Notewothy - For Freedom, Jenny & Tyler

Jenny & Tyler have a new album out and there are so many reasons why this news is noteworthy... where to start?

I met Jenny and Tyler for the first time when they were just barely out of high school - before they were Jenny & Tyler. They were friends of some of the college kids we knew through Young Life. I was so very impressed with them and their group of friends - all students at the University of Delaware... impressed, inspired and a little bit intimidated.

They were shinny and bright with a hopeful optimism... like I was in college. It was a humbling season for me... but I grew, thanks in part to the fresh perspective those students brought into my life.

Fast forward 8 years... Jenny & Tyler are married with a brand new baby girl and a very successful music career. Their music is moving... I listed to their last album (Open your Doors) for the first time walking through the Nashville International Airport terminal... a wave of emotion took me straight to the nearest family bathroom, where I cried for 20 minutes. I am thankful for the hard work they do and for the beauty they add to the world of music.  

So back to the great news about their new album and the top three reasons why I think it is noteworthy

1. Best news first... 100% of the proceeds go to an organization that I think is doing some of the most important work in the world. Yes... every single penny goes towards life-altering, culture changing, restorative work. I believe in this organization and the people they hire (including one of those very special college students noted above). 

2. It is a cover album... with really good songs. Cover albums can be sketchy depending on the taste of the artist. Jenny & Tyler clearly have very good taste. I cried again (listening to the Scientist) - but this time it was in a slightly cleaner bathroom.

3. There are a few amazing artists featured on the album - Sara Groves, JJ Heller, Levi Weaver. One of the best parts of watching Jenny & Tyler work their way up in the music industry is seeing the people that have supported and encouraged them along the way. Fun to hear a few of those voices on this album.

In short... buy the album. It will be the best $6.99 you spend all year.  

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