We sit down with Joe Wadsworth (Founder) and Danny Beck (Producer) of The Online Recording Studio (TORS) to discuss how to have your music expertly recorded, produced, and distributed by their award-winning team. We answer Q&A questions from attendees of a live Writing Worship Webinar. Links mentioned in this podcast... Schedule A Consultation Call and Get The 10% Discount On Your First Booking Watch TORS Artist Testimonials Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational c...
Jul 09, 2025•57 min
Krissy and Eric sit down for a mid-summer update. They discuss the "river of resistance", the challenges of developing a church songwriting culture, tickets still available for the Writing Worship Retreat in the fall, and the reTURNing EP. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Buzzsprout - L...
Jul 01, 2025•38 min
On today's episode, we talk with Amy Sutton of Northwoods Community Church in Peoria, IL. Amy shares about how she's introduced the practice of psalming, not only to her team, but to the church at large. Here's a LINK to one of their worship services where they psalmed as a congregation! Here's a LINK to HOLY SPIRIT, COME (Spotify) the first release from Northwoods mentioned in the podcast. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 wor...
Mar 24, 2025•50 min
On day two of Writing Worship Conference 2024, we heard from 3 of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors - Emily Weeks , Stacy Riddle , and Sue Green . Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support the show Take the Songwriter Personality Test Follow us on Instagram and Subscribe on YouTu...
Feb 24, 2025•29 min
On day one of Writing Worship Conference 2024, we heard from 3 of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors - Rachael Thomas , Sharon Byrd , and Ryan Hall . Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support the show Take the Songwriter Personality Test Follow us on Instagram and Subscribe on You...
Feb 17, 2025•31 min
Before each of our Writing Camp days, we share a devotional message. On this day, it was Ryan Hall (Worthy of it All), one of our Worship Songwriter Mentorship Mentors. You could listen to this before your next writing session - who knows what could happen!? Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co websi...
Feb 10, 2025•32 min
We continue featuring our Writing Worship Conference 2024 series of talks with Krissy's message to attendees inspired by an in-depth study of the Psalms and singing the Psalms (Psalming). This is a must for any worship songwriter - crafting heartfelt songs for the Church. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWo...
Feb 03, 2025•28 min
Tasha Layton blessed us with her music and Boundless message at the Writing Worship Conference in October 2024. Learn more about the Boundless ministry and course HERE . Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support the show Take the Songwriter Personality Test Follow us on Instagram and Sub...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Stacey Willbur (TIM Publishing), Mike Murray (Bell Publishing), and Chad Segura (Centricity Publishing) joined us for a 1-hour publisher's panel discussion at Writing Worship Conference on October 9, 2024. We engage in a discussion about the day-to-day job of a Christian music publisher. We have an insightful discussion about the impact AI (Artificial Intelligence) is having on music publishing. Plus, they take audience questions. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
We hear from three happily-married couples...and they do ministry and music together. How do they do it?! Listen to a panel discussion from Writing Worship Conference 2023 with Scott and Lydia Ingegneri, EJ and Janice Gaines and John and Marina Stratton. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website ....
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 128
Rebekah White Williams joins us on the podcast to talk about the stories behind the writing of the songs MAKE ROOM and REST ON US. Learn more about working with Rebekah for songwriter coaching and song critiques. We are thrilled to welcome professional songwriter Rebekah White Williams (Make Room, Rest On Us) to the WW family as songwriter coach. Rebekah White is a Nashville-based songwriter who discovered her passion for music at a young age. As a young woman, she regularly led worship in her c...
Mar 11, 2024•49 min•Ep. 127
Cody Jones has been a member of the Writing Worship Community for the last 2 years. He was one of our band leaders during the recording of our album . He's a leader in his own church in Texas. This is a portion of his message to songwriters during a breakout session of our most recent conference (October 2023). Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship...
Jan 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 126
We asked our songwriter mentors of the Worship Songwriter Mentorship program to share what God had put on their hearts for worship songwriters at our most recent Writing Worship Conference. You'll hear from: Rachael Thomas - 9:36 Ryan Hall - 20:13 Emily Weeks - 30:06 Stacy Riddle - 43:15 Matt Crosson - 58:21 Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship pr...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 125
Krissy Nordhoff shares what she's learned over the years about worship songwriting sitting at her piano and singing the psalms - PSALMING. Taken from a breakout session at Writing Worship Conference 2023. You can order your Psalming Journal at Psalming.com Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 124
It's almost time for our annual Writing Worship Conference . Nick Morrow, Director of Writing Worship, and Eric Nordhoff, Co-Founder of Writing Worship, talk together with our Writing Club Community online about all of the goodness that we're planning for the Conference. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWor...
Sep 22, 2023•54 min•Ep. 123
Drew Small is an Artist Coach and Music Marketer who specializes in helping artists grow more than 1 million fans in 1 year. We had the honor of having him share his thoughts and insights about artist marketing in our Writing Club last month. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support the...
Aug 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 122
Jeff Deyo is a worship leader, author, pianist, songwriter, speaker, and professor. He is known internationally as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning group, Sonicflood, and lives to help people grow closer to God. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 121
Steve Davis of Sons the Band, Family Music, + Mav City staff writer. The change-up turned out to be a beautiful conversation, rich with Steve's pastoral heart and take-aways from his own journey in writing, worship leading, and artistry. Here's some of the links to Steve's work we mentioned in the convo: Sons the Band Family Music Maverick City Music Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 120
Vince Wilcox has enjoyed a lifetime of rich experiences as music industry professional, attorney, educator, and author. Starting in the warehouse of Nashville’s Benson Records in 1979, Vince rose through the ranks to eventually become vice president of marketing before resigning in 1991 to write and tour as an artist for five years. Along the way, he recorded three albums, had dozens of songs published, and was executive producer for 70 projects—including a Dove Award-winning album. His artistic...
Jul 10, 2023•54 min•Ep. 119
We're joined once again by guest co-host, Sharon Byrd with Kingsway Worship who shares more about her journey as a songwriter. And, then we share Chapter One from the Writing Worship Book - Songwriting Is A Journey read by Krissy Nordhoff . Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the WritingWorship.co website . Support the s...
Jun 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 118
Robby Busick , formerly of Bethel Music Publishing, shared how he helps other churches develop a strong songwriting culture in their creative communities. And guest co-host, Sharon Byrd returns to talk about the development of the songwriting culture at her church, Kingsway . Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwriters. Over 700 worship songwriters have taken and graduated from the 9-week cohort-based mentorship program. You can apply on the Writi...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 117
We're delighted to be joined by songwriter and worship leader, Sharon Byrd ( Kingsway Worship ) as guest host for this episode. And, on today's episode, we share an interview from our Writing Club with Jaime Jamgochian . Sitting down to talk with Jaime, you quickly realize she is a woman of faith who God is using in many different ways through her music and message. It’s immediately evident she has a passion to see people know how much God loves them and a desire to see that reality change their...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 116
Chris Hauser is a legend in the CCM music industry. His work in radio promotions over the past 40+ years has greatly impacted the music written and led for churches every Sunday. For his passionate work and impact, Chris was recognized and honored with the CMB Industry Achievement Award . In this conversation with Writing Worship co-founder, Eric Nordhoff, Chris shares both hilarious and heart-warming behind-the-scenes stories you won't hear anywhere else. From their days together at Warner Alli...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 115
Christian songwriting veteran Benji Cowart shares from the 2022 Writing Worship conference about the power of lyrics. Benji’s experience as a working songwriter in Nashville has shaped his philosophy and creativity and unique perspective. Benji Cowart is a staff writer for TIM (Tomlin Ingram Music) Publishing. He’s written songs for artists like Natalie Grant, TobyMac, Rhett Walker, Jeremy Camp, Sanctus Real, Danny Gokey, and Ellie Holcomb. Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our fo...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 114
Chris Clayton shares about his years of experience as a producer, songwriter, and worship pastor. Because of his unique vantage point as a producer, Chris is able to speak into the writing process with depth and wisdom. Chris has worked on records for Bethel Music, Big Daddy Weave, Shane & Shane, and Philips, Craig, and Dean. Chris’ recent writing credits include “Because of Christ” (The Belonging Co.) and “Only a Holy God” (Here Be Lions). As a working worship pastor, Chris continues to car...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 113
Three hard-working Nashville songwriters - Natalie Layne , Rachael Nemiroff , and Rhyan Shirley - share from the 2022 Writing Worship Conference about their perspectives as female writers in the music industry. Natalie Layne is an artist & writer for Centricity Music, who has a flair for incorporating her unique musical background into catchy CCM songs. Rachael Nemiroff is a staff writer for Curb/Word who writes for other artists as well as her own artist releases. Ryan Shirley is a worship ...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 112
Stacey Willbur shares from her breakout session at the 2022 Writing Worship Conference. What does a publisher do, and how does it affect the worship songwriter? Why should a songwriter take care of their publishing? Willbur is a long-time veteran of the music industry, whose career has included both Christian and country music. After working for a number of reputable companies in her decades of experience, Stacey currently serves at the head of publishing at TIM (Tomlin Ingram Music) Publishing ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 111
Worship artist Patrick Mayberry shares about his experience as a writer and an artist, including how being a worship pastor for so many years shaped his approach to songwriting. Patrick Mayberry is an artist with Centricity Worship, worship leader, and songwriter. His writing credits include songs with Passion, Rita Springer, Pat Barret, Mack Brock, and “Holy Spirit Come” as a solo artist. Patrick carries a passion for writing accessible worship songs that everyone can understand and sing to Jes...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
Worship is breathing. Worship is living a life in communion with God every minute of every day. We were created for intimacy with the Father, just to Be with him. We are surrounded by a culture that is driven by productivity, but Chris and Summer Shealy of Shealy Worship want to raise up a generation of worshippers who desire more than anything else to just BE with Jesus. It’s out of this place of being that everything else flows. If this resonates with you, you will be inspired and encouraged b...
Feb 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 109
Stephen Brewster shares about fostering a culture of worship songwriting in your church from our 2022 annual Writing Worship Conference. Brewster is a leader, coach, creative, and developer of culture. Stephen is passionate about coaching churches and worship teams, the Enneagram, and seeing God’s plan unleashed in others. The Writing Worship hosts for this episode are: Eric Nordhoff Nick Morrow Emily Weeks Apply now for the Worship Songwriter Mentorship. Our foundational course for all songwrit...
Jan 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 108
