Rich Mullins Tribute Concert

On September 24, 2017 a number of artists led by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive gathered at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Rich Mullins. They performed a note-for-note concert of Mullins’ best album, A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band, complete with strings, special guests, and an appreciative audience.
Peterson and friends followed a concert format that he has used over the years on his Behold The Lamb of God Christmas tour. The first half of the concert had each of the guest artists sing a Mullins song of their choice, with Peterson singing a few of his own choices in along the way.
The first half set list:

• Hello Old Friends - Andrew Peterson
• Awesome God – Audience
• Calling Out Your Name – Andrew Peterson
• Boy Like Me/Man Like You – Andrew Peterson
• You Did Not Have A Home - Finnegan Bell
• The Howling - Jeremy Casella
• Cry The Name - Jill Phillips
• Hard to Get - Andy Gullahorn
• What Susan Said - Andrew Osenga
• Buenos Noches from Nacogdoches - Leigh Nash
• Elijah - Matt Giraud
• The Good Confession – Andrew Peterson
• If I Stand – Andrew Peterson

The second half of the concert brought each of those artists back out to perform note-for-note versions of each song from Mullins’ album A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band. A string section played the original string charts as provided by Rich’s producer Reed Arvin (who himself was present and played the piano on “Creed” midway through the second half).
The second half setlist:

• Here In America – Andrew Peterson
• 52:10 - Jill Phillips
• The Color Green – Andrew Peterson
• Hold Me Jesus - Brandon Heath
• Creed – Andrew Peterson, Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips
• Pass the Peace - Andy Gullahorn
• 78 Eatonwood Green - Gabe Scott on the hammered dulcimer
• Hard - Finnegan Bell
• I’ll Carry On - Jeremy Casella
• You Gotta Get Up - Leigh Nash
• How To Grow Up Big and Strong - Andrew Osenga
• Land of My Sojourn – Andrew Peterson

After the completion of A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band all of the musicians are back for “Sometimes by Step”, featuring Skye Peterson and “I See You” featuring Andrew Peterson. The concert ended with the “Doxology”.
I really enjoyed this album. It will be loved by fans of Rich Mullins’ music and those who enjoy Andrew Peterson’s music.