Jul 28, 2018
“Let the excellence of your work be your protest”
In episode 75, John sits down with veteran songwriter, author, and Bible scholar, Michael Card. Michael has recorded over 37 albums, authored over 27 books, hosted a radio program, and written for a wide range of magazines. While he has penned such favorites as...
Jul 21, 2018
“This isn’t about what I want to say or what I think, the song has to be about what people want to hear”
In Episode 74, John Chisum sits down with veteran songwriter, Sue C. Smith. Sue has written 15 #1 songs, including "Mourning Into Dancing" (The Bowlings) in March 2017, and "I Choose Christ" (Karen Peck and...
Jul 14, 2018
“It can be beautiful music, but without the presence of God, there’s no distinction”
In this week’s episode, Chisum sits down with Jonathan Brown, President of Integrity Music at their offices in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN. Jonathan Brown, known as “JB,” is a 25-year music industry veteran who...
Jul 7, 2018
“Allow time for a discovery period at the beginning of a co-write”
You rarely see a song these days with just one writer. Especially in Christian music and the world of corporate worship. In Episode 72, John goes in depth into the process of co-writing, what it looks like in Nashville, and how you can use it to...