Sentforth

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Sentforth’s Message Amplified Tabor-Loris Tribune
Tabor City, NC and Loris, SC
by Duece Niven

“Every time that I feel like I’m falling out, you’re always there for me.”
- Sentforth, from “Jehovah-Jireh”

Unabashedly Christian, a group of Tabor-Loris Community musicians embrace rock music and modern technology in a heartfelt work they say is about ministry, not money.

They’ve proven that with their debut compact disc recording, available online through MP3.com. More on that later.

“We’re not out to make money, just to spread the word of Jesus Christ,” says band member Buddy Clontz, who dropped a copy of the CD by recently. Anyone with Internet access can get this music for free.

I was grabbed by the opening piano on the first song, the above-mentioned Jehovah-Jireh. Band leader Kenny Carter of Loris wrote this powerful song, and many of the others. Patrice Rhodes also shares songwriting credits on this effort.

Carter’s CD credits include keyboards, vocals and horns. Clontz handles lead and backing guitar parts, as well as drums. Rhodes’ contribution includes vocal harmonies. Erik Carter adds rhythm and acoustic guitar talents to the songs, and served as digital recording engineer.

Kenny Carter’s keyboard work pulled me in on the opening song. Clontz’ lead guitar playing held me as Carter’s soaring voice brought the music and the message together in a way reminiscent of some of the old Maranatha vinyl recordings from the mid to late 1970s.