The Canticle of the Plains
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| Soundtrack by The Kid Brothers of St. Frank | ||
| Released | 1997 | |
| Recorded | 1997 | |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music | |
| Label | Ragamuffin Records | |
| Producer(s) | Rich Mullins Mark Robertson |
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The Canticle of the Plains is a musical written by songwriters Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker and Beaker, loosely based on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
The story centers on a character named Frank, a 19th century cowboy, and his travels through the Midwest after returning home from fighting in the civil war. Frank then meets Buzz, a former slave, in a burned out church in Lawrence, Kansas and Ira, in a saloon. Frank also runs into a childhood friend in the saloon, named Clare. Frank, Buzz and Ira set out in search of the imaginary land of Dineh Bekeya.
In 1996, a soundtrack album was recorded, featuring Mitch McVicker as Frank, Leigh Bingham Nash from Sixpence None the Richer as Clare, Kevin Max as Ira and Michael Tait as Buzz.
The musical premiered in Wichita, Kansas on February 2, 1997. Before Mullins death, it would also be performed at a variety of other locations including The Cornerstone Festival.
[edit] Soundtrack Track Listing
- "There You Are"
- "Cry For Freedom"
- "If I Could Make It Work"
- "In Your Hand"
- "Heaven Is Waiting"
- "Things Even Angels"
- "Buenas Noches From Nacogdochas"
- "Love's As Strong"
- "Oh My Lord"
- "You Are All"
[edit] The Soundtrack Band
- Rich Mullins: Acoustic Guitars, keyboards.
- Mitch McVicker: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars.
- Michael Tait: Vocals.
- Kevin Max: Vocals.
- Leigh Bingham Nash: Vocals.
- Kenny Greenberg: Guitars.
- Mark Robertson: Bass Guitars, Percussion.
- Billy Crockett: Guitars.
- Kyle Woodring: Drums.
- Christopher Mosher: Keyboards.
- Jeff Olson: Percussion.
- Daniel Holter: Percussion.
| Rich Mullins |
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| Studio Albums |
| Rich Mullins | Pictures in the Sky | Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth | Never Picture Perfect The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One | The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume Two | Songs |
| With A Ragamuffin Band |
| A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band | Brother's Keeper | The Jesus Record |
| With the Kid Brothers of St. Frank |
| The Canticle of the Plains |
| With Zion |
| Behold the Man |
| Posthumous Releases |
| Here In America | Songs 2 |
| Related Articles |
| A Ragamuffin Band | Mitch McVicker | This Train | Brennan Manning | Reed Arvin | Hammered Dulcimer |
