According to Wikipedia, Colorado has an above average proportion of citizens who claim no religion – David Eugene Edwards is not among them.
Born in the city of Eaglewood in 1968, he makes no secret of the fact that he is a committed Christian who literally believes every word of the Bible. He spent many of his formative years accompanying his grandfather, a Nazarene preacher, as he travelled through small towns to spread the word of the gospel.
In touring as leader of Alt.Country band 16 Horsepower, and now of Wovenhand, Edwards is a type of modern-day roving preacher-man delivering his sermons in the form of mostly very bleak songs.
He leaves the listener in no doubt that the wages of sin signify death and the prospect of eternal life in Christ doesn’t seem to provide much in the way of consolation or joy. Continue reading
