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 If Jaye King grew up in a "Hard Place" -- you'd be hard pressed to find it. His record label Centricity calls him magnetic and we found that to be absolutely true! Meet Jaye King and hear what some hard place moments have landed this singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is as comfortable behind the drums as he is at the mic in a recording studio! Bandkind

Bandkind ® sat down with the cast and the recording artists portrayed in I Can Only Image 2 to talk about the making a true story and the intricacies of bringing the script to life. This powerful film is strengthening as it highlights themes of family in the power of connection, community, and song! This is a must see film for the silver screen!

Our talk with New York Times best selling author Michael Punke, covers American history, gut wrenching realities, and honors the dreamers who went West. We detail his books: "The Revenant" becoming a Golden Globe winner; the essential town to the U.S. in The World Wars (that also created the State of Montana); honor heroes like Crazy Horse and Red Cloud from his latest book "Ridgeli...

Singer, songwriter, household name Walker Hayes is unafraid to get vulnerable with Bandkind® about livin' life that shows up in the track list of his album 17 Problems: Songwriting co-labs, family, coping with loss, and his biggest hope for his children brings up emotion in this powerfully authentic interview where Fancy Like meets Jesus.

Karen Kingsbury wrote a book and then made a major motion picture in half the year! This is a behind the making of a beautiful story in theaters for Christmas 2025! While searching for her family long lost heirloom ring, a military widow meets a poetic antique dealer. The two forge a deep relationship that could become a breathtaking romance, but shocking news hits right before Christmas. Based on...

Brothers, Jeramy & Cody are The Band Reeves --third generation construction workers who may sing in they homes they build, preachers kids who still found their own way to Jesus, and songwriters who know how to build redemption into a country song. We can't wait for you to spend time with us in this One Small Step conversation! Amazing things happen when we pray that we would have eyes to s...

Tyler Michael Smith talks about #onesmallstep for #bandkind how he and his wife (and six children) Keep music in the mix as a family. We visit his early years growing in a musical family, working with his dad, Michael W Smith and his vision for his orchestral works, scoring films and being a worshipper. Bandkind

You heard it said in the faith "breaking chains" but imagine really doing that with prisoners. Sanctus Real talks the gravity of Send Musicians to Prison and the potential outcomes at an Ohio Correctional Facility, songwriting with purpose and building intentional set lists for the live show. Bandkind

Tim and Ronetta Cartwright have written a contemplative study in "God Bod Watch Your Wait" a biblical account of Lot and his family as they over wait in Sodom and Gomorrah. Find in our time together an awareness of what God's timing looks like and practical tools to best utilize the wait. Bandkind

Matthew West stood center stage on New York City's famed Carnegie Hall backed by a 200 person choir, a full orchestra and his band. Bandkind ® sat in the private "Dress Circle" among West's family as we took in a hand-crafted setlist spanning West's career. We recount the mission of West's music, his playful time with family, and prayerful decisions along the way that lan...

A candid conversation with   Brandon Heath   reveals the reason for The Ache, his latest album addresses authentic personal history alongside what he's gleaned from life's experiences. We also talk about his unique involvement in a Space Mission and the two NASA  Astronauts. With his latest music Heath has once again created a platform for the American Sign Language community to "hear...

Join us as we revisit early writing with Laura Story and connecting music to the Word, relationships and honesty with self with Bandkind.

Kim Walker Smith talks worship, Trample and Family with Bandkind.

We Are Messengers founder/frontman Darren Mulligan joins Bandkind from his Ireland home to talk: the twist on loss and the source of joy, why Frank Sinatra doesn't do it and how wrapping two projects in '24 ("Where The Joy Is" --sweet vinyl of the LP available now & "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" EP) are markings of a healthful place.

Composer, Master Pianist, Natalie Layne is at Museum of the Bible on stage with B andkind . We talk modern and historic music composition including her studies at Belmont University of the original Jesus Music - what he would have culturally sang as well as eras of music that inspire her from the Romantic Era to Jazz to modern gospel.

Elevation Rhythm song producer Josh Holiday thinks we haven't begun to scratch the surface of the worship genre in what's been written and played. We talk co-labs with Mitch Wong (CeCe Winans "Believe for It") and Gracie Binion ("Hunger" & "Goodbye Yesterday"), the process of authenticity and its messy redemption. This is One Small Step for Bandkind ®

Matthew Kooman & Daniel Kooman have filmmaking in their blood, and with their latest—you can own a piece of this epic film by investing—do that here: https://wefunder.com/danielmovie and help make biblical history in this film come to life on the silver screen! We share all the details -- including their request of Michael W Smith & his son Tyler Michael Smith. The Kooman Brothers talk vis...

Bandkind had the opportunity to sit and talk Space & Jesus with Levi Lusko. We talk "Last Supper On The Moon" (which is dog-eared, highlighted and underlined here). "Marvel at the Moon" has us telescoping child-like faith. Bandkind

Riley Clemmons is an artist who feels deeply, communicates in melody and takes the humanity of Jesus to the next level in “Jesus cries” We talk about what Church Pews have seen over the years and spend some time dreaming too. Plus she has Christmas news to share! Bandkind

Mike Donehey shares unfiltered ideas from The World Stage Theater at Museum of the Bible. He connects overarching concepts and daily thoughts with the Bible creating good fodder from this former Theater major turn frontman of Tenth Avenue North.  Bandkind

Producer, composer, writer Kristen Brewer of Sight & Sound Theatre unlocks the book of Daniel on the stage and the sliver screen and Bandkind has the producers notes. Shout out to Daniel on the stage Belmont University for coming along side Kristen and to Gordon College for coming along side Olyvia Shaw!

Blessing Offor has been called the hardest working man in Music City by Australian Benjamin William Hastings. He speaks his native Nigerian dialect for us and talks about what it was like to tour with  Lauren Daigle watch Kirk Franklin  at the Grammy's (we show highlights from Maverick City Music Kingdom Tour and then hear what he created after the death of his sister. I love the heart of this...

The Lauren Daigle "Be Okay" co-write with friend  Ellie Holcomb holds a back story of a song written in thin air about some of the hardest questions pertaining to humankind. Lauren Daigle spends time with Bandkind to cover in real time invitations: a nine year old to take center stage, a man punished to a lions den, a friend that laid his life down for those he loved, and a rare look at...

Eddie DeGarmo talks giving an early touring platform to DC Talk, managing artist publishing for some of the biggest songs in our industry (and some of your favorites), to being depicted in the major motion picture Unsung Hero. Nik's years working with him at Forefront hold many memories. Where were you when these things happened? Maybe you were singing along! Bandkind

Ever wish you could sit down for a master class with a prolific singer/songwriter? We got you! Welcome backstage with Capitol Recording Artist and worship leader for an illuminated session that will better equip you to write that song (and keep writing)! On the heels of a full day Museum of the Bible Integrity recording artist Matt Redman  and Jason Ingram & Pat Barrett highlight the best (and...