Music Monday: Robbie Seay Interview and a FREE Album

Posted on 05.04.08 in Music Monday Music and there are 23 comments.

I’ve written about the Robbie Seay Band before. Their album Give Yourself Away is incredible. I play it so much even my kids know the words.

They’ve been featured on American Idol commercials, Oprah’s show The Big Give and now they’ve reached the pinnacle of their career - an interview here on TSLOK.

Robbie, himself, acknowledges what a momentous occasion this is. Read on:

The Interview

What inspired the theme of Give Yourself Away?

(First off, thanks for the invite to your blog kingdom. Your reputation precedes this written exchange as one who is loved by thousands if not dozens of readers everywhere - and my wife likes you which carries value far beyond monetary measure.)

Give Yourself Away was supposed to be my album, with my songs and my vision. God told me to screw off, in a Godly way of course, and He began to cross my path repeatedly with those in great need in situations where i couldn’t turn my back and pretend all was well in happy land.

My life, my church and the music we were writing couldn’t escape the grasp of mission and the idea that Jesus calls us all to something bigger than just prosperity and peace.
The storms of poverty and illness is waiting for Jesus followers to drive in and take up residence under dark clouds of sacrifice and little reward - and those basic premises of faith became the foundation for the new album.

Based on the theme of the album (and many of your wife’s blog posts - one of which really resonated with me - How Can We Not Move?), there’s seems to be a lot of passion in your family for those in need. How has that affected the way you live and your daily perspective?

Well, I’m still a selfish pig, if that’s what you’re asking.

I wish it weren’t true.

I’m still fuming this morning as my skim milk latte was not to my liking and i considered sharing my deep frustration with the barista. Luckily I was rescued from myself in such a weak moment by Kanye West.

“i’ve never heard Kanye playing in a coffee shop,” i blurted aloud to no one in particular, though the unqualified young barista stared back with eternal blankness.

Kanye rarely leads to moral victories or even anger restraint in any scenario, however the unique combination of coffee and “Stronger” gave me reason to laugh aloud and recognize what a idiot I was becoming over a latte.

Truthfully, what has surfaced is a new tension in our lives - the collision of what is comfortable & self serving and what is giving & selfless.

Jesus has a call on each of our lives not to fill our pockets or fill our cups with lattes. Rather the call pulls us to the poor, the broken and requires us to extend the grace that has been life changing in our own lives.

If i wake up on days without that tension, i’m useless. I love reading about Peter. He embodied this tension in scripture and it seemed to follow him until his last days. He was a mess, much like myself, but on that struggle and ensuing honesty inside of an imperfect man, God built the church. So, maybe there’s hope for strugglers like me.

To Be Continued...

Get The RSB Album

I’m giving away a copy of Give Yourself Away. Just post a comment here to qualify. I’ll announce the winner next Monday.

The Comments:

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What a great interview. I love their music but it’s even cooler to get to know them through your blog interview.

Robbie makes some great observations about dealing with that stubborn nature in all of us that wants to assert our needs above others.

Thanks for sharing this.

Brad Ruggles
http://www.bradruggles.com

I don’t really know this band, so I’d love to win the cd! 

Great interview so far.  I’m looking forward to reading the rest.

ooh ooh oooh..pick me, pick me! =) i actually have this in my amazon wishlist!

"Well, I’m still a selfish pig, if that’s what you’re asking.

I wish it weren’t true.”

Is it possible to live in the USA and not be a selfish pig?  Seriously, what would that look like?

MB

I love the Better Days album!  I downloaded two songs from the new album (for free?) on freersb.com recently.

I have to confess that I’ve heard of Robbie Seay Beand before, but I’ve never actually “heard” them.  I’ll have to check them out!

Make that BAND, not Beand.

awesome.  i was turned on to all the seay’s blogs by you, so i owe you a thank you.

in our fight to become debt free, i’m learning the hard lesson of becoming selfless.  it’s gloriously exhausting!

thanks for sharing the interview-looking forward to the rest!

Excellent interview, and I’m one of your “dozens” of readers.  I love the Kanye West song wake-up call during latte frustration commentary.  I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who pays way too much attention to every song playing in the background everywhere I go.  And, “Give Yourself Away” is one of my top 10 favorites this past year.  I love the song “New Day”.

I’m a big fan of RSB. We did their version of Come Ye Sinners yesterday morning in church. Love it, love it, love it!

By the way: Don’t pick me. I’ve already got the album.

This is one of those bands I keep hearing about but haven’t listened to yet. I should do that.

Enjoyed the song, and like the others above I heard about them here.

Its nice to be back from vacation, I was in blog withdrawals…

I’d love to be entered in your giveaway Kat.  I don’t have the CD. 

Love the interview! This is the first I’ve really listened to RSB, thanks for sharing.

Okay.  And I promise we’re not related!

I don’t have this CD so count me in

I was totally just listening to another album of his today at work.  It was a tough day at the ol’ theatre, and his music made finishing the annual budget more bearable.  Great job with the interview, Kat.  Drop by the theatre sometime, I’d love to see you.  Hope you’re well.

Great interview!  Would love to own this CD!

Very cool interview! Thank you for sharing.

Hello, Loved the interview. Sounds like a great husband and wife team! I like what I heard on the video pod. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it.....Thanks,Cindi

Great interview! I’d love to win a copy of this cd! Its one that isn’t in my collection yet…

Oh, pick me, pick me!!! :o) Loved the interview… thanks!

I just checked out this band, thanks for the post, that are pretty good, never heard anything from them before.

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