In June of 2006, I wrote a song called Asheville.

I had recently visited the town, and as I reflected on that visit and a conversation I had with an aging musician, I penned the lyrics below. I am a big fan of Johnny Cash, and this song's musical cadence is my attempt to honor the Man in Black. 

The song has always been one of favorites. Though I have yet to make a studio recording of the song, I have performed it live on numerous occasions where it has been well-received.

Upon learning of the recent devastation of Asheville by Hurricane Helene, I decided to release on an EP several live recordings as well as new mixes and interpretations of the song in solidarity with the people of Asheville as they begin the long hard task of cleaning up and rebuilding. 

Proceeds from the sale of the EP will go to help Asheville rise from the rubble of this difficult time.

KMLS
#AshevilleStrong

Asheville Country Pop Mix

Asheville (Live Neighborhood Concert May 2024)

Asheville Helene Jug Band Mix

Asheville (Live Intentional Blackout Concert October 2018)

Eveline, where are you walking to? 
You're going to get caught out in the rain.
Eveline, who are you talking to? 
Could it be someone in your brain?

Belly Hymns

Eveline

Asheville Nite Lite 3

I continue to master and upload songs from the live recording at the Nite Lite Community Meal October 2024.

This is one of my favorites, a traditional gospel blues song that emphasizes the power of prayer and the constant presence of Jesus.

Jesus Is On the Mainline (Nite Lite 3) Live

A live acoustic version of the popular John Denver song Country Roads recorded October 2024 at the Nite Lite Community Meal. I lived in West Virginia for 15 years.

Country Roads Live Nite Lite 3

Night has come with its chill but we are warm
You and I
In this hiding place
Curtains closing to the night.

This Hiding Place Nite Lite 3 Live

Tomorrow
August 1997

In the sugar cane they laid us down like a harvest,
guns and fear the scythes.
Tranquilo, baby, tranquilo.
Watch the shooting stars in the bandido’s eyes.

Tomorrow we will not lie in a field where the stars fall from the sky.
Tomorrow these men will give their lives to a love so strong it never dies.

In a road of grass a row of flesh, precious lives,
faces pressed to the earth side by side.
Misacordia, baby, misacordia.
Listen to the wind in the cane not the pain and fear inside.

Tomorrow we will not lie in a field where the stars fall from the sky.
Tomorrow these men will give their lives to a love so strong it never dies.

Tomorrow

The Belly Hymns Project serves as the archive and community for a number of current and past musical collaborations in a variety of genres, including singer-songwriter, folk, gospel, blues, alt-country, digital, and electronica, and any fusion of all.

This includes music produced by: The Lost Gap, Jeremiahs Run, Bad Boll Productions, Revolutions Music, Tongue Screw Records, Friture, PeaceGrooves, The Man Room Sessions, Harry B. Gone, Head Cleaner

Past and current BHP musicians include: KMLS (Keith Lyndaker Schlabach), BJL (Brent Lyndaker), Hamrsntime, Peter Sabath, Brett Sherman, Dan Thut, peacegroover, T Hopkins, Friture, Daryl Snider, Dave Hockman Wert, Josh Welter, Bob Sabath, Matt Wittington, and others.

We are always open to making music with like-minded musicians. Contact us if interested.

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