Testimonials

I have certainly enjoyed listening to your new gospel CD, '"Songs of Faith & Comfort."  I treasure your selection of beautiful, old gospel standards, made even more appealing by your amazing talent. While listening to your CD, I can close my eyes and your keyboard renditions of these songs brings back memories of the little country church where, as a child, I found Jesus.   As I listen to "Amazing Grace," I can hear my father's last audible prayer.  "Precious Memories" and "Beulah Land" also have special meaning to me and as I listen and sense the true feeling you put into them, as you do in all of these inspirational selections, I can almost see '"Beulah Land." May God richly bless you in all of your endeavors. - Doris Jankowski, Warren, Arkansas

About the CD...I wanted to be free from any noise (as I listened) and just be able to "take it in"  - SO I have been, and boy, do the Glory Bumps come, listening to your wonderful music!  I cried at first to many of the songs, and now, just shut my eyes, and listen and as I said, "take it all in"!  I receive so many blessings each time I play it.  :)  Sometimes, tears come, but they are nice, joyful, and comfort tears, as well... - Karen Edwards,  Boonville, Indiana

Hi, am sending you the money for another CD; my sister Alice heard mine at my office, and just has to have one! She loved it, just like I do!  Keep up the great work! - Frances Hayden, Monticello, Arkansas

Thank you for the beautiful inspirational CD...The song "Farther Along" was sung at my grandmother's funeral. The song "In the Garden" was the first song of the church that I learned all the way through... - Mary Williamson, Nederland,Texas

Okay, I'm prejudiced.  But it's okay for sisters to feel that way.  I appreciate Rita's artistry, but over and beyond that I appreciate her heart. She approached this entire project with a "to God be the glory" attitude. Listen and be blessed! - Linda Sholar, Raleigh, North Carolina

I got your new Gospel CD and listen to most of it on the way to work... Sure do like it, sounds great and I can relate to that kind of music, even know the words to most, if not all . Of course, that's telling my age, but brings back lots of memories when my Mother, sister and I used to play those same songs at church, home and talent shows. This music will never fade away because it's just a joy to listen to, besides the peace it gives as the listener lets it. It's hard to listen to these greats without actually singing along, and when you get to that place your mind can be set free, at least temporarily, from the cares of this life that seem to bog us all down. It's like taking that first step into the "Secret Place" that only we as Christians can know about. - Tommy Tidwell, Houston, TX

Congratulations on a beautiful new gospel compilation that is comforting and without flaw!  Rita, you've outdone yourself with this new CD -  'Songs of Faith & Comfort' is simply wonderful!  After hearing the first few songs at home my heart was filled with His peace and joy, and all I could do was start making a list of all my family and friends who I knew would love to have a copy. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us Rita, God bless you always!" - Michelle Jones, Virginia

This is the most soul-lifting CD I have ever heard. It brings me closer to God with the first note and listening to it is often the most soothing thing I can do for myself each day. A true blessing and a joy to own! - Susan Fahncke

Hi Rita, received your gospel CD and have been enjoying it so much.  We are returning to LA for Thanksgiving and will be in (your town) on Monday night (the 25th) to join some special friends from Jonesboro/Hodge for dinner at The Warehouse.  Will you be playing that night?  We would like to give them a copy of ...the gospel CD.  I don't think you have time to mail them to GA before we leave on Sunday.  If you aren't going to be (playing music) there, could you possibly leave them at the restaurant for us to pick up?  We could mail you a check or we could leave it at the restaurant.  We will be staying overnight at the (a motel) at the convention center and going on to (another town) Tuesday....Thanks again for all the enjoyment you are bringing to us through your music. - Sue & Jerry Thomas, Georgia

Your music is just so wonderful, Rita, you have no idea how much it has made me feel so good at times when I sure needed a lift. - Mary Lou Ornellas, Fleming, CO