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Colabs w. the best in the biz and the most disciplined lovers of the craft make music together. Australian singer/songwriter/worship leader recalls seeds sown in him as a ten year old visiting America, a mountain of a lyric that wrote lots of songs while trying to write just one, and how a brother had an idea to fill a convertible with flowers to make a point of caring for each other. This is a gl...

To say Real Estate professional, Page Turner , empowers & encourages entrepreneurs is a straight-up understatement! She's a natural! Page shares with Bandkind the hiccups and habits of human nature in Fix My Flip (Season 2); tune in for her talented renovations on HGTV Fix My Flip Thursday night 9/8c. (And watch here as Page flips the script on "One Small Step for Bandkind" with...

Matty Mullins talks with Bandkind about being a vocalist, a frontman, a family man, creator of On Point Pomade, and supporter of Brittney's Beneath The Skin. Nik talks with Matty about his music video for "Nails" and the powerhouse team behind the writing of the song.

Darren's always passionate and vulnerable and you'll hear it in our time together. Who knew Darren Mulligan's first Christian concert in Ireland was Casting Crowns!?! The frontman behind We Are Messengers talks with Bandkind about full circle moments. Join us at a coffee shop for a talk about authentic things, genuine faith, and tour bus banter (including an introduction to keys player...

Ben Fuller talks backstage with Bandkind about translating his salvation experience into song (with Brian Fowler and Rand Jackson) and how it's been touring with the Healer Tour (Casting Crowns and We Are Messengers).

Recording Artist Sean BE is a multitalented newcomer to Music City and he's got a lot to offer. He talks to Bandkind about waiting on God and picking up everything and moving to Nashville, TN. He connects in a mentorship way with Jeremy Camp on WinterJam.

Austin French can summarize the trama in his life and the victory in two words. "Jesus Can" is a powerful written testimony of his early years enduring abuse thru the songs he's singing on the stage today. Bandkind is behind the scenes on a busy backstage with Good News with Austin French! Bandkind

Jason Roy, band founder/lead singer of Building 429 , talks backstage with Bandkind about the hardship years growing up, accepting his own voice, and recounts his daughter, Haven Madison, auditioning for the new season of American Idol.

Jordan Smith talks working with Tommee Profitt, yucking it up with Rhett Walker and being inspired by Adam Levine of The Voice. Jordan talks about how he builds his live show and he wants to experience the show with his Live audience. Beautiful time with Jordan. Loved it. Bandkind

Andrew Ripp says inner peace should relate to songwriting.  With two national number one's ("Jericho" & "Rejoice") he talks about his "For The Love Of God" and his #1 cowrite "Perfectly Loved" with Rachael Lampa and her longtime family friend TobyMac. Bandkind

Brooke Ligertwood records album SEVEN and then takes it to the churches LIVE.  Our time with Brooke talks co-labs with Brandon Lake and Mitch Wong (who is capable of calling dolphins?).  As the long-time voice of Hillsong Worship, Brooke's solo and live projects are standouts! Bandkind

Ever wonder what brings a story to life on the silver screen? My time with Brent McCorkle takes film making to another depth. Brent McCorkle teams up again with the Erwin Brothers under the title of co-director for Jesus Revolution . Bandkind

This two part episode brings together two touring seasons and the launch and live versions of the latest from 20 year Industry veteran Jeremy Camp .  We talk track listing an album and trusting God with our teen-agers. Bandkind

Songwriting can happen anywhere, but for Matthew West , The Story House is a favorite creative spot. He successfully brought The Story House to life on the road--complete with the blue couch! Hear why it sits center stage as inspiration for audiences and depicts an important event in the life of Matthew West. Bandkind

MercyMe guitarist Mike Scheuchzer gives us a tour of both The Imagine Cabin and their latest record Always Only Jesus, which is home to the chart topping song (and co-lab with Phil Wickham) "Then Christ Came".  See the cabin that the song, "I Can Only Image" built, hear stories of the recording process, and stick around for a private performance at the Imagine Cabin campfire.  Loved bein...

Authority comes from experiencing the journey.   Katy Nichole graciously walks us from her hospital bedside to her platform on the stage.  Her story is insightful and encouraging while still leaving room for the sovereignty of the unknown in God's goodness. Bandkind

Hope Darst shares songwriting secrets, parenting tips and her love for a certain Nashville coffee bean.  This conversation takes you back stage with a worship leader, a mom, a recording artist and a woman who prioritizes her faith.  Can't wait for you to spend time with us and Hope Darst! Bandkind

Bandkind hangs side stage with Michael Cochren, front man of Cochren & Company .  He talks new music, the 2023 Hits Deep Tour, and winning the ultimate Crowder Contest.  Now, find out what he wants Crowder to do! Michael Cochran gives some amazing perspective to apply to personal faith in this episode!  Check out Cochren & Co. "Running Home" before you see it live on the Hit...

Michael Allen (DJ Maj) is a leader in the ever-evolving global music space.  Maj became the soundtrack of the 2020 pandemic with the interactive Family Dance Party which has grown to over 10,000 viewers globally per episode.  Maj is also an original member of TobyMac's DiverseCity Band.  His DJ solos have become a staple in Toby's Sets to an average 300,000 concert goers annually ac...

Singer Songwriter Riley Clemmons pulls up a chair backstage during soundcheck and gives Bandkind an impromptu master class in songwriting and technique.  We loved every minute of it.  Whether it's a bop or a ballad, if you're thinking on a song idea, let this time with Riley Clemmons streamline your thought process. Bandkind

Loved our time with Sanctus Real . Dustin, Mark & Chris talk band history, and we dig into lyrics and future music.  Chris finds the first Sanctus Real cassette which takes us to the 1990s. We take moments to reflect on discuss wars, scripture and music (and somehow " The Chosen "). Bandkind

Rachael Lampa talks with us about living life with family and friends. Whether with her brother, Ryan, at their family non-profit People Loving Nashville , her neighbors in songwriting at Holly Street Records, or doing a co-lab song with TobyMac or a women's bible study with Amanda, Rachael Lampa gets real with Bandkind--and we love it. Bandkind

Trinity , a four piece Dutch band with roots in Peru, talks with us pre-show and offers an instrument hack against the cold for their concert tour at Riding Schools across Europe.  Hear how American music (bands like Pearl Jam) unlocked the sound of Trinity (left to right in the interview Niek-percussion, Bert-bass,  Johan-guitar, and well wishes to Elbert who will be on lead vocals &amp...

Mike Weaver frontman of Big Daddy Weave catches me in a full cry. Loss is tough, on all of us; Mike solves some of it for me in this episode and leads me to gratefulness. We also talk late co-labs w. Katy Nichole & early ones with Jeromy Shawn Deibler founder/front man FFH. People make such a difference in life! Let's be collectively grateful! Bandkind

Mack Brock talks early influences (Delirious & frontman Martin Smith), his sports podcast with long time friend/worship leader Josh Baldwin, and sharing family duties while on the road. Mack talks about how vital Worship Circle is for worship leaders. bandkind