TobyMac’s new video opens with him surrounded by a cloud of smoke. No, no, no, he’s not on Mount Zion… he’s standing next to a broken down truck! I would’ve guessed it was a Ford but they went with a Chevy. Artistic license, I guess. The story starts on the side of the road but quickly progresses to a bus full of joyful people (who presumably don’t own broken down trucks) rallying around Toby. Take a look…
Truckin’ On. One of the first things I noticed in the video is Toby’s hat– the outline of Tennessee with a heart where Nashville is. At first I thought Citizen represented anyone who lives in the city. I was wrong.
If you’re like me and you want one of these trucker hats immediately, I’ve got good news and bad news. Yes, you can get a Citizen trucker hat along with other merchandise from the Franklin, Tennessee shop called Citizen. But no, you cannot get the brown and blue version. At least not at the time of this post. They must have a rotation of colors and the current availability is the camo version. Citizen is partially owned by TobyMac so I was thrilled to see they have vintage DCTalk clothing there, too.
Little or Lil. We never find out if the Chevy got fixed but the real mystery doesn’t have anything to do with that. You came here to settle an argument didn’t you? Kind of like asking if the dress is blue and back or white and gold. Friendships are on the line! In Toby’s song, some will insist it’s “Lil”. It’s right there in the title, they’ll say. Others are confident it’s “Little.” Lil isn’t even a word you goofballs, they respond. Will anyone ever really know for sure? Like, for sure for sure? By the way, the dress is blue and black and if you think otherwise you’re delusional! But for Toby’s song the correct answer is…
Both!
It’s Lil and Little. See, you can be right AND still be a good friend. The title and the lyrics use “Lil” but Toby sings “Little” every single time (and yes I listened more than once to make sure). Just like the moral of the story from the movie Hitch, the song shows that there are no rules. You wanna call it “Lil” Church but sing “Little”? Go for it. Who’s gonna stop you?
An Original. TobyMac is so impressive. He’s been sharing his gift as a solo artist for decades and of course we can’t forget the incredible influence as part of DCTalk back in the 90s. I’ll never forget going to an outdoor festival when I was a middle schooler in Virginia. It was 1989 and there was a little band of three guys called DCTalk. My brother and sisters heads have been “Spinnin’ Round” since their very first (self-titled) album. The trumpets (or brass as Toby calls it in the lyrics) on “Heavenbound” and the incredible voice of Kevin Smith on “Hallelujah” and the smooth delivery from Michael on “Voices Praise Him” made us fans for life. I’ve had opportunities to see Kevin perform live in Nashville, I worked for Toby for a little while, and I continue to be impressed with the talents of all three guys, not to mention their longevity in the music industry.
This latest song and video from Toby is yet another example that he’s very gifted and has such an eager willingness to share his gifts with everyone whether you’re already a fan or about to become one. And Toby if you’re reading this, we want those brown and blue hats!
TobyMac @tobymac
Nate Lampa (Citizen) @natelampa
Damien Wong-Ken (Citizen) @asianpoprocks
Citizen @citizen615
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