Song Revolution with John Chisum

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: BAY TURNER: What If Your Detour Is Part of Your Calling?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Bay Turner joins John Chisum to share an incredible story of faith, vocal injury, and discovering who God created him to be. After doctors told Bay he might never sing again, his voice was ultimately restored. Bay also talks about leaving opera behind, finding...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: PHOEBE SCOTT & ANGELA JOWERS: Money, Mindset, and the Creative Life   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Phoebe Scott and her mom, life coach Angela Jowers, join John Chisum for a conversation about creativity, mindset, and one topic many Christians struggle to talk about: money. Angela shares how changing your mindset can change the way you approach m...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: LAURA OSNES: How Do You Keep Going When the World Says No?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Broadway star Laura Osnes joins John Chisum to talk about faith, resilience, creativity, and finding courage after seasons of rejection and hardship. Laura shares what she has learned from her Broadway career, her experience performing for the Memorial Day c...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: MEREDITH ANDREWS: Letting God Take Care of the Breadth   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum sits down with worship leader, songwriter, recording artist, and two-time Dove Award winner Meredith Andrews. Meredith shares the journey that led her from leading worship as a young girl to a life of ministry, mus...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JORDAN SMITH: When You Can Sing Anything, What Do You Say?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum sits down with Jordan Smith, one of the most recognizable voices to emerge from The Voice, for an honest conversation about music, faith, creativity, and the journey of discovering what comes next. Jordan share...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: HOPE DARST: What Happens When God Asks You to Let Go?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Hope Darst shares the story behind her music, from laying down her childhood dream of becoming an artist to eventually stepping into a music career later in life. She talks about how God used years of hidden preparation, healing, and surrender to reshape her iden...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: CLARK BECKHAM: Finding Your Voice and Following Your Calling   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Clark Beckham, American Idol Season 14 runner-up, shares his journey from growing up in Nashville to discovering his unique voice as a singer, songwriter, and musician. He talks about overcoming rejection, developing his vocal and musical skills, and learn...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Are You Ready for the Independent Artist Era?   HOSTS: John Chisum & Bryant Urich   EPISODE SUMMARY John Chisum sits down with longtime friend and NCS team member Bryant Urich for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the changing music industry, the rise of the independent artist, and what it really takes to build a sustainable career and...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: WARREN PEAY: The Power of God's Timing   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Warren Peay joins John Chisum for an inspiring conversation about faith, calling, perseverance, and the long road behind what can look like overnight success. A former appliance repairman and small-town musician from Bamberg, South Carolina, Warren shares how years of playing m...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JORDAN ST. CYR: Faith Through The Fire   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Jordan St. Cyr joins John Chisum for one of the deepest conversations of the season, sharing the remarkable story behind his family's journey through daughter Emory Grace's rare brain condition and the faith that carried them through years of uncertainty. Jordan reflects on how...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: TIM LOVELACE: The Power of Storytelling HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY What do comedy, storytelling, songwriting, and faith have in common? According to Tim Lovelace, they're all different expressions of the same creative gift from God. In this inspiring conversation, John Chisum welcomes Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, comedian, songwriter, musi...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: Why Do So Many Christian Songs Sound the Same?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY How do you write something fresh when the message of the Gospel never changes? In the final episode of the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide series, John explores one of the greatest challenges facing Christian songwriters: communicating timeless biblical truths in ways th...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: How Do You Turn a Good Song Into a Great One?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Why do professional songwriters rewrite nearly every song they write? In this episode of Song Revolution, John tackles one of the most transformative lessons every songwriter must learn: writing is rewriting. While many beginning writers assume their first draft is exact...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: God Gave Me A Song…Now What?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY Does God really give people songs? In this thought-provoking episode of Song Revolution, John tackles one of the most common—and sometimes misunderstood—phrases in Christian songwriting: "God gave me this song." Drawing from more than four decades of songwriting, publishing, and mentorin...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: What Is Music Publishing Really About?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY What is music publishing—and does every songwriter actually need it? In this episode of Song Revolution, John continues unpacking the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide by diving into one of the most misunderstood areas of the music industry: publishing. Drawing from m...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: CHRIS CLAYTON: Crafting Songs with a Pastor's Heart   HOSTS: John Chisum & Bryant Urich   EPISODE SUMMARY What does it really take to grow as a songwriter in today's music world? In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum and Bryant Urich sit down with songwriter and producer Chris Clayton to unpack songwriting, worship, production, community, and w...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: What If the Question Isn't "Am I Good Enough?"   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum continues the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide series with a conversation centered on calling—what it means, how to recognize it, and what it actually requires. Drawing from 44 years in Christian music and minis...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: What Happens After You Write the Song?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum continues the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide series with Theme #7: building a platform in the independent music world. John explores what it means to be an artist in today's creator economy and explains why writing gr...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Why Aren't People Remembering Your Songs?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John Chisum continues the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide series with a deep dive into one of the most important elements of songwriting: writing hooks that stick. Drawing from over four decades in Christian music and songwriti...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Why Aren't Your Songs Resonating?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, host John Chisum continues the walkthrough of the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide by diving into Theme #5: finding your lane as a songwriter. John unpacks the importance of writing with clarity, direction, and genre awareness so your s...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: POINT OF GRACE: A Lifetime in Christian Music - and Still Going   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this special guest episode of Song Revolution, John welcomes the iconic Christian music trio Point of Grace—Denise Jones, Leigh Cappillino, and Shelley Breen—to discuss their new album Lady Wisdom and the spiritual themes that shaped its creation. Wi...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Do You Suffer From Lonely Songwriter Syndrome?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John continues working through his NCS Complete Songwriting Guide, focusing on Theme #4: Overcoming Lonely Songwriter Syndrome (LSS). He emphasizes that one of the biggest obstacles holding songwriters back is not a lack...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Why Are You A Songwriter?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John continues the journey through the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide with Theme #3: Discovering Your Mission as a Christian Songwriter. He explores the importance of clarifying your personal "why" so that your songs have clear direction, dee...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Is Your Song Ready?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John continues exploring the NCS Complete Songwriting Guide with Theme #2: Taking Your Work from Demo to the World. He walks songwriters through the essential stages of music production—from simple voice memos to professional master recordings—and...

Song Revolution Podcast – Season 4   TITLE: JOHN CHISUM: Are You Drifting as a Songwriter?   HOSTS: John Chisum   EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Song Revolution, John introduces Theme #1 from the brand-new NCS Complete Songwriting Guide—the call to become an intentional Christian songwriter. Rather than writing sporadically or waiting for inspiration to strike, John challenges songwriters to d...