating before applying for Med-school (my plan) and at least see what would happen with music (God’s plan). So that year has turned into 15 years now...it’s a been a beautiful journey.

2. Question from Ian Haynes:
What can you tell us about the inspiration behind the brand new song Here Goes?
Answer: I wrote Here Goes with my longtime friend Brandon Heath based on the many conversations we’ve had over the years that have revealed that more often than either of us care to admit, we have allowed fear to control those difficult moments in our lives rather than faith. It is a song about stepping into the difficult with the determined trust that there is indeed a God who is completely in control and completely good. Hebrews 4:14-16 says that we have an advocate in Christ who understands our fear, and even our weakness, and has gone before us…but even more so calls us to go boldly before the throne of grace to find help in our time of need. Here Goes does nothing more than claim that scripture as truth and sing it out as a proclamation of the goodness of God as we stand on the edge of difficult decisions.

3. Question from Marcia Parker:
I always wanna know what singers listen to. What is on Bebo's favorite iPod playlist?
Answer: Well, it’s a pretty constantly revolving door but there are always a few folk staples like David Gray and Patty Griffin...lately though, I’ve been listening to John Mark McMillan, an independent artist from NC, Phil Wickham, and Tenth Avenue North

4. Question from Susie Sossaman:
Where is your favorite place to sing? Like weddings, parties, etc.
Answer: I definitely HATE singing at weddings...WAY too much pressure to not mess up THE day of the their lives...had to quit doing that years ago b/c it was the only place left where I really still got nervous to sing. I’d say my favorite place to sing really just depends on the day and the audience...usually the smaller more intimate shows feel more at home to me...more like a conversation than a concert.

5. Question from Jamie Lee Hunt:
What is BEBO's favorite food to eat and why?!
Answer: Biscuits. Because I’m from Georgia!

Bebo Norman's new CD OCEAN releases on Tuesday, September 28th, 2010!  BUY IT ONLINE HERE

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