"Tender Mercies" with Steven Sharp Nelson

The cello, according to many folks, is the instrument most like the
human voice. Perhaps that's why this album of stand-out
inspirational melodies captures both the ear and the heart.
 And the engaging performance style of the artist may be one
of the reasons he has one of hottest instrumental videos currently
playing on YouTube. (in fact, we’ll attach a little extra audio
feature about that at the end of the interview...)

Whether he's riffing over Celtic percussion or soloing over the
China Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson explores
the full range of the instrument with tender arrangements of "Lead
Kindly Light" and "Gabriel's Oboe," and exciting cinematic versions
of "Come, Come Ye Saints" and "Praise to the Man." In between
you'll hear a delightful Ukulele/Cello duet on "Simple Gifts" and
other imaginative takes on these musical favorites.

That's this week on The Cricket and Seagull...