Somewhere Between, which took almost two years to complete, asks the universal question ... Where are You God?
Produced by Greg Nelson, with contributions from Brian D. Sewer, Bernie Herms and Ron Huff, Somewhere Between has shades of Andrea Bocelli’s modern classical sound, pop overtones ala Josh Groban and Steve Green’s raw type vocals.
“Part of the excitement about this project is that I’m trying something different,” Steve said in a press release. “Lyrically, it’s an expression of hope and longing—in the most honest language I can offer—through the difficulties and hardships of life. I’ve covered a lot of information over the last 24 albums, the nature of which has been largely a declaration of objective truth. But this project asks questions.”
Somewhere Between centers on where we live ... between the beauty and the tears.
In just one year, Green's 73-year-old father lost his 16-year battle with Parkinson's disease, while Steve's mother, who survived two cancer surgeries, was bearing many burdens while dealing with the grief of losing her spouse and life-partner. It seemed that everywhere Green and his wife Marijean turned there was pain. Somewhere Between was Steve's answer, offering songs to help hurting people hold on to faith through their darkest times.
The songs meet hurting, doubt-ridden, discouraged people where they live, saying “God has not forgotten you.” The tune “In Brokenness You Shine” sets that tone. "I have spent my life trying to safeguard myself, building walls of security, independence and provision, but God has spent my life undoing me. The reason He dismantles these walls is because I’m prone to trust what I know, and God is committed to keeping me weak, looking to Him," Green explained.
Somewhere Between shows Green’s involvement in musical direction. “I began working on the score for two years, writing and programming some music, aiming in this certain direction. I wanted to do a project of prayers, just honest expressions of the difficulties and struggles of life and how that leads us to look to God.”
After all, he says, hope is enough. “Even now, 22 years later, the Gospel is still messing me up. I have never been more aware of my sin, my frailties and weaknesses than I am now, and at the same time, I’m more aware of the massive work of Christ on the cross to redeem people like me. Even in restless, desperate times, and knowing that so much of life is just not going to be fixed, I can rest in what He has done and what He will do, even when I can’t see it.”
Steve Green began his recording career with Sparrow Records in 1984, recording 25 projects, seven videos and seeing 13 No. 1 radio songs. His projects have reached over three million in sales. The son of missionary parents, Green was raised in South America until he was 18 years old. He continues to tour there, as well as in North America, year round. He and his wife, Marijean, are the parents of two children.
Steve Green 2005 Tour Dates
| Venues | ||
| Dates | January 14 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| January 16 | Chattanooga , TN | |
| January 21 | Hartsville, SC | |
| January 23 | Fletcher, NC | |
| January 30-February 1 | Albuquerque, NM | |
| February 4 | Boston, MA | |
| February 11 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| February 19-20 | Huntsville, AL | |
| February 26 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| March 11 | Deltona, FL | |
| March 18 | Greeneville, TN | |
| March 19 | West Chester, OH | |
| March 24-25 | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | |
| April 1 | Cary, NC | |
| April 7 | Dallas, TX | |
| April 22 | Big Rapids, MI | |
| April 23 | Grand Rapids , MI | |
| April 30 | Barceloneta, Puerto Rico | |
| May 6 | Roseau, MN | |
| May 8 | Hesston, KS | |
| May 18 | Shellville, GA | |
| May 19 | Richmond, VA | |
