Kermit Easterling: NEWS

Hello to everyone! If you haven't heard yet...I'm a Dad!

Irelyn Grace Easterling was born on January 11, 2007 at 10:16 in the morning. She weighed 7lbs. 11oz.

She is a beautiful bundle of joy. She is doing very well so far, eating and sleeping and is a very curios child (much like her father). Mom is doing well and we are slowly getting adjusted to being parents.

Sorry for the delay in getting this posted but our internet was down at the house and is just now back up and running. I will have some pictures posted shortly.

Also, we are playing tonight at the V-Cafe in Knoxville. Little Irelyn won't be there, but you can still come and see me.

Take Care!
The New Dad,
Kermit

"In the most lofty devotion we become unconscious of self." - Austin Phelps

"It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow." - Calvin Coolidge

"In true worship men . . . have little thought of the means of worship; their thoughts are upon God. True worship is characterized by self-
effacement and is lacking in any self-consciousness." - Geoffrey Thomas

"Worship, then, is not part of the Christian life; it is the Christian life." - Gerald Vann

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Hello to everybody! If you haven't picked up on the theme yet, it's WORSHIP! We would like to invite you out to Grounded Coffee and More for a night of Praise and Worship. We are meeting Tuesday, December 5th at 7PM (see the calendar for directions and more info). This is not going to be anything fancy, just a body of believers gathering together to worship their God. So come and bring your friends for a night of singing praise! Hope to see you there!

Kermit

Hello to everyone!
Kermit is feeling better and just about completely over his illness. Sorry again to everyone for having to cancel our shows last weekend.

We are playing this Saturday at Grounded Coffee and More in Maryville as a makeup for last week, so after all your turkey and crazy shopping swing by for a cup of coffee and some tunes!

In other news, for those of you who haven't been able to make it to a show, the new album is now available online. So click away and pick up a copy for yourself and all your friends.
Love, Kermit & the Band

Well, Kermit can actually speak today, but really not enough to sing, so tonights show will have to be cancelled too. Sorry to everyone. As soon as he is better we will play again. Thanks for your understanding.

Unfortunately, due to the fact that I am sick and have lost my voice, we have to cancel tonights show in Powell. I went to the doctor last night & they gave me some medicine, which I hoped would clear things up but it hasn't. We will be rescheduled sometime early next year. Sorry to everyone who was coming out. Tomorrow night will probably be cancelled too, but I will have to wait and see if my voice comes back. Check the website before you leave.
Your voiceless friend,
Kermit

Happy Birthday to Me!
It's my birthday today, so I have included some Birthday Quotes for your enjoyment!
Love,
Kermit

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"I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter." - Sir Winston Churchill, on the eve of his 75th birthday

"It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'" - Sam Levenson

"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments." - Benjamin Franklin

"The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left." - Jerry M. Wright

"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely." - Author Unknown

"They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is keeping it from creeping down into your body." - Author Unknown

"First you forget names; then you forget faces; then you forget to zip up your fly; and then you forget to unzip your fly." - Branch
Rickey

"Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest." - Larry Lorenzoni

"Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself." - Tom Wilson

"May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift

"Age is a high price to pay for maturity." - Tom Stoppard

"Growing old is like being increasingly penalized
for a crime you have not committed." - Anthony Powell

"The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down." - T. S. Eliot

"Middle age is when you still believe you'll feel better in the morning." - Bob Hope

"There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval." - George Santayana

"You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." - Bob Hope

"Why is a birthday cake the only food you can blow on and spit on and everybody rushes to get a piece?" - Bobby Kelton

"Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternatives." - Maurice Chevalier

"I still think of myself as I was 25 years ago. Then I look in a mirror and see an old bastard and realize it's me." - Dave Allen

"Don't worry about senility - when it hits you, you won't know it." - Bill Cosby

"I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them."
E. V. Lucas

"Better to get up late and be wide awake than to get up early and be asleep all day."
Anonymous

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I admit that I am not always the best at posting updates on my website. I always have good intentions and then all the sudden it's been several weeks. I've determined that there is never really enough time in a day. I used to try and make everything fit, but you will burn yourself out if you keep that up too long. Eventually, you just have to accept the fact that you can't get everything done you want to do and save it for another day. It's now another day so:

I wanted to thank everyone who came out to Grounded for our CD Release show. We had a blast and have recieved rave reviews from everyone who picked up the CD!

We are playing several places this week. Friday night we will be up in Powell at Grounds & Sounds and then on Saturday we will be back at Grounded. Come by and see us!!!!!

Again, we are in the process of booking shows, so if you have a place you would like us to play, let us know.
Peace & Love,
Kermit & the Band

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein

"Everything is miraculous. It is miraculous that one does not melt in one's bath." - Pablo Picasso

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We are back from Florida and we had a wonderful time! Thanks to everyone who came and hung out with us!

Thanks to Westside Baptist Church, all the missionaries & everyone else who made Mission Fest happen. It was a great week and a very encouraging time to hear what God is doing around the world.

We want to also thank Friendship Bible Church for having us on Sunday. It was so good to be back! Thanks for all your support! We also want to give a big thanks to Jonathan Coleman for joining us on Sunday night! It was so good to play with you again.

We want to give a big thanks to Michael & Judy for joining Kevin, Lonnie & myself. You added so much and we look forward to playing with you again in the future!
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We are playing tonight at Grounded Coffee and More at 8 PM. This is just a impromtu show. So come on out for a relaxing evening of Coffee & Music.

****CD RELEASE SHOW****

Next Saturday, November 4, 2006 we will be having a CD Release show for our new album "Worship @ Crossroads". The show will be at Grounded Coffee and More and will start at 8PM. So invite your friends & come pick up your copy of our new CD before they are all gone! We also have new shirts and other merchandise. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!

Kermit, Lonnie & Kevin

"In the long run, we only hit what we aim at" - thoreau

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Grounded Coffee & More on Friday!!! We had a wonderful time just playing & goofing around. Grounded is such a wonderful place & I am excited to say that we will be back there often. So if you didn't make it out this time you should come next time! Also, you can visit even if we aren't playing because they have some amazing food, coffee, desserts & more. Go check them out & visit often so we can keep this wonderful place in Maryville!

We are in the process of booking shows so keep checking back often or sign up for the email list & I will let you know when we are playing. Also, if you would like us to play somewhere let us know.

In other news, the new CD "Worship @ Crossroads" is in my possession. I had a few pre-release copies on Friday that were quickly snatched up. We will have a release concert in the next few weeks, so be ready!
Kermit

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."
Alfred Lord Tennyson
English poet (1809 - 1892)

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What is your dream - your passion? Music has been mine for as long as I can remember. I am happy to be living my dream. I admit that it really doesn't look the way I imagined it, but it is my dream nonetheless. I am excited about the opportunities that are presenting themselves. Each day brings something new. Today I spent several hours in a studio in Nashville practicing for Florida. It was just a good day doing what I love!!!!
I posted some new pictures from today for your enjoyment!
Pursue your passions & dare to dream!
Your Friend,
Kermit

Come out this Friday to Grounded Coffee House for their Grand Opening. It's a hip new coffee house in Maryville. We will be providing the music they will be providing the coffee & food! Check the Calendar for directions & other info!!!

Peace & Love,
Kermit

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
- Bertrand Russell

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I am back from Italy; we got back late Tuesday night. It is good to be home, but I admit that I miss being in there already. I really enjoy the European culture. Over there, downtown is still downtown. The grocery stores, the shops & restraunts are all located right in the heart of the city. Every one is gathered all in one central spot. You can always find someone to hang out with and talk too. The streets are filled with artists and street performers; you can just sit outside and enjoy the evening. I guess now that I am home I will just have to enjoy my late night trips to Wal-Mart instead!

I will post more stories and pictures from Italy in the weeks to come so check back often!

Now for other news….the new album, “Worship @ Crossroads” should be arriving at my house in the next week or so. If you have not heard yet, I posted some songs under the “Music” section. More will be coming soon. I will also be posting chord charts in the near future for all who would like to use these songs in their worship.

I have some new T-Shirts now available. These are not available on-line though, so you will have to come out to a show to get one!

So, you ask, when exactly is the next show? We are working on scheduling some shows here in the local area so keep checking the calendar. We are trying to put together a CD release show too.

If you are interested in having myself, or the full band come and play at your house, your church, your youth-group, small group, family reunion, etc., let us know. Send me an email; we would love to play any chance we get!

Guess that is all for now. Remember to enjoy life. Take the time to smell the flowers and to be amazed at the little things. Do not be afraid to just dream and enjoy the moment!

With a song and a smile,
Kermit

For all who did not know, I have been in Italy for the past few weeks. It has been an incredible time!

Presently I am in Florence where I will be spending my next few days until I come home next week. I just returned from Positano, which is a coastal town on the Mediteranian Sea. It rained our first few days there, but then cleared up and was absolutely beautiful. I am now sporting my original Florida tan again!!!! Prior to going to Positano I was in Rome. It is amazing all the history that is there. Did the typical tourist thing and went to the Colisium, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and many, many more places. It is wild to be driving down the street and just see these ancient ruins all over the place. Our first night there, we came across this one area of ruins that was a cat sanctuary, so there were all these cats running around the ruins. Pretty wild! Well, I gotta run, just wanted to give a little update. I will post pictures and stuff once I get home. Also, the new album will be ready next month!!!!!

Take care & remember to smile!
Kermit

"If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what is the significance of a clean desk?"
- Laurence J. Peter
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Well, I definitely fall under the cluttered desk catogory. My office looks like a bomb went off in it, but there is good reason. My worship album is now finished...well sort of. I have done my part & it is now being manufactured and should be ready for the public sometime around the begining of October. It will be titled "Worship @ Crossroads". For your listening enjoyment I have added one of the songs under Music, so go check it out and tell me what you think!!!
Your Friend,
Kermit

"The secret to happiness is this: Let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile." - Bertrand Russell, British philosopher

"The happiest people are those who seem to have no particular reason for being happy except that they are so." - William Ralph Inge, British prelate and theologian

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The world around me is constantly changing and it makes me smile. I'm not one to just sit around, because I get bored rather easily. I like change. It sparks my interest and keeps me feeling young.
I am amused by the simple things. I love wandering around the toy departments and playing with all the stuff. I am just as entertained now as when I was a kid. I guess it if you get down to it, I still am a kid, I just have to shave alot more often!!!!

Well, on to the BIG STUFF.

I now have a new reason to wander around the toy section. My wife, Kristen, is pregnant with our first child!!!! She is a little over 19 weeks along. We found out last Wednesday that we are having a girl!!!!! I am so excited! I'm looking forward to the adventure of raising a child.
I admit that at times it is a little scary to think about, but what new adventure isn't scary. Isn't that what makes it so fun in the first place?

I guess the scariest part about the whole thing is this: Can you picture me as a Dad? - Crazy, huh?!

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In other news, I am about finished with my worship CD. One more trip to the studio should do it. I'm in the process of working on the album artwork and all that stuff that you don't really think about having to do. Hopefully the album should be out sometime around the first of October. (It would be sooner, but I will be out of the country for most of September - lucky me!!!! I am going to Italy!!!!!)
In the middle of October I will be playing at a Missions Festival at Westside Baptist Church in Gainsville, Florida. So, if you happen to near there you will have to come and visit.
Guess that's all for now, sorry it's been so long since I have updated my news. Hopefully after I get back from Italy & Florida we will start scheduling some more shows. So, if you would like us to come and play somewhere, please let me know!!!!!
With a song and a smile,
Kermit

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has it's own reasoning for existing....Never lose a holy curiosity." - Albert Einstein
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I love to learn, to explore, to dream, to imagine, to dive into the unknown. People throw away all sorts of interesting things that are broken and I constantly pick them up. I love to take these things apart to learn why they no longer work and to try and fix them. I often fail in my attempts to fix these things, but I have fun just the same. I love to challenge my mind to think beyond the normal day to day things that I think about. I appreciate people who aren't afraid to look at things in a new light. People who challenge and push you to be more and to know more.

This past Friday, we did a live recording of all of my worship songs. I had such a wonderful time doing it. I had the priveledge of playing with some incredible musicians and singers. It was through there help and many others that pushed me to do this and for that I am extremelly grateful. So in the not to distant future I will have a new CD to release. I will keep you informed. Take care.
Dare to dream, to question, to explore, to challenge, to live!
Kermit

"Confusion is always the most honest response."
- Marty Indik

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It's a crazy, crazy world we live in and I am desperate for answers. Answers to the deep questions - the questions that don't have an answer. Those questions that are dark and complexing that make you seem like you are smart and intelligent when really you are just scared and confused. It's a terrifying thing to admit that you don't know. In fact, it can be the scarriest thing in the world. I have a friend who is scarred. She is desperate for the truth, but is terrified of what the truth might bring. There is often pain in freedom, but once that freedom comes it is the most wonderful thing in the world!

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
- Bertrand Russell
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Sometimes we get so caught up in living life that we don't take the time to enjoy it. This is my challenge for both me and for you. Take the moment to look at the stars, to study a piece of grass, to blow bubbles with your straw, and all the other things you did as a kid. Those were happy times when things were always so exciting. I dare you to get back to that. Quit focusing so much on living life for a moment and take more time to just enjoy it!

Okay, just in case you didn't read the front page, I am in the process of updating the site. Keep checking back often to see how it evolves. Also, for your enjoyment, I am going to start posting stuff again. So, unitl then.....
Kermit