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Nick Rynerson lives in Normal, Illinois (no, seriously). In his free time, He writes, attempts to play mandolin, reads and hangs out with his groovy wife. Nick has a soft spot for any song with a banjo and thinks Bruce Campbell is the best actor on earth. However, he is a terrible golfer and has particular distaste internet controversy . Nick is passionate about the Church, (lower case) orthodoxy and whatever he's been reading about recently. Follow Nick on Twitter: @Nick_Rynerson or at his website: nickrynerson.com

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God and Country Music: 5 Christmas Country Songs...

As much as I love Country music—even the bad stuff—when Christmas comes... read more


Jason Isbell's Decoration Day and Stories of Truth

"in 'Decoration Day', Isbell has done what a long line of storytellers... read more


Celebrating C. S. Lewis: 'Letters To Malcolm'

Prayer can bring tension and yet intimacy. C. S. Lewis helped remind... read more


The Understated Power of Influence: Why Lou Reed...

"15 minutes of fame be damned: Lou Reed will have decades of... read more


God and Country Music: Stories and Reformation in...

Nick Rynerson finds commonalities between the stories of Christianity and Outlaw Country. read more


God and Country Music: Shovels & Rope's Punk-Rock,...

"Regardless of the intention behind Shovels & Rope’s spiritual aesthetics, they are... read more


God and Country Music: Eric Church's "Springsteen" Is...

"Born To Run was in my CD player on my wedding day,... read more


God and Country: Echoes of the Church in...

Popular music generally and Americana in particular are full of Christian relics—images,... read more



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