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Making and sharing my music has been part of my life since I picked up a guitar in 1994. Carlos, a good friend who lived on the same floor in our freshman dorm, showed me the basics of playing. Within a week after learning a few chords from my new mentor, I had written my first song.
Through God’s providence, an opportunity to lead worship came to me quickly that year. During my senior year at college, I picked up piano and started teaching myself to play by ear. I played performances in local coffee shops and at college, with several friends.
Greg, my roommate and co-Resident Assistant, and I played together frequently. I also enjoyed playing for a girls’ group on campus called Unity. These and other friends of mine often found ourselves playing, sharing, and learning together.
Eventually a friend, Jason, and I recorded an album under the band name “Blindman’s Cane.” Jason was a talented guitarist, a good friend, and a thoughtful song-writer. This page will feature solo work and tunes from our Blindman’s Cane called “Distance.”
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Solo Work
These are some demo recordings of mine of stuff I’ve done over the years.
The Open Road – instrumental images of the horizon
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/openroad.mp3|titles=Open Road|artists=Chad Voller]
There Are Days – some days are easier than others
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/therearedays.mp3|titles=There are Days|artists=Chad Voller]
Talk Right Now – sometimes you don’t want to speak with God, but you do
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/talkrightnow.mp3|titles=Talk Right Now|artists=Chad Voller]
Storm Clouds – the rain comes and the storms rage, but He remains
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/stormclouds.mp3|titles=Storm Clouds|artists=Chad Voller]
Under – under His mercy, held by His grace, my simple reality
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/under.mp3|titles=Under|artists=Chad Voller]
My Stripes – forgiven by a bloody God-man
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/mystripes.mp3|titles=My Stripes|artists=Chad Voller]
Here I Am – reflections after a period of brokenness
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/hereiam.mp3|titles=Here I Am|artists=Chad Voller]
Song 21 — instrumental meditations
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/song21.mp3|titles=Song 21|artists=Chad Voller]
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Joint Work
Jason Rekker and I combined in the mid 1990’s to form duo called Blindman’s Cane. We cut an album called Distance. Here are all the tunes from that disk.
Touch My Face — about the amazing effect someone can have on you without words
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/touchmyface.mp3|titles=Touch My Face|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
One More Dawn — for Robin written for her last night among us
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/onemoredawn.mp3|titles=One More Dawn|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
Devin’s Song — instrumental by Jason Rekker for a friend who killed himself
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/devinssong.mp3|titles=Devin’s Song|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
My Old Man — written for my father
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/myoldman.mp3|titles=My Old Man|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
The Actor — sometimes we pretend. sometimes we know it.
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/theactor.mp3|titles=The Actor|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
Man of Pain — about a man I knew to be in great pain
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/manofpain.mp3|titles=Man of Pain|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
The Lover — how we treat our Lover at times.
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/thelover.mp3|titles=The Lover|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
For Your Money — safe to say i did not marry my bride for her money
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/foryourmoney.mp3|titles=For Your Money|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
Time — time after time God proves himself worthy while we fall short
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/time.mp3|titles=Time|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
Random Fun — miscellaneous jam/silly sessiong by Chad and Jason
[audio:http://www.chadvoller.com/mysongs/joint/randomfun.mp3|titles=Random Fun|artists=Blindman’s Cane]
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