ELCA News Blog
August 8, 2006
Lutheran author Marsha Hansen collaborates with musician Keith Richards
by Katherine R. Hinck*, ELCA News Service
Lutheran singer and author Marsha Hansen, El Paso, Texas, recently released a book and accompanying live recording titled "My Soul Is a Witness," a collaboration with her brother-in-law Keith Richards and daughter Jordan Hansen. Richards is rhythm guitarist of the rock band The Rolling Stones.
The book, published by Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Minneapolis, explores messages of faith in African American folk music and includes a 14-song CD. Hansen is accompanied by Richards, Babi Floyd, Blondie Chaplin, George Receli and other performers. Each chapter of the book offers song lyrics and related biblical texts from African American spirituals.
Hansen is married to the Rev. Rodney H. Hansen, Mt. Hope Lutheran Church, El Paso.
*Katherine R. Hinck is a senior journalism and religion major at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. This summer she is an intern with the ELCA News Service. For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog