Here's a half-episode to bookend season 10. It's likely to be the last episode in this format for some time.
Do all the things at LightningLucas.com
Thanks for sharing some time with me,
Lucas
Enjoy what may be the 2nd to last episode of Hold That Note... or at least is definitely the 2nd to last episode of season 10. (Which btw I'm not sure is actually season 10, but it's really hard to count, so I called it that). (Just checked, it turns out it's more like season 8 or 9, but the seasons are all relative in this case).
Anyway, if you're interested in the Lightning Lucas ecosystem check out LightningLucas.com ... otherwise, enjoy the episode
Here's the 3rd of 5 episodes in an attempt to see whether I really want to get back into podcasting or not. Right now it looks like blogging may be more realistic at this stage of my life, but as I say in this episode, as well as in my last blog post... I'm kind of like a stem cell right now. .. who knows what could happen next.
Check out all the things in this ecosystem by carefully perusing LightningLucas.com
Best,
LL
I really got going in this one, plus it's two of my best songs ever, so it's a good chance that you'll like this episode. I only put these two in a row because I'm going through the album and they are batting 3rd and 4th on the album. Check out LightningLucas.com for all things LL ...
Best, and I hope to see you again soon.
--Lucas--
Support the show by hosting a house show for the ongoing re-release (10th Anniversary) of the 2014 Christian hits album "Wash Me/ Walk On Water"... call me at (Harrisonburg Area Code-746-0398)
Best,
Lightning Lucas
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Leaving a review on Apple Music or Spotify is super helpful.
Because I'm transitioning my catalog of music to the streaming services, I highly recommend that you click the link below and then click 'follow' to follow my music (not just my podcast) on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdwehvEdBUkRQgpqYOh8Y
If you use a different streaming service app, you can open that app and search for 'Lightning Lucas' (no 'e' in Lightning, Lucas with a 'c') and 'follow' me there.
Find the video version of the comedy episode at https://youtu.be/ujBEtc6iZDE
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album. (Or 'Lightning Lucas Before I Find Her' for the love song album.)
'Skyfinding' is not on the streaming services, but it is available on Bandcamp... here: https://lightninglucas.bandcamp.com/album/skyfinding
Toward the end of a recent episode I mention the acronym (which I made up, but have yet to popularize) MAGIC... artists make MAGIC by
Manufacturing
Acceptable
Gifts and
Iterating
Continually.
A couple of notes from this episode. 1) The old song is called 'Consider the Lilies' not 'Lilies and Sparrows'... but you get the gist. 2) 'Consider the Lilies' says nothing about the hill which I mentioned in the episode... however, the man I greeted in the song lives on the hill, and the neighborhood I reference in the song is the hill neighborhood. 3) I want to be clear that I also believe that I have ostentatious wealth... so I try not to be judgmental, but the lyric from the chorus probably is literal. And of course... I'd love to have the financial backing of people on the hill... they're good people... life is complex.
Have a wonderful listening week!
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Because I'm transitioning my catalog of music to the streaming services, I highly recommend that you click the link below and then click 'follow' to follow my music (not just my podcast) on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdwehvEdBUkRQgpqYOh8Y
If you use a different streaming service app, you can open that app and search for 'Lightning Lucas' (no 'e' in Lightning, Lucas with a 'c') and 'follow' me there.
Special thanks to X2 Comedy (see last week's episode ft. my performance with them), check'em out at X2comedy.com
Find the video version of the comedy episode at https://youtu.be/ujBEtc6iZDE
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album. (Or 'Lightning Lucas Before I Find Her' for the love song album.
'Skyfinding' is not on the streaming services, but it is available on Bandcamp... here: https://lightninglucas.bandcamp.com/album/skyfinding
Toward the end of this episode, I mention the acronym (which I made up, but have yet to popularize) MAGIC... artists make MAGIC by
Manufacturing
Acceptable
Gifts and
Iterating
Continually.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Because I'm transitioning my catalog of music to the streaming services, I highly recommend that you click the link below and then click 'follow' to follow my music (not just my podcast) on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdwehvEdBUkRQgpqYOh8Y
If you use a different streaming service app, you can open that app and search for 'Lightning Lucas' (no 'e' in Lightning, Lucas with a 'c') and 'follow' me there.
Special thanks to X2 Comedy, check'em out at X2comedy.com
Find the video of this audio at https://youtu.be/ujBEtc6iZDE
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Because I'm transitioning my catalog of music to the streaming services, I highly recommend that you click the link below and then click 'follow' to follow my music (not just my podcast) on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdwehvEdBUkRQgpqYOh8Y
If you use a different streaming service app, you can open that app and search for 'Lightning Lucas' (no 'e' in Lightning, Lucas with a 'c') and 'follow' me there.
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Get Comedy tickets for the comedy show that I'm in on March 15th. https://www.x2comedy.com/shows
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Today's episode features a commissioned song that I did last fall for my good friend and mentor Russ... I paired the song with an old about having a lot of problems...
Mark your calendar for the comedy show that I'm in on March 15th. https://www.x2comedy.com/shows
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Today's episode features a commissioned song that I did last fall for some wonderful new Patrons (Dan and Lori)... I paired the song with an old seasonal one about rootedness...
Mark your calendar for the comedy show that I'm in on March 15th. I'll try to promote it and have a link for tickets in the next episode.
The new albums are available on all the streaming services, just search 'Lightning Lucas Happy Early Birthday Jesus' for the lighthearted album, or 'Lightning Lucas Nothing Is Lacking' for the more serious album.
--Lucas--
Do all the things by visiting HoldThatNote.Net or LightningLucas.com
If you'd like to commission a song, (especially a 'high ticket' one like Hold The Hope) please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com or FivForZeero-746-ZeeroThreeeNine8
Today's episode features my first brand new song in awhile, along with a remastered old one and some riffing on not giving up...
Here's the graph I was talking about near the end. You'll have to scroll down a bit. https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/lumenpsychology/chapter/reading-reinforcement-schedules/
Blessings on your week... Please subscribe and tell your friends and all the things.
Mark your calendar for the comedy competition that I'm in on October 28th. I'll try to promote it and have a link for tickets in the next episode.
--Lucas--
My 10th Lightning Strike Anniversary is coming up on July 21st, and we're making a big deal out of it! And YOU are invited: here's the link to the Facebook Invite with all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/812080733658458
(If you don't have Facebook, I think this type of link may work anyway, if not, email me for the details).
I hope you enjoy this remastered repost. I hope to do a live song or two on Wednesday and a brand new normal episode on Friday.
Thanks for listening!
--Lucas--
These 6 mini songs (2 of which are featured today) were commissioned by a friend who wished to remain anonymous. The songs are for a supplement to her homeschool curriculum, which mostly focused on positive things about the United States.
Opportunities to see me live include:
Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:00 PMX2 Comedy Al Fresca Register
Island Wing Company Grill & Bar - Harrisonburg
More Importantly: Cave Fest: July 15 and 16 at Melrose Caverns. https://www.melrosecaverns.com/comedy Click that link, then click "Get tickets" ("Buy tickets is something else)... Then be sure to select 'Basement Comics' in order to see me.
Most importantly; Save the evening of July 21st for a potluck followed by a concert by me, possibly with a comedy friend opening for me, and likely at the Hershberger Event Barn. 25% of the proceeds will go to NAMI for mental health research. Stay tuned for details.
As always, if you'd like to commission a song, please reach out at Lucas@LightningLucas.com of 434-218-2618
It's finally time for a couple of love songs.
If you'd like to discuss commissioning a song, or if you'd like to have your name in the birthday song... email Lucas@lightninglucas.com
To become a patron of this creativity visit Patreon.com/LightningLucas
Have a wonderful listening week!
--Lucas-- (Spring 2021)
It is interesting to note how "Not My Muse" feels like it makes sense with my recent relationship that I sang about in Ep 105.
Also, apologies for the popping 'P' noises. I seem to have that one figured out by now =)
Best,
--Lucas-- (Summer 2023)
Here are two weddings songs, one new and one old.
My brother-in-law Yugo produced the first song and played all the instruments, although I wrote the lyrics and mixed and mastered it. Also, notably, the center section of the first song is a parody of the epic anti-war classic "The General" by Dispatch. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdAlCXNPlCk
The second song was a major group effort.
The Nathan and Kaitlin Wedding Song is by: The Apostle Paul, Lightning Lucas, Jessica Sarriot, Rose Byler, Emma Stahl-Wert, Carmen Schrock-Hurst, and Caleb Schrock-Hurst. At the wedding, it was performed by Lightning Lucas, Jessica Sarriot, Rose Byler, Emma Stahl-Wert, Larisa Zehr, David Jost, Stewart Nafziger, and Caleb Schrock-Hurst. 10 years later we got almost everyone to submit a recording including Nathan and Kaitlin themselves, (THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING!) I mixed it together and this is the result. Hope you enjoyed it, and know that YOU TOO COULD COMMISSION ME TO WRITE A SONG FOR YOU, simply email lucas@lightninglucas.com if you are interested... (and now you can also call me at (434) 218-2618 )
To be the next person to leave me a message (which may well appear on the show) visit holdthatnote.net and click the appropriate button.
To see if you'd like to become a Patron, check out https://www.patreon.com/lightninglucas no commitment involved in clicking that link.
Again, to discuss commissioning a song, email me at Lucas@lightninglucas.com (and now you can also call me at (434) 218-2618 )
Have a wonderful listening week,
--Lucas--
Here's an episode I made purely for myself. If you like it too, that's just gravy, (as the saying goes).
Here's the link I promised: https://lightninglucas.bandcamp.com/album/it-aint-me-babe-rough-cut
Other than that, please be sure to check out the new website: HoldThatNote.net and also make sure you're subscribed to the show on your favorite podcast app.
Blessings,
Lucas
Today's episode spirals around the question of how we should know which decisions to rethink and which to stick with.
I discuss Beethoven, Seth Godin, Adam Grant, and the YouTube channel Productivity Game.
I would love your feedback on this or any previous episode. Email me at lucas@lightninglucas.com
You can find the song Inexcusable on the album A Taste Of Lightning Lucas, wherever you get your music. Or you can download it directly from me at lightninglucas.bandcamp.com/album/a-taste-of-lightning-lucas
Have a wonderful listening week,
--Lucas-- (Summer 2021)
P.S. I would also love to have you as a supporter. Just check out Patreon.com/LightningLucas or email me with an idea for a song commission (or call Fiv-For-Zeero-746-0398)
The only things I would add here are that you can now download "Thought It Through" on the album "Cold-Hearted Monkeys" at lightninglucas.bandcamp.com ... and that the new website is worth checking out: https://linktr.ee/lightninglucas
--Lucas-- (Summer 2023)
This episode is in honor of my Grandpa Paul. He died tragically 10 years ago, and this episode features a song I wrote about his life, followed by a song based on one of his favorite sayings: "Aim high, there's room at the top."
You can download the song GrandPaul at https://lightninglucas.bandcamp.com/track/grandpaul
You can support this podcast at www.patreon.com/lightninglucas
You can email me about the possibility of hiring me to write you a song at lucas@lightninglucas.com
Enjoy the show,
--Lucas-- (spring 2021)
For all things LL check out the new website LightningLucas.com ... and I still miss Grandpa Paul... (I think he would be proud that I'm still aiming high).
--Lucas-- (summer 2023)