Great praise & worship service last night. I mean ... just amazingly incredible. It was my first chance to see what Steve & Da'dra Crawford could do in the long format and they exceeded any expectation I could have had for them.

But what I most appreciated about the night was the fact that Steve screwed up on vocals. Twice, even. Well, at least to my count. Maybe there were more flubs that I missed. And maybe I'm even being too harsh in neglecting some mistake of Da'dra's that I missed all night long. But Steve's were noticable goofs. So much so that one had Da'dra pointing to the words on the screen in an attempt to get Steve on the right page (in jest, of course).

What makes that such a wonderful service that I'd heap such high praise on it, you ask?

It shows that these great singers are human. It gave the service a sense of authenticity that helps connect performer and worshipper. Ya know, because we make mistakes, too ... or so I'm told. The evening also allowed some of the bond that Steve and Da'dra share to shine through.

I've typically found it a bit more obvious to sense the bond between musicians who are married and perform well together (ie - Carrie & Michael, for instance). There's something there that's magical and great to listen to. But a brother & sister team like these two, I've not seen much that makes that combination as special. At least not until last night.

Seeing the two work together like they did last night was one of those great musical experiences you don't see everyday ... you get to see what it is that makes them work better together than apart. Nevermind that each is a great singer in their own right (reminds me, I've got a great video of Steve saved up for a Monday Video ... I need to get cracking on a Da'dra video as well).