Artist: Gordon Mote
Project Title: All Things New
Label: New Haven Records
Producers: Frank Rogers, Gordon Mote

The name Gordon Mote is well known in Southern Gospel Music.  Gordon spent many years as the piano player for the Gaither Vocal Band and the Gaither Homecoming Videos.  He is also an accomplished studio musician and producer and a proficient singer.  Gordon recently set out on a solo ministry and his latest solo project, on New Haven Records, is an outstanding effort that is likely to please all of his current fans and get him many new ones as well!

The project starts out with an upbeat song titled “All Things New.”  I love the message of this song as it reminds us that God can make all things new if we believe in Him.  It is also the title song from the recording.  The tempo slows down on the next song with “Faith Like That.”  The song tells a story of a father who lost a son and the tremendous faith in God that he had.  It is very touching and an excellent message.  “Ain’t It Just Like The Lord” picks up the pace once again and wow is this a good song!  It reminds us that God can do the impossible and He is still performing miracles today!  The next song on the project is a beautiful ballad titled “Meanwhile Back At The Cross.”  What a wonderful message of how God’s Blood still bring forgiveness and mercy. 

I love the introduction to the next song titled “The Main Event.”  While the catchy tune is fun to listen to the song also has a wonderful message that this world’s main attractions are very seldom the main event!  Think about it!  Quite profound really! “Broken Open” is one of those songs that every Christian can likely relate to in some way.  It reminds that often when we think we are at the end, it is just the beginning! The next song on this recording especially blessed me.  The title of the song is “God Of New Beginnings.”  What an amazing story in this song of people who need second chances from God.  The last lines of the chorus say “She needs a God of new beginnings.  Don’t we all?”  Wow!  What a true statement and powerful message.  “Down By The River” really kicks things up a notch and it gets up and goes!  It also features the Gaither Vocal Band and Trace Adkins.  It is a fun song with a good message and I know you will enjoy it. “Sound A Dream Makes” is one of the more interesting titles I have seen for a song in a little while.  The song is far too hard to explain in this space but I promise you that it will touch you in a very special way.

If you have been reading my reviews for a while you know I love songs about Heaven and “The Other Side” is one such song!  It reminds us just how wonderful Heaven will be.  “Do You Believe In Love” is another upbeat song that really has a good message about love.  I know I believe in love and I think you will too after hearing this song!  “For You” slows things down quite a lot and it has a beautiful message of how blessed we are by God even in times of great sorrow.  In those times we still continue to love and worship Christ!  The final song on this project is “When I Rise.”  What an amazing song and vocal performance by Gordon.  It speaks of that day that we as Christians will rise to Heaven and spend eternity with Christ!  What a great and awesome day that will be!

I have heard Gordon sing now for a few years and I always enjoy his music.  This project has thirteen outstanding songs on it that cover a wide variety of important subjects that are relevant for every Christian.  The project has outstanding instrumentals and terrific production.  Of course, Gordon does a stellar job on vocals and all of that results in a top notch project.  My favorite songs from the project were difficult to pick because I liked them all but I finally narrowed them down to “God Of New Beginnings,” “For You” and “All Things New.”  Realistically, any of the songs could be favorites and my favorites seem to change each time I hear it!  I hope that each of you will get a copy of this project and be blessed by these amazing songs and messages.  For more information visit www.gordonmote.com or www.newhavenrecords.com.