Jim Yackel http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/bands/10672/ en-us Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:31:02 -0500 2008 Jim Yackel All rights reserved. Jim Yackel Music at unsignedbandweb.com Jim Yackel Be sure to visit my webpage at http://www.jimyackel.com/music.htm There, you can get music ministry news and happenings.



Now some background info...

Recent Hi-Lites:





  • Jim's sing God Is Love spent time at #1 on the IndieHeaven.com Pop chart in April' 2008.

  • Jim's songs Supernatural Wonderful Thing and We Are The Church both reached #1 on the UnsignedBandweb.com Christian Rock charts in January, 2008.

  • Jim Yackel was nominated for two 2007 MOMENTUM Awards, sponsored by the Christian Independent Artists Summit. Jim was nominated in the Male Vocalist of the Year and Rock Artist of the Year categories.

Jim Yackel came to the cross and gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ in 2000. Circa 2005, the Holy Spirit prompted him to become active again in music, which led to the 2007 release of his first Christian-Rock CD, titled AGAPE'. The influence of the Beatles can be heard in the melodies and chord changes, but the lyrics speak of Jesus, His free gift of salvation, and His soon return--Maranatha!

The road Jim Yackel took to the cross was a long and winding one...

Yackel began playing nightclubs on the "Thruway Circuit" in upstate New York in 1980. The bands and the personnel were in a constant state of flux; however Jim's writing style was constant--Beatles influenced pop-rock.

After years of pursuing the elusive recording contract, Yackel and his band Groovetown Fire Department independently released a CD in 1994. GFD did not last long after its lone recording venture, which prompted Yackel to go solo and release a cassette-only album titled "Petition" in 1996. In 1998, Jim Yackel retired from making music. He believed that his exodus from music was permanent. What he knows now and didn't know then was that the "retirement" period was but a temporary one--a change of season and a time for restoration, which would lead to being born again through Christ Jesus. Jesus gave him life everlasting and a new purpose in music making.

Recommended if you like the music of:

  • The Beatles
  • Mercy Me
  • Cheap Trick
  • Elvis Costello
  • Supertramp
Jim Yackel Music at unsignedbandweb.com Jim Yackel support@unsignedbandweb.com http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/image.php?mode=band_image&band_id=10672 Jim Yackel http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/bands/10672/ 90 90 Unsigned Band Web admin@unsignedbandweb.com (Ron Dillehay) He's Coming no Jim Yackel He's Coming - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A soaring pop/rock song driven by guitars and keyboards that sings of the Rapture of the church as
illustrated in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17:

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:
and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25375Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:10:41 GMT 04:39 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb We Are The Church no Jim Yackel We Are The Church - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A lively rocker that sings unabashed praise to the Lord Jesus. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=24404Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:06:18 GMT 02:24 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb God Is Love no Jim Yackel God Is Love - Christian Rock From the CD AGAPE'. A Beatlesque ballad that prompted a listener to comment: "This sounds like the Beatles if they had
gotten saved!" Based on 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do
with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=24526Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:08:42 GMT 03:52 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Supernatural Wonderful Thing no Jim Yackel Supernatural Wonderful Thing - Christian Rock From the CD Agape' and paced by jangly guitars and infectious choruses. Based on the 2nd chapter of Acts and the
sending of the "Advocate"--the Holy Spirit. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25821Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:03:55 GMT 03:26 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Pray Hard no Jim Yackel Pray Hard - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A mid-tempo ballad that conveys it's message with a gentle sense of urgency, with a basis in Bible verses
James 5:16 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. The choruses encourage you to pray hard--this sung with Beatle-style harmonies. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25823Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:01:45 GMT 03:27 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Agape' no Jim Yackel Agape' - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A soulful, mid-tempo, guitar-driven rocker that sings of God's real, undying, immeasureable love through
the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25819Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:07:20 GMT 03:36 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Flesh no Jim Yackel Flesh - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. Driving guitar and keyboard fueled rocker that sings of the influence of the flesh as described in Matthew 26:41---
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing,
but the body is weak! http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25374Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:08:09 GMT 03:14 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Seven Words no Jim Yackel Seven Words - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A mid-tempo beatles-esque sounding ballad that sings of service to the Lord Jesus and the reward in
Heaven when joining Him. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25822Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:02:50 GMT 03:41 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Jesus Is The Life no Jim Yackel Jesus Is The Life - Christian Rock An uptempo rocker with a pseudo early 1960's feel that sings the Gospel: Jesus is the way, the Truth, and the Life! http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25824Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:12:00 GMT 02:47 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb Tears Of Joy no Jim Yackel Tears Of Joy - Christian Rock From the CD Agape'. A joyful, uptempo rocker that sings of the blessings of being a servant of the Lord Jesus and the
giving of one's life as an ambassador, soldier, and evangelist for Him. http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?mode=song_hifi&band_id=10672&song_id=25820Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:05:08 GMT 02:40 Jim Yackel, Christian Rock, unsigned, unsignedbandweb