From 80s Rocker to Local Church Worship Leader “I needed to begin to try to make my craft of songwriting better if I was going to reach people,” admits NCS Songwriter of the Month, Mark Pogue. A Nashville resident since the mid-1980s, Mark is no stranger to making commercial music.
Nashville Christian Songwriters (NCS) President and Founder, John Chisum, has announced that he is releasing a new worship single this week entitled “How Great.” The release comes after a significant hiatus from releasing original material. Chisum, a well-published songwriter and worship leader in the 1990’s with Integrity Music, is best
The #1 Struggle Christian Songwriters Face Songwriters struggle with a lot of things. Whether it’s writer’s block, discouragement, lack of ideas, needing more skills, or even loneliness, the artistic journey of songwriting isn’t always easy. But I’d say that the #1 challenge songwriters struggle with is a sense of their
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
Mike Weaver is one of the most recognizable and loved voices in Christian music. The success of the band on Christian radio is deeply appreciated, as you will hear in the first part of a fantastic two-part interview. Discover how ministry to their listeners is front and center for this
Few Christian Songwriters have the privilege of sharing their songs on the international stage, and Christian rock band Tenth Avenue North is privileged to continually find themselves at the top of the list. Through thoughtful and intentional songwriting, they are tackling tough topics like addiction, suicide, depression, religion, and faith
David Leonard has a pure heart to worship Jesus through unbridled poetry and song. He admits that he rarely writes alone, and brings along a cast of songwriting superstars to help craft a “NEW” sound of worship. His career with “Jackson Waters”, “All Sons and Daughters”, and “NEEDTOBREATHE”, has helped
Every now and then a very unique voice comes along that cannot be ignored. Such is the voice of aspiring songwriter and artist, Shalom Mukamuri, an international transplant from Zimbabwe with a heart for Jesus and the talent to match it. Shalom’s distinctive vocals and fresh song approaches are already
Francesca Battistelli gives us a peek under the hood of her songwriting process, share her heart for Worship, and answers the question “How do you balance everything?” You can connect with her on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/francescabattistelli Instagram https://www.instagram.com/francescamusic or Website https://francescamusic.com The Song Revolution Podcast is dedicated to helping you grow as a songwriter
Meredith Andrews has been in full time music and ministry for over a decade, and has learned that the accolades and exposure have meant very little compared to the joy of growing closer to Jesus by living a lifestyle of surrender. Meredith’s new LIVE worship album “Faith and Wonder” is
