Artist in the Spotlight

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...

There’s no official genre called ‘driving music’ out there yet. But if there was, VOTA would be all over it! VOTA, who were formerly called Casting Pearls, are a rock band from Nebraska, and are made up of Bryan Olesen and John Wooten, together they are this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight! --- For more videos in this series, go to the UCB YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/ucbmedia --- Liste...

Hannah Kerr's music is like a vocal hug! She's an artist, worship leader and songwriter from New York, and she is this weeks Artist in the Spotlight!

This is the Artist in the Spotlight podcast, where you can hear more about your favourite Christian artists, from all around the world! Originally a UCB1 Radio exclusive, Artist in the Spotlight is now available as a weekly podcast! Join Joel Brown as he chats with huge artists about new releases, their faith journey and the inspiration behind their music! You will get to hear from artists like LI...