Today we hear from Aodhan King of Hillsong Young & Free! He talks about how he loves the vehicle of song as a non-confrontational way to evangelize, the start of Young & Free, and how his worship and mission have always been intrinsically linked. 

He also speaks on their latest album All Of My Best Friends (Acoustic) — in particular "As I Am" and how it’s meant to express the inclusivity of God’s love. Young & Free is marked by a youthful and wild energy, but Aodhan reminds us that you don’t have to be young to connect with their music. All you need is a youthful spirit that God says we all have through Him.

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Grammy-winning producer, writer, musician, arranger and MD Vaughan Phoenix is here to close out our Black History Month series! Vaughan is “the ghost and the machine” behind some of Gospel’s biggest, most influential artists (Tasha Cobbs Leonard, William Murphy, Brian Courtney Wilson, All Nations). He shares why being influenced by all genres contributes to a producer’s sonic impact and how creators should always focus on making the song better rather than their career or ego. 

Be sure to listen to this engaging, humbling episode and check out the new album from All Nations (Come Alive) featuring Maranda Curtis, Todd Dulaney, and Chandler Moore!

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This week we are honored to have 11x Grammy-nominated Gospel powerhouse Marvin Sapp on the podcast! He shares the responsibility he feels as an artist to deliver “horizontal” messaging that causes people to have a vertical relationship with God, why he always prioritizes singing classic hymns, and most importantly, how he keeps it “churchy and funky.”

He also talks about how he balances ministry and family and how there are some “foundational things we should simply never leave” when it comes to congregational classics. Marvin is considered to be one of the most influential voices in Gospel music. We're honored to share this conversation we believe will leave a mark on your life.

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Grammy-nominated Todd Dulaney comes on our podcast encouraging you to be your authentic self, as that is what God wants you to be and how He will live His purpose through you.

Chris and Todd declare together that worship has nothing to do with us and that it’s actually about us getting out of the way. Todd also shares why he knows his purpose is to write and perform worship music and that “the Word is the highest level of reality” and that it will “always accomplish what it was sent to.” Let this conversation empower you in your writing, purpose and your faith.

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We’re so excited to kick off Black History Month 2021 with this conversation between Chris Baker and JJ Hairston. 

Chris and JJ talk about how artists wanting to echo what’s popular is an epidemic in the music industry today, and that being excited about your unique identity yields more longevity than chasing what’s popular.

JJ also encourages all of us that even in this long season of waiting, we’re all still growing and we’ll be even more prepared for the next season because we’ve faced such a long moment of not having our typical comfort crutches to lean on. Don’t miss this episode of The Worship and Technology Podcast!

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Pat Barrett comes on the podcast to break down the songs on his upcoming album and the place they came from. He talks about how the success of “Good Good Father” was one of the truest examples of the notion that someone else can be helped in their faith journey by something you’ve personally walked through, how “true religion is camera shy,” and how resisting the incentive of being overly performative with our prayer and worship may seem counter-intuitive in this day and age but is so crucial. 

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly is coming February 26th. Check out this episode for an intimate deep dive into the songs and their inspiration! | For more on Pat Barrett visit: http://www.patbarrettmusic.com/

The podcast is back!

We’re diving deeper into the technology side of The Worship & Technology Podcast with this new episode. Season 2, Episode 4 is a conversation with collaborative producer project Bottega, made up of 3 incredible musicians from Hillsong: Grant Konemann, Simon Kobler and Benjamin Tennikoff. They discuss how Bottega allowed them to stop “burying things in the sonic graveyard” and how they go about marrying acoustic and digital within their music.

Hear about sonic landscape inspiration, crafting unique and authentic sounds, and leveraging tech in your band and in the worship you're leading. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.

Chris Baker interviews his friend Jonathan Nelson, a Stellar award-winning, Dove nominated international artist, songwriter, and worship leader. He serves as the Worship Pastor at New Birth Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. This conversation is full of both Chris' and Jonathan's experience and wisdom, and we're sure you will get much out of it. Listen to this episode now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.