Michael Cochren- from Cochren and Co.
God Rock Show Podcast
Michael Cochren from Cochren and Co has been playing music since high school and began touring his songs as a teenager. He asked some mates to join and form a band and were soon opening shows for the Newsboys and Jeremy Camp, among others. The biggest deal came when he was noticed and signed to Toby Macs label Gotee Records. It's just amazing that Toby took him under his wing and encouraged him to be the best version of himself. This helped launch Cochren and Co. to a huge audience. He loves Billy Joel and NSYNC ,all who helped shaped his musical journey. It was a bible study at...
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Jordan St. Cyr
God Rock Show Podcast
Jordan St. Cyr was told someone needs to play guitar in his church youth group as a kid, and as he was randomly handed a guitar he was told It needed to be him. Influenced by his dad’s music collection The Eagles, Billy Joel and Keith green. He wasn’t the muso of the family, rather his dad was a gifted muso and his brother was in bands so Jordan came to music later. He originally started by writing his own poems which turned into a love a song writing. He has done the hard yards performing in clubs, coffee houses, churches and youth groups which helped him grow a deep desire for meaningful...
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Ryan Ellis
God Rock Show Podcast
Before Ryan Ellis started making music he was in the navy, which opened his eyes to the world and saw a whole bunch of things most couldn't even dream of. After his service he was left with nothing but a guitar which he put to good use and played in small coffee shops and basically anywhere who’d have him. He's quite open about having had a chaotic life before he found Jesus, just trying to make it in this world on his own until he walked in faith and started writing songs that just made sense and spoke of the new life and faith he now has. God opened doors for him to write for some big...
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Ben Fuller
God Rock Show Podcast
Ben Fuller was a farmer long before he was making music. He owes those days to the work ethic he has today. A rough upbringing is an understatement, drugs, addiction and just a rough time. At one point he found himself with a gun in his mouth. Thankfully God had other plans and saved his life and made him feel alive through his singing. After moving to Nashville he found a style of music that he would sing for the rest of his life. For someone who never showed emotion growing up, it's what he does every day through his music. Now connecting in such a raw, real and authentic way. His...
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Riley Clemmons
God Rock Show Podcast
Riley Clemmons was discovered as a 13 year old with such immense talent she turned heads at a young age. Her parents were super supportive and made a point of protecting Riley's heart as she embarked on her musical journey. Popular is an understatement. Over 200 million music streams and 50 million you tube hits she speaks to her generation and they can’t get enough of her. She’s already been nominated for Female Artist of the Year becoming the youngest nominee ever. Her music is powerful, and comes from her heart She still keeps and old school journal where she writes her ideas after...
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David Leonard formely from All Sons and Daughters.
God Rock Show Podcast
David Leonard had great success as one half of the Christian Worship Duo "All Sons and Daughters". Where he teamed up with Leslie Jordan and made some pretty amazing music which ended up scoring them 2 Grammy Nominations. The band broke up in 2018 and since then David has forged a successful solo career. He started singing when he was 15. His father was a church pastor and asked his son to lead worship in front of his congregation. He says he was part of the family business yet it was his parents who allowed him to be who he was to discover his own relationship with...
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Hannah Kerr
God Rock Show Podcast
Hannah Kerr has been was surrounded by music way before she was encouraged to try it for herself when her family moved to Nashville so her dad could work for a record label. She was a worship leader discovered by the lead singer of casting crowns Mark Hall who signed her to his record label. She has achieved so much at a young age and is living her best life, navigating college ,her marriage and a career and the challenges that coincide with figuring out who you really are. She admits the road has not always been easy, but it’s helped her find her voice. She’s learnt from her mentors, be...
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Mike Donehey - Former lead singer of "Tenth Avenue North".
God Rock Show Podcast
For twenty years Mike Donehey was the lead singer of Tenth Avenue North .The band mutually broke up in 2021 and now without the support, protection, cover or backing of his best mates, he's gone it alone, doing what he loves most and was called to do. Mike's advice for new bands is simple, "God's not impressed with your resumé. He's calling for your heart, not your career. Stop worrying about what God's will for your life is. Stop asking God permission to go do what you love. He struggles to believe his music has any impact, because the songs he writes are to help himself through...
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Doe
God Rock Show Podcast
Doe has been described as having the voice of an angel with an incredible talent. Her full name is Dominque Jones who grew up in the church until her parents along with her 5 brothers and sisters formed a band called Forever Jones, a Christian gospel group, that released two albums who just happened to have been nominated or not 1 but 2 Grammys Doe’s gone solo with the blessing of her family writing all the tracks on first album herself, She’s also stars in her own Docu series on Youtube called this is Doe. Doe is just so warm, pure and radiates her faith which is...
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Micah Tyler
God Rock Show Podcast
Micah Tyler has done a number of jobs over the years before God called him to writing and performing music. From being a youth pastor to delivering sausages, he’s seen and done it all. With a big heart and even bigger smile and a love to just share his own personal relationship with Jesus, Micah took a leap of faith selling half of what he owned and with his family, started traveling and performing songs he’d written. Its taken him a decade to become an overnight success and that in part is because of his amazing work ethic, clocking up sometimes over 200 shows a...
info_outlineBefore Ryan Ellis started making music he was in the navy, which opened his eyes to the world and saw a whole bunch of things most couldn't even dream of. After his service he was left with nothing but a guitar which he put to good use and played in small coffee shops and basically anywhere who’d have him.
He's quite open about having had a chaotic life before he found Jesus, just trying to make it in this world on his own until he walked in faith and started writing songs that just made sense and spoke of the new life and faith he now has.
God opened doors for him to write for some big names in the biz like Natalie Grant and Matt Redman. Eventually releasing his own music which he saw touch people's lives like he’d never imagined,.
Ryan admits life is the struggle but absolutely worth it. He says he wants to give people a real opportunity to encounter God. Just him and a guitar singing songs and seeing what happens. Getting people in front of God is all that matters. So if you'd like a virtual hug from Ryan, download his music today, we’re sure it will help you allow the Holy Spirit to open doors, a conversation and possibly a life changing moment.
Today on The God Rock Show we are getting to know Ryan Ellis.