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-----------March 2, 2007CD Review: Jodi Hosterman (I Will Stand) RATING: 3 1/2 Stars Website: www.orioncreative.com/storybook.htm Producer: Arthur Rice Songs: "Speak The Word," "I Will Stand," "Farther On," "Sooner Than You Think," "By Grace Alone," "I'm Holding On," "Count On You," "I Know Him," "His Eye Is On The Sparrow," and "Mary, Did You Know?" Pulling stints with groups like Kevin Spencer & Friends and the Kingdom Heirs prior to accepting his current position with the Skyline Boys, Jodi Hosterman is no stranger to Southern Gospel audiences. You may not realize he's a songwriter, however. I Will Stand includes seven of Hosterman's original songs. As I listened to this CD, I kept drawing comparisons to Steve Green. This was due more to Hosterman's writing style than his voice. Even though they sing in the same range, generally speaking, Hosterman's tone is pretty distinctive (as is Green's). "Speak The Word" is a nice mid-tempo opening number. Next, the title cut is an anthem that begins softly and slowly builds to a big finish. "Farther On" is in a similar vein, except it softens down after reaching a high point. The rhythm of the hook on the up-tempo "Sooner Than You Think" is a bit awkward in spots. Otherwise, it's a decent enough song. "By Grace Alone" and "I'm Holding On" are two anthems that again made me think someone should send a copy of I Will Stand to Steve Green. Who knows? He might want to record a couple of these songs. "Count On You" uses the music track from the Kingdom Heirs project, Forever Changed, providing a nice contrast to the slower songs. Kingdom Heirs members Arther Rice and Steve French can be heard singing background vocals on this cut as well. "I Know Him" is the final original Hosterman song on I Will Stand. It has a full orchestral accompaniment. The CD concludes with the familiar tunes, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow," showcasing Hosterman's higher range, and "Mary, Did You Know?" Although I Will Stand obviously isn't a big budget recording, Milton Smith's orchestrations make it sound convincing. This CD does what it's intended to do: display Hosterman's multi-faceted abilities. After hearing I Will Stand, I suspect the Skyline Boys will be taking advantage of Hosterman's writing skills in the future. Labels: CD Review posted by David Bruce Murray @ 8:47:00 PM
 
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