Pausing

Driving home, this last weekend, for the first time since the semester started, I found I was craving some Rambellwood music, and slid the disc into my cd player. It stunned me a little bit. It had been so long since I'd heard it and I was, in many ways, hearing it for the first time. I found myself listening to layers of the music I'd never really noticed, the details of melodic guitar and the steady, thrumming rhythm of drums and bass, the harmony of sibling voices and textural details of strings and reverb.
The music made me desperate for road-tripping with my siblings, for our suburban packed with gear, for loading and unloading, testing sound, running songs, for wood-shedding transitions and intros till they were perfect, for sharing music, with our audience and each other.

Rambellwood is in a pause, at present. We are, all of us, pursuing our separate futures outside of family music. Despite that, the music is in our blood, and we are each finding ways to keep it alive in our daily lives. Sam is leading worship and writing music, as well as getting our new website up and running. James found a way to fit his drumset into his small apartment, and is keeping his rhythm in shape. Emma sings on worship teams every chance she gets, and keeps a journal of lyric ideas. Johanna and Grace are both pursuing music at school, vocally and musically.

The music is alive, and well, y'all. Stay tuned!

And hey, check out our new website! It's pretty cool, right? Let us know what you think! We'd love to hear from you.

Emma

for Rambellwood
P.S. Check out our newest music video, a live recording of Safe. 

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Rambellwood - Digital Release

It's official!  Our self-titled debut album is now available for digital purchase on itunes and Amazon.

Check it out!



And stay tuned for the release of the physical album!  Coming very, very soon....

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Opening Bell Coffee

Music @ 8:00

Come see us and tell your friends!

Click here for more details.

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Coming to Canton

Guess what?  We've got a show coming up!


This Saturday, November 19, at
Come Together Trading in
Canton, TX.
 The music starts at 8:00 p.m.

Come, warm your hands around a cup of coffee, and join us for an evening of music, of worship and sharing, and songs never before heard on any stage.  We can't wait to share with you.  Already I hear the music beginning, filling the walls of our home.

I'm off to practice.  Hope to see you in Canton!

Emma

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Somehow

Sam has posted a new song to the player on the side-bar.  He wrote this unique love-song as the soundtrack for a recent video project.  It was one of those whirlwind projects.  Two or three hours in the studio, and voila!

I hope you guys enjoy....

Emma

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IN CONCERT - May 14th

We're in concert!  Come enjoy music by the entire Ramsey family and help support this special ministry...

...pass on the word!

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Presenting

Our official music video for our single... "Windowpane".

Windowpane from Samuel D. Ramsey on Vimeo.

Like it?  You can buy the single here, and share the video with your friends, on Facebook and Twitter.

Hope you enjoy!

Emma
and Rambellwood Band

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The Filmmakers at Rambellwood

Sam, as most of you know, is a film major at the University of North Texas, in Denton, 

and when his semester's final project could be completed as a music video, 

we jumped at the chance to create something amazing.

I will just say it involved a lot dust, and cobwebs, and careful thought, 

a lot of labor behind the camera, and a lot of effort in front of it.

And, along with some red paint, and a red suitcase, it meant countless hours of editing, long, midnight hours, and a final "all-nighter" to complete the project according to deadline.

Sam's project was due this afternoon, which means it won't be too long before our weekend project is ready to share.  Stay tuned!

Emma
and Rambellwood Band

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Denton

Poetry, missions...friends, coffee and music.

That's what was happening last Saturday night at the Hydrant Cafe'...
in the upstairs room.

Thanks for a great night, Denton!

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Music

Music… it makes my soul leap up inside of me.  It makes my heart stir from sleep, makes my dreams waken inside me and press against the walls of my heart, pleading to be released.  They rise up in my throat, and pulse through my fingertips.  They spread out upon the air, words from my fingers and my mouth, the voice of my heart.  Music, when you are sharing it with others, when you are opening up your heart and your vision, is a blessing that seems beyond the feeble grasp of words.

We spent a special evening at the Come Together Coffeehouse and Trading Company in Canton.  The room, smelling pleasantly of wooden floors and coffee, was full of people, and crowded with music, the rhythm of the chords pressing its way between the people, filling up their hearts, and ours.  So many hearts were stirred, and we came away full of the Joy of the Lord.

He does things, just when we need them, brings us wisdom and grace, and simple, poignant reminders, that we needn't be in control, that he has all of our lives safe within his mighty hands.

We want to say a big, wonderful "Thank you" to the folks at Come Together, to our special friends, the McClellans, who helped us make the connection, and to everyone who attended, to listen, and to encourage.  You guys are amazing!

And to all our new fans, WELCOME!  We are thrilled to share our music with you.  Check our upcoming concert dates, HERE... and visit our Flickr page to see more photos of the band.  Did you hear the new song, Interfere?  Check it out on the sidebar.  And hey!  We want to hear your thoughts!  Leave us a comment here, or visit our facebook page.

Joyfully,

Emma

and the Rambellwood Band

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The View from the Studio

We are still working hard on our album.  Every weekend Sam can spare to come home, he makes the 2 1/2 hour drive and spends countless hours in the studio, working to balance mixing, recording and producing with his homework.

And we are moving forward!  We are pushing toward this goal we are so passionate for.  We are recording, and planning, trying to promote and seek out shows for the spring and summer.

And.... guess what?  "Windowpane" is on itunes!  In case you missed the Facebook update... check out the song here, and please leave a comment to let other itunes users know what you think.

There is one more thing before I close.  As I mentioned previously, we are hoping to tour throughout this spring and summer.  Our goal is to find venues that fit our genre, to share our music with a new and larger group of people.  So.... do ya'll know of any venues?  Churches, coffee shops, even events, where you think our music would fit?  Let us know, so we can fill up our calendar.

In His strength,

Emma

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A Little Explanation

So... as you all have heard, we have been endeavoring to get our official album released.  As we were unable to meet our deadline, we decided, instead, to release a single.

So... I got to work on it, designed the cover art, uploaded the final mix... and....

Discovered that it could take up to three weeks before it's available on itunes.  Bummer, right?

So... I guess we'll all just have to keep waiting.  But guess what?  As soon as I get the news, I will head to the computer and let you know.  Follow us on our new facebook page, or on twitter, or just here on the blog, to find out first thing.

And the album is still in the works.  We're just waiting for Sam, who is not only the band leader, but also our producer, to come home for the weekend and hit the studio.

So... until then!

Emma
and the Rambellwood Band

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Something Exciting

We have a small announcement to make!  

We are releasing our official album on iTunes, January 15th.  I'll keep you updated as the date gets closer and closer and time in the studio becomes more intense.  Today we'll be tracking vocals, compiling, and mixing... I'm praying we make the deadline! --for your sake, but mostly mine because I don't think I can wait much longer. :)

(^photo by Sam)

See you at Art and Expresso tonight for Rambellwood carols and cappuccinos!

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Christmas and Coffee

What could be better?  The chilly and busy December season is our favorite for Saturday nights at the warm, downtown coffee shop, with guitars, cello, and djembe... singing our Christmas favorites and sipping a Cafe` Au Lait.

 We'll be there December 18th, from 7:00-9:00, jammin' those Christmas carols. (as amazing as coffee and music sounds, I'm wishing that was right now.)  Come visit Winnsboro.  Stroll the sidewalks, do some Christmas shopping and stop in to see us at our favorite coffee shop!

-Johanna

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Welcome!

Welcome to our new site!  Please visit all the pages, and get to know us.  We are excited to begin a new future as...

the band at Rambellwood

"Rambellwood" is our home, where we live, lying in the pleasant Piney Woods of East Texas, but it is also who we are, as a family.  It is where we share our lives with those we love.  It is where we sit, gathered in our living room, and share our hearts with each other.  It is where we congregate around a laden table, or assemble to rest in His presence.  It is where my parents have built their home, and raised their family.

The Lord has taken us all on an incredible journey in these past months.  The discovery of Mom's illness shook the roots of our foundation, and pulled away the glass from our eyes.  Through these past months, He has given us a new vision, a new knowledge, of who we are...  as a family.

And so, as a family, we are... Rambellwood.


In all sincerity,

Emma
and the band at Rambellwood

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From the Studio

Another song... fresh from the recording studio.  
Every Life Is A Story has a unique sound, different, in its way, from all our other songs.  We love that about it, love how it shares our vision to have no musical boundaries, to reach out for new ideas, for fresh sound, to make our music a genre of its own.

Hope you enjoy it!

Emma
and the Band at RAMBELLWOOD

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