Clarence Mason
About his CD "Standing by the Cross" Clarence Mason says, "This CD is a collection of Gospel songs I have written over the past three years. I have taken my country music roots, tried to harness these soulful sounds and blend them in with my faith."
Clarence Mason grew up in the small town of Avondale, Newfoundland and started playing the guitar at 12. Very soon he was playing for two masses every Saturday and Sunday.
"This was probably the beginning of my interest in gospel music and a realization of its impact on people." Clarence says, "The positive feedback became the seed needed for a young boy to gain confidence in his music ability. Looking back now, I think the Lord was just laying the groundwork for my own music. I felt a real joy back then playing this music and I still feel it today."
Clarence dropped by our studios at VOAR recently and chatted with station manager, Sherry Griffin.
"Even though he comes across as shy, he's not really," Sherry says. "He's very down to earth, very personable."
Clarence's favorite song on his CD is "Roses in Heaven" which he sings with his daughter. "I realized at a young age the importance of God and family," Clarence says, "and how the two are intertwined. This still remains with me today."
