# 283: COLTON DIXON From Anxiety to Authenticity and How AI Is Impacting Music

What happens when a hitmaker hits a breaking point? In this revealing episode of Contagious Influencers of America, nine-time Emmy winner David Sams sits down with Gold-certified, award-winning singer-songwriter Colton Dixon—an artist who has spent his career using music to connect hearts, lift spirits, and offer hope. With nearly 1 billion streams, multiple #1 Billboard debuts, and songs that have broken records and inspired books, Colton has seen the power of music to bring people together. And yet, he approaches his craft with deep humility, treating music as a universal language that carries both beauty and responsibility. His mission? To write truth, reflect hope in darkness, and leave people better than he found them. In this conversation, Colton opens up about the moment that inspired his new single "The Love I Have For You," a song shaped by the life-changing experience of fatherhood. He shares how juggling twins, marriage, and a booming career led to a season of anxiety—one he refused to let define his identity. Colton discusses how Romans 8 reframed his perspective, why he chooses to speak hope over fear, and the surprising lessons his five-year-old girls teach him every day. David and Colton also dive into the wave of revival sweeping across college campuses, the healing power of forgiveness—highlighted by a recent high-profile example that moved him—and the importance of guarding our digital habits in a distracted world. Colton even weighs in on whether AI has a meaningful place in the creative process. They wrap up with the story behind his Christmas single "Home for Christmas" and what "home" really means to someone who spends much of life on the road. Along the way, you'll hear how his reverence for the art of songwriting, his commitment to integrity, and his desire to use music for good continue to shape his life as an artist. You can listen to Colton's holiday single Home For Christmas, now streaming on the Christmas Wish Channel and KeepTheFaith Radio. Stay until the end for a heartfelt message of hope for anyone struggling through the holidays—and learn how you can join the Christmas Wish movement to help families with gas, groceries, and the basics that bring real joy. 🎄 Christmas Wish: Share the Wonder of God's Love Christmas is a time for wishes… and through KeepTheFaith Charities' "Christmas Wish", we're helping families in need experience the hope and love of Jesus. ❤️ If you or someone you know could use a little extra hope this season or you would like to make a year-end tax-deductible donation, visit KeepTheFaithCharities.org and be part of the miracle. Don't forget to download the Christmas Wish Channel App on your phone today! Android Phones: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details ... Apple phones: https://apps.apple.com/.../the-christmas.../id6754641654 #ColtonDixon, #TheLoveIHaveForYou, #HomeForChristmas, #ContagiousInfluencers, #DavidSams, #ChristianMusic, #ChristianArtist, #WorshipMusic, #FaithBased, #Inspiration, #Testimony, #ChristianPodcast, #AmericanIdolAlum, #Fatherhood, #FaithJourney, #ChristianSongs, #NewChristianMusic, #Revival, #Hope, #AnxietyHelp, #Forgiveness, #MusicInterview, #ChristianInfluencer, #KeepTheFaith