Category: NCS News

Kim Walker-Smith

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

Few churches have had the global impact that Bethel Redding and it’s spin off ministry of Jesus Culture Music have had over the past dozen years.  Kim Walker-Smith, one of the original Bethel worship leaders,  helped launch a movement of worship and intimacy with God that has touched the nations

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Sal Oliveri in Grand Central South Studio

SAL OLIVERI: Faith in Mainstream Music Making

This episode is a must-listen to anyone seeking an insider’s look into how a hit-making Nashville producer can maintain his faith while producing top mainstream artists. When you look beyond this amazing list of production credits you will discover that Sal Oliveri is an outspoken Jesus follower who carries his

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DARLENE ZSCHECH: 25 Years After “Shout to the Lord”

In this episode, host John Chisum sits down with Darlene Zschech, iconic Australian songwriter of “Shout to the Lord,” a song introduced in 1993 that is still sung weekly by millions of people worldwide. In this powerful interview, Darlene shares how “Shout to the Lord” came to her during a

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Shalom Mukamuri Named NCS Songwriter of the Month

Music is in Shalom Mukamuri’s blood. Born and raised in Zimbabwe by musically gifted parents, he realized in high school that music would be his life, too, and it was then that he threw himself into the worship team and choir at church, school talent shows, and other competitions.  After

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The Tear Catcher: Becky Nordquist

Since its inception, Nashville Christian Songwriters has been privileged to journey with many fantastic songwriters, helping them mature their God-given gifts and gain invaluable knowledge about the craft of writing an incredible song.  This month we want to highlight a songwriter from our program who has truly “turned her pain

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Tom Jackson teaches at SRW

Eighth NCS Song Revolution Workshop Closes With SELL OUT Crowd

The eighth Song Revolution Workshop sponsored by Nashville Christian Songwriters was a complete sell out, ending with plenty of tears, laughter, connection, and inspiration. Thirty-three songwriters converged on Nashville in October for the workshop that provided a premium three-day experience featuring current industry personnel, including publishers, highly successful songwriters, producers,

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Want to Become a Successful Songwriter? Here’s How!

I’ve just released one of the clearest and most important teaching episodes on the Song Revolution for Christian songwriters yet. It’s called “How to Become a Successful Songwriter” and in it I share the most important thing you can know about songwriting, a simple yet profound principle that jump-started me

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“God Gave Me a Song… Now What” Out Now on CCLI’s Worshipfuel.com!

If you’re a worship leader or worship songwriter, you already know about  Christian Copyright Licensing International. CCLI is one of the most important ministries for songwriters and artists who provide worship songs for the church worldwide, not only because they collect and distribute royalties for your songs, but also because

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