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1.6.10 
Charles performed at REV Coffeehouse and debuted a new song called North Star, written and sung with Mamie Carlstrom. The song is about the history of escaping slaves following the North Star to freedom from bondage, and is an allegory of following Christ to spiritual freedom. Here’s an instrumental clip of the tune (vocals not yet recorded). The Carlstrom clan joined in on Lu Lu Lani. REV is located in Smyrna, GA.
Lu Lu Lani, Lu Lu Lani, where’d your brother go? All I see is a little monkey swingin’ from his toes!
North Star (Carlstrom/Lutz)
Lu Lu Lani (Carlstrom/Lutz)
10.23.09 Covenant Christian Academy’s Grandparents Day program hosted an audience of 300, as Charles and the 4th grade class performed Rock Hard Oreo Cookies. All the kindergarten and elementary classes of the school, located in Cumming, GA, participated. Charles closed the program by singing Springs of Life, after encouraging the grandparents in their work of leaving a legacy of faith, hope, and love for their grandchildren. The program also served as the debut for the new CD, Songs for Children, with sales benefitting the school. 9.28.09 
New CD released, Songs for Children, features 15 songs including 2 brand new ones, Daily Prayer and Gracious Giver of All Good, and 13 previously released ones. See the Songs for Children CD page for more info and to hear song samples. 9.20.09 Charles and several friends from Crosspoint Presbyterian Church visited the folks at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living in Smyrna, GA. The music included well-loved hymns, gospel, oldies, and bluegrass songs. Everyone clapped and sang along for a great time together…and some even danced! The best moment was when one of the residents in the audience mentioned that she could sense God’s presence in the gathering. Amen, sister!7.5.09 Charles ministered in music by performing the offertory at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, IN at the 10:00 AM worship service. The sanctuary was packed at this, the church where Charles grew up in and came to know the Lord. He played a Scripture song called I Will Never Leave You.6.24.09 Charles visited the folks at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living in Smyrna, GA. He led them On a “Musical Journey Since Time Began” singing psalms, hymns, classical, oldies, gospel, folk, bluegrass, and some of his originals. Everyone clapped and sang along for a great time together! We joked that hard rock music must have been invented during the Dark Ages.4.18.09 Imagicom presented an acoustic concert with Charles at Tony’s American Grille in Roswell, GA. The 25 folks who turned out for this intimate concert were treated to several acoustic compositions, including some currently unrecorded songs like: Reconciled to Thee I Am, Add Up All Your Pain, and Fervent Prayer. A special thanks goes to Tom Sergeant of Imagicom for promoting this event. $125 was raised for the orphans at Reformation Hope. That will go a long way in Haiti. Thank you one and all, and praise be to God!
4.5.09 
Chas gave a concert to the birds and squirrels on his mountain biking trip at Linville Gorge, NC. The Lord is our fortress and the rock of our salvation! The rock formations and uniqueness of the gorge and falls were spectacular; it was gorgeous, praise God!
Ride On Little Cowboy (Lutz)
2.20.09 The “Love is Still a Worthy Cause” benefit event at the Columbus Country Club of Columbus, MS for the Palmer Children’s Home (est. 1895) was attended by 180 kind-hearted music lovers. This event featured local artists along with several songs performed by Charles. The picture above was taken while performing “Ride on Little Cowboy” for an adoring, and adorable, audience along with Brent (congas) and Elijah (guitar) Carlstrom. The whole Carlstrom family (all 8 of them) got involved for “Lu Lu Lani” (which they co-wrote along with Charles). You can listen to more Children’s Songs on that page of this website. Thank you, Sherry Carlstrom, for all your hard work in preparing this successful event and fundraiser.
1.5.09 What a great holiday season it was full of wonderful music; such as caroling with friends, family, special music for school, Advent, and Christmas Eve. Gloria In Excelsis Deo!
12.6.08 
The student association of Covenant Christian Academy in Cumming, GA held a coffeehouse fundraiser. Charles performed along with students from the school. The audience was treated to guitar, violin, and piano; and Christmas music was a special highlight of the evening. (Photo by CCA senior, Brandon Zauche www.zauche.com)
Stargazing (Charles Lutz)
10.3.08 The Youth of Smyrna Presbyterian Church hosted a benefit concert for Reformation Hope Orphanage. It was a great turn out with young and old alike attending. Charles sang songs from his new CD, Living Proof, along with some oldies, and RHOC by request - thanks to his little buddy, Owen! Thanks again, SPC, for hosting.
9.17.08 Cherokee Presbyterian Church in Canton, GA writes, “I hope you will consider coming and playing for us again. I know that everyone, the children especially, enjoyed it. I know of several who are still singing your songs.” Thanks for the kind words CPC, and Lord willing, Charles will be back for another concert!
8.16.08 Cherokee Presbyterian Church in Canton, GA hosted a Family Night Event featuring an ice cream social followed with a concert by Charles. Charles covered some oldies, and played a children’s song medley (which included the camp song hit, I Like Jesus Better Than Ice Cream (though ice cream is very good!)), as well as debuting songs from his new CD, Living Proof. Charles’s brother, Pastor Alan Lutz, came on stage to sing the closing duet, Springs of Life; music Alan composed for words from Proverbs 4.
7.23.08 Charles visited the good folks at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living once again. He led them in hymns, oldies, gospel, and some of his originals, including Lu Lu Lani and I Speak of You by request. Everyone clapped and sang along for a great time together!
7.14.08 LIVING PROOF is the title of the latest CD recorded by Charles Lutz. It features 14 original songs, including 2 bonus tracks, for a total of 59 minutes of music! Taking a break from the easy listening genre of his Windover and Crystal Blue Evening CDs, Living Proof is acoustic rock music. Track titles include Like A Shepherd, Election Day, Christ Anthology, Three Decades and more. You can listen to song clips on the Living Proof CD page, and also read the lyrics on the Lyrics page.
6.12.08 One of Charles’s earliest recordings was made in 1982 as a college freshman at the Purdue University Chapel with nothing more than a portable tape recorder. If these lyrics don’t express youthful optimism, what does? Perhaps we could all use a bit more of that these days. In retrospect, the composer sees that loving life is fulfilled in loving and serving the God who gives and creates it. Here are a few cuts from that recording in their entirety.
In The Valley
Place Once So Sweet
Nice Purdue golf hat - 1961 NCAA Golf Champs!
6.11.08 Charles recently played for the good folks at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Vinings, GA, and hey, they remembered to show up! Fun and song was had by all as they listened and sang along with oldies, hymns, and some of Chas’s originals. Also, Charles played poolside for the Birmingham Manor Neighborhood Association Party in Alpharetta, Georgia.
5.30.08 The first children’s book written by Charles is now available in a soft cover edition. It is titled, Charlie and a Bird Named Sparky. Based on a true story, it is an adventure about a boy and a little orphaned bird he befriends. It’s fun, educational, and your kids will love it!
5.29.08 Charles has just released a collection of instrumental arrangements from the Windover and Crystal Blue Evening CDs titled, Twilight on the Lake. You can listen to all the sound clips on the CD page.
Crystal Blue Evening
Twilight on the Lake - Instrumental CD
1.23.08 This Chas Lutz Music website you are visiting is continually being upgraded and now has song samples available on the CD pages. In the not-too-distant future it will also feature music videos and more song lyrics, so please visit again soon.
12.1.07 Charles Lutz was the featured artist at the Covenant Christian Academy Coffeehouse in Cumming, GA. The event benefited the school’s student association and the Reformation Hope Orphanage in Haiti. He sang several songs from the Windover and Crystal Blue Evening CDs with guitar and soundtrack accompaniment. Some songs were performed alongside slide show presentations.
10.5.07 Java the Hut Coffeehouse in Smyrna, GA was the setting for Charles Lutz to debut his Windover and Crystal Blue Evening songs and CDs. The acoustic concert benefitted the Smyrna Presbyterian Church Youth Group and the Reformation Hope Orphanage in Haiti.
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