Ep 09: Graham Kendrick on Shine Jesus Shine and the legacy of his songwriting

It was an absolute delight to spend nearly an hour talking to Graham Kendrick about his songwriting craft, the connection of worship music and of course the ultimate school assembly banger: Shine Jesus Shine! In the timestamps below you can see the topics we discuss and make sure you listen ALL the way to the end as there is a special one-off performance of Shine Jesus Shine live at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall on 16th March. I’d love to know your thoughts on the conversation and let me know any comments or questions you may have. If you have enjoyed the episode please feel free to leave a comment or review. Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular. All questions and/or requests can be sent to [email protected]:0:00: Introduction to Graham Kendrick and what’s coming up01:37: Graham Kendrick interview begins03:10: How does he feel about Shine Jesus Shine being an assembly banger?05:27: How did Shine Jesus Shine get into schools around the UK?07:41: Did Graham know it would be a hit?12:48: Taking Shine Jesus Shine to Spring Harvest17:13: What was the songwriting transition to writing for worship? 18:15: Was there much push-back against rock instruments?20:45: Graham’s new songwriting and new album24:00: Graham’s Dad and the healing joy of communal singing30:20: Singing Shine Jesus Shine at Glastonbury31:00: The pop and rock musicians that influenced Graham 34:35: School songs as a new folk tradition37:05: Finding the ‘heart songs’ with songwriters from other countries40:35: Has Graham worked in the States?42:05: The change in school assembly singing and Harvest songs45:58: Where did the claps in Shine Jesus Shine come from?!47:35: What else should people listen to?48:30: Balancing the love of church music with issues with religion 51:40: Graham’s memories of school singing53:12: Conclusion of the interview53:42: SHINE JESUS SHINE LIVE PERFORMANCE!Send a text~~~ I am on tour all year, across the UK and you can book your tickets at: https://jamesbpartridge.com/ ~~~ Follow me on socials at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/jamesbpartridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesBPartridgeOfficial/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@jamesbpartridge YouTube: http://youtube.com/jamesbpartridge Send me a message: [email protected] ~~~ Find the podcast on all streaming services and leave a review if you've enjoyed it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ta8ch0BjnuV6GDgGv7BN2?si=5270e69bbb9a431e Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-school/id1790674992 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/054bf11f-a134-42c7-9114-f1398cc3fbe8/notes-from-school