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A Personal Note From Michael...
"I consider myself very blessed to have grown up in a Christian musical family. I am also thankful for the musical legacy of my grandfather Taylor and my mother, the late Doris Taylor Shull, who left me with a passion and an ear for music.
At a very young age, I was blessed with the gift of music and traveled and performed with my family throughout the southeast. I played in a band in high school. But then marriage, family, work, and other hobbies diverted my focus for many years.
In spring 1995, while on a trip to the mountains of North Carolina, my life forever changed. I was introduced to the mountain dulcimer and hammer dulcimer. I started playing the mountain dulcimer, and all the burning desire I used to have for music came flowing back. Listening to tapes of other players inspired me even more.
I have always felt, since I was 12--when I gave my heart to the Lord--that He would use me in some way for His Glory. I gained so much comfort and peace when I played the dulcimer. I felt the call on my heart to use the gift He gave me to Praise His Name. What a joy it is to praise the One from whom all blessings flow.
There is a new passion in me to share the dulcimer through performance and workshops. Through my recordings, I have been able to minister to people around the world and hopefully make a difference for the Kingdom. God has used the mountain dulcimer to bring about this musical awakening in my life. Only God knows what the future holds and how He will use me. I'm looking forward to the journey, and to His return."
-Michael
"I consider myself very blessed to have grown up in a Christian musical family. I am also thankful for the musical legacy of my grandfather Taylor and my mother, the late Doris Taylor Shull, who left me with a passion and an ear for music.
At a very young age, I was blessed with the gift of music and traveled and performed with my family throughout the southeast. I played in a band in high school. But then marriage, family, work, and other hobbies diverted my focus for many years.
In spring 1995, while on a trip to the mountains of North Carolina, my life forever changed. I was introduced to the mountain dulcimer and hammer dulcimer. I started playing the mountain dulcimer, and all the burning desire I used to have for music came flowing back. Listening to tapes of other players inspired me even more.
I have always felt, since I was 12--when I gave my heart to the Lord--that He would use me in some way for His Glory. I gained so much comfort and peace when I played the dulcimer. I felt the call on my heart to use the gift He gave me to Praise His Name. What a joy it is to praise the One from whom all blessings flow.
There is a new passion in me to share the dulcimer through performance and workshops. Through my recordings, I have been able to minister to people around the world and hopefully make a difference for the Kingdom. God has used the mountain dulcimer to bring about this musical awakening in my life. Only God knows what the future holds and how He will use me. I'm looking forward to the journey, and to His return."
-Michael