Show Friday March 30th, 2012 at the 930 Art Center.

"The Mercy Seat" EP is available to download from ITunes or you can go to www.sojournmusic.com and download it packaged with Brooks Ritter's "The War" EP.

Watch a promotional video for the upcoming release featuring new material from Jamie Barnes and Brooks Ritter.

"The Mercy Seat" is a collection of old hymns and new gospel tunes released by Sojourn Music. This breaks 4 years of studio silence by Barnes. It will be released with "The War" - an EP by Brooks Ritter. Both will be sold together as a split offering. More news to come!

For those that are social media savvy, you can be a friend to Jamie or follow him on Twitter:



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Happy to report that after a pretty long hiatus from the studio - Jamie has begun tracking some songs for a new album. A few of these songs have been heard at recent shows such as "Slow the Cylinder Sings" and "Riveter and Bashboy". Crossing fingers for a release date before the end of 2009. That okay?

WFPK's second "Live Lunch" compilation is out now and available for those that become public radio partners. The disc features live tracks from Ryan Adams, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Peter Bjorn and John, Josh Ritter and more. Barnes' "Hell's Adopted Mile" is featured.

A new film by Marlene Rhein ( music video director for Amy Winehouse, Tupac Shakur ) entitled "The Big Shot Caller" will feature the Jamie Barnes song "Harp of the Fool" as the end credits role. Check out more about the film at the official website!

Saturday, January 19 at 3 pm, the worship arts ministry of Sojourn
Community Church is hosting a songwriting seminar led by worship leader and singer-songwriter Jamie Barnes. Whether you're a music minister, worship leader or a Christian who would like to write songs for others or to perform them in public venues, you will find this inaugural event in Sojourn's Songwriter Series to be helpful and informative.

Jamie Barnes is recognized as one of the leading members of Louisville's music scene, with positive reviews in the Courier Journal, LEO, Billboard Magazine, a recent cover story in Louisville Music News, and regular airplay on Louisville's WFPK FM. His songs of loss, longing, love and redemption are socially astute and biblically literate, with captivating melodies.

The 930 is located at 930 Mary Street in Louisville, KY. For more info or to register, you can email music@sojourn.com

Jamie has contributed some work to Sojourn's New Christmas album "Advent Songs." Jamie sings a new arrangement of "Joy to the World" and "O Come All Ye Faithful." Check out the Sojourn Music site.

Welcome and have a look around at the new site. You will find audio files, video files and miles and miles of more content than before. Thanks.