This week we visit with Wes McKinzie, former bass for AVB, the Acappella Vocal Band. Wes sang with AVB for almost eight years and remains the definitive bass of the group. After departing from Acappella Ministries, Wes moved to Oklahoma City and started a long relationship with Oklahoma Christian University. One of the many positions he now holds with the school is director of their singing group called New Reign.

We catch up with Wes and find out where he's been, how the group is doing and what the future holds. You also get to hear a little music...

Episode 5 is a sneak preview of the new Vocal Union album "Just Like the Old Days." Gary Miller, leader of the Vocal Union, joins the Pipecast and tells about the background of the songs on the album.  Six different songs are included in this Pipecast, and you get to hear them two weeks before the album releases. Only on the Pipe!  

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, VU has been touring the country for the past eleven years performing for special church events, community concerts and fund raisers. Their fan base has spread worldwide with fans from Iceland, Nigeria, Brazil and other countries. Vocal Union's style ranges from high-energy traditional, to tight harmony jazz and soulful spirituals, to contemporary street corner a capella. Their website can be found at www.vocalunion.com.

Episode Four is in the house. Literally. Jordan House of Acappella joins the Pipecast. He talks about everything from Italy to playing timpani to Jodie Foster (sort of). How does that relate to Acappella? Check it out.

Jordan House grew up in Searcy, Arkansas, but now lives in Nashville, Tennessee.  With a degree in Psychology from Harding University and a passion for working with teenagers, Jordan has been a camp counselor, youth volunteer, and part-time youth minister for the past few years in Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

From 1998-2002 Jordan was a member of the band Soulbox, winners of the AtlantaFest Talent Search Contest in 1999.  Soulbox won the opportunity to be the opening act for the W's, All-Star United, and DC Talk.

Jordan is a self- proclaimed Acappella fan, but also likes the music ranging from the Beatles to Mozart.  Music plays an important role in Jordan's life, especially his love for leading worship.  He says, "I have a passion for taking people before God's throne."