Category: Song Revolution Podcast

Matt Maher on Song Revolution with John Chisum

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

Popular worship leader, recording artist, and songwriter Matt Maher is a deep thinker. Once you listen to this heartfelt interview, you’ll easily understand where songs like Christ Is Risen, Lord, I Need You, Your Grace Is Enough, and many more have come from in the deep heart of Matt Maher.

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I AM THEY: Finding God Faithful Again

For pop worship band I AM THEY, believing in God’s faithfulness is an active exercise in trust. After years of member transition and internal uncertainty with how or even why to move forward, they are leaning on Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for

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HOPE DARST: “Peace Be Still” and Overcoming Fear

Hope Darst is a Fair Trade recording artist and a worship leader at the Belongingco church in Nashville alongside the likes of Natalie Grant, Mia Fieldes, Meredith Andrews, and many more well-known worship leaders and artists. But a record deal and commercial exposure were a long time in the making

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Andrew and Michael

LION & BEAR: Finding Beauty In Brokeness

BEC Recordings’ artists Andrew Enos and Michael Landingham (“Lion & Bear”) have suffered more than their fair share of loss and tragedies. The young California natives, actual brothers-in-law, have adopted the theme of lament for their music. And rightly so.  Michael and his wife lost their twin sons within days

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ELLE LIMEBEAR: GMA New Artist of The Year Nominee

You will enjoy getting to know the endearing Elle Limebear, a brand new GMA Dove Award Nominee for New Artist of The Year. In this conversation, John Chisum discovers Elle’s passionate heart for reaching others with hope through her music and songwriting process. They also discuss what it’s been like

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Matthew West

MATTHEW WEST: Hitting the Reset Button

The 5-time Grammy nominee, Matthew West, is hitting the reset button! Matthew is in a brand new season of leadership with younger artists and producers. This flood of productivity has come after a self-described “desert season” that has finally come to an end. With a whole new attitude and new

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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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JILLIAN EDWARDS: Finding Herself In Heaven’s Eyes

“Tell me again a million times, Who I am in heaven’s eyes,” sings Jillian Edwards, a native of Texas now pro singer-songwriter living in Nashville with husband, Will Chapman, and daughter Willow Faye. With songs placed on episodes of Nashville, Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, and Citibank ads, Edwards is

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PHIL JOEL: Choosing Family Over Fame

Phil Joel, bassist and vocalist with the iconic Christian band Newsboys for over a dozen years, solo artist, author, and frontman for the band Zealand has sworn off social media.  No Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, Qzone, Weibo, Reddit, Flickr, Tumblr, Meetup or Odnoklassniki, which, by the way has 71

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