Tales of Americana- Fires of Faith

Witch trials, wayfaring preachers & Washed In the Blood From itinerant circuit preachers warning of eternal damnation, to the flamboyant radio evangelism of Aimee Semple McPherson, the age of American ecumenical fervor ignited with diversity and power. Welcome to Tales of Americana: Fires of Faith, the historical audio collection on 3 compact discs. Chronicling the lives and times of a cast of characters both strident and spiritual, Fires of Faith takes the listener on an evocative journey through the US religious movement, an era of sin, song, and salvation. CD 1 The Circuit Riders The true story of the itinerant evangelists who rode into the untamed settlements, brandishing Bible readings and brimstone at every waypoint. Selected chapters include: The Salem Witch Trials A Preacher is Sorely Needed The Log Book Cotton & Gold The Place of the Rye Grass CD 2 Old Brush Arbor Days From the ornate cathedrals of moneyed New England to impromptu pulpits in the frontier brush, the rise of powerful, organized religious movements swept the nation. Selected chapters include: The Kentucky Camp Meeting Crazy Lorenzo Dow Brother Abner Hawkins Billy Sunday Aimee Semple McPherson CD 3 Hymns of Faith Twelve classic congregational hymns performed with full instrumentation and vocals. Favorite hymns include: In the Sweet By and By What a Friend We Have in Jesus Jesus Loves Me Washed In the Blood Amazing Grace