Caster9

Hello everyone!!
Man, it's been a while since I've written. You have my apologies. Late summer and fall get so busy for me at work. But, that's work. I hope you all are doing well and I thank you for continuing to listen. I would love to hear from any of you and hear what you think of my songs. I am still working on new songs but I know it will be a slow process. My family needs to come first..... At any rate, please stay in touch with me through email. I love talking with you about the songs. God bless you all and, again, thank you for listening.
Aaron/Caster9

Hey all,
Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting Caster9. I am continually humbled and blessed to hear from you and know that you enjoy these songs. Please stay in touch with me and share your thoughts about the songs. Stay tuned for more updates. Be well and kind to one another.
Aaron/Caster9

Hey everyone!
As always, thanks so much for subscribing to Caster9!! I am humbled by the number of people that are listening and liking these songs.
Summer is in full swing and life is a bit less hectic and I am thankful. I'm hoping to finish up some schooling over the next month or two and still have some time to enjoy the nice weather.
On the music side of things, I am still working on new material, though, it's coming slowly. Family and work must take priority right now. Please stay tuned for more updates.
I hope you are all doing well and being kind to each other. Feel free to email me and let me know what you think of the songs or if you have any questions you'd like to ask. Until next time, be well.
Aaron/Caster9

Hello everyone!
It is so great to see the subscribers number keep going up. I am humbled and grateful that you are listening. It was a busy weekend for us. Being that is was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, we spent most of our time outside and with family. The weather was perfect all weekend long. As I sit and write this the rain is falling and the temps are a welcomed cool from the heat of the weekend. There is not much to report on the musical side of things. Life has been busy lately and I haven't had much time to focus on songs. Ideas are brewing though so I know more songs are soon to be developed.
This week's song story is for the song, "From The Embrace." FTE is a song about a conversation I had with God, or better said, He had with me while my wife was pregnant with our first child. He gave me some clear guidelines and made me aware of things I needed to change in my life if I was going to be a good husband and dad. The first two verses are basically God talking to me and letting me know what I need to change. The third verse is my reply to Him. It's basic enough. Musically speaking, though, there are many different layers of instruments. This was on purpose. It represents all the paths we take in life and how only ONE path leads to Christ. The violins throughout the song represent the Holy Spirit and how He is constantly guiding and leading us even when we go astray and follow paths that aren't the best for us. You'll notice in the end "jam" of the song that the violins are there, then they're not and then they come in much stronger and more pronounced and eventually take over the theme of the music. All the other instruments fade and the violin is dominant. I see it that way in life as well. The Holy Spirit is always there leading us and nudging us in the way we should go, but we don't always listen. We find ourselves somewhere we don't want to be and cry out to be saved. He steps in and leads us back. The goal is to listen ONLY to Him and follow ONLY Him. When we walk in step with the Spirit (God, Jesus) all of life falls into place and things make much more sense. I hope you enjoy the song and are able to hear all of the layers a bit different now that you know the meaning behind the song.
Be well and be kind to one another. Please keep listening and feel free to email me if you'd like. It's always nice to hear from you and hear what the songs mean to you. Take care.
Aaron/Caster9

Hey all,
As always, thank you so much for listening and commenting through email. I appreciate all of you and your comments so please stay in touch. Things are going well here in WI. So far the day has gone much to my liking. Woke up to distant thunder and now the thunderstorm is passing over. I absolutely love mornings like this. It is a great day for sure. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying life as much as you can. We are only given so many days and we need to be thankful for the ones we have.
This week's song story is for the song, "Anchor's Aweigh." This song, in a nutshell, is about all the different philosophies and religions out there. It seems there are bandwagons that people just line up for and it doesn't seem to take much to draw us all away from the Truth. I know in my core that God sent Jesus to save people from eternal separation from Him. I know without a doubt that Jesus died in my place to save me from my much deserved eternal death. I am confident that when I die I will be in the presence of the Great Creator. NOTHING on this earth; no religion, no false theology, no ill philosophy (as smart as they may sound) will draw me away from the Truth that is in my soul. I am hopeful in mankind that we could come together, even in our differences, and co-exist in a loving and peaceful way. But, that does me no eternal good. As a Christian I am called to love my enemies and do good to those who hurt me. You don't have to agree with me or my beliefs, that's fine. But Truth is Truth whether it is believed or not. "Heaven is what heaven will be, I'm just happy to go." I don't need to quarrel about religion and beliefs or argue with my brothers and sisters in Christ about the specific details of what heaven is. Nor do I need to debate the so called "contradictions" of the Bible. I will never claim to have all the answers nor will I pretend that I am greater than anyone else. God (Jesus, the Holy Spirit) is perfect and far beyond my understanding. How dare I try explain His mystery. I am simply humbled and grateful that He has loved the terrible sinner that I am and sent Jesus to bridge the gap between Himself and my wretched being. I am so undeserving and yet He loves me. There is nothing greater than that knowledge. Once this is understood, NO OTHER way of thinking compares. I hope you come to this understanding and, if you don't know Christ Jesus, come to know Him who is greater than anything the world could offer.
I am reduced to humility to know that you guys are listening to these songs. I honestly thought no one would care. I recorded them simply for memories to share with my children and their children. God is great and will do with them and me as He pleases. Be well, everyone, and be kind to one another. Thank you, thank you!
Aaron/Caster9

Hey Everyone!
Well, Easter weekend was kind of crazy busy for me. Church services and family get-togethers are always great but tiring none the less. Plus, the FOOD! I had to walk 5 miles before I felt any better. Anyway, life is good and I won't complain. As always, thank you so much for your support of Caster9. I still can't believe people are listening to these songs. It is humbling and encouraging. The songs are still doing well on the charts so keep listening.
The song story this time around is for the song, "Something Deep." SD was written for my church actually. It is a worship song, an expression of my truest hearts desire, that is, to follow Jesus as my Lord and Savior, to the point of death if I must. I have known no greater love than that of my Father in heaven. His forgiveness, mercy, love, and guidance are the only things holding me together. Life is absolutely relentless sometimes and I have this Father ever guiding me and leading me in paths of right living. If you don't know Jesus, PLEASE talk to me or someone about Him. Feel free to contact me through my email: (expired link) or connect with me on Facebook: (expired link)
Something Deep will always be a special song to me as it was one of the first worship song I ever wrote. I have written a few more since, none of which ever got recorded. I am still working on new material and getting the new songs recorded. Hopefully new songs will appear soon. Please stay tuned and continue to let me know your thoughts on any of the songs. I always love hearing from you and what the songs mean to you. Be kind to each other and be well.
Aaron/Caster9

Hey everyone!
As always, thank you for listening to Caster9. I am so humbled by your comments. Today is my 40th birthday and I am blessed beyond words. I am anxious to see what the next 40 years bring. Musically speaking, I am writing new songs and looking into recording options. Stay tuned for more details on that. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the songs that are already on the site. You can also find the songs on my ReverbNation site here: (expired link)
This week's song story is for In The Waves. In a nutshell this song is about my commitment to my wife and that I promise her I will work through any problem we may face. I wrote the song after a pretty hefty fight we had early in our marriage. We have been married 21 years this coming October. I am committed to her now more than ever. I can't imagine my life without her. She is an incredible wife and mother. Tough times will come and go but I promised her then and still do today that "I'll do what I can" to "calm the waters" and then to "grow in the waves" as they come. It is a great upbeat song with lots of happy sounding chords and melodies which reflects how we can find harmony and happiness even when dealing with tough issues. In The Waves is a solid song with an even more solid promise of commitment. I hope you enjoy it.
Be well and be blessed. Treat one another with love and kindness.
Until next time,
Aaron Ellis / Caster9

Hello everyone!
Wow! I can't believe the response that these songs have received. I am absolutely humbled. Last week I added two new songs to the play list; "Ten/25" and "I Promise Pinocchio." Along with "Crown," these songs are the most personal to me as they all deal with people in my life who are very close to me. "Crown" is a song dedicated to my sister's journey in finding true love and happiness, which she has. "Ten/25" is a song for my firstborn son as I awaited his arrival. "I Promise Pinocchio" is a song about the miscarriage of our first child. We have had four more miscarriages since, but three perfectly healthy children as well. "Pinocchio" is a song dedicated to the memories of each of those children we lost. I am confident that I will dance with each one of them when we finally meet in eternity. These are tough songs for me to share with the world, for obvious reasons, yet I felt that I had to. Now, seeing the response, I am glad that I did. I hope that you all find comfort in these songs and that they speak to you in some way. I can't thank you enough for listening to my songs and sharing your thoughts. Please feel free to email me and let me know what these songs mean to you.
I would like to let you know that the other six songs from the StillQuietFierce album can be found on my Reverbnation site, here: (expired link)
These 9 songs (in total) are dear to me and some of the most cherished things in my life. They all deal with the triumphs and struggles I have faced in my life, marriage, love, and faith. It would be foolish of me not to mention that my faith in Jesus Christ is the catalyst of hope in all of these songs. He deserves all the credit.
Song story: "Zero Oxygen"
Probably the darkest song I've written "Zero Oxygen" is a song about my dealings with sin and the devil. Satan is an elusive and cunning enemy. If we are not ready and anticipating his attempts to lead us away from truth we will surely end up in his sick hands. The music is written in a minor key and the background vocal chanting is haunting. Though the song is dark it does end on a major chord which represents the first inhale of true, eternal life. I have yet to take that breath, but I know when I do it will be the first in an eternity without the weight of sin.
If you would like to know the meaning or reason behind any of these songs, please let me know. I will try to share the story of one or two each time I send a letter out. In the meantime, please keep listening. Be well and treat each other with kindness. Thank you!
Aaron Ellis / Caster9

Hey everyone,
Thanks so much for subscribing to Caster9. I hope you enjoy my music. It is a gift and I am grateful to have these songs as part of my life. God is good and deserves all the credit.
I would appreciate any comments you have on the songs; what they mean to you, etc. If you are interested in my take on the songs, please just ask.
Again, thank you. I am humbled to know people are listening to these songs.
I recorded the songs back in August of 2001 in the weeks leading to up to my first son's birth. There was a great amount of anticipation for me in this recording. I have written more songs since and am working on getting them recorded. Thankfully, the technology makes it easier than ever to do so. Time is always the main factor. Please stay tuned for more updates. Be well.

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