LYNN BECKMAN MUSIC IN GARRETT CO. HISTORICAL MUSEUM 

 

Lynn Beckman Music Collection Added To Garrett County Historical Museum Collection

                A near chronological anthology of music created by Garrett County songwriter and recording artist Lynn Beckman was presented to the Garrett County Historical Museum (107 South Second Street, Oakland) and will be available for display in the arts section of the museum as soon as it is catalogued.  

                The materials were presented on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, just in time to include a new CD release of fifteen original songs Beckman recorded for Mon Hills Records, a commercial record label and subsidiary of West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Division.  The new release is entitled, “My Mountain Home,” and is intended for global distribution and marketing within the next few weeks.

                Included in the collection are international recordings of songs and musical tracks such as a historic box set issued by Bear Family Records of Germany that contains four songs, one a self-penned tune, Beckman recorded in Nashville’s Hall of Fame Studios in the mid-1970’s for the Houston, Texas, based D Record label once owned and operated by Harold “Pappy” Daily who produced and managed a number of artists including George Jones and George Strait among others.

                The collection also includes the very first commercial recording Beckman made for the Major Record label of Waynesboro, VA, in 1972, a vinyl album of twelve self-penned songs.  Among the other items are the 50th anniversary Autumn Glory Festival song CD and international releases on the NCM Record label from the United Kingdom / England and the Desert Kid Record label from Germany.

                Beckman’s music is globally marketed through music retailers and resellers world-wide including iTunes; Amazon; Rhapsody; Spotify; CDBaby and others.  Nearly 120 of his recordings may be accessed on YouTube and on the artist’s website, www.lynnbeckman.com

                “While I have many Gospel, country and middle-of-the road recordings on the market, I do not consider myself an entertainer as much as I feel I am a songwriter.  Some of my songs have been recorded by other artists including the late Grand Ole Opry legend, Billy Walker who recorded a Gospel song of mine entitled, ‘For Me.’  I was fortunate enough to work engagements and fashion musical collaborations with Walker and with Nashville’s Bluegrass legend, Ronnie Reno,” Beckman commented.  A CD collaboration with Beckman and Reno is included in the museum collection as are recordings Beckman made with certain family members and with Germany’s top country artist, Hermann Lammers Meyer and Shenandoah Jubiliee songstress Lisa Meadows.  

                “I am delighted that the Garrett County Historical Museum finds my musical works of interest and worthy of inclusion in their historical collection.  I extend my gratitude to Martha DeBerry for her efforts in making the collection available for public display in the museum,”  Beckman said.

                Further information may be obtained by calling the museum at 301-334-3226 or referring to Beckman’s website.

                Beckman resides at Swanton.  He and his wife, Mary, have three adult sons, Richard, Keith and Timothy all of whom have contributed to various projects over the years.

"THE ROYAL TELEPHONE" Goes Number 1 on NCM -- Second To Hit #1 From The CD 'CONNECTED: Grassland To Gloryland' -- "Tell The Storm" Still On Charts This Week 

NCM Country Chart Week Ending 5th March 2011 1.Lynn Beckman & Ronnie Reno - The Royal Telephone 2.George Hamilton IV & Johanna Webster – My Jesus I Love Thee 3.Billy Chernoff – Like A Human Drum 4.Bryn Haworth – Strange Things Happening Every Day 5.Janece – I'll Fly Away 6.Ken Byford – I'm A Reason 7.Revelation – Beyond The Open Door 8.Darren Mullan – Forever Friend 9.Dan Wesley – I Can Pray 10.Jim Close – Without Him 11.Jim Close – The King And I 12.Elaine Christian – Glory To His Name 13.Donny Richmond – Gospel Jukebox 14.Revelation – Across The Lands 15.Guy Penrod - Pray About Everything 16.Lynn Beckman (With Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition) – Tell The Storm 17.Richard Birch – Give Love 18.Dianne Wirtz – What Have You Got To Lose 19.Jackie Storrar – My Angel 20.Mary Lee – I'll Be Goin' Up NCM Country Chart Week Ending 19th February 2011 1.Lynn Beckman & Ronnie Reno - The Royal Telephone 2.Bryn Haworth – Strange Things Happening Every Day 3.Darren Mullan – Forever Friend 4.Dan Wesley – I Can Pray 5.Revelation – Beyond The Open Door 6.Jim Close – Without Him 7.Billy Chernoff – Like A Human Drum 8.Janece – I'll Fly Away 9.George Hamilton IV & Johanna Webster – My Jesus I Love Thee 10.Ken Byford – I'm A Reason 11.Jim Close – The King And I 12.Elaine Christian – Glory To His Name 13.Donny Richmond – Gospel Jukebox 14.Revelation – Across The Lands 15.Guy Penrod - Pray About Everything 16.Lynn Beckman (With Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition) – Tell The Storm 17.Dianne Wirtz – What Have You Got To Lose 18.Kjell Samuelson – I Believe In My Tomorrow 19.Jackie Storrar – My Angel 20.Mary Lee – I'll Be Goin' Up

SONG: "TELL THE STORM" Hits #2 On NCM Euro and #1 On Country Gospel Charts 

NCM Euro Chart - W/E 6 November 2010 1. Graham Kendrick – God Of The Poor 2. Lynn Beckman (With Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition) – Tell The Storm 3. Richard Birch – Give Love 4. Robin Hagues' Band– Shout For Joy 5. Deborah Pira - Upside Down 6. Tanya Cristina - Don't You Know? 7. Dan Wesley – It's My Desire 8. Dianne Wirtz – What Have You Got To Lose 9. Mike Benge - Stay Gold 10. Cara Harrison - Sanity 11. Ken Byford & Ann Hartmann - Thank You Lord For Who You Are 12. Jim Close – Vessel Of Mercy 13. Kjell Samuelson - I Believe In My Tomorrow 14. Vivienne Neville - O Come O Come Emmanuel 15. Jonathan James - Worship The Lord 16. Jackie Storrar – My Angel 17. Phil Mitchell Band - Come With Me 18. Amie Salem Alleo - Agape 19. David Charles Combo - O Little Town Of Bethlehem 20. Cantoris - Ding Dong! 21. Wes Davis – The First Night Of Christmas 22. Dave Michael Sound - Holy Child 23. George Beverly Shea – Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne 24. Perry Como & Ray Charles Singers – O Come Let Us Adore Him 25. Billy Chernoff - A Better Way 26. Mary Lee - I'll Be Goin' Up 27. Jean Watson - Fly Again 28. Mark Wayne Glasmire - Now I Believe 29. Elaine Christian - Take My Hand Precious Lord 30. Janece - I Saw The Light 31. Deborah Pira - Breathe On Me 32. George Hamilton Iv, Terry Warren & Buddy Greene - Love Lifted Me 33. Hayli - Superficial World 34. Diane Wirtz - I'm Your Child 35. Garth Hewitt - Hymns Of Liberation 36. Cara Harrison - King Of Kings 37. Wes Davis & Anita McGirr - Here I Stand 38. Richard Birch - Lord Of Lords 39. John Heavens - Healing Moments 40. Heal Our Land Singers Featuring Lloyd Wade – Go NCM Country Chart - W/E 6 November 2010 1. Lynn Beckman (With Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition) – Tell The Storm 2. Dan Wesley – It's My Desire 3. Dianne Wirtz – What Have You Got To Lose 4. Ken Byford & Ann Hartmann - Thank You Lord For Who You Are 5. Jim Close – Vessel Of Mercy 6. Kjell Samuelson - I Believe In My Tomorrow 7. Jackie Storrar – My Angel 8. Billy Chernoff - A Better Way 9. Mary Lee - I'll Be Goin' Up 10. Mark Wayne Glasmire - Now I Believe 11. 6.Elaine Christian - Take My Hand Precious Lord 12. Janece - I Saw The Light 13. George Hamilton Iv, Terry Warren & Buddy Greene - Love Lifted Me 14. Diane Wirtz - I'm Your Child 15. Garth Hewitt - Hymns Of Liberation 16. Glenn & Dottie Tubb - Standing On The World 17. Debbie Nunn - Summer Sun 18. Kris Miller & Eric Hinton - I Am Listening Now 19. Jim Close - Give Me A Song 20. Lou Lollio - Name Above All Names

REVIEW: CONNECTED: Grassland To Gloryland By Anne Briese, German Freelance Music Reviewer 

Lynn Beckman with Ronnie Reno, The Reno Tradition & Mary Beckman Connected: Grassland to Gloryland Anchor Cross SRC-AC-104 You love bluegrass, gospel, and songs that makes you feel like coming home ? Then you definitely should buy this brand new album. Lynn Beckman and all these top musicians recorded a bouquet of wonderful songs at Hilltop Studios, Nashville, which all come deep from their hearts – true hearted music. Really wonderful ! Besides the wonderful Lead Vocals of Lynn Beckman, the musicians are: Ronnie Reno, Harmony Vocals and Guitar: Mary Beckman, Harmony Vocals: Mike Scott, Banjo; Jackie Miller, Fiddle and Guitar; Robin Smith, Upright bass; Kim Gardner, Dobro; John Maberry, Mandolin The cd starts with the speedy song about "The Royal Telephone" which has been re-arranged by Lynn Beckman. A foot-tapping one which really makes one feel happy. The second track is very special: "What Hurt Him More" written by Mary and Lynn Beckman together. Here the Banjo and Mandolin are underlining the wonderful voice of Lynn. If somebody is in a bad mood and has to go through lots of trouble, listen to track no. 4, "Tell The Storm," written by Lynn Beckman. This song really helps a lot and brings all into the right dimension again, because the Lord is even more mighty than any storm. As to the 7th title "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" – which again is a traditional one, rearranged by Lynn Beckman, these lyrics could have been written by myself. I also very often wish to hear my mother pray and sing again. Well this is just a short introduction. The whole cd contains old and new songs, and you can hear that all musicians did their job deep from their hearts. Enjoy and feel happy. Anne Briese

CONNECTED: Grassland To Gloryland CD Gets Rave Review 

LYNN BECKMAN with RONNIE RENO, THE RENO TRADITION & MARY BECKMAN CONNECTED: GRASSLAND TO GLORYLAND ANCHOR CROSS RECORDS Produced by Ronnie Reno (son of the legendary Don Reno and a musician's musician), a man clearly born with "country" in his DNA. So, wow! If you like to musically break into tingling bluegrass pins-and-needles, you'll like this. Thirteen sweet gospel goodies, a delightful mix of new and old, the songs will leave you toe-tapping or deeply meditating in introvert mood. Here's a grassroots manifestation of the Gospel on full throttle. The CD joyfully lays it all out on the solid 'good tidings line' with great abandonment and honesty, and is highly recommended. Lynn's earthy-deep velvet-vocal is as mature like seasoned wine, the class that comes only with skill and experience. His repertoire includes pick-out testimonial tracks that come directly from-the-heart with an evocative quality. Yes, indeed! Here's an impressive mixture of his such original story-song compositions plus traditional evergreens and collaborations. The sessioners give the album project an extra-special, fantastic feel. PAUL DAVIS www.pauldavisauthor.com www.newchristianmusic.co.uk www.ncmradioshow.com www.ukcma.org

BILLY WALKER TRIBUTE SONG CLIMBS BACK TO #1 ON COUNTRY CHART 

NCM Country Chart w/e 19th September 2008 1/Lynn Beckman - A Tribute To Billy Walker 2/Isla Grant - That's When I Saw The Light 3/Johnny Cash - Matthew 24 4/Clint Miller & The Jordanaires - Cast Your Care 5/Charlie Landborough - I Am Red 6/Jerry Harrell - Love To My Saviour 7/Martha Daughtrey - Almighty God 8/Daniel O'Donnell - Mother's Birthday 9/A.G & Kate - Thank God 10/DonJames Leblanc - Help They're Hungry 11/Randy Travis - Above All 12/Martha Daughtrey - I've Got Jesus 13/Lou Lollio - Be Enthroned 14/Clint Miller & Del McCoury Band - I Must Work The Works 15/Johnny Cash & Billy Graham Choir - It Is No Secret 16/Statler Brothers - The Other Side Of The Cross 17/Gaither Vocal Band - I Heard It First On The Radio 18/Claire Schira - Not The Great I Was 19/Clint Miller & Golden Street Quartet - In The Sweet By And By 20/Bobby Smith - Home (I'm Coming Home)

"BILLY WALKER TRIBUTE" Number 1 on Euro Chart--Week of September 19, 2008 

NCM Euro Chart w/e 19th September 2008 1/Lynn Beckman = A Tribute To Billy Walker 2/Isla Grant = That's When I Saw The Light 3/Johnny Cash = Matthew 24 4/Clint Miller & The Jordanaires = Cast Your Care 5/Charlie Landborough = I Am Red 6/The Sonflowerz = Edge Of My Seat 7/Dave Bilbrough = Cause Me To Walk 8/Jerry Harrell = Love To My Saviour 9/Sheri Carr = Into Your Arms 10/Gloria Elliott = A Crown For My King

HOTDISC MUSIC CHARTS -- Billy Walker Tribute Makes Chart Debuts 

01 NE In The Light Of Day BILLY YATES 02 01 I Don't Wanna Be That Strong MICHELLE WRIGHT 03 02 I Can Go Back Anytime CARRIE HASSLER & HARD RAIN 04 NE A Good Day DONNA BOYD 05 NE 22 Hours A Day, 2 Hours Of Play WAYNE LAW 06 03 Out Of My Mind (2008 Remix) CHILLI GOLD 07 05 Jesus Heard Every Word GINA MICHAELLS 08 04 If I Give My Love To You GARY CURTIS 09 NE Time BRENDA MULGREW / TJ STUART 10 NE Peach Picking Time Down In Georgia HALLUR JOENSEN 11 06 Stubborn TABATHA & SOUTHERN FRY'D 12 07 Fishin' Forever JEFF GRIFFITH 13 09 One Hot Summer Ago RUSTIE BLUE 14 08 Friend WAYNE LAW 15 13 Might As Well Be Me MIKAYLA LEE 16 NE Unseen KATIE ARMIGER 17 NE Just The Way I Am TRACEY K HOUSTON 18 10 Yesterday Just Passed My Way Again FRANK IFIELD 19 11 Stay KELLY LEE feat. ALBERT LEE 20 17 The Lamp GERRY BLACK 21 NE Billy Walker Tribute LYNN BECKMAN 22 NE I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You (2008 Version) BERNI FLINT 23 12 Bump Bounce Boogie LIZ TALLEY 24 15 The Emotion Of Love DAVE ASPEN 25 18 Tougher Than A Man COWBOY CRUSH 26 14 I Hope You Dance CLIVE JOHN 27 19 Fantasy Woman GRAHAM G TOOLE 28 20 Wild Horse GINA MICHAELLS 29 16 Let Your Love Flow (Gospel Version) BELLAMY BROTHERS 30 NE Half A Hallelujah BRIANIE 31 NE Green County Stomp BIG BOB YOUNG 32 22 Dunno How She Does It THE DIABLOS 33 21 Memphis On A Train BERNADETTE 34 25 The Oldest Rock And Roller STU STEVENS 35 26 Will I Ever Get Over You JULIE RICHARDSON 36 NE Ruby's Red Lips BUB FELTS 37 23 New Forest Rain BOB CHEEVERS 38 24 She Got Me There DARREN KOZELSKY 39 27 This Song Is Just For You HOUSTON WELLS 40 NE Free As A Bird DAVE PARKS HOTDISC INDEPENDENT TOP 20 01 NE In The Light Of Day BILLY YATES 02 01 I Can Go Back Anytime CARRIE HASSLER & HARD RAIN 03 NE A Good Day DONNA BOYD 04 NE 22 Hours A Day, 2 Hours Of Play WAYNE LAW 05 02 Out Of My Mind (2008 Remix) CHILLI GOLD 06 04 Jesus Heard Every Word GINA MICHAELLS 07 03 If I Give My Love To You GARY CURTIS 08 NE Time BRENDA MULGREW / TJ STUART 09 NE Peach Picking Time Down In Georgia HALLUR JOENSEN 10 05 Stubborn TABATHA & SOUTHERN FRY'D 11 06 Fishin' Forever JEFF GRIFFITH 12 08 One Hot Summer Ago RUSTIE BLUE 13 07 Friend WAYNE LAW 14 11 Might As Well Be Me MIKAYLA LEE 15 NE Unseen KATIE ARMIGER 16 NE Just The Way I Am TRACEY K HOUSTON 17 09 Stay KELLY LEE feat. ALBERT LEE 18 14 The Lamp GERRY BLACK 19 NE Billy Walker Tribute LYNN BECKMAN 20 NE I Don't Want To Put A Hold On You (2008 Version) BERNI FLINT

'A TRIBUTE TO BILLY WALKER' DEBUTS AT # 1 ON NCM COUNTRY CHART--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 

NCM Country Chart w/e 5th September 2008 1/ /Lynn Beckman - A Tribute To Billy Walker 2/Clint Miller & The Jordanaires - Cast Your Care 3/Johnny Cash - Matthew 24 4/Isla Grant - That's When I Saw The Light 5/Charlie Landborough - I Am Red 6/Jerry Harrell - Love To My Saviour 7/Martha Daughtrey - Almighty God 8/Daniel O'Donnell - Mother's Birthday 9/A.G & Kate - Thank God 10/DonJames Leblanc - Help They're Hungry 11/Randy Travis - Above All 12/Martha Daughtrey - I've Got Jesus 13/Clint Miller & Del McCoury Band - I Must Work The Works 14/Johnny Cash & Billy Graham Choir - It Is No Secret 15/Statler Brothers - The Other Side Of The Cross 16/Gaither Vocal Band - I Heard It First On The Radio 17/Claire Schira - Not The Great I Was 18/Clint Miller & Golden Street Quartet - In The Sweet By And By 19/Bobby Smith - Home (I'm Coming Home) 20/Gus Eyre - Bound For Glory 21/Claude M Walton - Nothing Flows Like Heavenly Water 22/Dottie Rambo & The Martins - Too Much To Gain To Lose 23/Kris Miller - Inner Cell Phone To Jesus 24/Roxanne - I Will Dance 25/Serge Plotnikoff - Give Me Time Dear Lord 26/Jerry Arhelger - Thirst Again 27/Glen Douglas Tubb - He Knew 28/Joanne & Johnny Cash - Softly & Tenderly 29/Ray Griff - God Knows 30/George Hamilton IV & Live Issue - Acres Of Diamonds

REVIEW: LYNN BECKMAN'S NEW "LOOKIN' DOWN THE ROAD" CD 

LYNN BECKMAN LOOKIN' DOWN THE ROAD ANCHOR CROSS Here's a wonderful talent now based in Maryland. If you like true-blue country a la story-telling-style then this is for you. Deep-velvet vocals (Lynn is a fella!) in the best Cash-Reeves tradition, the 21 engaging ballads have been commendably produced so deserve to be sought out by the devotee (especially for the Billy Walker tribute). The mainly self-penned 'easy listening' ballads are professionally paraded and delivered with tender heart. Over recent years, country radio DJs worldwide have taken this man seriously as his talent begs comparison with the best. Not lacking in experience because of past history, this latest CD is ample proof that he is a most competent and compelling talent. Guesting... are his son Tim, Lisa Meadows, and Ronnie Reno. PAUL DAVIS www.pauldavisauthor.com www.newchristianmusic.co.uk www.ncmradioshow.com www.ukcma.org

20 songs on 2 CDs. Click picture to hear clips. 10 songs from the Country Swing side and 10 songs from Country's Softer side. Click the photo to preview songs.

13 songs of inspiration. It features "PASS IT ON" as the lead track followed by the popular and uplifting song entitled, "HE MET ME THIS MORNING." This collection of original songs will be a wonderful addition to any inspirational library. Click the picture above and enjoy song clips. To order your physical copy click the "Contact" button above and send a message.

A variety of 20 songs covering 50 years of writing and recording talent and musical endeavors. 5 brand new songs; 5 songs from 1972; 10 songs from the "between years." Selections include hard country; middle-of-the-road; novelty; gospel; patriotic songs and more. Includes the unofficial Maryland State song, "MY HOMELAND IS MARYLAND." Click picture to preview songs.