I highly recommend you visit these sites !!!


James Ranka

James is a keyboard whiz, writer, composer, producer, not to mention one of the greatest musicians I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His sounds emanate from his studio in northeast Houston as James and his friends have one CD out entitled "God is cool", and another just out in November 2006 entitled "A Smooth Jazz Christmas". Visit his website by clicking on the link above and see what people are saying about it. James even has an offer of a free download of "What Child Is This" which gives you a taste of what he has done with this CD full of Christmas classics. Definitely awesome, definitely James, and definitely worth a listen......


HIS By Grace

HIS By Grace is a four voice vocal group that sings tight harmonies in Southern Gospel / Country style. They sing many of their songs a cappella and personally those are the song that I wait for in their performance. All I can say is that if you can sit through one of their shows and not clap your hands or stomp your feet, you better go see a doctor because their is something wrong with your ears. I cannot sing their praises loud enough, they are that good. So if you ever are in or around Baton Rouge check their page to see if they are playing somewhere nearby and go and see them. It will be a real blessing for you.


Karen Grant

Karen Grant is a Jazz style vocalist who performs in and around the New Orleans area. She has performed at Music with a Message many times and has always been a super performer. Her songs contain a message that cannot be denied and she delivers that message is such a sweet sweet voice. If you are in the New Orleans area it will be hard to find a weekend when she is not performing somewhere. Check her website and treat yourself to an evening with Karen.


Grace Lutheran Chruch

Grace Lutheran Church has been in Houma since 1957 and has always been about building a ministry of community outreach as well as spreading the Gospel message of God's grace and healing the soul. Grace Lutheran has been blessed with loving people who are dedicated to His work and has a wonderful preschool as well. I have been a member here since I moved to Houma in 1998 and presently serve in the areas of music and sound as well as organize the “Music with a Message” events. Ever since 2000 GLC has sponsored a Fall Festival with ALL  of the proceeds going to local charities. Check out www.gracehouma.org and pay us a visit if you are ever in the area.


First Baptist Church of Houma

This is a great bunch of people who love the Lord and He is definitely blessing their efforts to reach the community. Pastored by Steve Folmar, their goal is to impact the community for Christ. They have a great praise team called "First Praise" headed up by Minister of Music, Chris Antill. I know how good they are because I have played with them frequently and believe me, they rock!! It is such a blessing for me to know these wonderful people. Check out their site.


Pershing Wells

Pershing Wells is the owner of Digital Sac-A-Lait Studios in Houma, LA as well as a very talented producer. I was very fortunate to have him produce my CD because without him I doubt seriously if it ever would have been finished nor sound as good as it does. If your thinking about making a CD here in Houma or you are just surfing the web and would like to see and hear what kind of music comes out of the bayou region you owe it to yourself to check out his site.