Artist in the Spotlight

Carly Ann Taylor has a voice that takes you time travelling to the Soul of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. And with it, she shares her journey: dysfunction to redemption, brokenness to healing, and abandonment to salvation. But how did her music eventually transition from a personal therapy to impacting thousands? What does her brutally open and vulnerable music teach her about herself? And if she could...

More and more, we're seeing genres of music we never thought could be “Christian,” made by Christian artists and transformed into music reaching people right where they are… Shaylee Simeone is doing exactly that with her sad-girl-indie! She's a home-schooling mum of 3, as well as a singer-songwriter in Nashville and explains how she overcame the fear of being so honest and vulnerable in her music....

There are some musicians who just have an ear for music. They catch everything and can direct music easier than you and I can make toast. That’s what Natalie Layne does! Originally from Colorado Springs, now in Nashville, Natalie’s been a worship leader since the age of 12 and playing piano from the age of 3! This week, Natalie describes the 'new sound' that's in her new music, she explains why it...

Country music is taking the word by storm! And Band Reeves are one of the bands making that happen in Christian music! Brother Jeramy and Cody Reeves are Texas based, 3rd-generation construction workers who grew up as preacher’s kids. They're now both dads, and somehow balance full-time construction work with music! But how do they balance that? What changed in their lives after years of not getti...

We Are Messengers create anthem music which makes you get your air guitar out, just like with their new album 'Halfway Home', which frontman and founder Darren Mulligan said is 'the best he has, the most truth he can tell and the hardest work he can give…' But what's happened over the last 3 years that's inspired the new album? How did Darren make his way back after music was so demonised in his h...

You may have seen the phrase on social media ‘Christian music is evolving’, that's how it feels listening to Jeremiah Paltan! He's a pop/R&B artist from New York City, of Dominican & Ecuadorian heritage, and who grew up as the son of a pastor! Jeremiah spoke more about the years of imposter syndrome, doubt and depression he's faced recently. And expands on what he meant when he said, 'it j...

Some music feels like an audio hug! That's what Elle Limebear's music is like! Elle's a worship leader, artist, storyteller and a mum of 3 in Brighton! Her new song 'Give Me Joy' is all over the Christian and mainstream charts, she recently signed to Decca Records, becoming the first Christian artist to be signed to them, joining a list of massive names signed to Decca like Bing Crosby, Elvis, Chu...

Are you an overthinker too? One of the best ways to combat this is to talk, to be open, but that is scary… Someone who stares that fear in the face, and makes music about it, is Sansone! Sansone is an Italian rapper, born in Chicago, now in Nashville, with a frankly unbelievable life story... In 12 years, Sansone lost his mum to breast cancer, his dad to polio, 2 cousins to overdoses, and moved ho...

It’s amazing how music takes you time travelling… You know that smooth, effortless R&B from the late nineties, early noughties? That’s what Kaitlyn Danos sounds like! But Kaitlyn feels an imposter syndrome from not having had a rebellious phase, how does that change the way she sees herself and the way she makes music? And how does she combat that shame she feels from admitting she doesn’t hav...

It’s not often a pioneer of a music sound comes along… But when it comes to Christian Afrobeats and Afrogospel, Rehmahz is definitely a pioneer! Also the founder of Lamb Culture, a Sunday school teacher, and first started off in secular music… Did he ever feel he was going against his heart making music not about God? How does he feel when Christian artists work with secular artists? You'll hear f...

What’s a song that always gets stuck in your head? What about ‘best thing’ by Megan Tibbits! She’s Michigan born, LA based and has been singing since she was 3! Megan thought growing up in a family band was "a normal way to grow up", but what impact does that have? How does she respond to people who, as she feared, "wouldn’t get" her new EP? Creating a brand new sound isn't easy, so find more abou...

Who gives you the urge to start playing the air-guitar or air-drums? Cochren & Co., Gable Price & Friends, Switchfoot? What about Hopeful.? A brilliant band from California, and frontman and founder Randy James shares what he's been learning about letting go, how he deals with imposter syndrome and how him and his wife made the decision to adopt his half-sister! Randy has quite the story,...

If you think you know what to expect listening to Dawson Shorman, it won't be what you get. Dawson's blends indie, folk, pop and rock in music hard to grasp, but easy to relate to! And one of the things he's most passionate about talking about, and one of the hardest things he’s facing, is his ongoing battle with mental health. To hear more from Dawson Shorman, listen to this weeks… Artist in the...

You've got to love music that makes you sit back and look out the nearest window… Just like Dâmares Gomes! Our Artist in the Spotlight was born in Brazil, raised in Portugal, and is now living in Coventry! But how has moving continent (twice!) impacted Dâmares? What has she been learning about waiting, through her new album? And being a part of Cether, Springhouse and All Saints Collective, how...

Some music isn’t just something you hear, it's something you feel, the kind where you don’t even realise you're swaying to it! Michael Cochren is the frontman and founder of Cochren & Co, but what about his new album makes him say it's ‘the most personal music I’ve ever made’? How is he handling his journey into fatherhood? And why is he obsessed with folding chairs? Find answers to all this a...

There's something about music made with conviction, and Faith Child is convicted to spread the Gospel through 'music’s undeniable influence on culture'! He's a MOBO-award-winning rapper & presenter from London, whose stage name has a powerful meaning behind it… And who's passionate about YOU utilizing the gifts God has given you, but how? The only way to find out is by listening to this weeks…...

Is sad music just that and nothing more? darthy doesn’t think so! She's a small-town Delaware singer who experienced firsthand the culture shock of Nashville! Even going as far as saying that being in Nashville, "you can almost lose your 'why'…" So how is she making sure she doesn’t lose her why? And how has she bounced back from feeling defined by her chronic health difficulties? You can find out...

Music tells stories, but not all music can take you on a 3-minute journey… However that’s exactly what Elijah Thomas does! Born to a German dad and an American mum, why did he choose to make music in English over German? As a young musician, does he feel like he's in the firing line? Regardless, Elijah is excited for the future, and he's this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight! For more Episodes in...

Making an earworm of a song takes skill, and Hyper Fenton certainly has that! But did you know he first wanted to be an actor? Did you know he dropped that dream one day to study theology? And wait until you hear the questions he's been asking himself about reaching 'the lost'… What does he mean? You can find out, only by listening to this weeks… Artist in the Spotlight!

You know that music that makes you go, ‘oh, I didn’t expect them to talk about that…’ That’s like what Praise Lubangu creates! Praise has been on a journey of battling imposter syndrome since releasing her last album… How has this changed how she sees music? Is she scared of facing it again releasing new music? Praise Lubangu has a story to tell, as this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

Music rarely fits into one box, some music really doesn’t! That’s like what Jonny Henninger creates! Who said he wants to create a different way to digest the Bible, but how does that relate to his own struggle? He's also passionate about the church and people being more welcoming to people with neurodiversity's, but how? Jonny's heart is wide open for you and I as this weeks... Artist in the Spot...

You know that feeling of being ‘lost in the music’? RIVER RIVER are pro’s at making that! Jonny Bird and Sam Bailey make up the effortlessly cool UK duo, who said RIVER RIVER is all about making music for the love of it! But where did that come from, and why are these two so passionate about it? Find out by listening to RIVER RIVER as this weeks… Artist in the Spotlight! --- For more episodes in t...

Some music makes you feel like you’re moving in slow mo, each breathe deeper than the last, like Samantha McCabe’s music! She's a singer, mum and a professional councillor! Samantha describes her music as 'wanderings through suffering', and explains why. As she is this weeks… Artist in the Spotlight!

Transition music in a film plays when things are falling into place and there’s peace, that's like what fieldlily create! Sisters Emilie and Bethany are based in Devon and write ‘gentle songs for weary hearts’. So how has their new EP helped ‘process…grief and change…’ And through what? To find out, listen to fieldlily as this weeks… Artist in the Spotlight! --- For more videos in this series, go...

Some voices continue to amaze and surprise. The kind that makes you go, they can’t sing THAT high or hold the note for THAT long, can they? Spoiler alert, they can. That’s like listening to Bay Turner! You won't believe the story of how he lost and found his voice!!! To find out what happened, listen to Bay, as this weeks… Artist in the Spotlight! --- For more Podcasts in this series, go to the UC...