First Baptist Church Glen Este will hold a Christmas concert with the Annie Moses Band on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
The church’s website announced that the band would give a “musical touch of heaven” for their Christmas celebration. They added that they would perform their signature arrangements of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “O Holy Night.”
Moreover, they revealed that they would be singing their original compositions, such as “When the Christmas Baby Cries.” They explained that this song brought fans every year.
First Baptist Church Glen Este noted that their Christmas custom inspires them to listen to the heart of their story of Christmas.
High Caliber Musicians
The same website emphasized that the Annie Moses Band has been giving enjoyment to their audiences for more than ten years.
The church stressed that the group is a genuine “musician of the highest caliber” brought together by the relationships of family, faith, and love for their audience. They said the band has a virtuous and musical spirit for both new and traditional songs.
More importantly, the website highlighted that Bill and Robin Wolaver, the award-winning Nashville songwriters, have raised the band of Julliard-trained siblings. They added that they have performed at the stages of Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry House.
In addition, they said that their PBS specials had been nominated for an Emmy. They revealed their songs, “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” and “The Art of the Love Song,” were selected.
The website emphasized that the band’s 2021 project, “Tales From My Grandpa’s Pulpit,” was ranked in the Billboard charts.
Story of Annie Moses Band
According to the Annie Moses Band website, the group’s story started in a cotton field in North Texas amidst great devastation. They explained that Annie Moses, the band’s great-grandmother was thrifty to save for a few piano lessons for their grandmother, Jane.
The website revealed that Jane realized her mother’s sacrifice and saved money for their mother, so Robin could learn how to play piano. This skill made their mom enter Oklahoma City University.
Moreover, they revealed that their parents met at the university. The website stressed that their father is a jazzman and loves chord progressions and arranging. Their parents wrote a constant stream of unique songs, as stated on the website.
Some of their great songs include the Sandi Patti hit, “Make His Praise Glorious,” as further mentioned on the website.
Way to Julliard School
As further mentioned in the band’s story, the children have taken the Psalmist into practice literally as their mother was singing the words of the Psalmist. They emphasized that their parents strive to give them the best musical learning as much as possible.
The website emphasized that it was a path that made them enter Julliard School.
In 2002, they said that the Annie Moses Band has unique music that demonstrates their family’s unique blend of history in music and classical polish. As further noted, the band has recorded over 12 albums over 15 years.
Besides, they highlighted that the Telly-nominated PBS specials had produced these albums. They added that they have gone to Europe and Asia. Similarly, the website stressed that the band performed on stages as diverse as Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.
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