Bluetree Record New Single & Feature In Documentary DVD 'Banned In Burma'
Northern Ireland worship group Bluetree are currently recording their next single at Quad Studios in Nashville, USA. The band, who shot to fame when their song 'God Of This City' was covered by artists such as Chris Tomlin and American Idol winner Kris Allen, recently released a live CD titled 'Live At Exchange Church'.
The Belfast based band will also be featured in a documentary DVD called 'Banned In Burma', recorded during their recent visits to Burma and Thailand with Christian Freedom International. The band performed in the Mae La refugee camp for over 15,000 attendees and held concerts at CFI's Vocational School and a local church in Mae Sot. Many unsaved villagers converted to Christianity during the concerts, and CFI distributed Bibles to dozens of men and women who were eager to receive the Word of God.
CFI president Jim Jacobson escorted Bluetree into the jungles of Burma so the band could personally witness the living conditions of hundreds of displaced Karen and Karenni people. The trip was dangerous and the group was stopped by Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) soldiers shortly into their journey. The soldiers finally agreed to escort them into the jungle, and the men even bypassed Burmese army personnel without incident. Once inside the jungle, Bluetree visited CFI's schools, where they sang songs and spent time with the children.
The upcoming DVD, documenting the trip, will also feature a version of the song 'God Of This City' sung by CFI's children.
