Hey friends,
Today me and my friends Pete and Phil raced go-carts. This a picture of us in our trendy protective headgear. Pete has produced my last two records. He’s in the yellow shirt. Today we worked on a radio version of my song True Love. By “radio version” I mean we made the song a little shorter and a little more poppy than its original version in hopes that various radio personel might want to include it in their various playlists. Gotta do what ya gotta do right?
The other handsome man in the photo is an up and coming artist named Phil Danyew. Danyew is a talented young man and a long time friend. Be on the lookout for his music in the future. You won’t be dissappointed.
So the live recording in Portland last Friday was a tremendous success. Thanks again to all who were a part of it both in Portland and online. The recording of the night will be available for free download from this very site in the near future. We shall keep you posted on it.
Stay tuned,
Phil
p.s. Well said, Brody. And Phil, seriously…you’re one of the most legit artists I know of. I really mean that.
I just now checked out your friend Phil’s music. I love it! Wow.
well i guess what we all need to pray for is that the fame doesnt get to Phil’s head…
and by the he seems to be so humble i dont think it will but you never know. but whatever, im gonna keep listening to him cos his music is so incredible.
anyway, i apologize to anyone that got offended by my comment about selling out. i apologize especially to Phil.
wow..i put encouraging twice..what i meant to type was phil deserves nothing but encouragement and positive words :] there we go…haha.
anywho, cant wait to see u phil..less than a month!! woo hoo <3
for sure brody.
phil is amazing. his success brings such joy to me to see as a fan. from being a fan for a while, im sooo proud of phil and what he has accomplished. i cant wait to hear true love on the radio. phil is no where near a sell out..whoever said that needs to rethink that statement long and hard. phil deserves nothing but encouragement and encouraging words… his music has helped/changed many lives including mine.
go philly wick!! im always here to support u :]
god bless,
amanda**
Thanks Angela. Good points. And keep in mind that Phil does read this stuff and is either encouraged by what everyone is saying or discouraged.
Honestly, I have been around plenty of “radio edits” and I guarantee 98% of you talking about Phil “selling out” won’t even be able to tell the difference. And on top of that, if Phil is on the radio his chances of making a living playing music increases and so does the chances of him making more records. I think everyone on this blog agrees that is a good thing.
Just my thoughts.
brody
oops!… meant the Creator of the musician other than the musician himself!
I propose that we all pray for Phil and use this venue as a means of encouraging him.
The time spent writing about your worries could best be spent in prayer
We met Phil a couple weeks ago at a benefit concert before he played. I have to say he was super friendly, talkative and very excited for the benefit concert cause and worship he was about to play for. I went away very encouraged about his approach to what God has called him to do.
During the concert, he constantly drew attention to the Lord, prayed throughout the worship and left the stage before the concert was over while we sang “oh come let us adore HIM” allowing us to praise the Creator of the music other than the musician himself( as a previouse post explained it
I think he is very busy and probably is very committed to his calling thus, not giving him the time on the computer to dialog like some others have. If you check out his upcoming performances he is scheduled for, you will see that he is all over the country and obviously very busy and probably quite tired at times.
I will be praying!
Blessings, Angela
most of the artists that are on the radio DID sell out.
take Relient K for example.
Hey Phil. I see you are going to Grants Pass in September. Any chance that you could come to to Solid Rock and play?
ya. or hes busy. btw…. who is Shaun?
It’s because Phil is just too cool for us now. *sigh*
I remember when he commented MY blog. And when Shaun and Brody would comment and we would make up stories of what happened to Phil whenever he took really long break. I should go reread those posts/comments…
Hey Phil. I was reading some of your first blogs, and I saw that you commented on your own blogs.lol. How come you don’t anymore? Also, when is the concert at Solid Rock going to be available to download?
I’ve often wondered what your favorite some is. (of yours) if you could tell me, that would be great. Thanks! God Bless!
Everyone who is acting like phil is selling out by making a “radio version” of “true love” needs to get a clue. If changing the sound of a guitar and shortening a song to get it on the radio is “selling out” then everyone we have ever listened to on the radio is a sell out. I think it is admirable that phil is willing to make a few changes to a song in order for it to reach more people and be played more. Especially with songs that so strongly share the message of Jesus. Its amazing that phil is humble enough to comply with radio restrictions. I thank the Lord for his flexibility and desire to reach hearts. And if you really paid any attention at all to phil, his heart for people, and his sweet ministry, you would realize that comments like “you gotta do what you gotta go” are light hearted, and a little expression of his personality. Maybe he doesnt take his “music career” as seriously as sharing the gospel. I personally think thats amazing. thats all.