I Love To Tell The Story

When you invite one of Christian Music’s finest communicators to sit down for a conversation, you know it’s going to be special—and Allison Speer didn’t disappoint. Born and raised in the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, Allison’s path to success is as unique as her voice is captivating. Whether you’ve heard her on The Gaither Homecoming videos, seen her perform at First Baptist Atlanta or The Brookl...

Join Dave Clark and Dusty Wells for an Inspiring Conversation with Scotty Inman! Growing up in a singer's home, pursuing a music career was never part of Scotty Inman’s plan—but God had other ideas. Now, as a 4-time BMI award-winning singer/songwriter and the 2024 Singing News New Artist of the Year, Scotty’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. His music has taken him across the globe,...

If you’ve ever wondered how, in just a few short months, one man could go from being a southern gospel tenor singer to one of the purest bass singers in gospel music, you won’t want to miss this interview with Gene McDonald. His story is nothing short of amazing. Gospel music fans around the world know Gene as one of the featured vocalists on the Gaither Homecoming Family tour. But in this convers...

Welcome to a special Father’s Day episode of I Love to Tell the Story! In this episode, we explore the profound influence of fatherhood through the opposite experiences of Dave Clark and Dusty Wells. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, both have shaped the fathers they’ve become. Join us for an engaging discussion filled with heartfelt insights and a touch of humor about the power of being...

Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys sits down with Dusty Wells and Dave Clark for this episode of I Love to Tell the Story. For sixty years, Duane has been the lead singer of one of the most beloved groups in both gospel and country music. His story, which began in the most unlikely of ways, continues to grow richer—a tale only he can tell. As the newest inductee into the Southern Gospel Music Hall...

For 21 unforgettable years, Jimmy Fortune sang and performed as a member of the legendary Statler Brothers. When the group retired in 2002, Jimmy faced the unknown—but one thing was certain: he knew he wasn’t done singing. And he hasn’t stopped since. In this episode, we sit down at Jimmy’s kitchen table to hear a master storyteller share the incredible journey of his life and career, peeling back...

"I’ll Fly Away," written by Albert E. Brumley, is arguably one of the most well-known songs of all time. For nearly 100 years, it has been recorded in nearly every genre of music and featured in movies, television, and radio. While "I’ll Fly Away" may be his most famous work, Brumley also wrote many other gospel and country music classics, including "Turn Your Radio On,&qu...

Join Dave and Dusty for an insightful conversation with Tim, Steve, and Janice of The Archers, one of the defining music groups of the early Contemporary Christian Music movement in the mid-70s. Known for their exceptional songwriting instincts and tight vocal harmonies, The Archers set a high standard for audio excellence, collaborating with many top secular studio musicians of the time. In their...

We invite you to tune in to a very SPECIAL EPISODE of I Love To Tell the Story . Life often throws unexpected circumstances our way, and sometimes the best response is to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on how these moments shape us. This episode is born from such an experience since our last podcast. Join Dusty and Dave for an unplanned, unscripted, and unedited conversation about the impo...

Join Dusty Wells and Dave Clark for a fascinating conversation with Gary Prim, one of Nashville’s most sought-after studio musicians. For over 45 years, Gary has contributed his talents to records by some of the biggest names in Gospel Music, including the Hinsons, Hoppers, Mark Lowry, Russ Taff, Gold City, Legacy Five, The Martins, and the Gaither Vocal Band. And this is just the beginning. But h...

Join Dave Clark and Dusty Wells for an insightful conversation with one of Southern Gospel’s most awarded songwriters. Rodney Griffin is not only a member of the Southern Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame but has also been awarded the SGMA’s Songwriter of the Year an unprecedented 20 consecutive years beginning in 1999. Beyond his songwriting, as a member of the group, Greater Vision for ove...

It was a hot afternoon in June of 1921 in Double Springs, Alabama, when a broken plow and a determined heart led a young singer named G.T. Speer to begin a new journey that would lead to one of the greatest stories in Gospel Music history.  Over a hundred years later, one of Dad Speer's grandsons, Brock and Faye's youngest son Brian sits down with Dave and Dusty for an unforgettable firs...

Join Dave and Dusty for a fascinating conversation with Ed Harper. Even if by chance you’re not familiar with this name, if you follow Southern Gospel Music, you have no doubt felt his impact.  The Harper Agency serves as booking agent to some of the best of the best. That list includes The Booth Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance, Greater Vision, Jim & Melissa Brady, Joseph Habedank, Karen...

Join Dusty and Dave for an unforgettable conversation with one of the most influential people in Christian Music. As a producer, his resume reads like a who’s who, including Jason Crabb, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, The Collingsworth Family, The Perrys, Gordon Mote, Legacy Five, Joseph Habedank, Karen Peck and New River, and he has forty-one Dove Awards to show for it. But his reach doesn’t...

Our third season begins with an amazing conversation with Mary Anne Oglesby- Sutherly. So what's her story, and why are we so excited to share it? Mary Anne is the founder of an organization called VerandaMinistries.org. If you or someone in your family has had to walk through the dark journey known as Dementia and you are searching for honest answers from someone who truly understands, this...

Kevin Williams is well-known for his role as a guitar player and funny man as part of the Gaither Homecoming family over the last thirty years. In this episode Kevin sits down for a laugh-filled conversation with Dave and Dusty that peels back some amazing stories you won’t want to miss.  Video of this episode can be found at our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ILove2TelltheStory-xd9fg

Gospel music legend Gerald Wolfe is the founder of the award-winning group, Greater Vision as well as the Gospel Music Hymn Sing. He is also known as Gospel Music's Mr. Christmas. His legacy is rich and his story will touch your heart. Come listen in as Dave and Dusty peel back the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Video of this episode can be found at our YouTube Channel https://youtu.be...

In this episode, Dave and Dusty take the show on the road as we join Daywind Recording artist Chosen Road on their bus for an insightful conversation. Yes, there's some bus noise, but the conversation is casual, authentic, and unedited and we think you'll enjoy it. If you've never heard Chosen Road, we encourage you to go find some of their music and then come back for the interview...

This is PART 2 of our conversation with Derric Johnson. As a Pastor, musician, and composer, he defines a new standard for dreaming big and has the stories and resume to back it up. As the founder of The Re'Generation, one of the most successful traveling groups in Christian Music history, and over 30 years as a creative consultant with Disney, his insights are fascinating.  As the interview...

Part 1 of our episode with Derric Johnson. It’s the interview we didn’t know if we would ever get. He is one of the most creative, inspiring, influential people you will find anywhere.  He is a musician, composer, Pastor, and founder of the group Re’Generation. Not only that, but for over thirty years, he was a musical consultant for Disney, and his musical arrangements left an indelible imprint o...

When you start to peel back the stories behind some of the biggest songs in Christian Music, over and over you find the name Randy Cox in the middle of them all. In his quiet and unassuming way, Randy helps us connect the dots on some pretty amazing songs and stories from the past 40 years. Interviews like this are why we LOVE to tell the story.

While you may not be familiar with his name, If you listen to country, bluegrass, or southern gospel music, you have undoubtedly been affected by Kyle Cantrell. As a longtime voice of WSM Radio, former program director for Sirius Enlighten and Bluegrass Junction, and current host of BanjoMusic.com, you can just imagine the stories he can share. In fact, that's the reason this interview goes a...

It's our one-year podcast Anniversary and we invited Josh Singletary to help us celebrate. Join us for a special conversation filled with some memories, plenty of stories, and enough laughter to guarantee a smile on your face. Happy Anniversary to us! Come join the party!

Join Dusty and Dave for a conversation with Grammy-nominated pianist, singer and songwriter Sarah Davison, founder of Gospel Music's HighRoad. She toured with iconic Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones’ band on his final tour of Canada, she performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry with ACM Award-winner and Opry member, Mark Wills, Emily Ann Roberts, Grand Ole Opry members, the Isaacs. Sh...

Singer, songwriter, author, and humorist Mark Lowry is best known for penning the lyric to the Christmas classic "Mary Did You Know?" and singing baritone for the GRAMMY © Award winning Gaither Vocal Band for many years. Mark Lowry is not your typical Christian Music singer and this interview with Dave and Dusty is not the typical Mark Lowry interview.