and lead in worship . One-minute Lessons , your Song of the Week program , worshiping with friends , live worship sets , worship playlists , are all just a few of the many activities that you are involved in . With the Corona virus cancellations of your normally busy conference and concert outreaches , you ’ ve definitely kept busy during this year . Tell us about 2020 ?
[ Tommy ] Fortunately , a lot of what Tommy Walker Ministries does is online so we just kept plugging along the best we could . We created several worship sets for churches to use , put together a virtual choir video with one of my old Promise Keeper songs “ Yes We All Agree ” and are working on a socially distanced album with my daughter .
[ WM ] Can you tell us about your affinity for James Tyler guitars ?
[ Tommy ] I didn ’ t even know it but years ago James Tyler was attending my church . After meeting him there I visited his booth at the NAMM SHOW and there was this amazingly beautiful guitar at the center . The paint job on it was called the Holy Schmear . I was in awe of it and then he said , “ It ’ s yours . I made it for you and the colors represent the ephod which the priest would wear in the Old Testament ; blue , gold , purple and red .” So , it was like I was putting on my priestly robe every time I would lead worship . He later made me an electric guitar which included a bridge pickup so I could have acoustic strumming sounds but also be able to play solos . Needless to say , I ’ ve been playing his guitars ever sense and highly recommend them !
Tommy and his daughter Eileen Walker
In God ’ s Family Guitar Solos
[ WM ] We would love to hear about your new Generation Carols project , as well as your plans for 2021 . Don ’ t you have a new release planned with your daughter , Eileen ?
[ Tommy ] Generation Carols is free for the taking on my ministry site . It ’ s represented on my YouTube channel and is also on all streaming platforms . It is part of my Generation Hymns series , highlighting the beauty of the