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Pop & Christian Pop Music artist from Bismarck, IL. New songs free to stream or download, with purchase options starting at $0.75. Add to your playlist now.

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George Halls

I have been a musician for longer than I care to admit. I first started using my talents to praise God who gave them to me. I was about 9. In my late teens I got more in to praising me. It's taken a long time, a lot of wrong turns and detours. But God has been patient and loving with me while waiting for my return. I am now the worship leader at Central Christian Church in Danville, IL. Once again praising God with what He gave me to praise Him with. I had cancer in my right tonsil that was diagnosed in April 2005. Too much second-hand smoke, and some first-hand, had taken it's toll on my body. You need to know that this is not what brought me back to Jesus. My faith was already strong when this occurred. I was at peace with the diagnosis because I knew I was in the hands of the Great Physician. I can only thank you, Jesus. I will be posting some older songs I've done through the years and some new ones I'm working on. I'm currently attemping to write worship songs. This is a new task for me. I don't feel I can write anything that's even close to being worthy. Instrumental seem to be coming to me much easier. We'll see where it all goes from here. God bless you thanks for stopping by and checking this out. george
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
1983-1992: Freddy and The Freeloaders - toured the nation. this was my Dad's band. www.myspace.com/freddyandthefreeloaders Opened for Rodney McDowell,Chubby Checker, and played at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. We were made honorary inmates. does that make me an ex-con? 1993-1994: High Sierra - East Central Illinois - country & country rock. I was the hired gun. Opened for Confederate Railroad. 1995-1998: Tons O' Fun - Central Illinois - horn driven band. It really was a ton of fun!! 1998-2000: Cruz Control - East Central Illinois - switched to bass and had some fun with that for a bit. 1998-2002: Travis Henry Band - Central Illinois & Indiana - Travis was working on a record deal. Another hired gun position for lead guitar and harmony vocals. Opened for: Wade Hayes 2x, Neal McCoy 2x, Sawyer Brown, Terri Clark, Jeff Carson, Ty Herndon, Sons Of The Desert, Mindy McCready, Darrel Singletary. 2005 - present: Worship Leader at Central Christian Church - Danville, IL.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, every Sunday - 11:00am - Central Christian Church - 1101 N.Vermilion, Danville IL.
Your musical influences
Van Halen, Dave Black (my local guitar hero), Todd Kester (Another local favorie of mine), Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Marc Broussard, Keith Urban, Sons Of The Desert, & Drew Womack. Brent Mason, Albert Lee, Ray Flacke, Really anyone I've ever heard has influenced me.
What equipment do you use?
Guitars: Schecter 1980's like a Pt model but pink It has been my main axe for 20 years, Fender FMT HT - Orange - still trying to wear the "new" off of it. Schecter Strategy - Strat copy w/ Select pick ups. Fender Nashville Tele - Sunburst. Fender Thinline F-hole Tele Reissue - Blonde. Fender Acousitc/Electric-Yellow. Ibanez EW20ASE Exotic Wood Figured Ash Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural) FX: Switched to a Vox Tonelab SE but I still have & use - MXR Dyna-Comp Boss DS1 (Keeley Mod) Boss Blues Driver Ibanez Digital Delay Boss Digital Delay Boss EQ - for lead boost Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus - vintage Amps: favorite setup is stereo through my Peavey Classic 30s. Also have a VOX Valvetronics 50watt.