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title: "Many Artists, Many Genres, One \"Beatitudes\""
description: "Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS reviews \"Beatitudes,\" an album with a baker's dozen different recording artists, each sharing unique takes on the Gospel."
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# Many Artists, Many Genres, One "Beatitudes"

Mar 30, 2017 10:00:21 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

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"Beatitudes" is a unique blend of familiar voices sharing individual takes on one well-known part of the Gospels. One songwriter and artist, Stu Garrard, is a part of each of the twenty tracks that involves an all-star cast: Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Amanda Cook, All Sons & Daughters, John Mark McMillan, Propaganda, Terrian Bass, Becky Harding, Hillsong United, Martin Smith, and The Brilliance.

It's a fascinating listen; the Beatitudes in the Gospels are only a short passage, but their message feeds these many songs in many different ways. As I've listened to the music over the past several days, I've come to consider it a mixtape with a theme. This music calls the listener to consider its message and take action.

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Credit goes to coordinator Stu Garrard for allowing the dozen-plus musicians and songwriters involved in "Beatitudes" to let their own voices shine through rather than going for a uniform sound. In this respect, it beats the multi-artist efforts in the 1980s like "We Are the World" that gave each singer only a line or two, leading to a disjointed song. In "Beatitudes," each artist or group contributes a full-length song showcasing both their talent and their take on the Gospel message.

[tweet "Familiar voices blend in unique take on Beatitudes: #TheBeatitudesProject review by @franciscanmom"]

The album will be released April 21, but it's [available for preorder](http://Buy%20this%20DVD%20through%20our%20Amazon%20affiliate%20link%20and%20support%20CatholicMom.com%20with%20your%20purchase!) now through Amazon and iTunes.

Here is one of my favorite songs from the album, "Heaven Is Around Us:"

https://youtu.be/HjaYiOO4d3M

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Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor.

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