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Introspective, autumnal solo artist, bluesy frontman for the critically acclaimed 77s, and all-things-to-all men guitarist/vocalist for the rootsy, collaborative Lost Dogs. Regardless of the hat he is wearing, Michael Roe has, over the course of his 20 years as a national recording artist, delivered well-crafted songs and lyrics to his audience. In recent years Roe has released two highly regarded solo albums, concurrently released new material by the 77s, including a live “best-of” recording, and recorded and toured with the ‘supergroup’ Lost Dogs. Roe is also a highly demanded producer and session player. He has spent considerable time discovering, producing and playing on both mainstream and Christian projects. Some of Michael’s additional works have been recorded by both general market players and Christian music’s most popular artists.
Michael Roe has carved out a body of work that is broad, deep, well regarded and much acclaimed. In each of his recordings, Roe desires not only to put forth a finely crafted song but also to show himself real- writing from the experience of lifes difficulty and struggle as well as lifes joy and promise.
“These songs are a forum where I dialogue with myself and with God. A lot of these are prayers, some of them are promises I’m making to myself, some of them are just wishful thinking. Oftentimes my songs tell on me, they indict me, they provoke me, they convict me.” Roe adds, “We’re only here for a short time, in this veil of tears…I hope my songs help people in general to realize what we have been given and how much is available to us.”

Introspective, autumnal solo artist, bluesy frontman for the critically acclaimed 77s, and all-things-to-all men guitarist/vocalist for the rootsy, collaborative Lost Dogs. Regardless of the hat he is wearing, Michael Roe has, over the course of his 20 years as a national recording artist, delivered well-crafted songs and lyrics to his audience. In recent years Roe has released two highly regarded solo albums, concurrently released new material by the 77s, including a live "best-of" recording, and recorded and toured with the 'supergroup' Lost Dogs. Roe is also a highly demanded producer and session player. He has spent considerable time discovering, producing and playing on both mainstream and Christian projects. Some of Michael's additional works have been recorded by both general market players and Christian music's most popular artists.
Michael Roe has carved out a body of work that is broad, deep, well regarded and much acclaimed. In each of his recordings, Roe desires not only to put forth a finely crafted song but also to show himself real- writing from the experience of lifes difficulty and struggle as well as lifes joy and promise.
"These songs are a forum where I dialogue with myself and with God. A lot of these are prayers, some of them are promises I'm making to myself, some of them are just wishful thinking. Oftentimes my songs tell on me, they indict me, they provoke me, they convict me." Roe adds, "We're only here for a short time, in this veil of tears...I hope my songs help people in general to realize what we have been given and how much is available to us."

Richard Robert “Rick” Elias is a Nashville-based singer and songwriter.
From 1993 to 2002, Elias was a member of Rich Mullins‘ A Ragamuffin Band.
Rick was a founding member of Rich Mullins and a Ragamuffin Band. Today Rick spends his time writing and producing music in Nashville TN, and continues to perform solo throughout the U.S. and internationally. His music was featured in the 1996 movie That Thing You Do!(which was written and directed by Tom Hanks), Dawsons Creek, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding“, as well as numerous other albums, independent films, and TV shows. Rick has also produced artists such as Rich Mullins, Amy Grant, Aaron Neville, Michael W. Smith, and many others. Along with all this, he has written, performed, and produced three solo projects over the last decade, and is currently working on a fourth project. Rick’s work has been nominated and awarded by the GMA, UCMVA, and the Nashville Music Awards, and his first solo record was voted as one of the top 100 greatest albums in Christian music by CCM Magazine.

Richard Robert "Rick" Elias is a Nashville-based singer and songwriter.
From 1993 to 2002, Elias was a member of Rich Mullins' A Ragamuffin Band.
Rick was a founding member of Rich Mullins and a Ragamuffin Band. Today Rick spends his time writing and producing music in Nashville TN, and continues to perform solo throughout the U.S. and internationally. His music was featured in the 1996 movie That Thing You Do!(which was written and directed by Tom Hanks), Dawsons Creek, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", as well as numerous other albums, independent films, and TV shows. Rick has also produced artists such as Rich Mullins, Amy Grant, Aaron Neville, Michael W. Smith, and many others. Along with all this, he has written, performed, and produced three solo projects over the last decade, and is currently working on a fourth project. Rick's work has been nominated and awarded by the GMA, UCMVA, and the Nashville Music Awards, and his first solo record was voted as one of the top 100 greatest albums in Christian music by CCM Magazine.

Jimmy Abegg (born December 29, 1954), also known as Jimmy A, is an American guitarist, composer, director, photographer and artist, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee.
In the 1980s, he formed the pop-rock band Vector with Steve Griffith. In the 1990s, he played as a solo musician, then joined Rich Mullins' A Ragamuffin Band. He has created a variety of album artwork. He completed a series for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
Abegg is currently suffering from macular degeneration, but continues to paint.

Aaron talks with Florentino about their backgrounds in music and the role their faith played in guiding them along their personal and professional paths.