House of Mercy Band
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History
C. P. Larson started the House of Mercy Band in 1996 to lead the Gospel songs and hymns at the fledgling House of Mercy Church. The band grew to be an important part of the church's identity and an important part of the old time music scene in the twin cities. In addition to hosting a monthly live radio show featuring the a roll call of Midwest country, bluegrass, old time and acoustic musician for two years, has been a guest on Garrison Keillor’s Rubarb Show. The church brought in national acts such as Charlie Louvin, Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes and Ralph Stanley as part of its mission to preserve old time country gospel music. The HoM Band earned its MMA for Best Gospel Music Band and was named Best Live Performance at the Turf Club by City pages
2005 Minnesota Music Awards Winner: "Pretty Good Gospel Band" category.
Members
CP Larson: Guitar and Vocals
Doug Trail-Johnson: Mandolin and Vocals
Mark Curtis Anderson: Drums
Mike Schultz: Bass
Jeremy Szopinski: Electric Guitar
Mike "Razz" Russell: Violin and Vocals
Angie Talle Vocals
Formerly:
Peter Karman: Guitar, Banjo, Vocals
Scott Brownlee: Tympani and Chimes
Peter Rasmussen: Electric Guitar
Abigail Pelham: Vocals
Albums
Satan and the Saint. Mercy Recordings, 1999.
Lost Hymn Album (Unreleased). Mercy Recordings, 2000.
Too Many Treasures. Mercy Recordings, 2002.
Sings Songs from the Church in Saint Paul. Mercy Recordings 2003.
Blesses, Curses. Mercy Recordings, 2005.
Left Behind Mercy Recordings 2007
