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A few weeks ago, we featured a guest blog post from recording artist Joel Vaughn, offering encouragement to his peers. In this episode, we offer the first of a two-part interview with this Nashville-based singer/songwriter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christian Musician Summit Northwest is one of our favorite events to attend, and we never fail to return with a plethora of excellent conversations to share. Our experience last November was no exception. We did, however, reserve one: our interview with Keith Mohr, an entrepreneur and diverse creative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just about a year ago, we had the privilege to connect with singer/songwriter, Josh Blakesley. Upon learning that he was releasing a new project, Mass of Restoration, we wanted to take the opportunity to catch up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sometimes it takes a little longer than intended to connect coordinate an interview - even if they are your friends. Such is the case with our conversation with Rich Kirkpatrick and Emilie Joelle, the father-daughter duo that make up A Beautiful Liturgy. The make-up of the group is unique but their perspective on music and worship is universal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Who says there's no such thing as providence? You certainly won't hear it from us. Our episode today is the result of the appearance of a small package on Joe's doorstep. Inside he found an advanced copy of Healing Spiritual Wounds, a book authored by our guest, Carol Howard Merritt. This inspiring yet practical piece paves a path to the restoration of personal faith for those who have been hurt or betrayed by established institutions of faith. It's a timely work and one we felt immediately comp...
Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2017 features a returning guest: Skylar Kaylyn. The young singer/songwriter from Wyoming is celebrating the release of her third album, "This Is Love", as well as her recent engagement(congrats, Sister!).We caught up with her just as she was coming off the road after an East-coast swing. Skylar shares about the inspirations for the songs on the album (not necessarily obvious), her growth as an artist, and why surrender and humility are critical. Hosted on Aca...
Happy Holidays to all! We are very hopeful that you are enjoying this episode in the comfort of your own homes or at the very least in a space that is relaxing and conducive to a joy-filled season celebrating the birth of our Savior. For your listening pleasure this week, we present to you an interview with the remarkable Michael Neale, a Dove Award-winning songwriter, author, and worship leader at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, TX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Change is inevitable and oftentimes painful. Staci Frenes understands this fact as well as any of us. With the release of her latest album, Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores, on December 16, 2016, we sat down to discuss the nature of change and how it is represented in these songs. Amongst other topics, we dig into the challenges and benefits of a good artist/producer relationship and what it means to embrace the difficulties in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dan Thomson was able to catch up with the band Sky Terminal on tour through the maritime provinces of Canada and interviewed the band about their new sound, new record, influences and touring. He also speaks with Jesse Thomas, independent artist and opener for the band on the tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It was our extreme privilege this morning to connect with Oregon-based artist Amber Ratcliff. Amber is the 2016 winner of the Cindy Wilt-Colville Excellence in Songwriting Award for her song "A Girl's First Love". You can listen to her song as played live at CMS NW with the following link. Amber starts at just about an hour into the concert.https://www.facebook.com/christianmusiciansummit/videos/1357846720893366/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Joe caught up with this fast-rising Northwest band and staple of CreationFest while at CMS NW 2016. Enjoy the conversation and be sure to check out their latest release, "Undiscovered". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For folks with some level of awareness related to Christian music, the name Paul Baloche is familiar If that doesn't ring a bell, just name a few songs he's written - like "Open the Eyes of My Heart", "Your Name", or "Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)" - and you're bound to get a head nod. Many worship leaders cite Paul as a mentor, even if they've never met him. Such is his influence in the worship community. On October 7th, Paul released his latest collection of songs for the local church, simply tit...
Note from Jim:I met Matt Storer, CEO/President of VisionTrust International through a mutual friend here in Colorado Springs. The thing that is different, in my opinion, about VisionTrust is that they are in these countries for years. I met Nelson today who celebrated his 15-year anniversary as Director of VisionTrust Dominicana (Dominican Republic). When news of what was happening in Haiti developed, I reached out to Matt to see what they were going to do to help families and children in Haiti....
Back in April of this year, Tanya Godsey pinged on our radar. This Nashville-based singer/songwriter/worship leader was on the verge of releasing her third album, Love Lines the Last Horizon. After almost two months of back-and-forth (through the fault of no one), we were able to connect to record this, our latest interview. At that time, the actual release date was uncertain, so we have waited patiently until this day (September 30, 2016) when we could share.In this expansive, unguarded convers...
Latifah Phillips represents a consistently growing number of indie and mainstream artists and bands who make their home in Colorado. Latifah has made a name for herself and her projects by touring, producing and collaborating. As you’ll discover in this podcast interview, the goal was not just to talk about music or the person, but uncover what it takes to make it as an indie artist in today’s music economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Writer D.L. Mayfield joins Joe for a discussion of her provocatively titled publishing debut, ASSIMILATE OR GO HOME. Through this emotionally rich memoir, she shares her extensive experience working with refugee communities in the United States. D.L. and Joe explore a few of the many memorable (and timely) stories, how they inform us as individuals, and how we hope they may influence our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We're still a few days away from publishing our interview with DL Mayfield regarding her book Assimilate Or Go Home, which is released today (August 16, 2016). While you wait, we wanted to share an excerpt of this lovely and timely collection of essays. We hope it serves you and perhaps even encourages you to grab a copy for yourself. http://amzn.to/2aYcTEF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our take on the latest from Sprig recording artist, Weston Skaggs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It probably goes without saying that this current season is quite challenging. Each week seems to bring another tragedy, and many people ask why God allows suffering and evil to occur. Or worse yet, there are those who believe that God uses these events as an act of judgment to punish those the perceive as sinners.And then our guest, Lucas Miles, enters the scene. Lucas is a writer, speaker, life coach, talent manager, church consultant, pastor, and film producer (whew!) who recently published t...
Podcast Episode 42 - James Kurtis - Insightful Take on Canadian Christian Radio Part 2 by Joe Brookhouse and Dan Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's been a little bit since Dan and Joe were in the same room (figuratively speaking) to record a regular episode of the podcast. Well, they're back and excited to share Part 1 of Dan's insightful interview with James Kurtis, radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In this first installment, James shares his journey on radio, from serving as a lowly intern to his current position influencing the trajectory of Canadian Christian artists. Throughout, he provides invaluable visi...
Before you proceed, you should know that our guest, spoken word poet Emily Joy, really enjoys poking the bear. She doesn't shy away from conflict or controversial topics. And she definitely has an opinion. In fact, she feels like she's been called to challenge the so-called norms of Christian culture. So, when you're listening and find yourself feeling a little uncomfortable (or a lot), that's OK, and it's probably intentional. Dan's comment about Emily Joy: "We need firestarters in the Christia...
Not quite a year ago, we collaborated with Bonnie Gray to interview singer/songwriter Josh Wilson for Amp'd Interview 10. As often happens on Frequency, when we wrapped the official portion, the conversation continued. Though this "post-show" moment was an informal exchange, the information is valuable and applies almost universally to artists. In it, Josh responds to a question from Bonnie about how to prepare your audience when you choose to make a significant shift in your artistic focus. Hos...
Time for another installment of Wise Words. We're giving you a sneak peek of our forthcoming interview with James Kurtis, morning radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In the excerpt, James addresses the shifting landscape in music consumption (terrestrial radio, streaming music, digital downloads, etc.) and how it impacts the artist's approach to generating revenue to support themselves. Great perspective from an industry professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
For the past several months, we've been watching Facebook as our friend and recent guest, Staci Frenes, shares the journey of writing for a new album as it unfolds. She recently launched a Kickstarter in order to raise funds to produce the album. For those of you familiar with the nature of crowd-funding, it is generally a stressful, uncertain, and potentially humiliating experience, and yet for indie artists, it has become very much the de facto approach to get your work in front of people. Joe...
Happy day, everyone! The Shut Up and Listen podcast is back with our buddy, Jim Gray. In this installment, he introduces us to Kyle Reed, an entrepreneur and marketing blogger from Nashville. Kyle resources people with ideas, content, and marketing. He is married to Ginny, works in Digital Marketing and likes his coffee black and his dog, Jack. Kyle has some special content just for you listeners that includes:TasksheetSocial Media Content CalendarSocial Media Suggested Content ScheduleHacking M...
Surprising and unforeseen things happen at Frequency. We connect with people in unexpected ways. Such is the beginning of our conversation with Randy Elrod, a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur. A casual exchange out his non-profit Creative Community led to some deep and soul-baring conversation. Of course, much of that occurred before we even pressed "record". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
So we must share a few admissions before proceeding. First to acknowledge that, though we've branded this an Amp'd Interview, it was conducted at Christian Musician Summit NW 2015. Second, this interview is a bit of a indulgence for us, because Joe very specifically wanted to spend time understanding Kathyrn's upbringing in Ireland amidst the turmoil of civil unrest. And third, this interview was actually quite a bit longer, but Joe's MacBook decided it was too tired to carry on after 20 minutes...
With this being our 40th episode, the podcast finally hits middle age. Should folks prepare for the impact of mid-life crisis? What better way to address it than with the continuation of our candid conversation with celebrated artist Jody McBrayer, formerly of Avalon, who is currently promoting his recently released project, Keep Breathing. Part 2 picks up right where we left off in Episode 39. Dan and Jody dig deep into topics regarding art and culture such as the following:How Jody’s musical j...
On the heals of the release of Ascend, Nine Lashes' fifth album, lead singer Jeremy Dunn took a few minutes of out the hectic promotional busyness to sit down with Joe to discuss the many changes that the release represents for the band. For long time fans, Ascend is a significant departure from the hard as nails, driving rock approach that defined their previous releases. Instead, the Alabama band has indulged their musical curiosity and have branched out into an unexpected direction - pop/rock...
