i was honored when my friend brandon asked me to take some shots to update his concert banners etc. so much so that i took him on just after having made the business decision to focus my photography exclusively on newborn & child portraiture.
brandon & i go to church together & he has recorded numerous gospel albums. he is constantly traveling the country & putting on concerts with 'big' & 'known' names in the gospel genre. all i know is that every concert i've been to of brandon's, i want the 'big, known' name to take a seat so i can hear more brandon! seriously.
i have & enjoy brandon's cds, but to experience brandon live is to feel the holy spirit in a big & exciting way!
i'm posting all this because that sneaky brandon made an announcement yesterday that he is in dallas today awaiting his chance to sing for simon :o) (read: he's trying out for american idol) brandon states in his announcement:
"I have no expectations out of this audition - all I want to do it prove to "the people" that told me and still tell me that I need to try out that I am not what Idol is looking for - just a little peace of mind for them and for me..."
i'll just say this. brandon is beaming with a true voice. strong, powerful and moving. if he doesn't get a call back it will be simply because he "[isn't] what idol is looking for." either that or he smarted off to simon in some clever brandon way ;o)
pray for him, friends...for a strong voice & safe travels!