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A singer/songwriter born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Kevin has only recently begun taking his music out from beyond the confines of his own living room. Self-taught on both the guitar and the piano, he has written well over a hundred original songs in the past seven years. Coupled with a unique acoustic/folk/rock sound, his lyrics intensely reflect his struggle as an artist and as a person of deep faith and conviction. Now available on iTunes, Kevin released his debut album, To Whom It May Concern , in May of 2009. Merry Christmas, Henry! , his first Christmas album, is now FREE on iTunes when you subscribe to his music podcast.
Having appeared in radio jingles, film documentaries, theatrical productions, and television shows and commericals, Kevin has employed his musical abilities for a wide variety of artistic mediums. Shortly before moving to northern Virginia in August of 2008, Kevin was personally selected by Ingrid Michaelson as the winner of Gibson's "The Way I Am Contest" on MusicNation.com. He also had the privilege of performing an original song ("Hope for Our Children") at the Embassy of the Republic of Guyana in March of 2009. Most recently, Kevin went on a musical mission trip of sorts in New Zealand, where he spoke and performed his original music for multitudes of all ages.
In trying to infuse all of his music with a joyful sincerity, Kevin finds resounding truth in the words of the late Pope John Paul II: "Those who perceive in themselves this kind of divine spark which is the artistic vocationas poet, writer, sculptor, architect, musician, actor and so onfeel at the same time the obligation not to waste this talent but to develop it, in order to put it at the service of their neighbor and of humanity as a whole."
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On To Whom It May Concern:
"A talented first album that will have you eagerly awaiting more." ---Greg Iwinski, editor Lifeteen.com
"...I think one of the things that impressed me most about this cd is the intimacy that comes with it. You literally feel like you're in the living room with Kevin, and I was very impressed with this album...there's just not a lot of albums that make you feel that way, that make you feel like you're almost in the room with the artist. And Kevin does an incredible job of presenting a very pure album, a very stripped album, and one that's definitely not overproduced and one that really illustrates and shows the strength of the music." --- Rob Ayoub, CatholicMusicExpress.com
On Kevin's Performance (July 25, 2009):
"Kevin Heider was a huge hit at our July 25, 2009 Catholic Underground Arlington! Kevin exhibited raw, acoustic talent with a confident, assertive voice. He brought silence during his piano and guitar solos and revved up the audience with his faster tunes...which brought our young adults to their feet, clapping to his original music. Everyone enjoyed his performance and we are still receiving compliments several weeks later." --- Kateri Schmidt, Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Arlington
"This man is to music what Patrick Swayze was to Dirty Dancing...essential, soulful, and utterly captivating." --- Greg Iwinski, editor Lifeteen.com
5/8/10 - The Salzburg Revolution is now available on iTunes and Amazon MP3 --- download the album now!
5/1/10 - The Salzburg Revolution is officially released! Get your own copy today!
4/28/10 - Plans have been set for Kevin's next free music offering for his iTunes podcast: a live jam session with Joe Zambon to be recorded in Kevin's living room later this May!
4/24/10 - Kevin performed two songs from his upcoming release, The Salzburg Revolution, at Matt Maher's April 23rd show in Virginia.
4/17/10 - Kevin just finished co-producing Noah's debut EP, Love and War, at In the Red Recording Studio in Dayton, Ohio.
3/31/10 - "The Salzburg Revolution" has entered the duplication/replication process and will be officially released in May!
3/25/10 - Kevin will be in Dayton, Ohio in April helping to produce emerging singer/songwriter Noah's debut EP.
1/12/10 - The Salzburg Revolution is currently in the mixing/mastering stage at Innovation Studios in Steubenville, Ohio.
12/28/09 - Kevin entered the studio to begin recording his second album, The Salzburg Revolution, due out in April 2010.
12/7/09 - Kevin's first Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Henry!, is now FREE on iTunes!
11/5/09 - Kevin is in talks to compose original music for an upcoming miniseries currently in production.
9/17/09 - Kevin was invited to speak at a Christian youth conference in New Zealand in March of 2010.
7/25/09 - Kevin's arrangement of "Hail, Holy Queen" is now on iTunes!
6/26/09 - Kevin's song "Little Child, Don't Cry" will appear in a documentary about U.S. Congressman Ron Paul (www.forlibertymovie.com)
5/1/09 - Kevin Heider's debut album To Whom It May Concern is now on iTunes!
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"To Whom It May Concern" is Kevin Heider's debut acoustic piano album. The flowing, melodic temperament of his music, combined with poetic and heartfelt reflections on war and peace, saints and angels, hope and forgiveness, love lost and love found, is sure to give its listener a unique glimpse into one artist's quest to more fully understand and appreciate the great mystery of life. "To Whom It May Concern" is also available on iTunes and Amazon MP3.
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Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mike Ofca at Innovation Studios in Steubenville, Ohio. Produced by Mike Ofca and Kevin Heider. Album artwork by Fran Heider and Kevin Heider. All songs written (Pachelbel's "Canon" arranged) by Kevin Heider. (C) Copyright 2010 by Kevin Heider.
1. Intro: Book Mountain
Kevin Heider: acoustic guitars 1 & 2, beard, djembe, piano
Chris Madden: clearing of the throat
(instrumental)
2. Sha La La (The Peace and Harmony Song)
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitars 1 & 2, djembe, Montreal Steak Seasoning,
tambourine, back-up vocals
The Madden Sisters (Monica, Marissa, and Bernadette): back-up vocals
Mike Ofca: bass guitar
I never write a song that doesn't mean anything. But if that's what it's gonna take for me to bring peace and harmony to a world so clearly stuck on relativity, and Im speaking, morally, then I guess theres just one thing I can sing that wont offend anyone, and that's "sha la la...." First, I compose the music. Then I construct a melody. Then I write down my thoughts, but sometimes I wonder if theyre gonna spark controversy. We've got Jesus, joy, hope, life, and love. We've got violence, death, sin, war, and fear. But if there ever was a song that everyone could sing together, well, Ive got it right here. Because we dont have to sing words that mean anything, that might make us disagree. Its an admittedly ignorant peace and harmony, but at least we all can sing along with sha la la. If you choose to listen on to the rest of these songs, be forewarned that before long you might not like what Ive got to say. But at least you can sing along with this one. Sha la la....
3. Brothers
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitars 1, 2, & 3, harmonica, djembe
Fire in the sky, who do you think am I? Im not the one whos up and surely and gonna die. My brothers got a gun. He wants to kill someone. He wants to kill my other brother, our Fathers other son here. As bullets rip the sky, I cant help wonder why my brother with the gun wants the other one to die. As bullets rip the sky, I cant help wonder why my brother with the gun wants the other one to die. Who is the infidel? Who is the infidel? My brothers got a gun. He wants to kill someone. He wants to kill my other brother, our Fathers other son. He doesnt want his face living in his living space. He wants to end his life, he wants to end his race for good. As bullets rip the sky, I cant help wonder why my brother with the gun wants the other one to die. As bullets rip the sky, I cant help wonder why my brother with the gun wants the other one to die. Who is the infidel? Who is the infidel? Who is the infidel? Who is the infidel? As bullets rip the sky, I cant help wonder why my brother with the gun wants the other one to die. Amidst this fratricide, Father, hear Your people. Send us what You will. Wont You deliver us from evil? Amidst this fratricide, Father, hear Your people. Please, send us what You will. Wont You deliver us from evil?
4. Eyes Wide Open
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Mike Ofca: organ
If I were lonely and I were blind, where, oh, where would I go to find life? Would I say "David's Son, would you be so kind as to spit in some mud and put it in my eyes?" In this world of good intentions that pave the road to, no, I won't mention where, I need to take my fears and bleed them dry 'cause I can't see clearly when I try to care. How can I climb Your ladder up when Your blood's still in the cup? How can I love my neighbor home when I'm still so blind and alone? In a world far from disaster-free, full of our man-made catastrophes, we're here searching for the joy found in the pain, but this little boy has gone insane searching. And now at 1 a.m. on a freezer door, this artist sits where he's sat before trying, trying to write a song about sorting all our problems out when he's part of them. How can he climb Your ladder up when Your blood's still in the cup? How can he love his neighbor home when he's still so blind and alone? In this world of good intentions that pave the road to, no, I won't mention where, I pray "Jesus, would you be so kind as to spit in some mud and put it in my eyes." Because I can't climb Your ladder up if I don't drink what's in the cup. And I can't love my neighbor home if I'm still so blind and alone, which I am. I'm blind and alone.
5. Chiara
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, drums, sticks
Mike Ofca: organ/ synth pad, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
Chiara, you heard God talking to you through me like He likes to do. The words that you heard, the words I spoke to you made you fall in love with Jesus. Oh, oh....Oh, oh....Oh, poor woman, beautiful woman, wont you be my sister? Oh, poor woman, beautiful woman, wont you be my sister in love? You saw me. You heard me. You fell in love with who I want to be like. Oh, poor woman, beautiful woman, wont you be my sister in love? Oh, oh....Oh, oh....Chiara, wont you be my sister in love? Chiara, wont you be my sister in love? Oh, oh....Oh, oh....
6. In This 23rd Beautiful Year
Kevin Heider: piano
7. God in Austria
Kevin Heider: vocals, piano, acoustic guitars 1 & 2, drums, pizzicato
Mike Ofca: electric guitar, strings, bass guitar, drums
Dan Bozek: bass guitar
I climbed a mountain and I wrote my name in a book. I wandered every which way in the nighttime. I heard Mozart where Mozart first played, and I started a revolution. I saw the ground where the faithful before me fell; rested my head on a rock in a cave in the woods where I went looking for You. I sang aloud for the glory of the Son where His mother had come to say hello. And then I saw where Your holy water falls. I felt the bullets in the broken walls. I spoke to St. Peter and he spoke back. I stood on top of the dust of the throne of a king, oh, oh.You were the first One. You were the last One. You were the only One I wanted to find. I waited for You. I looked everywhere. You were the only One I wanted to find. I saw the cell where Max showed his enemies love. I walked the tracks leading to the innocents grave. I prayed that mercy would flood every heart of man. I took a bus all the way across el pais, a cable car to a city up on a hill. I rode a train to the five lands along the coast, oh, ohI fell down on my knees to walk up Your steps. I saw Your crib and the beds where the children slept, and the hole that the devil left when he fled, oh, oh You were the first One. You were the last One. You were the only One I wanted to find. I waited for You. I looked everywhere. You were the only One I wanted to find. You were the first One. You were the last One. You were the only One I wanted to find. I waited for You. I looked everywhere. You were the only One I wanted to find. And now I know I cant compare finding God in Austria. No, I know I wont forget finding God in Austria, God in Austria. Oh, oh You were the first One. You were the last One. You were the only One I wanted to find. I waited for You. I looked everywhere. You were the only One I wanted to find.
8. O Life
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar
O life, is such a funny, funny thing. Nothing ever turns out quite like you thought it would. But there in the cracks of your confidence, in the beautiful uncertainty, thats where God waits for you. O life, is such a funny, funny word. Even when youre standing far from the flames, sometimes you still get burned. Well, maybe that pain is a part of the mystery that wants to teach you to love. Maybe thats where God waits for you. You spend so much time just trying to stay afloat. But really whats the point when youre drifting on a paper boat? Why dont you lower your defenses and throw your arms in the air and fall down on your knees? Cause thats where God waits for you. O life, is such a funny, funny thing. Nothing ever turns out quite like you thought it would. O life! O life! O life! O God! O life! O life! O life! O God!
9. O Maria
Kevin Heider: vocals, piano, acoustic guitars 1 & 2, drums
Mike Ofca: bass guitar, drums
Little girl, God has a message. Theres something He wants you to know. I put it in a glass from New Orleans, and it says that you are loved whether it feels that way or not. Ive been in similar situations, but nothing quite like the one youre in. I think about you all the time, and I think God wants you to know that you are loved whether it feels that way or not. You are loved. All you ever wanted was somebody that you could need. I know how bad it hurts when love feels like a one-way street. I bet your confidence is shattered. Youre probably going out of your mind. I know it doesnt seem so, but everything will be alright, alright, alright in time. If youre gonna make it, youre not gonna make it alone. If youre gonna make it, youre not gonna make it alone, alone, aloneIf youre gonna make it, youre not gonna make it alone, alone, alone, aloneIf youre gonna make it, youre not gonna make it alone, alone, alone, aloneO Maria, I have never been where you are now, but I can see it isnt easy. Just be a good girl. Dont forget to say youre prayers at night, and everything will be alright in time. You will come to see that you are loved in time.
10. Carry Me
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, drums, snare, glockenspiel, shaker, back-
up vocals
Mike Ofca: electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
Waves crash down inside my head. Slowly, I fall down again. I just cannot seem to get on my feet and stand. As I stumble to my knees, I need someone to comfort me. And looking down I only see two prints in the sand, in the sand. So sweet Lord, come to me cause I can barely see. I need someone who cares to carry me, to carry me. As I stumble to my knees, I need someone to carry me. And looking up I see Your hand reaching down for mine, oh, oh, yeah So sweet Lord, come to me cause I can barely see. I need someone who cares to carry me, to carry me. I have so many questions, but deep inside of my mind. I know when I feel alone, You are right there by my side. So sweet Lord, come to me cause I can barely see. I need someone who cares to carry me, to carry me, to carry me.
11. Little Child, Dont Cry
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar, Montreal Steak Seasoning, guitar 2
Everyone demands perfection, sometimes it seems to you, little child. But you just wanna be loved, you just wanna be loved. You just wanna be seen as youre seen in our Fathers eyes, our Fathers eyes. Nobody understands how you feel. You think youre all alone in this wasteland. But you just wanna be loved, you just wanna be loved. Dont run away, just run right into our Fathers hands, our Fathers hands. Little children, dont you worry about your little broken hearts. If you wanna be loved, if you wanna be loved, then just jump right into our Fathers arms, our Fathers arms. Little child, dont cry. Everything will be just like it never happened. Try to be patient. Youll be fine. These things, they take a little time. Just give it some time. Just give it some time. Just give it some time. Dont grow up too fast. Dont grow up too fast. Dont grow up too fast. Dont grow up too fast.
12. Annie of the Sea
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, djembe, shaker, tambourine, whistling
Mike Ofca: electric guitar, back-up vocals
Katie Herrmann: back-up vocals
Lenore Healy: back-up vocals
She goes walking along every day alone, way down by the water, looking for her own peace of mind and sunshine, crabs and colored shells. She loves the sea so much its in her name. Cause shes Annie of the Sea/see her walking on the seashore, gathering her seashells. Cause shes Annie of the Sea. She goes swimming along. All the fishes know her name. The tortoise and the dolphin, she loves them all the same. And if I were a merman, Id make her my mergirl. We would start our own underwater world. Cause shes Annie of the Sea/see her walking on the seashore, gathering her seashells. Cause shes Annie of the Sea. Cause shes Annie of the Sea/see her walking on the seashore, gathering her seashells. Cause shes Annie of the Sea.
13. The Salzburg Revolution
Kevin Heider: vocals, acoustic guitar1 & 2, mandolin, Montreal Steak Seasoning (and
other shakers), tambourine, vibra-slap (or whatever its called)
Josh Spears: violin
Patrick Mansfield: djembe
Chris Simmons: piano
Brittany Brown: back-up vocals
The Mob: Bobby Balzarini, Lynette Gallo, Michael Gossett, Jackie Grifka, Natalie
Grifka, Lizzie Hadro, Michael Hadro, Andrew Hashbarger, Lenore Healy, Kevin
Heider, Katie Herrmann, Ryan Keogler, Bernadette Madden, Chris Madden,
Claire Madden, Marissa Madden, Teresa Madden, Patrick Mansfield, Kathleen
Mason, Paul Mooney, P.T. Mooney, John Mundell, Mike Ofca, Gina Pagano, Jess
Pankus, Kenny Poulin, Rachel Ramey, Ian Robert, Chris Simmons, Josh Spears,
Tim Sutter, Dan Ulishney, Max Walker, Martin Watjen, Ben Weber
Sit back, if you please, and I will tell you of a tale about events in recent past, about three Criminals. Well, they went marching through the streets of Salzburg late one night, playing as they went their way, playing for their right to play. The Polezei were far away on the other side of town. They did not know that hundreds of people had gathered round. The people wanted music. They longed to sing and dance. They wanted a revolution, and tonight they had their chance to play. Well, they played long into the night, and how the people grew in number and in passion! Their time had come, they knew. They took up arms and stood their ground. Each vowed not to flee in the Salzburg Revolution begun by the Criminals Three. And they played and they played. La da da da.Oh, oh, ohThe Polezei thought that their troubles all were gone, but they soon received a warning that the battle now raged on. They mounted on their trusty steeds and rode off in the night to crush the Revolution, to silence rebel cries. The Polezei did arrive and they were so alarmed at the sight of all the people standing tall in arms. Rednecks! yelled the Polezei. We dont like your kind round here! So the Criminals fled to the Augustiner and drank some victory beers. And they played and they played. La da da daOh, oh, ohThat was the night the Revolution began and quickly ceased. They say that if you listen very closely to the trees, at night you can still hear the music, and in your mind you dream of the Salzburg Revolution begun by the Criminals Three. And they played and they played. La da da daOh, ohViva la mit was!
14. Outro: Pachelbels Canon Medley
Kevin Heider: piano, acoustic guitar, harmonica
(C) Copyright 2010 by Kevin Heider
To Whom It May Concern
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Paul Lehner with Drive-by Recording in Dayton, Ohio. Recorded in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. Album artwork by Faith Elizabeth Heider. All songs written by Kevin Heider. (C) Copyright 2009 by Kevin Heider.
1. No More Tears (Faiths Lullaby)
Kevin Heider: piano, vocals
Hush, little baby, dont you cry. Everything is gonna be alright Mommas gonna hold you when youre scared at night and daddys gonna teach you how to ride your bike. Its alright now, Faithy girl. Youre gonna grow up and its gonna be tough. Youre gonna get hurt youre gonna fall in love. Life can be hard and the world can be cruel. Just dont do drugs and stay in school. Jesus loves you, Faithy girl, Faithy girl. Hush, little darling, dont you cry. Everything is gonna be alright. Wipe those tears now from your eyes. Let the fears in you subside. No more tears now, Faithy girl.
2. Christmas Without Brian
Double-knots on dirty shoes, give me some, some happy news. Tell me that youre coming home this year. I cant afford to sing the blues, but Ill play you a prayerful tune that my brother doesnt disappear. You wrote that you werent feeling well and told me youre in a living hell. Please, ask mom and dad to say a prayer. When another letter comes for me, I just dont want to believe you probably wont be here Christmas Day. And mother starts to cry for you, and daddy starts to cry for you again. Just give it all youve got to give. Try your best so you can live, and someday soon youll come back home for good. Cause every time I close my eyes, another soldiers mother cries Id be there right beside you if I could. Well, I know you and Jesus lives inside your heart, so please forgive all the times I wasnt there for you. Well, the Advent candles are burning bright. They say its supposed to snow tonight. I just thought youd like some happy news. Cause you wrote that you werent feeling well and told me youre in a living hell. Please, ask mom and dad to say a prayer. When another letter comes for me, I just dont want to believe you probably wont be here Christmas Day. And mother starts to cry for you, and daddy starts to cry for you, and then I start to pray for you because youve never missed a Christmas Day.
3. Buttercup
4. In Good Company
The car is running. Were not moving anywhere. Just sit right here and talk to me awhile. Its cold outside, so cold outside, but its so warm in here with you. I wanna keep on talking to you. What Im trying to make you see is that I like your company. Do you think I could see you again? Cause Id really love to see you again sometime, sometime. Its one in the morning, in the blink of an eye. Time has gone and passed me by. Its four oclock. Its time for you to get yourself home and get yourself in bed. Cause what Im trying to make you see is that I like your company. Do you think I could see you again? Cause Id really love to see you again. Do you think I could see you again? Cause Id really love to see you again sometime, sometime.
5. An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. I pray the rain falls on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His loving hand. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His loving hand. May God hold you in His hand.
6. Waterslide
Look at me I march in the parade. My daddy says Im old enough today. To be stuck in the middle of this, it isnt fair. And it feels like all my thoughts, they all are dead. Every time I try, I fall down and my head just starts to spin around. Like Im stuck on the side of a dried-up waterslide, and it feels just like Im hanging by a thread. Everythings about to change. Theres nothing I can do or say. Im rusted. Im weathered. I cant get back together. Nothing here will ever be the same. Everythings about to change. Theres nothing I can do or say. Im rusted. Im weathered. I cant get back together. Nothing here will ever be the same. Nothing here will ever be the same.
7. Guardian
When I was young I prayed Id never see an angel. You see, I thought that Id be too afraid. I thought that I would be too scared, and the Lord, He heard my prayer. But I can see now that I am much older, so much more than five years old. I can see now that what I need in this world is an angel or three. So Guardian, lead me on to the great life beyond. If I should falter, bring me back to the path of righteousness. So Guardian, lead me on to the great life beyond. If I should falter, bring me back to the path of righteousness. Guardian, lead me on to the great life beyond. I need direction and so much grace for the path of righteousness. Righteousness, oh, righteousness.....
8. The Road to Damascus
Why are you still lying on the ground? Cant you take anymore? I know that youve been blinded by the light, but you can see better now than ever before. Have you fallen to your knees? Are you trying to save your life? Has something changed in your heart? Has something changed your mind for good? Have you fallen off your horse? Have you fallen to your knees? Are you crying out to God, will You forgive me, please? Have you fallen off your horse? Have you fallen to your knees? Are you crying out to God, will You forgive me? Have you fallen off your horse? Have you fallen to your knees? Are you crying to the God above you, will You forgive me? Will You forgive me? Will You forgive me? Will You forgive me, dear Jesus?
9. Before the Storm
I've been treading water forty days and forty nights. Im slipping under. Lord, Im slipping under. Im sinking into the world. Pull me out. Ive been looking for shelter from the storm inside of me. It isnt easy. No, this isnt easy. Im sinking into the world. Pull me out. Waves crash inside my head. I cant hold my own. I feel like Im drowning in dark waters all alone. A shed of light, it breaks the sky. I can see the shore. And in my heart I feel the calm I had before the storm.
10. The Pedestal
You walk ahead of yourself and go too fast. But if you go too far, you might not come back. Youve reached the point of no return and its not where you want to be. Youve been thrown out on a limb and it hurts, but its not where you want to be. For every dark night, there is a brighter day. At least, thats what youve heard, youve heard them say. Youve reached the point of no return and its not where you want to be. Youve been thrown out on a limb and it hurts, but its not where you want to be. Oh no, its not where you want to be. Oh yeah, oh its not where you want to be. Oh yeah, youve reached the point of no return and its not where you want to be. Youve been thrown out on a limb and it hurts, but its not where you want to be. Yeah, oh its not where you want to b. Oh yeah, its not where you want to be. Im standing on your pedestal. Try all you want, but I wont fall. Im breaking down your pedestal, but Im not gonna let you break me down. No, Im not gonna let you break me down. No, I wont.
11. A Brighter Day
12. To Whom It May Concern
To whom it may concern, Ive got something to say. Before I share whats on my mind, I must let you know I dont pretend that I always do whats right, that Im without sin, that Ive got all the answers. But I dont believe that we can wait. What good is love that concedes to hate? I dont believe that we can wait for the world to change. To whom it may concern, Ive got something to say about whats being said by some members of my generation. They say that despite our best efforts we could never make a difference, and so they would rather just sit back and wait. When it comes to our wars and our self-destruction, I dont like it. But when it comes to their choice to not make a change, well, Im gonna try. Cause I dont believe that we can wait. What good is love that concedes to hate? No, I dont believe that we can wait for the world to change. Waiting wont straighten crooked information. And waiting for control of the population? Tell me, would you trust a man who did nothing but wait for fifty years? And waiting wont bring our neighbors home. And waiting wont fix anything at all. God didnt send His only Son so we could sit and wait for the world to change. Oh no, I dont believe it, not for one second. And I dont believe that we can wait. What good is love that concedes to hate? I dont believe that we can wait for the world to change, for the world to change. Oh no, I dont believe it, not for one second.
(C) Copyright 2009 by Kevin Heider
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You, the Reader,
As I sat down at my computer to compose the "About Kevin" section of this website, I found myself at a loss for words. I cannot tell you how difficult it was for me to try to convey my artistic intentions to you, the reader, in a manner that was eloquent, informative, and succinct without fearing that I would inevitably wind up plunging headlong into the cataclysmic abyss of the cliché. Nevertheless, the Spirit so moved me.
I recorded my very first album in March of 2003. The album was titled Finding Tulsa. It had nine guitar songs, three piano songs, and one bonus track that I had written to sound like a Pink Floyd song. Of the 13 tracks on the album, which I do not enjoy listening to, only three of the songs actually meant something. One of those songs, "Waterslide," has survived the scrutinizing tests through which I subject every individual work of art I create once an extended period of time has elapsed since its inception, and thus appears in much better form on my official debut piano album, To Whom It May Concern.
While I find that my earliest songs are best described as aesthetically mediocre and lyrically obtuse, in the seven years since my "career" as a singer/songwriter began I have experienced the most utterly mysterious and unfathombable facet of life typically referred to as growing up. At some point or another I started becoming more concerned with what was happening in the world around me. I began reflecting very deeply, very personally on life, love, who we are as a people and where we're going.
My wondrous fascination with studying History, Theology, and the Sacred Scriptures have filled me with a genuine desire to look for God in all things. I have come to appreciate ever so much more the Catholic faith my parents loved and believed in so much as to teach it to me. I have come to see the various ways in which art has been taken hostage within the suffocating confines of our American popular culture, the worst of which can be clearly observed in modern art's generous acceptance and subsequent reflection of values which are at best morally relative. I have come to believe in the words of the late Pope John Paul II, that the work of artists can and should reflect genuine "epiphanies of beauty" and "moments of grace." Having developed a style uniquely my own, it is my fervent hope and desire that my songs might serve you well as musically affecting, lyrically poignant reflections on the human in light of the divine.
If you've read this far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope you have enjoyed reading what I felt so compelled to write. Likewise, I truly hope that you will enjoy my music, if, that is, the good Lord so moves you to give it a closer listen.
Those of you who don't know me personally may find this a little odd, but I simply do not feel that it is appropriate to end this any other way than by wishing you, the reader, a truly blessed and merry Christmas! May God bless us, everyone!
Sincerely,
Kevin J. Heider
Deep, heartfelt gratitude is to be extended to the following (in chronological order):
God and His Spirit and His Son; Moses and the Prophets; Mary and Joseph; St. Peter, Paul, and the rest of the apostles; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; Frank and Rita Heider; Robert and Ginny Sjostrom; Joe and Fran Heider; Jackie, Danny, and Faith Heider; John, Valerie, and Lily Duffy; Mary Heider; Katy Sjostrom; Beth Sjostrom; Mary Pat Sjostrom; Annie & Howie Smith; Joe, Tammy, Zack, Gordy, and Sammy Sjostrom; Bob, Brenda, Sarah, and Holly Sjostrom; Steve, Angie, Brian, Diane, and Lisa Morris; John, Susie, Emily, and Sean Heider; Chris, Marianne, Zack, Ben, and Caroline Heider; Chris, Joanie, Josh, Joel, Maria, and Noah Rauch; St. Charles Elementary School; Joe Afanador; Mrs Schneider, Mrs. Krumholtz, and Mrs. Walker; Archbishop Alter High School; Emily Bull and the Bull Family; Andrij Fitzsimmons, Kyle Lammlein, Joe Heritage, Pat Clark, and Aaron Villareal; Matt Buerhle, Andrew Short, Erik Balster, and Pete Disalvo; Mark Hess; Trace & Veronica Crawford; Franciscan University of Steubenville; Father Michael Scanlan; Pope John Paul II; Greg Iwinski; Dave Ford and Ron & Toni Ford; Mike Miravalle; Paul & Larissa Halsell; Grant Roberts; Greg Hillebrand; Tony Ertel; Kirk Andrews; Josh Spears and the Spears Family; Diana Salcido and Scarlet Biberstein; Kevin Meziere; Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno; U2; Doctors Bergsma, Schreck, Hahn, Sirilla, and Prof. Donahue; Austria Fall '06; Pat Mansfield; Mark Schreck; Anne Delmare; Sarah Bartley; Gina Pagano and Rachel Ramey; Megan Mastroianni; Father Dave Pivonka; Sister Monica and Sister Grace Anne; Pope Benedict XVI; Coldplay; Bobby Balzarini, Marty Collins, Sean Crofford, Myles Nolan, Kevin Wessa, Erik Hickson, Tim Sutter, Damian Olsen, Vince Franzonello, Ben Weber, and Max Walker; Paul and P.T. Mooney; Celeste Bueche and Leigh Sanchez; Mike, Lizzie, and Michael Hadro; Henry & Megan Hildebrandt; Martin & Jessica Watjen; Ryan & Katie Koegler; the entire original cast of "Teeth: A Monstrous Musical Comedy"; Bill DiPiero and the DiPiero Family; Tim, Andrew, Kevin, and Mr. & Mrs. Danaher; The Madden Family (John, Mary, Monica, Marissa, Teresa, and Bernadette); Joseph and Laura Jurasko; Mike and Matt Gossett; Chris Simmons; Kristin Tegethoff; Jim Wockenfuss; Bob Lesnefsky; Mark Pirro; Joey & Kelly Lombardi; Ingrid Michaelson; Paul Lehner and Drive-by Recording; Bryan Rosenthal; Dan Bozek and Aarvark Productions; Mike Ofca and Innovation Studios; Joe Landry and Christian Lewis; Father David Meng and Father James Searby; the entire staff at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; Matt Hadro, Erin French, Collen Dowd, Kyle O'Brien, and Jacie Chuquillangui; John Boring and Liz Lang; Brian Kissinger; Kateri Schmidt and Father Brian Bashista; Mike & Lauren Holman; Chris & Claire Madden; Kristin Breslin; Sufjan Stevens; James Stewart and Donna Reed; Peter Weir; Jim Caviezel; Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Chevy Chase; Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart; Congressman Ron Paul; Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins; G.K. Chesterton; Peter Kreeft; Aaron & Keri Widerspahn and Either/Or Films; Laina Barakat; Dan Nicholls; and Daniel Smith (Danielson).
Tour Dates
6/11/10 - Hazelton, PA
Catholic Underground PA _ 7:00 p.m.
Holy Annunciation Church
7/12/10 - Bloomingdale, OH
The Holy Family Fest _ 9:00 p.m.
7/13/10 - Bloomingdale, OH
The Holy Family Fest _ 11:00 a.m.
8/21/10 - Portland, MI
The Penguin Festival
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Past Shows
4/23/10 - Woodbridge, VA
Hylton Memorial Chapel
"Opening Act" for Matt Maher _ 7:30 p.m.
4/20/10 - Owings, MD
Cardinal Hickey Academy
Faith Rally _ 10:00 a.m.
3/27/10 - Winchester, VA
All Saints' Boys' Confirmation Retreat
3/20/10 - Winchester, VA
3/8/10 - Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Mission
(March 9-11)
3/5/10 - Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand
"Set Free 2010" (March 5-7)
1/29/10 - Woodbridge, VA
Thomas Aquinas Regional School
Youth Rally _ 8:00 a.m.
11/21/09 - Hopewell Junction, NY
Catholic Underground North _ 7:30 p.m.
11/14/09 - Philadelphia, PA
Catholic Underground Philly _ 7:30 p.m.
9/25/09 - Dayton, OH
Far Hills Community Church
Dayton Right to Life's "Viva la Vita" _ 7:30 p.m.
8/21/09 - Portland, MI
Portland Civic Players Playhouse _ 7:00 p.m.
(w/ Guinevere Norman and Andrea Gleason)
7/25/09 - Arlington, VA
Catholic Underground Arlington _ 7:30 p.m.
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