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Song Revolution with John Chisum — 282 episodes

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JOHN CHISUM: How Do You Turn a Good Song Into a Great One?

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JOHN CHISUM: God Gave Me A Song…Now What?

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JOHN CHISUM: What Is Music Publishing Really About?

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CHRIS CLAYTON: Crafting Songs with a Pastor's Heart

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JOHN CHISUM: What If the Question Isn't "Am I Good Enough?"

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JOHN CHISUM: What Happens After You Write the Song?

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JOHN CHISUM: Why Aren't People Remembering Your Songs?

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JOHN CHISUM: Why Aren't Your Songs Resonating?

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POINT OF GRACE: A Lifetime in Christian Music - and Still Going

10

JOHN CHISUM: Do You Suffer From Lonely Songwriter Syndrome?

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JOHN CHISUM: Why Are You A Songwriter?

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JOHN CHISUM: Is Your Song Ready?

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JOHN CHISUM: Are You Drifting as a Songwriter?

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PHOEBE SCOTT: Is Inspiration Enough to Write Great Songs?

15

JOHN CHISUM: Stop Waiting, Start Growing

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CLARK BECKHAM: Are You Settling For Average?

17

JOHN CHISUM: Don't Be A Lazy Songwriter

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GINNY OWENS: Different Kind Of Water

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DANIEL DOSS: Revival and Songwriting

20

SHAYLEE SIMEONE: Honest Jesus Music

21

AMANDA JANSON: Sinner To Saint

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JOHN CHISUM: Can AI Write Christian Music?

23

JACKSON DREYER: Letting Life Shape The Song

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LAURA OSNES: Faith, Art, and Starting Over

25

MICAH CHRISTOPHER: Writing From Where You Are

26

JOHN CHISUM: Stop Waiting, Start Writing

27

DAN DEAN: 25 Years of Ministry with Phillips, Craig, and Dean

28

ANDREW GREER: Songwriting and Storytelling

29

SARAH KROGER: Invitation to the Desert

30

CLARK BECKHAM: Micro Moments of Flow State

31

NIKI LOU SAVICH: Songs Born From Poetry

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MICHAEL LEE BROWN: From Broadway to Songwriting

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STOWTOWN WORSHIP: Unity, Legacy, and Worship

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JOHN CHISUM: The Craft of Christmas Songwriting

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JAMIE JAMGOCHIAN: Learning to Wait Well with God

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MARY LOU KAYSER: The Power of Poetry

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ED RODE: We Are All Storytellers

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JOHN CHISUM: Developing The Skill of Rewriting

39

Steele Crosswhite & Caleb Yetton: From Rock to Redemption

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DAWN & STEVE: Faith, Radio, and Soul Care

41

CLARK BECKHAM: American Idol Finalist on Songwriting & Surrender

42

MIA FIELDES: Writing From Revelation

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JOHN CHISUM: Does God Really Give You Songs?

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STAFF EDITION: NCS Staff Takeover

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ANDREW GREER: Mysticism, Minimalism, and Music

46

JOHN CHISUM: Inside Music Publishing

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ANDREW GREER: Songwriting and Storytelling

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JOHN CHISUM: Music Publishing in 2025

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MADALYN ROSE: Forgiveness, Faith, and Finding Your Voice

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JOHN CHISUM: Time, Tithe, and Talent

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DAN DEAN: 25 Years of Ministry with Phillips, Craig, and Dean

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JOHN CHISUM: Want to Be a Christian Artist?

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JUSTIN GAMBINO: Turning Trials Into Testimony

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JOHN CHISUM: Mapping Your Next Steps in Music Making

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CHRIS WEINBERG: Build a Business For Your Music

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JOHN CHISUM: How Music Works Now

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MANDY MORRIS: Overcoming Writers Block with EMDR

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SARAH KROGER: Invitation to the Desert

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JOHN CHISUM: Killer Ideas and the Unforgettable Titles (Part 2)

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EMILY HOSTETLER: Heaven On Earth

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JOHN CHISUM: Killer Ideas and Unforgettable Titles

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CLARK BECKHAM: Micro Moments of Flow State

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JOHN CHISUM: Writing in Your Best Genre

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CLAIRE BACON: Genre, Growth, and Grace

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JOHN CHISUM: The Power of Knowing Styles & Genres

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ADRIAN THOMPSON: Bethel Exec on Miracles and Music

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JOHN CHISUM: Building Your Creative Team

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JARED ANDERSON & Kelly Wilkerson: Worship, Community, and Legacy with 11:21 Worship

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JOHN CHISUM: Creating In Community

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ANYA LEE: A True Resurrection Story

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JASON LOVINS BAND: 20 Years of Music on Mission

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JOHN CHISUM: Develop Your Mission as a Songwriter

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OUT OF EDEN: Iconic 90's Trio Returns

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JOHN CHISUM: Finding Your Mission As A Christian Artist

75

JOHN CHISUM: How Real Studio Production Works

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JOHN CHISUM: Writing Production Ready Songs

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COBY JAMES: Home Studio Production Tips

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JOHN CHISUM: From Your Work Demo To The World

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GALEN CREW: To China with Love

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JOHN CHISUM: Discovering Your Hidden Songwriting Genius

81

LEANNA CRAWFORD: God and Goat Yoga

82

JOHN CHISUM: Getting Unstuck, Get a Plan, and Get Heard

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SETH & NIRVA: Courage, Compassion, and the Gospel

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GEORGE & CAROL GODWIN: Ezra Worship Initiative

85

JOHN CHISUM: New Year, New You, New Songs

86

JOHN CHISUM: Why the World Needs Your Best Christmas Songs Now

87

DARA MACLEAN: Love Over Religion

88

PHIL & HEATHER JOEL: Honoring God by Caring for His Creation

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MICHAEL BETHANY: Gateway Worship Leader on Prayer, Accountability, and Celebrating Recovery

90

PETRINA PACHECO: The Stories Behind The Music

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JOHN CHISUM: 40 Years of Music Making

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RYAN STEVENSON: Still in the Eye of the Storm

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JOHN CHISUM: Three Steps To Grow Your Calling As A Christian Songwriter

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JOHN CHISUM: Overcoming Songwriting Limitations

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DAVID HAMPTON: Talking Back to My Addiction

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DAVY FLOWERS: Finding Your True Identity in Christ

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SELAH: 25 Years of Ministry, Real Life on the Road, and Processing Grief

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JUSTIN WARREN: From Almost Giving Up to Making Waves

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JOHN CHISUM: How to Get People to Love Your Songs

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JOHN CHISUM: Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Good Enough

101

JOHN CHISUM: You Don't Need More Inspiration to Become a Successful Songwriter

102

JOHN CHISUM: 3 Powerful Ways to Jumpstart Your Creativity and Songwriting

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BLANCA: Through the Heartbreak and the Healing

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JOHN CHISUM: How to Set Realistic Goals for Your Songwriting

105

JOHN CHISUM: How To Be More Authentic in Your Songwriting

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JOHN MARC KOHL: Worship, Songwriting and Perfectionism

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JOHN CHISUM: 5 Ways to Develop Better Christian Songs

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JOHN CHISUM: 5 Ways to Make More Time to Write Hit Christian Songs

109

SEAN BE: Step Into My Story

110

AARON WILLIAMS: Living in the Now and Not Yet

111

JASON CLAYBORN & STEPHEN MCWHIRTER: Living Unity

112

SAM HART: Reconstructing Faith in the Real Jesus

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KEVIN MCNEESE: Creating Your Platform As A Christian Artist

114

WM. PAUL YOUNG: "The Shack" Author on Death Row

115

THE WOOD DRAKE SESSIONS: From The Valley To The Golden Shore

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SARAH HART: Better Than A Hallelujah

117

JASON GRAY: Order, Disorder, Reorder

118

CHAD SEGURA: Centricity Music's Secret Sauce

119

JOE WADSWORTH: Unleashing the Full Potential of Your Music

120

COBY JAMES: Shaking Off the Shackles

121

BRIAN DOERKSEN: Songs As A Companion For Life

122

ELIAS DUMMER: Science, Spirituality, and Songwriting

123

SONG REVOLUTION: Season Two

124

BEAR RINEHART: NEEDTOBREATHE's New Music, New Normal

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MEREDITH ANDREWS: Worship in a World on Fire

126

KARI JOBE: The Blessing of a Pure Heart for God

127

MATT MAHER: Songwriting, Worship, & Unity in the Church

128

I AM THEY: Finding God Faithful Again

129

HOPE DARST: "Peace Be Still" and Overcoming Fear

130

LION & BEAR: Finding Beauty In Brokenness

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ELLE LIMEBEAR: GMA New Artist of The Year Nominee

132

MATTHEW WEST: Hitting the Reset Button

133

KIM WALKER-SMITH: Letting God's Love Rewrite Her Story

134

SAL OLIVERI: Faith in Mainstream Music Making

135

JILLIAN EDWARDS: Finding Herself In Heaven's Eyes

136

PHIL JOEL: Choosing Family Over Fame

137

DARLENE ZSCHECH: 25 Years After "Shout to the Lord"

138

MIKE WEAVER: Songs of Deliverance in Times of Trial and Loss

139

MIKE WEAVER: Big Daddy Weave Finding Beauty in the Ashes

140

JOHN CHISUM: Finding Song Ideas in Quarantine & Crisis

141

JOHN CHISUM: Up Level Your Songwriting

142

DON MOEN: Songwriting Insights from a Global Worship Leader (Encore)

143

MIKE HARLAND: Lifeway Worship Director on Successful Christian Songwriting (Encore)

144

BECKY NORDQUIST: Songwriting in Grief and Loss

145

STAN MOSER: Taking Your Songs From Obscurity To Opportunity

146

TENTH AVENUE NORTH: Songwriting Processes and Inspiration

147

ROSS KING: Full-Time Songwriting (Part 2)

148

ROSS KING: Full-Time Songwriting (Part 1)

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PHIL KEAGGY: New Music and Songwriting (Part 2)

150

PHIL KEAGGY: New Music and Songwriting (Part 1)

151

JOHN CHISUM: Engaging with Your Audience as a Songwriter

152

RANDOM HERO: Timeless Rock & Metal Band Brings on "Tension"

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JOHN CHISUM: The #1 Secret Songwriting Tool You Need Most Right Now

154

PETER HARTZELL: Getting Your Music Out There

155

JOHN CHISUM: Real Success for Christian Songwriters

156

JENNY & TYLER: Songwriting, Touring, and Family

157

JOHN CHISUM: Become a Successful Christian Songwriter

158

GORDON MOTE: Legendary Nashville Session Player

159

JOHN CHISUM: Overcoming the Fear of Rejection

160

SEVENTH DAY SLUMBER: The Band & Ministry That's Never Slowing Down

161

JOHN CHISUM: The Most Important Step for Your Songwriting Now

162

DAVID LEONARD: Authentic Worship for the Church and the Seeker

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JOHN CHISUM: 3 Ways to Fill Your Creativity Tank Now

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THRIVE WORSHIP: 20k Album Sales in 7 Days

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JOHN CHISUM: Overcoming Writer's Block Forever

166

SHALOM MUKAMURI: Zimbabwe Singer-Songwriter Making US Debut

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THE SENECAS: Reviving Lost Dreams to Reconnect in Nashville

168

JOHN LARSON: Crafting Songs for the Worshiping Church

169

JONATHAN MASON: What Music Publishers Are Looking For

170

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI: Family, Touring, and Music Making

171

SOLVEI LEITHAUG: Norway's National Music Treasure

172

LONDON GATCH: From Elevation Worship to Independent Artist

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CRAIG ADAMS: Lifeway Music Executive on New Worship Trends

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PETER HARTZELL: Building An Audience for Your Music (Part 2)

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PETER HARTZELL: Building An Audience for Your Music (Part 1)

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MEREDITH ANDREWS: The Heart Behind Her Music

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DAVE PITTMAN: American Idol, Bullying, and Tourettes Syndrome

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PETER HARTZELL: How to Reach a Larger Audience with Your Music

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DARRELL HARRIS: Opening the Floodgates of Creativity

180

GREG NELSON: Finding Success Through Humility

181

DAN KEEN: Finding Your True Calling as a Songwriter

182

Episode 100 - Taking Worship to the World with Don Moen

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DON MOEN: Taking Worship to the World

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CHRISTA WELLS: Hit Songwriter, Indie Artist, Mother of Five

185

ANDREW RIPP: Addiction, Authenticity, and Artistry

186

TIM TIMMONS: Big Beards, Big Baldness, Big Glasses, Big Life (Encore)

187

ALISA TURNER: Surviving Life's Tragedies to Authentically Worship (Encore)

188

TONY WOOD: Twenty-Nine #1 Songs and Counting (Encore)

189

STU G: Delirious? Co-Founder on Co-writing (Encore)

190

AARON SHUST: Hit Songwriting, Worship Leading, and the Passion for People (Encore)

191

TREVOR GRAVES: What it Takes to Be Heard in Nashville (Encore)

192

PAT BARRETT: "Good Good Father" and Finding Inspiration in the Everyday (Encore)

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CHRIS MCCLARNEY: Leading the World in Worship (Encore)

194

JASON GRAY: Getting Real (Encore)

195

LINDA DOANE: Music, Faith, and Stage Four Cancer

196

BJ PRIDHAM: Planetshakers & Songwriting for Global Worship

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JACKIE PATILLO: The Past, Present, and Future of Gospel Music

198

JOHN CHISUM: How Pro Songwriters Crank Out Hit After Hit

199

KRISSY NORDHOFF: Writing Brave Worship

200

LOWELL ALEXANDER: Mastering the Art and Craft of Songwriting

201

KENNA TURNER WEST: Thirty-Four Number One Songs (and counting)

202

MIKE HARLAND: Lifeway Worship Director on Successful Christian Songwriting

203

DRAKEFORD: Living the Dream as Independent Artists

204

CINDY MORGAN: Finding Your True Songwriting Voice

205

PAT BARRETT: "Good Good Father" and Finding Inspiration In the Everyday

206

RHETT WALKER: Artist, Songwriter, Preacher's Kid, and Family Man

207

JOHN CHISUM: Writing Songs to Reach the World

208

MICHAEL CARD: Keeping Theology in Your Songwriting

209

SUE C. SMITH: Courage and Persistence in Songwriting

210

JONATHAN BROWN: Integrity Music President on Global Worship

211

JOHN CHISUM: Cowriting - What to Know and What to Bring

212

JOSH WILSON: Dreaming Smaller for Greater Impact

213

CHRIS MCCLARNEY: Leading the World in Worship

214

JESSE PRUETT: Film Actor, Worship Leader, Songwriter

215

JOHN CHISUM: Writing Hit Hooks Part 5 - Simplicity

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ANTONY BRUNO: Getting Paid for your Music

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JOHN CHISUM: Writing Hit Hooks Part 4 - Universality

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DARA MCLEAN: Writing from Your Heart

219

JOHN CHISUM: Writing Hit Hooks Part 3 - Emotion

220

Audrey Assad - From the NCS Archives

221

BONNIE KEEN: First Call, The Eaglemaniacs, and Three Decades of Hitmaking

222

JOHN CHISUM: Writing Hit Hooks Part 2 - Memorability

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SANCTUS REAL: 22 Years of CCM Music Making

224

JOHN CHISUM: Writing Hit Hooks Part 1 - The Hit Song Equation

225

KATIE GUSTAFSON HILL: Singer-Songwriter & Psychotherapist

226

DRAKEFORD: Living the (Real) Singer-Songwriter Life

227

DON MOEN: Change the World with Your Music

228

JON THURLOW: Prophetic Songwriting and Worship 24/7

229

ZACH WILLIAMS: Chain Breaker and Newly-Minted Grammy® Winner

230

CODY CARNES: on Songwriting and Worship Leading as "Mr. Kari Jobe"

231

JOHN MAYS: Making it in the Christian Music Industry/ Part 2 (Encore)

232

JOHN MAYS: Making it in the Christian Music Industry/ Part 1 (Encore)

233

JARED ANDERSON: Songwriting and Selling Sunsets

234

BUDDY GREENE: Gaither Sideman & Co-Writer of "Mary, Did You Know?"

235

JOHN CHISUM: God Gave Me This Song... Now What?

236

JON THURLOW: Prophetic Songwriting and Worship 24/7

237

TREVOR GRAVES: Getting Heard in Nashville

238

DAVID BARONI: Flowing in the Spirit

239

BRANDON HEATH: Songwriting & Music Business Reform

240

DAN DEAN: 25 Years with CCM Supergroup Phillips, Craig, and Dean

241

JOHN CHISUM: Why the World Needs One More Christmas Song

242

ISAAC WARDELL: Bringing Worship Back to the People with Audrey Assad, Josh Garrels, Liz Vice, Urban Doxology, and Aaron Keyes

243

JOHN CHISUM: Recording Home Demos with Bryant Urich

244

DAVE CLARK: Veteran Songwriter/ Publisher Brings It All Home

245

TIM TIMMONS: Big Beards, Big Baldness, Big Glasses, Big Life

246

Hit Songwriting, Worship Leading, and the Passion for People with CCM Artist, Aaron Shust

247

JONATHAN CAIN: "Don't Stop Believing" in the Journey of Life

248

GINNY OWENS: A Blind Chick with an Instant Pot®

249

JARED ANDERSON: Desperation Band, New Life Worship, and Songwriting

250

TONY WOOD: Twenty-Nine #1 Songs and Counting

251

JOHN CHISUM: Tapping Into Your Most Powerful Song Ideas (Part 4)

252

TERRANCE MCCOY: From Laid Off to New Music Artist

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JOHN CHISUM: Tapping Into Your Most Powerful Song Ideas (Part 3)

254

SANDRA MCCRACKEN: Unfiltered Inspiration

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JOHN CHISUM: Tapping Into Your Most Powerful Song Ideas (PART 2)

256

RANDY COX: 80 Million Records and Counting

257

JOHN CHISUM: Tapping Into Your Most Powerful Song Ideas (PART 1)

258

ALISA TURNER: Surviving Life's Tragedies to Authentically Worship

259

JOHN CHISUM: Dream Your Way to Songwriting Success

260

STU G: Delirious? Co-Founder Stu Garrard on "The Beatitudes Project"

261

JOHN CHISUM: Five Ways to Empower Your Songwriting Dreams

262

TOM JACKSON: Creating Powerful Moments in Live Performances

263

JOHN CHISUM: How to Stay Inspired and Kick Up Your Creativity

264

JENNIFER MCGILL: Life After The New Mickey Mouse Club

265

JOHN CHISUM: Is Success in the Music Biz All In Who You Know?

266

SUSAN FONTAINE GODWIN: Copyright & Protecting Your Intellectual Properties

267

JOHN CHISUM: Real Success in Songwriting

268

AUDREY ASSAD: Angst, Art, and Songwriting

269

JOHN CHISUM: Eliminating "Writer's Block" Forever

270

DRAKEFORD: Life on the Edge of a Record Deal

271

JOHN CHISUM: Three Ways to Find Your True Mission as a Songwriter

272

MIKE HARLAND: Lifeway Worship Director on Successful Christian Songwriting

273

JOHN CHISUM: Unlocking Your Hidden Creativity

274

JASON GRAY: Getting Real

275

JOHN CHISUM: 3 Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Songwriting

276

CHAD SEGURA: Getting Your Songs Published

277

JOHN CHISUM: Discovering Your Songwriting Voice

278

JORDY SEARCY: Singer-Songwriter Jordy Searcy (The Voice Season 7)

279

JOHN CHISUM: What's Your Songwriting Story?

280

JOHN MAYS: Making it in the Christian Music Industry

281

JOHN CHISUM: Getting Your Songs Out There

282

JOHN CHISUM: Join the Song Revolution