Tenth Avenue North - The Stories Behind "Decade The Halls: Vol. 1" - Ep. 59
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Mike, Jeff, and Jason from Tenth Avenue North share what inspired them to record each song on "Decade The Halls: Vol 1" in the style of a different decade, how a prosthetic leg keeps showing up at their Christmas party, the weird gift Mike's mom would request, what present Jason regrets giving his kid, and the Christmas song they felt they had to redeem on the album.
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Casting Crowns - The Stories Behind "It's Finally Christmas" - Ep. 58
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Mark Hall from Casting Crowns shares the Christmas tradition that helps his family remain focused on the reason for the season, why his most memorable Christmas isn't from his childhood, where he used to put gifts from his grandmother, and what song on "It's Finally Christmas" was inspired by tough conversations with those in his youth group.
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Matthew West - The Stories Behind "All In" - Ep. 57
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Matthew West shares why this album has more of his story, the struggle of becoming a professional christian, the most hilarious story he's received since he began collecting them, who responds when you send him an email, why he was suspended from his fantasy football league, and what it means for him to be "All In."
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Brandon Heath - The Stories Behind "Faith, Hope, Love, Repeat" - Ep. 56
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Brandon Heath shares the strange reason he started playing guitar, why a Facebook post led to a tough conversation with his mom, how he reconciled with his father before he passed away, what he recently became the first ever in music to accomplish, and the song on "Faith, Hope, Love, Repeat" that was written for his daughter who hasn't been born yet.
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Bethel Music - The Stories Behind "Starlight" - Ep. 55
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Kristene DiMarco from Bethel Music shares why she was surprised the first time she was asked to lead worship in church, how smashing a pumpkin helped her overcome anxiety, the weird thing she once found in a roommate's refrigerator, what song on "Starlight" was inspired by "The Chronicles of Narnia," and what led to the theme of her solo album, "Where His Light Was."
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Lecrae - The Stories Behind "All Things Work Together" - Ep. 54
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Lecrae shares why he started 116 in college and later Reach Records, how a near fatal car accident changed his perspective of God, why he believes, now more than ever, his music is bringing hope to a dark world, how he's changing the definition of "Christian" music, and why 2016 was the worst year of his life but led to the songs on "All Things Work Together."
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Third Day - The Stories Behind "Revival" - Ep. 53
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Mac Powell from Third Day shares how the recording process for "Revival" was completely different from any album they've ever made, why the band has taken a break from touring, what he thinks about his daughter pursuing music as a career, the weird and hilarious thing he's afraid of, and why he feels this album is the one Third Day fans have been wanting.
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Hillsong UNITED - The Stories Behind "Wonder" - Ep. 52
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JD and Taya from Hillsong UNITED share why they went to Bali to record, what song on "Wonder" was inspired by one of their kids wanting to be Batman, why they refuse to compare this album to any of their previous ones, how a trip to the Middle East changed their perspective, what song was affected by a disagreement on the final day of recording, and why they decided to crash a wedding.
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Love and the Outcome - The Stories Behind "These Are The Days" - Ep. 51
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Jodi and Chris from Love and the Outcome share the crazy story of how they met and fell in love, why they sold everything and lived out of their car, how they manage having their entire family on the road, the reason they ripped up their to-do list and started a miracle list, and why their album, "These Are The Days," represents a new season in their life.
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Plumb - The Stories Behind "Exhale" - Ep. 50
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Plumb shares how she started as a backup singer for Amy Grant, what caused friction with her label after her second album, how a letter from a fan changed her attitude about her career, why spaghetti from her neighbor encouraged her during a separation, the struggles she still faces after reconciling her marriage, and what new song was formed after a recent tour stretched her outside of her comfort zone.
info_outlineKristene DiMarco from Bethel Music shares why she was surprised the first time she was asked to lead worship in church, how smashing a pumpkin helped her overcome anxiety, the weird thing she once found in a roommate's refrigerator, what song on "Starlight" was inspired by "The Chronicles of Narnia," and what led to the theme of her solo album, "Where His Light Was."
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