Dallas & Tanya Low | Rami & Nathan Henry | Joel Mayer

Simple Truth describes themselves as "a progressive sibling vocal group that brings new insight and perspective into the field of Christian music and faith. The music speaks boldly of God's Kingdom and our place inside of it." Their sound is considered Progressive Pop…original, scripture-based songs, tight harmonies, piano with many creative twists.

In 2001, I produced their album Hear The Word as well as played electric and acoustic guitars on many of their songs. I’m still very proud of this album as a piece of work that stands up over time. Darren Rahn from Denver co-produced this record with me. Darren does fine work, and has produced CD’s for many Colorado artists. He is now embarking on his own solo smooth jazz career.

The song "Redeemed" is one of the more inspired pieces on this album. On the morning we recorded it, there was a real sense of seriousness as we sat down to start our sessions for that day. Dallas Low led us all in a time of prayer and worship before we started recording it. Immediately after the musicians took there places, the song was done in one take without any punches or fixes of any kind. Of course, the vocals were done later, but the basic foundation and vibe for the song was one of those magic moments in the studio where everything just fell together musically, emotionally and spiritually. Darren Rahn came up with beautiful string arrangements for many songs on the album, "Redeemed" being one of them. James Hoskins was the celist on the record and Frank Lynn played the violin. Taylor Mesple played penny whistle. I feel that "Redeemed" powerfully and soulfully captures a spirit of seeking God.

The title cut song "Hear the Word" went through many musical changes and was almost completely re-written from the original recording sessions to what you hear now. One of the things that really inspired the direction of the song was James Hoskins playing the Gadoulka. James has been involved with Bulgarian music for several years. I suggested that we improv some Gadoulka lines in the key of A as an intro for the song, so I had him do six or seven takes and then spliced them together. The inspirations from those sounds really created not only a great mood for the song but a definitive mood for the entire album.

I also got a chance to do some nice nylon string guitar with my beloved Manual Contreras flamenco guitar.

I really like the programming that Darren Rahn did on "Hear The Word" both with keyboards and drum loops. Darren’s brother Jason played trumpet. I got to play both Hammond B3 and Wurlitzer as well.

Another aspect of working with Simple Truth that I really enjoyed was the wonderful rhythm section of Brian Mason on drums and percussion. Matt Puccini was on bass.

Although no longer together, band members are staying active in conveying God’s truth in the communities in which they live.

Dallas & Tanya have recently formed a ministry called Beggars & Bread. The ministry

uses music and teaching to motivate and equip the church to reach the lost.

Joel Mayer married in May of 2004. While working at a printing company, Joel is also drumming for his local church, Living Way Fellowship. He plays drums for Rami on her solo performances and runs sound for concerts as well.

Rami is on the same worship team as Joel at their church playing keyboards and singing.

Nathan works as a chemist in downtown Denver and is one of two lead worshippers at Living Way Fellowship, fully in charge of Choir, leading the Saturday night worship team on acoustic guitar and often covering the Sunday morning worship leader.

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