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1997
  • Caedmon's Call covers Rich's "Hope To Carry On" for their self titled album.

  • The Insyderz cover "Awesome God" for their album, "The Insyderz Present Skalleluiah!"

  • Rich cowrote "A Million Years" for This Train's "Mimes of the Old West" album. Rich also sings background vocals on the track.

    January 24, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Westerville, OH at St. Grace Brethren Church.

    January 25, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Indianapolis, IN at East 91st Street Christian Church.

    January 31, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and the Ragamuffin Band perform in Wichita, KS at the Century 2 Concert Hall.
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    February 1, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and the Ragamuffin Band perform in Wichita, KS at the Century 2 Concert Hall.

    February 2, 1997
  • The world premier of "Canticle of the Plains" on KTLI 99 FM in Wichita, KS.

    February 14, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and Mitch McVicker perform in Omaha, NE at Bellevue Christian Center.

    February 15, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Chardon, OH at Park School Auditorium.

    February 28, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Green Castle, IN at DePauw University's Kresge Auditorium.

    March 1, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Cincinnati, OH at Landmark Baptist Church.

    March 2, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Pittsburgh, PA at Allegheny Center Alliance Church.

    March 15, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and the Ragamuffin Band perform in South Bend, IN at Bethel College's Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center.
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    March 16, 1997
  • A sneak preview of "The Canticle of the Plains" is performed in South Bend, IN at Bethel College's Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center.

    March 21, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Langhorne, PA at Philadelphia College of the Bible.

    March 22, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Toronto, Ontario Canada at Bramalea Baptist Church.

    March 23, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Denton, TX at Texas Woman's University's Jones Auditorium.
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    March 25-27, 1997
  • Rich and the Ragamuffins spend part of Holy Week at a private retreat led by Brennan Manning.

    April 1997
  • The Catholic Register publishes an interview with Rich Mullins.
    "Interview with Rich Mullins"

    April 4, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and the Ragamuffin Band perform in Minneapolis, MN at Crystal Free Church.

    April 5, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Tulsa, OK at Garnett Church of Christ.

    April 18, 1997
  • "The Canticle of the Plains" is performed for the first time for the public in Wheaton, IL at Wheaton College's Edman Memorial Chapel.

    April 19, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Kissimmee, FL at Kissimmee Civic Center.
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    May 3, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Peoria, IL at Peoria Civic Center Theater.

    May 4, 1997
  • Rich Mullins performs in Grand Rapids, MI at Welch Auditorium.

    May 22,1997


  • Rich Mullins is photographed by Jonathan A. Meyers in Tse Bonito, New Mexico. This photo shoot was an assignment for an article that appeared in "Christian Reader" September/October 1997 Magazine.

    May 23,1997
  • Rich Mullins is photographed by Jonathan A. Meyers in Tse Bonito, New Mexico This photo shoot was an assignment for an article that appeared in "Christian Reader" September/October 1997 Magazine.

    June 1997
  • CCM Magazine runs a story on AIDS, which includes the following comments from Rich: "It seems like the church has picked homosexuality out to be the ultimate evil thing, and I'm just not always sure that it is... The people that I know who are homosexual, I don't think about that anymore than I think about my friends who are overweight, who have cheated on their taxes, or have enormous egos. It's all the same thing. If I have to have perfect people in order to have friendships, I'm going to be a very lonely guy."
    The issue also included the following story...
    "A Conversation with Rich Mullins"

    June 6, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Farmington, NM at Exciting Baptist Tabernacle, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 9, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Lubbock, TX at Trinity Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 11, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in McKinney, TX at the First Baptist Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 12, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Austin, TX., with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 13, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Longview, TX at LeTourneau University's Assembly Building, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 14, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Southaven, MS at the First Baptist Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 19, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Toledo, OH at, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 21, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Lafayette, IN at the First Assembly of God, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.
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    June 27, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Birmingham, AL at the 16th Street Baptist Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    June 28, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and the band perform in Stone Mountain, GA at Moubt Carmel Christian Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.
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    July 1997
  • CCM Magazine Includes an interview with Rich about the musical that he wrote with Beaker and Mitch McVicker, "the Cantile of the Plains."
    "Rich Mullins: The Dreamer and the Saint

    July 4, 1997
  • Prism/ESA releases "Demonstrations of Love" which includes a track by Ragamuffin Jimmy Abegg, "Aliens" and a song from "Canticle of the Plains" called "There You Are".

  • Rich is interviewed by two representatives of the TBN television program, the 700 Club, for a segment called "On the Road with Pete and Roy". Only a brief portion of the interview was aired.



  • Rich Mullins and the Ragamuffin Band perform at the Cornerstone Music Festival in Bushnel, Illinois.
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  • "Canticle of the Plains" is performed at the Cornerstone Music festival shortly after the Ragamuffin's mainstage performance.
    Copies of the album were available at the show, but sold out very quickly.

    July 18, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Oklahoma City, OK at eagle Heights Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    July 19, 1997


  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Lufkin, Texas at Carpenters Way Christian Fellowship, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.
    Portions of this concert was later released on the "Homeless Man" video.
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    Lee Miller (Tech Director at Carpenter's Way Church): "That afternoon, we were expecting Rich and the guys to arrive about 2 or 3pm. While we waited inside the church, one of our high school students hung outside watching for them. It was one of those 100 degree days in Texas and Trey came back in the church and reported that they were not here yet, but he did note for us that a scraggly looking guy in a t-shirt and gym shorts wearing no shoes and driving a jeep just zipped into the parking lot. We immediately recognized that description!
    We went out to find Rich in the parking lot taking off his t-shirt and opening up a brand new box of running shoes. We greeted and he asked if he had time to jog around a while. Noting that it was his show and the remainder of the guys were not there yet, we grabbed the dulcimers out of the back and sent him on his jog.
    The church is located in a former strip mall and behind the church is a gear manufacturing facility that had a couple acres of property with nice trees and grass, a great place to jog thought Rich.
    The guys arrived and we got the band set-up and sound check was ready, but no Rich. Finally, after some time, Rich returned to the church. While he was out jogging, on the industrial property, they went home for the day and closed the eight foot security gates to the road locking Rich in the facility. He finally scaled the fence and returned to the church."

    July 24, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Joplin, MO at Christ Community UMC, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    July 25, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Belleville, IL at St, Matthew Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    July 26, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Overland Park, KS at Southwood's Christian Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    July 28, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Stone Mountain, GA., with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 1997
  • A promo video is made for Caedmon's Call's cover of Rich's "Hope To Carry On". The video includes shots of Rich playing guitar and drinking coffee.

  • Caedmon's Call releases "Intimate Portrait", which includes their cover of Rich's "Hope To Carry On" as well as video clips of Rich, interviews with CC about Rich, and the "Hope To Carry On" Promo Video.

    August 1, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in West Carbondale, IL at the Lutheran Church of Hope, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 2, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in West Central, IL at the Lutheran Church of Hope, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 3, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in West Des Moines, IA at the Lutheran Church of Hope, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 7, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Waterloo, IA at the Waterloo Church of Christ, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 8, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Rockford, IL at the First Assembly of God, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 9, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Naperville, IL at Calvary Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 10, 1997


  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Green Bay, WI at Green Bay Community Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.
    A portion of "Nothing But The Blood" from this concert would later be released as the ending to "the Jesus record".
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    August 12, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Milwaukee, WI at Elmbrook Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 14, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Fort Wayne, IN at the First Assembly of God, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    August 15, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Plymouth, MI at temple Baptist Church, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.
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    August 16, 1997
  • Rich Mullins and band perform in Crystal Lake, IL at Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake, with This Train and Mitch McVicker.

    September 1997
  • CCM Magazine Reviews "Canticle of the Plains".
    Album Reviews

    September 19, 1997
  • Rich Mullins is taken from us in a car accident while on the way to a benefit concert in Kansas.

    Jim Chaffee (Myrrh): "I was with Rich two weeks ago in Window Rock at the Navajo Nation. We had spent two days working on the songs for the new record, then took a day to hike in the canyon. We came home late that day and the missionaries who lived in the compound invited him over for dinner. We were very tired, but he felt that he should go because this was his only opportunity to see them and he hadn't been home for six months. He had dinner with them, then came back in late. We were thinking he had come back to go to bed, but he grabbed his guitar and said, 'I'll be back in a bit.' He went back to them and sat in their living room until very, very late that night and sang through the whole new record to this missionary couple and their kids because they were his friends and he wanted to share the new music with them. That was the heart of Rich Mullins."

    Billy Crockett (Musician, Ragamuffin Band): "In the studio Rich would say to me, 'Don't make this too pretty.' He didn't want to be sentimental. 'Hello Old Friends' says it outright: 'Let love be stronger than the feelings.'
    He was always laughing about how out-of-tune his instruments were. He played a beat-up buzzing guitar until one day somebody came to the airport and handed him a new Guild which he received like an amazed little boy.
    Life seemed trivial and dear, like some kind of holy joke. I suppose that it's no real surprise that his life ended abruptly. He did seem to live like a meteorite! The 'reckless raging fury' of God's love is what he was onto! I simply hoped for more chapters, more chances, more strange improvisational occasions to play for and glimpse the wild heart of a true believer."

    Bob Thornton (KTLI Wichita): "Rich used to come into the station quite a bit. He had friends who worked here and all of us knew him, so he would drop in when he was in town. He would just walk in the lobby and call out to any staff that was around, 'Who wants to go to lunch? I haven't got any money!' That was Rich. He never had any money...
    As I got to know him over the years, it was because he literally gave everything away. He really didn't have anything. I've spoken with the lady who was house-sitting his Navajo reservation home. She went over on Sunday [after the accident], and she said 'There's nothing here.' Rich just didn't collect things. A few musical instruments, a jacket...
    So, Rich was just really about giving himself 100% of the time and even when it came down to something simple like, 'I haven't got any money for lunch,' it was probably because he had given everything he had to somebody that had needed it the day before.

    Mike Blanton: "Rich's passing is very bittersweet. I've never known anybody who so firmly had one leg already in heaven and one leg still on this earth. I don't think he ever felt fully comfortable or settled-in here, and he lived the type of life of somebody who was not settling in. I know he feels much more at home now than he ever did over here."