Where do they go?

I have recently attended a couple of "Christian" Concerts here in town. One was the Newsboys at the TEP stadium. Now featured in the band is Paul Coleman. the last time I saw him, he talked with Diane and I, convincing us to buy his CD, which we did and still enjoy from time to time. He really is an entertaining guy, both musically and in conversation.

The other concert was featuring David Meece at the Church we attend. Many of you will not know who he is, but he was big in the '80's "Christian Music" scene with songs like We Were The Reason, Seventy Times Seven, Amor Conquista Todo, His Love Was Reaching and the list goes on. Seriously, this guy was huge in the '80's.

So, I kind of wonder what the "Christian" musicians do when they are no longer big. If you are a regular band, you end up playing at casinos and state fairs, but what about the popular praisers? I guess David Meece does Church concerts and stuff with Teen Challenge and play for people who remember him. The Newsboys are still pretty big, but their stuff is starting to seem awfully nostalgic. Paul Coleman probably has a pretty bright future still. But, someday, every band, musician, whatever declines in popularity. What happens then?

I think I will get my guitar, that Bill from West Sacramento gave me, restrung and become a formerly popular Christian artist just to find out.

Here is Paul Coleman in action, since I like that guy: