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I am also posting another blog today about July 4th I have posted before, which is very significant to me!  This post is from LDS Living. 6 Renditions of Patriotic Songs by LDS Artists That Will Give You Chills by LDS Living Staff  | Jul. 04, 2017 Mormon Life Comments These inspiring renditions of patriotic sons by LDS artists are sure to give you chills and help you remember the  true meaning  of  Independence Day . Happy July 4th, everyone! BONUS: The Piano Guys dedicated this touching rendition of "Bring Him Home" from  Les Miserables  to families who sacrifice to  preserve  freedom. MORE Mormon Life   Alex Boye   Mormon Tabernacle Choir   The Piano Guys   David Archelta   Lexi Walker   Gentri   Patriotism   Holidays   United States

These are such beautiful music numbers!  Enjoy them! Did You Know The Piano Guys' LDS Standards Are Protected by Their Sony Contract? by Danielle B. Wagner  | Jan. 20, 2017 Famous Mormons Mormon Life Years ago, back when The Piano Guys was a piano shop, not an internationally known performing group, the owner of that shop, Paul Anderson, had a great idea to boost his sales: have Jon Schmidt and other famous artists perform on his instruments in incredible places. The endeavor failed dismally in its goal. In two years, not one piano was sold. Yet, in that time, the small group of performers marketing these pianos had 50 videos with over 700 million views, four albums, and four million YouTube subscribers. And so, The Piano Guys was born. Here are some other interesting tidbits about The Piano Guys you might not have known: A Crazy Goal Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, and Al van der Beek all thought Paul Anderson wa...

This past week on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, there was a "Face to Face" program for the youth, with the Piano Guys!  For those who don't know, this is the second in a series, with youth sending in questions about life and their testimonies, and the Gospel, and they are answered by someone.  The one a few months ago, was with Elder David L. Bednar.  On Wednesday, the next day, Jon Schmidt, the piano player, gave a fireside in the St. George Tabernacle.  I was there, and he was amazing. All ages will enjoy this!  The Face to Face with the Piano Guys ABOUT THE PIANO GUYS The Piano Guys  are a musical group consisting of Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Paul Anderson, and Al van der Beek. They say they’re just bunch of ordinary guys who came together with the same intrinsic purpose: to make a positive impact in the lives of people all over the world through music videos. They became a YouTube sensation with more than 709 million total views. Th...