Congratulations to Connie Bach, winner of a new iPod Nano from Peter Bierer Music! Thanks to everyone who bought a CD and entered the contest at last week's show with Steve Angrisano!

Check out my Peter's Peace blog at MyCatholicVoice.com

http://blogs.mycatholicvoice.com/peterbierer1/

Well, we're back from the National Catholic Youth Conference held last weekend in Kansas City! What an incredible event - as usual. I am constantly blown away by the passion and commitment shown by the 'young church' and I am amazed at their ability to change the world we live in all for the glory of God.

I just want to say thanks to everyone who stopped me to say hello and for those of you who used my Peace Pilgrim video series - thank you for watching!

Peace!
-Peter

Here's the final episode of my NCYC Preparation Series - Peace Pilgrim - Enjoy the walk back down the mountain!

-Peter
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/GRibeA

Here are the latest episodes in my NCYC Prep series! A little over two weeks to go until the National Catholic Youth Conference!

Ep. 4 Community
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/dLeOub

Ep. 5 Rest, Reflection and Prayer
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/Vesq0L

Ep. 6 The Destination
http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/m6xJgV

Check it out! This one's about Baggage. Peace!

http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/ElsbXa

Check it out! A new CD review for 'All Creation Groans'

http://gvcatholicmusicreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/cd-reviews-rocking-romans-alexandra.html

Check out the second episode of my NCYC Pilgrimage Series!

http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/V1n6jc

Check out my latest project, a pilgrimage video preparation series for the National Catholic Youth Conference. This is my first episode of seven, check it out!

http://www.mycatholicvoice.com/media/X9L2hV

Just wanted to drop a line letting you know that 'All Creation Groans' is now available for download on www.MyCatholicVoice.com! Thanks to MCV for supporting the music and the faith.

I'll also be contributing content to MCV from time to time, so check it out :-)

Well, I just returned over the weekend from two intense weeks working for Young Neighbors in Action (YNIA), a nation-wide, week long Catholic service-learning experience for high school students put on by the Center for Ministry Development. That means it's good.

During the two weeks I worked in Green Bay, WI and Chicago, IL as the prayer and music coordinator. It was my honor and privilege to work with young people in developing prayer services to enhance the mission of the week. And let me tell you, these youth were amazing!

In Green Bay YNIA was test piloting an Environmental Justice Week. The young people came from all over (Iowa, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts). They worked diligently at an Organic farm, a self-sustainable retreat house, the the Brown county extension office, with a local park clearing invasive plant species, and a wildlife park; all learning in depth about the importance of caring for God's creation, the seventh principal of Catholic Social teaching.

In Chicago, there were 80 youth and adults from Ohio, Iowa, and Nebraska. These groups were mainly working in the inner city in churches, food pantries, thrift stores, child care, and more. The work they did was amazing.

What I love so much about YNIA is that these young people who are so passionate about being change in the world, are also passionate about their faith. During the week we recognize that the good we do is a response to our faith, the call Jesus makes on our life. And that without these good deeds, our faith is dead. Inevitably these young people always understand this truth by the end of the week.

There are too many stories to share at this time, but if you were on one of these YNIA's, feel free to post you stories on my peter bierer fan page on Facebook or email me with your stories!

Thanks again to all of the youth and adults who worked so hard these last two weeks to be the hands and feet, the mouth and heart of Jesus.

Peace, -Peter

www.youngneighbors.org
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I've just posted the dates I will be leading prayer and music for Young Neighbors in Action this summer! I'll be in Green Bay, WI June 14-20 for the first ever YNIA Environmental Justice Week! Then I'm off to Chicago June 21-27 for a good 'ol YNIA.

Young Neighbors is a summer service-learning program for high school youth from around the nation. I've been working with YNIA since 2002 and I believe it's one of the best 'mission trips' available for Catholic Youth today! Learn more at www.youngneighbors.org

Peace!
-Peter

Thank you to Sacred Heart Church in Waseca who hosted a concert on Saturday night! We celebrated an end to their Generations of Faith year with 'Music as Prayer.'

We had a great time, the full band performed, and the community who attended the concert were so welcoming and gracious. Thank you again! Photos will be up soon!

Hey Friends,

I just got word that All Creation Groans is now available for sale on www.catholicmusicnetwork.com

Check it out and don't forget to leave a review!

Peace.

Hello Friends! When you go to Peter Bierer's MySpace page you are now able to listen to more music from All Creation Groans!

We'll soon have all the music up here on peterbierer.com.

Keep stopping by for more info on upcoming shows and news.

Don't forget to leave reviews for All Creation Groans when you by the album or songs online.

Peace!

Hello Everybody! I just got word that Relevant Radio in the Twin Cities wants to air a song from All Creation Groans on their program 'The Nightwatch,' their contemporary Catholic music show.

"The Nightwatch" airs live on Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with an encore play on Sunday night/Monday morning from midnight to 3.

You can listen online at www.relevantradio1330.com

Thanks to Relevant Radio for being the first to air ACG!

Peace,
-Peter

Well, here we are, a brand new website! I'm very excited about this because now you can get information on my music, shows, stay in touch and much more.

Take some time to hang around, listen to some music, and don't forget to spread the word!

Many thanks to Jonathan Kratzke of Creative Culture Media for his work on the site.

Enjoy!
-Peter

A little bit of everything, 'All Creation Groans' moves effortlessly between genres and styles taking the listener on a creative and spiritual journey.

Minnesota singer/songwriter, Peter Bierer, serves up a variety of tantalizing treats with his debut release, All Creation Groans. No two songs are alike on this album, written in a variety of styles and subjects, All Creation Groans is a journey through life. The listener travels from life’s joys, through the struggles of the “valleys” and the “dark night of the soul,” and on again to the mountain tops.

“The songs on this album represent eight years of writing and eight very different years of my life,” Bierer says, “That’s part of the reason why so many of the songs sound completely different from one another. I also enjoy different music styles and I don’t tend to write in one singular genre. It’s part of the challenge and the joy of composition, to write in a variety of styles.”

The opening track, 'Creation,' is a Tom Jones meets Sesame Street in church sort of song, complete with “la la las” and “beep bops.” However, as one continue through the album he soon runs into the jazzy pop sounds of 'In the Silence' and 'Through the Valley' the funk/soul style of 'Alone' and to the driving, folk-rock tune, 'Warriors' (complete with a classic reggae section at the end of the song). Peter changes things up again in 'Long Time,' a haunting pre-Messianic song with Appalachian folk-hymn-esque harmonies, and 'Dry Bones,' a stirring bluesy rendition of the biblical story of the prophet Ezekiel’s vision of, well, dry bones.

These songs are only the beginning, all twelve tracks on All Creation Groans are sure to please.

Hello again! This is just a note to let you know that All Creation Groans is now on iTunes! You can also get the music at CDBaby.com, Amazon Mp3, Napster, Shockhound.com, and eMusic.com.

Remember to leave a review when you buy the music. The more reviews I get the more publicity I get. Thanks everyone for your support!

Peace this Christmas season,

-Peter

Hello Friends! I just wanted to let you know that All Creation Groans is now available fro purchase online!

You can by a hard copy of the CD at www.cdbaby.com/cd/peterbierer
I recommend this so you can get the artwork and lyrics as well as all of the music!

You can also download the music at amazon.com and emusic.com.

iTunes will be selling the songs in a couple weeks, so check back often if that's your preferred method of music listening.

Don't forget to leave a review when you purchase the music, the more reviews the more free publicity I get from the stores!

Thanks for all of you support, peace and blessings!
-Peter

Hello Friends! It's been a while since I've been able to sit down and do some communicatin' (Work, wife, child, Summer Camps, YNIA Detroit, etc). Well, now that I'm about ready to fly off to Australia, I thought I should drop you all a line or two.

This Sunday I'm flying off to Australia for the World Youth Day Celebrations! Whoopee! My journey will begin in Brisbane, I'll be taking part in the Days in the Diocese there and performing at the Heart of the City Fiesta on the International Stage on July 12 at 11:50am. Just a short little set:-)

Next I'll be flying off to Sydney for World Youth Day! I'm very excited to be there for the celebrations! I will be performing on Friday night, July 18, at 8pm at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour. I have a full set and will be playing with a band of Aussies - Dan Ryan on Drums and Takimitsu Tanimoto on Bass. This should be a great show!

After that I'll be flying off to Adelaide - my wife's hometown - we'll be there for two weeks. I'm still in the process of setting up a show for late July/Early August. Stay tuned for more details!

Perhaps you've been wondering about this Recording project I've been working on. Well, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that it's almost finished! The bad news is that it won't be finished in time to take it with me to World Youth Day. The release date is set for Mid August (so, not really a 'date' yet - but stay tuned!) You will hear about the CD release concert/party and be able to download the music on your favorite website, or purchase a hard copy from a variety of venues.

Thanks for your continued support, you will be hearing from me again before I return from the Land Down Under. Pray fro our safe travels and my performances, and I'll be keeping you all in my prayers!

Peace, - Peter