Interview





My first encounter with the piano was back in 2000, at the age of 70+. It was God's doing all the way. I knew music from before, but I had never played any piano before. He showed me how to play (and He is still teaching me!). I started recording on MP3.com soon thereafter, and since my piano playing was still rough, I began to sing the tunes as well.


It all has seemingly worked out for the Glory of God. I have praised Him with about 150 tunes and about 15 Videos so far (8/25/08), and the number of listeners and downloaders on the Net has increased geometrically. Praise the Lord!


I am thankful to God for His lovingkindness and mercy! The tunes that I have done here for Him consist of a mixture of traditional hymns, carols, folk and patriotic songs, and a few original songs which I composed (with much help from above.)


My eternal habitation will be heaven, since by the grace of God, I was born again about 30 years ago. I have strayed from the Way from time to time, but He has always been faithful to His promise to never leave nor forsake me. Without His grace, I would be doomed! But because of His grace to me, I am looking forward to a glorious eternal future, and am enjoying the abundant life that Jesus promised here and now. By the grace of God, He lives in me. Jesus did everything on the cross necessary to give me a right relationship to the Holy Trinity.


Ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart, and He will! Then you too will know for a fact where you will spend eternity! Praying a prayer similar to this one, meant from the heart, is all you need to do to be born again, to pass from death into life, and to change your citizenship from the kingdom of darkness to a citizenship in the Kingdom of Light: "God, I realize I need a Savior. I confess that I have sinned and I know that my sin will keep me out of heaven. I realize there is not one single thing I can do to earn my way into Your heaven. Right now I am placing all, 100 percent of my trust, in Christ?s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead as payment for my sin. I now accept you as my Lord and Savior, and I commit my life to you. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me your Holy Spirit."


If you prayed this prayer, record today's date and rest in the assurance of spending eternity with God. Please e-mail me or write me in the "Guestbook", if you have prayed this prayer, so that I can rejoice along with the angels of heaven that your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life!



Jay Droz 03/06/02 ?? ?
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COL 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.



Why this name?

My own name.


Do you play live?


No, except maybe in church.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?


Great for unsigned artists!


Would you sign a record contract with a major label?


No.


Your influences?


Tennessee Ernie Ford, Tony Bennet, George Beverly Shea, Jimmie Swaggart, Rick Shaw






Favorite spot?


New Smyrna Beach, Florida




Equipment used:


Yamaha Clavinova 208 Casio WK-1350 Keyboard, Buescher Baritone Saxophone





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Psalm 57:9 "I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations." ??