Teachers leading double lives
She attended a concert featuring country band Joshua Creek and there on stage was Quint Randle, her teacher.
"Imagine the shock of going to a concert and seeing your professor onstage," Langlois said. "But what surprised me more was that Joshua Creek put on an awesome show. I'll probably go to another concert, even though it's a little different seeing professor Randle onstage."
Randle and Jeff Hinton, who teaches at Mountain Ridge Junior High School, have been writing songs and performing together for about five years. Together they formed Joshua Creek, an inspirational country band. Last month they debuted their first compact disc album through Coventry Communications specifically for the Utah market. They sing about faith and family in what Hinton describes as an "all weeklong CD." It isn't just for Sunday listening, he says.
"At BYU, I teach students how to write news stories," Randle said. "But one of my favorite ways to tell a story is through song. Our focus is on writing — it drives this thing."
Outside of Utah they have had some success, which Randle calls "baby steps." Among them is their song, "I Love You, Son," recorded by artist Jackie Cox, which made No. 1 on the inspirational country charts as followed by Power Source Magazine. They have also signed numerous songs with Nashville and Los Angeles publishers.
While the country-styled lyrical storytelling of Joshua Creek ranges from ballads to up-beat, tongue-in-cheek songs, the singer-songwriters' inspiration comes from their everyday lives. One such example is "Marry You Again," which they wrote for their wives.
"The opportunity to do this album forced us back into performing," Randle said.
"We decided if we were going to do this (album) we should perform right here," Hinton said.
This summer the duo will appear at various venues throughout Utah, including book stores to promote their CD. Appearances scheduled include:
• South Jordan Country Fest, Saturday, July 1 from 2-3 p.m.
• Mountain Town Stages, Park City, July 22 from 6-8:30 p.m.
• Spanish Fork Fiesta Days, Sunday, July 23 from 6-7 p.m.
• Utah County Fair, Lehi, Wednesday, July 26 from 9-10 p.m.
• Lehi Arts in the Park, Monday, Aug. 7 from 7-8 p.m.
• The Homestead Resort, Midway, Saturday, Aug. 26 from 7-9 p.m.
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