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Tim holds qualifications from Armstrong University and the Berklee College of Music. He has also pursued studies at the Debrecen Conservatory (Debrecen, Hungary) and Royal Holloway (London, England). He has served on faculty at the Community Music School (Philadelphia, PA), Heritage Christian Academy (Lexington, SC), and Ben Lippen High School (Columbia, SC). Tim has served at a number of churches including the Hunter Army Chapel (Savannah, GA), Trinity Reformed Baptist (Joppa, MD), Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, SC), Christ Presbyterian Church (Nashville, TN), and Covenant Presbyterian Church (Nashville, TN), where he currently serves as a liturgist and the director of music. Tim has served in many other roles over the years including whitewater guide, textbook author, choral conductor, and freelance designer. Tim enjoys reading the Atlantic, Coldplay, jazz, MLB baseball, reading, international travel, and any chance to be outdoors. He is married to Sandra and they have three children, two dogs, and a parakeet.

Jay Newman is an Arkansas boy who has spent his adult life as a music promoter, manager, songwriter, and missionary. He has a reputation of agitating people particularly on issues of theology. You can follow Jay on twitter at @big_dread, even though he hasn't had dreadlocks in over five years.Joshua Stump is a pastor, church planter, licensed spiritual director, and owner of the Smoker's Abbey cigar lounge. Josh has spent his life in ministry on the margins, bringing the gospel to the disenfranchised corners of culture and empowering the gifts of those discarded in the dark corners of culture. Josh likes to discuss enneagrams and has been called a modern mystic monk. You can follow Josh on twitter at @monkstump.

With her signature sound, attitude, and unmatched versatility on the instrument, Lindsey Miller has enjoyed a successful career as a touring and session guitarist based in Nashville, TN.Growing up in Prairie Village, KS (a suburb of Kansas City) Lindsey picked up her first guitar at age ten. Although first inspired by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, and 90s alternative rock, it was her discovery of hometown guitar hero Pat Metheny that initiated her into the world of jazz. Lindsey’s talent and ever growing interest in jazz improvisation earned her a scholarship to attend the University of North Texas where she performed in the Two O’Clock Lab band and earned a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies. She then went on to complete a Masters Degree in Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.In 2012, Lindsey relocated to Nashville, TN where she has quickly become a welcome addition to both the live and recording community. Just in the last few years she has toured with award winning major label artists and appeared on national tv shows. She has worked with some of the best musicians in the recording industry at studios such as Ocean Way, Watershed, Layman Drug Co.,Warner Bros., DRR&P, Wildwood, Sound Emporium, and Eclectic. She often works for clients such as Broadway Jr and Hal Leonard Music Express as well as various artist recording projects. Her ability to read music notation at a highly advanced level and interpret any genre or style imaginable has given her an edge in a competitive and ever changing environment.https://lindseymillerguitar.com

Tim Calhoun is a professional guitarist in the Nashville area and is also an adjunct professor at Trevecca Nazarene University. Born and raised in PA, where Tim started to play guitar at 13. By the time he turned 16, his impressive focus on developing his craft as a guitar player secured his position as guitarist for the Jack Windows band. This band was the tri-states busiest show band playing the Sheraton/Hilton hotel circuits. After High School, Tim left his home state of PA to attend the University of Miami majoring in Studio Music and Jazz. Toward the end of his sophomore year he had gained enough skill to allow his professors and upperclassmen to recommend him for work outside the university.  After this foundational development Tim spent the next 25+ years as both a performing guitarist and session musician in both NY City and then Nashville. Tim has shared the stage with and/or recorded with CMA, ACM, GMA and Grammy nominated/winning artist such as Jo Dee Messina, Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Trocolli, Mylon Lefevre, Ronnie McDowell, Bo Didley, The Temptations, Phil Keggy, Jon Secada, Jo-El Sonnier and many others. His guitar work has been featured on TV commercials for Coke, Kroger, Macy’s and Six Flags to name a few. Also, his productions were used for the TV show One Tree Hill and the movie Drive me Crazy (from a record he produced by the Electric Farm).  Tim has been married to his High School sweetheart for 30 years. Together they raise their two wonderful boys and attend their home church Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, TN where Tim also serves on the worship team.

Perhaps to best understand the musical and lyrical vision of four-time Grammy winning singer Kevin Max, it is necessary to turn to the musings of Nick Cave, another great minstrel of the rock and roll scene: “In the end, I am not interested in that which I fully understand, songs I have written over the years are just a veneer. There are truths that lie beneath the surface of the words—truths that rise up without warning like the humps of a sea monster and then disappear. What writing is to me is finding a way to tempt the monster to the surface. To create a space where the creature can break through what is real and what is known to us. This shimmering space where imagination and reality intersect, this is where all love and tears and joy exist. This is where we live.” Kevin Max too lives in such an intersection of truth and mystery, creating spaces that ponder the wilderness that is the human condition. In his own words: “I challenge and test the spirits when I write, because we all have to go on that journey of understanding what we believe in over and over again.” For Kevin, like Nick Cave before him, the process of writing a song becomes a fusion of questions and observations, both from his own life and from those to whom he has born witness in his journey as a singer, a poet, an actor, a novelist. He remains a storyteller whose fountain of artistry never seems to run dry and always challenges his audience to search for meaning in their own journeys.

Chester Thompson is a renowned percussionist, highly regarded for his ability to move seamlessly between genres. Thompson’s known best for his work with Weather Report, Frank Zappa, Genesis and Phil Collins. He’s shared the stage and/or studio with notable legends such as Freddie Hubbard, Ahmad Jamal, Wayne Shorter, Rodney Franklin, Kirk Whalum, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, Michael McDonald, Santana, and many others. In 2015, The Chester Thompson Trio released their second album, Simpler Times, which rose to #4 on the JazzWeek Charts. Their first CD, Approved (2013), made a memorable first impression rising to #6 on the JazzWeek Charts. It exemplifies Thompson’s creative direction as bandleader and prompted a successful European tour. The trio formed after being hired as the rhythm section for the International Trombone Festival. They performed every Monday for a year at the Commodore Lounge near Vanderbilt in preparation for their first album. When Chester is not busy with live performances, studio recordings, clinics, writing, he teaches percussion lessons in the Greater Nashville Area. For 20 years, 1998-2018, Thompson taught applied drum lessons at the esteemed Belmont University in Nashville, TN. He is a well regarded clinician and can be found teaching classes at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Thompson was honoured in 2008 with the Sabian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd Percussive Arts Society international Convention (PASIC). This award recognizes the contributions of the most highly regarded leaders in percussion education. Born and raised in Baltimore, Chester started playing in local nightclubs at age 13. Between tours Thompson’s accomplishments brought him to live in cities including Los Angeles, London and his current home, Nashville. Chester Thompson currently endorses DW Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Regal Tip Sticks, Remo Drum Heads, Beyerdynamic Microphones and Meinl Percussion.

Rico Thomas is a guitarist who started playing from the age of 7 in LA. Currently based out of Nashville, TN he has been working in the CCM industry for many years, with some of the top recording and touring artists. Rico has enjoyed a 5 year career, recording and touring with pop star Michael Damian, and has many solo projects under his belt. Writing and Producing has also been a part of Rico’s career over the years and he has been a member of Grammy-nominated CCM group NewSong, as a guitarist/Mando/Uke/Banjo/Lap steel player. NewSong has had 20 number 1’s over the years and have founded The Winter Jam Tour and “This is Winter Jam” movie.

Jan Volz is a bassist and a founding member of the Contemporary Christian rock group, the 77’s. Jan was also Executive Producer at Exit Records in Sacramento, California. After more than a decade with the ’Sevens", he left the group in 1992 and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a different course in the music business. Once in n Nashville, he started his career in Artist Management and Tour Management and Accounting, a career that he still flourishes in today.Jan has been Tour Manager for Grammy winning artist Charlie Peacock. renowned illusionist David Copperfield, Rich Mullins, Dolly Parton, Kieth Urban, Alison Krauss, and many more. He was also Tour Accountant for AEG Presents touring with Kid Rock, Brad Paisley, Bill Gaither, Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, the Veggie Tales live stage show and numerous other AEG artist.In 2012, Jan became Tour Manager for Rascal Flatts, the most rewarded country artist in history, with 22 million records sold and 18 number one hits, and is preparing to embark on his eighth touring season with them starting May 16, 2019.

Katy Bowser Hutson is a singer, songwriter and writer. She is a founding member of Indelible Grace, co-creator of Coal Train Railroad (jazz for kids) and Rain for Roots, songs that tell God’s big story to families. Katy has just released her first collection of poetry, Now I Lay Me Down to Fight, poems written during her treatment for cancer. She is married to instrumentalist and producer Kenny Hutson and homeschools their two kiddos.http://igracemusic.com/ 

Sandra McCracken is a prolific singer-songwriter and modern-day hymn writer whose songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion,” "God’s Highway" and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in churches internationally. Her music has been featured by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, Indelible Grace, BiFrost Arts, Caedmon’s Call and others. She has also been a guest contributor for The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, She Reads Truth, Art House America Blog, Relevant Magazine and other publications. After releasing Steadfast Live, a live CD/DVD shot at Art House in Nashville, TN in 2017, Sandra released Songs From The Valley in early 2018. This album was written during the same season as the songs from Psalms and are narrative songs, companions to David’s comforting words. They are songs of friendship, sorrow and comfort. At home in Nashville, with her two young children chiming in, Sandra contributes to Rain For Roots, producing timeless, gospel folk-songs for God’s children of all ages.  

Episode 56: Erick Cole - Grammy Winning ArtistErick Cole is a professional musician, songwriter, and artist originally from Nashville. Upon graduation from Belmont University, in typical tight-knit Nashville fashion, the debut CD of Erick’s band other ended up in the ears of Christian music powerhouse dc Talk. One thing lead to another, and Erick began co-writing and recording with vocalist Kevin Max. Soon after, he toured the U.S. on dc Talk’s Solo Tour. That partnership lead to a Grammy win with their song “Be” which was on the Rock Gospel Album of the Year, ‘Solo EP’ by dc talk.Erick spent the next years touring the world with Kevin Max, as well as writing and playing on six of his solo projects. Through that relationship, he also had the opportunity to work with the renowned guitarist Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Paul Simon), co- writing and earning the title “multi-instrumentalist’ by playing the unusual instruments balalaika and theremin on Belew’s Side Two record. He toured for three and half years with artist and producer Richard Swift (also of The Shins/Black Keys/Arcs), worked on a film score at Skywalker Ranch (for the independent film Dear Mr. Cash, nominated for best score at the Nashville Film Festival), continued to play shows with Kevin Max, and toured with Brenton Brown, all while having an artistic collaboration with musician Travis Taylor in a small studio near Santa Monica, CA.Besides recording sessions for other artists, Erick also co-produced five ep’s for artist and professional skateboarder Josh Harmony, and he enjoyed a role for a few years as Music Director of Calvary Church in Pacific Palisades, California. He adds, “I enjoy everything I do, whether it’s touring, songwriting, recording. I like them all. Music can be a business like anything else, but the ability to diversify keeps it fresh.”After recently relocating back to Nashville, he has been busy songwriting, recording in his home studio, and touring; including just finishing a national tour with artist Matthew Perryman Jones.He’s quick to add that, for him, “There’s a simple joy that’s derived equally from playing guitars at home, in the studio, or in front of an audience.”

Ric Hordinski - “The rarest kind of virtuoso”For years, musicians in the know have recognized Ric Hordinski as the “guitarists’ guitarist.” For fans of acoustic music. Ric’s function as musical director (and producer) for artists like Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Over The Rhine and others has sometimes elevated him to a kind of underground mythic status.Ric has appeared on records with Jim James (my Morning Jacket) Bootsy Collins, Phil Keaggy, John Mayer, David Wilcox, Ben Harper, Richard Thompson, Tony Levin, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Victor Wooten, Victoria Williams. Robbie Fulks and many others. As a live performer he’s shared the stage with a dizzying array of musicians: Johnny Cash, Moby, Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket, Indigo Girls, and many others. He’s produced award-winning records for a host of folks including Over The Rhine, Wilcox and Phil Keaggy. On his own, hiding behind the Monk moniker, he released six independent records that featured alternately the songwriting craft he honed during his eight years in OTR, the ambient guitar that garnered demand as a studio musician and the ear for songcraft that makes him an excellent producer. He seems to be one of the few musicians able to straddle comfortably the distance between ground-breaking avant-garde explorations (witness his association with people like David Torn) and truly beautiful pop music. Paste Music has called him ” the rarest kind of virtuoso, the kind who knows when not to play” this penchant for understatement has it’s rewards: ric received a Grammy nomination in 2003.

Ric Hordinski"The rarest kind of virtuoso"For years, musicians in the know have recognized Ric Hordinski as the "guitarists' guitarist." For fans of acoustic music. Ric's function as musical director (and producer) for artists like Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Over The Rhine and others has sometimes elevated him to a kind of underground mythic status.Ric has appeared on records with Jim James (my Morning Jacket) Bootsy Collins, Phil Keaggy, John Mayer, David Wilcox, Ben Harper, Richard Thompson, Tony Levin, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Victor Wooten, Victoria Williams. Robbie Fulks and many others. As a live performer he’s shared the stage with a dizzying array of musicians: Johnny Cash, Moby, Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket, Indigo Girls, and many others. He's produced award-winning records for a host of folks including Over The Rhine, Wilcox and Phil Keaggy. On his own, hiding behind the Monk moniker, he released six independent records that featured alternately the songwriting craft he honed during his eight years in OTR, the ambient guitar that garnered demand as a studio musician and the ear for songcraft that makes him an excellent producer. He seems to be one of the few musicians able to straddle comfortably the distance between ground-breaking avant-garde explorations (witness his association with people like David Torn) and truly beautiful pop music. Paste Music has called him " the rarest kind of virtuoso, the kind who knows when not to play" this penchant for understatement has it's rewards: ric received a Grammy nomination in 2003.quotes:"Hordinski shows himself to be the rarest kind of virtuoso - one who knows when not to play...and what not to play.... what makes Hordinski's music so compelling is that it transcends both notes and spaces, communicating to the listener something that transcends the literal." —Reid Davis, Pastemusic.com"...a remarkably talented & broadbanding pan-idiomatic artist, he's also proven to be a veritable dude ..." —David Torn"Ric is a painter, using the melodies of strings to communicate beautiful colors. He plays beautiful guitar." —Phil Keaggy"...complex and compelling. The melodies remain in my head while the lyrics circle in my memory. The words wear well as they leave room to dream. The message is good medicine, it makes me feel better every time." —David Wilcox"Ric Hordinski layers stark acoustic, twang grunge electric and pretty lap steel over ...confessional, confrontational vocals." —Guitar Player Magazine"Ric Hordinski plays and sounds like warm cashmere feels - and somehow performs a magic trick by keeping a luminous transparency in his production." —Rob Fetters"Listening to Hordinski at his best is like watching someone throw a really well worded fit. His work ...will leave you breathless." —Dave Canfield, Cornerstone Magazine

Ben Pearson - "Kabul24" Documentary DirectorBen Pearson is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker with numerous awards, honors, and gallery shows to his credit. He has made his home in Nashville for the last twenty-eight years, where he lives with his wife Elaine. Besides his long standing career as a freelance photographer Ben co-wrote and directed the cinematography for the dramatic feature The Second Chance (2006 – Sony Pictures Releasing). In the fall of 2009 Pearson made his directorial debut with the feature-length documentary Kabul 24, a riveting account of the eight Western aid workers captured and held hostage by the Taliban in the weeks prior to 9/11. In 2012 he co-wrote and directed the cinematography for the screen adaptation of the New York Times best selling memoir Blue Like Jazz. Currently Ben is working on a series of paintings for an upcoming show in Memphis in 2019.

Episode 52: Coffee Jones - Grammy-Nominated Hip Hop ArtistHear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/intersectCoffee Jones is a 2 time grammy nominated 5 time Dove Award winner with over 800,000 albums sold.0His platinum single OOH AHh was featured in The Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, Big Momma's House 2 starring Martin Lawrence, and Mtv's The Buried Life...The GRITS song "Here We Go" was featured in the Jack Nicholson movie Something's Gotta Give.Social Media:fB/IG: officialgrits

Hear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/intersectSam Scott was born in 1954, in Langdale Alabama to parents who were both pastors. His mother was also a pianist and poet. He started playing instruments at age 4, playing in church on Sunday mornings - first the organ, then guitar and trumpet, finally switching to piano, organ and synth.Through the 70's, Sam has played and wrote in bands like Sonrise, Psalm 150 and the Sweet Comfort Band.In 77-78 Sam had his first huge success with “I Want to Praise You, Lord”  - a worship song he had written late one night, alone at his church in California. Thanks to Maranatha, it went on to be recorded all over the world, with versions of it appearing on dozens of records.Sam went on to live, write and tour in Holland before moving to Nashville, where he had another major success with Avalon, and a song called "First Love", whichwent Gold.Sam currently lives in Nashville and is on staff, playing at Calvary Chapel Redlands – The Packinghouse  Christian Fellowship.https://www.facebook.com/Sam-Scott-Music-and-Lyrics-291802067537934/

Darryl Anders is a man that wears many hats. For starters he’s a bassist / producer / songwriter and the leader of AgapéSoul- a Modern Soul band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band features a lineup of World Class musicians that delivers a musical experience that is all about Love, Soul …and undeniably funky grooves, destined to stand the test of time.   Anders is also the bass products mngr for Jim Dunlop where he has developed some of the industries most sought after bass products. He is in charge of bass artist relations where he works with the very creme of the crop in the bass world. He helped to create products like Super Bright Bass Strings in collaboration with Marcus Miller, and flat wound bass strings with Michael League. “Its an amazing job that keeps me focused on what I love ….. music and bass”  Before stepping out as a bandleader, Anders built a reputation as a solid sideman with an impeccable sense of time, tone and a mile-deep pocket. His credits include gigs with funk and soul legends Tower of Power, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Booker T. Jones, as well as guitar legend Robben Ford, Grammy-winning songwriter Bonnie Hayes and 3-time Grammy-nominee Ledisi. His ability to feel at home in almost any musical genre led him to the video game world where he honed his production skills and contributed most of the bass tracks for some of the most popular music video games… Karaoke Revolution, RockBand and GuitarHero. The years spent in the studio working on the games was the catalyst for Anders recording his first cd.  Believe in Love, AgapéSoul’s debut album, showcased Anders’ musical vision as a songwriter. The music is deeply soulful, uniquely classic, and speaks to “the place of love that’s in all of us. Believe in Love caught the ear of music lovers and radio stations worldwide— climbing to #1 on the UK Soul Charts and to #7 on the Top 30 Best of 2012! 2018 brings us new music and a fresh conversation from Anders’ AgapéSoul project. The CD "Conversations"  features some stellar guest performances by Eric Gales, Tommy Sims, Paul Jackson Jr. Ivan Neville and members of Snarky Puppy. Much like his musical hero Quincy Jones, Anders flexed his production chops on this new record. Bringing in musicians specifically to contribute to the conversation and help clearly illustrate the music in his heart. In less that 4 weeks after its release AgapéSoul and "Conversations" was again in the top spot on the UK soul Chart. Darryl Anders is now comfortable in the role of artist /band leader and has a very clear vision of his purpose. Always strive to create something beautiful even in a world of chaos. be fearless in pursuing your dreams and most of all love with all that you are. http://www.agapesoul.com/https://www.facebook.com/agapesoul/

Recognized as “one of the most prolific cultural influencers to come out of Nashville” (Bright Revolution), Charlie Peacock is a Grammy® award-winning record producer, songwriter and recording artist with hundreds of credits including the 77s, Amy Grant, dc Talk, Switchfoot and The Civil Wars, as well as contributing to the Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave soundtrack and composing/producing the title music for AMC’s TURN: Washington’s Spies.

Recognized as “one of the most prolific cultural influencers to come out of Nashville” (Bright Revolution), Charlie Peacock is a Grammy® award-winning record producer, songwriter and recording artist with hundreds of credits including the 77s, Amy Grant, dc Talk, Switchfoot and The Civil Wars, as well as contributing to the Academy Award-winning 12 Years a Slave soundtrack and composing/producing the title music for AMC’s TURN: Washington’s Spies.

Deep Nashville roots, rich Western influence, a veritable fortune of experiences touring in support of a-list artists, and a non-sexy, woodshed, 1950’s American work-ethic have unified Daniel and Emily Kohavi and Max Hoffman to forge the marvel of Wildeyes. A writing machine, Wildeyes has the uncanny ability to viscerally connect across generations, ideologies and genres with pure American music wandering South and West.  Wildeyes performances are inimitable gifts that sonically, visually and emotionally retrieve and elevate you. https://wildeyesband.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QQD0tZxxGfi4ZbcoLhoEX https://www.wildeyes.band/ https://www.instagram.com/wildeyesband/ https://www.facebook.com/wildeyesband.official/?ref=bookmarks

Eric Heilman - Worship Leadership & Playing with Charlie PeacockHear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/intersectEric Heilman - "I grew up playing jazz and pop in Sacramento, playing with a variety of musicians in there and in San Francisco, working mostly as a bass player on fretted, fretless, and acoustic bass. I played briefly with Charlie Peacock and recorded several songs on Charlie's early albums. Eventually moving to San Francisco, I began playing piano more often and led a jazz and R&B band in small clubs there and in the East Bay. I met my wife Pam while teaching in an elementary school in San Francisco, made a decision for Christ shortly after the birth of my son Max in 1995, and moved to Long Beach to start a family.I dropped out of music for a couple of years after that, eventually finding my way back after being recruited to sing in a church choir, and then developing skills as a worship leader in contemporary settings. I've been serving as worship leader in some capacity in several churches since then, and currently serve as Worship Coordinator at my home church, Bridges Church, in Long Beach, were I'm frequently joined in the worship team by my son Max, who is a fine drummer, and my daughter Abigail (19), who is a gifted singer, pianist, dancer and actress. My youngest, Grace (14), is also a piano player and until recently also an active ballet dancer.Pam and are are amazed at the way the LORD has worked in our lives and our family - He led me to a career change in 2001, when I began teaching math to middle schoolers at Calvary Christian School in Pacific Palisades. Pam now serves as director of the Academic Resource Center there, and we together suffer a daily commute on the 405, but also share the joy of pointing children to God's goodness. " 

Bill Mallonee - Prolific Americana Songwriter (Vigilantes of Love)Hear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/intersect"Mallonee has remained fascinated with the shadowy emotional toils and struggles inherent in the American experience; Album after album is compelling & insightful; He continues to probe through Americana rock and roll proving that sometimes the only story worth telling is that of the journey." - Rolling Stone"Dylan-tinged vocal and introspective lyrics that spin out big-picture stories imbued with chilling small details." - Billboard"Mallonee's songs give words to shadowy fears of intimacy, of it's loss, even of the value of what he feels compelled to do." - USA Todayhttps://billmalloneemusic.bandcamp.com/ 

Hear more shows like this at https://entertalkradio.com/intersectSteve Hindalong is a songwriter, percussionist and producer. He is best known for co-founding the alternative rock band, The Choir, and serves as the group’s drummer, lyricist and co-producer. Debuting in 1985, The Choir was nominated for a Grammy in 2001, and recently released its 17th studio album, Bloodshot, in 2018. In addition, he is a member of the alternative Americana rock group, The Lost Dogs.A prolific songwriter, Hindalong has written and co-written hundreds of recorded songs. He has produced numerous artists including Sixpence None the Richer, The Prayer Chain, Solveig Leithaug and Sara Groves, and most recently a solo album for his bandmate, Derri Daugherty.Among Hindalong’s most notable creative conceptions is the four-album worship series, City on a Hill, for which he received multiple Dove awards and nominations as producer, writer and artist. Included in this series is the widely known worship standard, God of Wonders, which he co-wrote with Marc Byrd.He has recorded two solo albums, Skinny, in 1998 and The Warbler, in 2016.Facebook: Steve Hindalong - Drop the Feather in the River www.thechoir.net

With Shadow Weaver, veteran alternative rockers the Choir took their first plunge into crowd-funding. Although the GRAMMY®-nominated group has long relied upon some of pop music’s most ardent supporters, the results were unexpected. “The response was not only stunning, but humbling,” says singer and guitarist Derri Daugherty. “It made us want to deliver, and I think people are going to be blown away by this record. It’s pretty epic.”A fearless sonic explorer, Daugherty has nurtured shimmering, otherworldly textures by employing his guitar in impressionistic brushstrokes rather than blunt force. He has also dug for visceral tones associated with shoegazer and noise-pop styles.Together with Daugherty’s imaginative soundscapes, the Choir has also won careful attention through drummer Steve Hindalong’s contemplative lyrical themes. Past Choir albums including 1996’s Free Flying Soul summoned images of unfettered potential alongside Hindalong’s “prayers and twisted love songs.” The new album’s title turns a shade darker, recalling the questioning nature of the group’s 1985 debut Voices in Shadows.http://thechoir.net/

Matthew Chapman started playing bass when he was 15 and backed up a singer that did entertainment at wineries in the St. Helena, California, area where he grew up. He discovered Contemporary Christian Music in 1973 and immediately knew that was something he wanted to do.  He's not a Preacher, but he wanted to encourage people to pursue a relationship with God and, for him, music with a message was the best way to do that. He moved to Southern California in 1974 to play Christian Music full time and at that time began friendships with Sam, Randy, Bob, Jimmy, Steve and Bryan, along with a host of other musicians in Christian bands all wanting to do the same thing he wanted.  The '70s were a great time of grassroots ministries and sharing their love for God and music.  Through the years he also toured with Benny Hester, Bryan Duncan, Rick Elias, Darrell Mansfield, to name a few.  Matthew currently play with three bands: Princeton Revival - a men's ministry band, UZoo - a U2 Tribute band and The Deck Band - a group of friends that play small venues and parties in the Nashville area.

Nick Giaconia, AKA Mattie Groves grew up on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio in a town known as Kirtland and began playing guitar as a Freshman in High School after an injury sidelined involvement in the sport of wrestling. Nick released the record Center of the Earth in 1994, a recording that was designed to fail in the Christian market. Produced by Ric Hordinski, the record was the favorite of some critics but did not fare well when it came to the buying demographic.In 1998, he began working with Dave Perkins on the Mattie Groves project. Mattie Groves was a band moniker created to provide distance between Nick’s work in the Christian Market and his work in the main stream market. In 2002, the independent movie Home Town Legend, featured the Mattie Groves song You’ll Never Take Me Down. Nick developed a great relationship with Country Music legend Vince Gill, who will frequently play guitar in Mattie Groves. And a very unlikely performance with P-Funk made for an interesting career in the music business.

As a drummer and hand percussionist Michael Radovsk's recording credits include Black Hawk, Phil Keaggy, Beth Nielson Chapman, Marshall Crenshaw, Bill Lloyd, Bedlam, Reservoir Dogs (soundtrack), Rango (soundtrack), Billy Falcon, Patricia Conroy, Ronna Reeves, Victoria Shaw, Andy Pratt, Jimmy Abegg, Kiya Heartwood, Suitcase Pimps, and the Grave Blankets.As a composer of music for TV film and commercials, Michael Radovsky have created music for companies such as Firstcom, Sonoton, APM, Nonstop, Warner Chappell, Megatrax, Groove Addicts, Groove Worx, One Music, Riptide, NHK, Jingle Punks, and Mibe Music. He's had placements in the films Rango (starring Johnny Depp) and Kicking And Screaming (featuring Will Ferrell And Robert Duvall). His Television placements include AMC's Breaking Bad, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, as well as numerous uses on Fox,ABC, ABC Family, CBS, Food Network, Lifetime, USA Network, NPT, HGTV, MLB, HBO, A&E, and “reality” television shows too many to mention.Michael's music for commercials include Jeep, Ford, Toyota, Dodge, O'Charley's, NASCAR, Johnsonville, Health South, Tri-Star Medical, and TN Farm Bureau.https://soundcloud.com/mike-radovsky

Rico Thomas is a guitarist who started playing from the age of 7 in LA. Currently based out of Nashville, TN he has been working in the CCM industry for many years, with some of the top recording and touring artists. Rico has enjoyed a 5 year career, recording and touring with pop star Michael Damian, and has many solo projects under his belt. Writing and Producing has also been a part of Rico’s career over the years and he has been a member of Grammy-nominated CCM group NewSong, as a guitarist/Mando/Uke/Banjo/Lap steel player. NewSong has had 20 number 1’s over the years and have founded The Winter Jam Tour and "This is Winter Jam" movie.  

Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today. His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play his mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don’t play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies.Phil’s solo career has spanned more than 45 years and has included over 60 solo albums, both vocal and instrumental, 8 releases with his band, Glass Harp, as well as numerous duets and trio albums. One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all across the United States with his ever-changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions.Born on March 23, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, the ninth of ten children, Phil grew up in a home filled with music. On Phil’s 10th birthday, his brother Dave returned home with a Sears Silvertone guitar. That’s when the magic began.Phil spent most of his younger days involved in music and at the young age of 13, he joined his first band, The Keytones. He later went on to join such local groups as The Vertices, The Squires, and the Volume Four who later changed their name to New Hudson Exit.It wasn’t until 1970 when Phil’s band Glass Harp (with childhood friend John Sferra on drums and Daniel Pecchio on bass) recorded their self-titled first album that people really began to take notice of this incredibly gifted guitar player. Glass Harp gained more popularity in the Ohio area opening for such bands as The Kinks and Yes, and even performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in NYC. Over the next few years, they recorded two more albums entitled “Synergy” and “It Makes Me Glad”.By 1972, Phil saw his life going in a different direction and made the tough decision to leave Glass Harp and pursue a solo career. His first solo album, “What A Day”, was recorded in just a week’s time during January 1973. He married his sweetheart Bernadette that summer and the following year they moved to upstate New York and joined a church community called Love Inn.During his years there, Phil took a break from recording his own music. It wasn’t until three years later in 1976 that Phil would record his second solo album, “Love Broke Thru”, which was soon followed by a stream of albums, including the acclaimed instrumental album, “The Master And The Musician”.With the Christian Music industry really beginning to grow, Phil won his first Dove Award in 1988 for his instrumental album, “The Wind And The Wheat”. Phil’s second Dove Award came in 1992 for his Celtic-influenced, “Beyond Nature”. Each year from 1998 to 2001, Phil dominated the “Instrumental Record” category at the Doves, winning for “Invention”, “Acoustic Sketches”, “Majesty And Wonder”, and “Lights Of Madrid”. For three years in a row, Phil was voted one of the top fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers.These days, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the U.S. performing primarily acoustic shows that showcase his intricate looping technique, and occasionally with a band. He is aware that God gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through music, and for over 45 years, Phil Keaggy has been grateful to do just that, and will hopefully continue to do so for many years to come.http://www.philkeaggy.com/

Chris Taylor is fearless musical and artistic performer from San Antonio, TX. Whether he is solo, with an acoustic guitar and harmonica or with his band (Chris Taylor & The Setting Sons) you can expect a passionate musical experience. “Here's a guy with a voice reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, whose musical approach should appeal to you if you hate bubblegum and want something with more substance!” Mike Rimmer - CrossRhythms  He has cowritten two songs with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics fame and has over 30 musical projects to his credit. His album, Never Ending Now, released through Lo-Fidelity Records in 2016, is a double album featuring some of his best music to date. Throughout the 90’s, Taylor was the primary writer and visionary for the band Love Coma, which included Matt Slocum (guitar player for Sixpence None The Richer) and they developed quite a cult following across the US. With both his music and visual artwork, Taylor has remained prolific and prominent in releasing new work for his fans. Chris Taylor is a solo artist in every sense of the word. Chris Taylor & The Setting Sons are a rock and roll band. No two Chris Taylor shows have been the same. Acoustic guitar and harmonica. Electric guitar and amplifier. Chris Taylor paints and sings at the same time, creating something unique right in front of you. The Setting Sons provide the muscle, the psychedelia, the rock and roll rhythm to it all.  Social Media Links:Official Website: www.christaylorworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/christaylormusicInstagram: christaylorworld Twitter: @realchristaylor 

Nick Giaconia, AKA Mattie Groves grew up on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio in a town known as Kirtland and began playing guitar as a Freshman in High School after an injury sidelined involvement in the sport of wrestling.Nick released the record Center of the Earth in 1994, a recording that was designed to fail in the Christian market. Produced by Ric Hordinski, the record was the favorite of some critics but did not fare well when it came to the buying demographic.In 1998, he began working with Dave Perkins on the Mattie Groves project. Mattie Groves was a band moniker created to provide distance between Nick's work in the Christian Market and his work in the main stream market. In 2002, the independent movie Home Town Legend, featured the Mattie Groves song You’ll Never Take Me Down. Nick developed a great relationship with Country Music legend Vince Gill, who will frequently play guitar in Mattie Groves. And a very unlikely performance with P-Funk made for an interesting career in the music business. 

Born and raised in Winston Salem, NC, DeCarlos got his musical start in church at the age of 5. Throughout his musical career, DeCarlos has had much success, with his latest accomplishments being; In 2014, DeCarlos was awarded "Musician of the Year" and Entertainer of the Year" at the Forsyth County Entertainment Awards ceremony.​DeCarlos started an organization by the name of, Drummers United. This organization is not only about teaching drums, but DU is also about teaching morals, setting goals and getting involve with local schools, churches and communities.Influenced by drummers such as; Dennis Chambers, Billy Cobham, Horacio Hernandez and many others, has helped build him mentally and physically to be creative and expand his different styles. Over the past few years, he has gained a lot of attention through social media reaching thousands across the globe. He’s currently the drummer for the triad's most popular band, "Brothers Pearl". His solo project is his main focus, in which he will feature some of his favorite musician friends, including his friend and mentor, the world renown Dennis Chambers.https://www.decarlosdavismusic.com/

David Garibaldi joined the renowned Oakland, CA Funk/Soul band Tower of Power in 1970 and since then, has become one of the most influential and iconic funk drummers. David talks about his time with Tower, facing up to the vices of the band's substance abuse, finding a way out through his faith and about his recent brush with mortality, when he was hit by a train outside Yoshi's nightlub in Oakland. 

Originally hailing from Atlanta, GA, Otto Price moved to Nashville in 1993, taking the bassist job for Christian recording artist Kim Boyce.  Later that year, he was approached by Toby McKeehan of dcTalk to be musical director and play bass for the breakout rock trio.  He toured with the band for seven years and worked on various albums, including Jesus Freak and Supernatural. In 1997, Price, Ja- son Halbert (Kelly Clarkson) and worship leader Jeff Deyo formed and produced the widely successful worship act SonicFlood. After leaving dcTalk in 2001,  Price launched out on his own as a full-time record producer, working with artists such as Plumb, Tim Hughes, GRITS, Rebecca St. James, and Out of Eden.  He discovered and developed CCM artists of the year Barlow Girl. That lead to the Chairman of Warner Bros. approaching Otto in 2004, to head up the A&R department for the Warner Music Group, Nashville Label Group (Amy  Grant, Building 429, Barlow Girl, Nicole C. Mullen, Francesca Battaselli, For King& Country). In recent years, in addition to Music Industry work, Otto has brought his focus more towards Worship & Arts in the local church. His desire is to bring the skills he has gained in the Christian music industry into the local body. Otto and his wife Trish have six children and reside in Brentwood TN.Notable Production & Discography:Years Active; 1997-present• For King & Country~2012 New Artists of the year nominee; best selling new artist of2012.• Kelly Clarkson• Building 429• Kenna• Nicole C. Mullen• Sonicflood- Founding Member; Best selling debut for Worship Artist.• T.D. Jakes-God’s Leading Ladies• Tim Hughes• Barlowgirl- Cumulative sales or 1.7 million.• Salvador• Randy Travis• Big Daddy Weave• Robert Randolph-feat Eric Clapton• Plumb• G.R.I.T.S.• Matt Redman• Natalie Grant• Jeff Deyo• Karen Clark-Sheard

For more shows like this one, visit http://entertalkradio.com/ and Connect To All Things Music.Phil Sillas is the owner and CEO, TSG Records/TSG Artists-TSGREcords.com with as well as a songwriter, arranger and producer.Some of his Songwriting/Production Credits include:Promise Keepers-Maranatha  Jonathan Butler-Maranatha RJ Helton – GospoCentric  Aaron Neville – EMI  Natalie Grant – Curb  Kathie Lee Gifford – WEA  Janna Long – EMI  Greg Long – Word David Foster – Warner Bros.  Oleta Adams – Virgin and many more.His Film and Television Credits include: WB “America’s Next Top Model” NBC-TV “ER” Touchstone Pictures “Enemy of the State” CBS-TV “Touched By An Angel” Warner Bros. “Pokeman” NBC-TV “Homicide” NBC-TV “Days of Our Lives” NBC-TV “Leeza” ABC-TV “Second Day of Christmas” ABC-TV “Second Noah” FOX-TV “Melrose Place” FOX-TV “King of the Hill” CBS-TV “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” FOX-TV “Party of Five” CBS-TV “Young and the Restless” FOX-TV “Beverly Hills 90210” Sacramento Kings NBA Disney/ABC Christmas Special Pokemon 2000 Picture KTVT-Dallas 

Part 3 of Mark Robertson interviewing Aaron Smith.Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers.Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist.At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Temptations‘ Grammy-Winning megahit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone“, and recorded with Ray Charles as well.

Part 2 of Mark Robertson intervieweing Aaron Smith.Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers.Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist.At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Temptations‘ Grammy-Winning megahit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone“, and recorded with Ray Charles as well.

On this episode of Intersect, Mark Robertson turns the tables on Aaron and the interviewer becomes the interviewee. Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers.Aaron “The A-Train” Smith  is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist.At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Temptations‘ Grammy-Winning megahit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone“, and recorded with Ray Charles as well. 

Ashley Cleveland is a three-time Grammy and two-time Dove Award winner who has released eight critically acclaimed albums.God Don’t Never Change, her most recent effort (2009), features songs rooted firmly in a “…host of traditions — black spirituals, folks songs, 18th century hymns, gospel blues, and jubilee.” The disc was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album.Cleveland resides in Nashville with her husband, Kenny Greenberg, and their three children, Rebecca, Henry, and Lily.

Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers, a “punk blues” band, from 2002 until 2015, a band which he was also the primary record producer for. He plays bass live for the Eskimo Brothers and frequently plays with country artist Derek Hoke. He is also a member of The Dixiecrats, alongside Shack Shaker J. D. Wilkes and members of Los Straitjackets. He has alsobeen a member of This Train, The Dirt Daubers,  as well as Rich Mullins & The Ragamuffin Band and Flesh Vehicle with Tom Pappas, formerly of Superdrag.

Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers, a "punk blues" band, from 2002 until 2015, a band which he was also the primary record producer for. He plays bass live for the Eskimo Brothers and frequently plays with country artist Derek Hoke. He is also a member of The Dixiecrats, alongside Shack Shaker J. D. Wilkes and members of Los Straitjackets. He has also been a member of This Train, The Dirt Daubers, as well as Flesh Vehicle with Tom Pappas, formerly of Superdrag and Rich Mullins & The Ragamuffin Band. 

Christian Music band, A Ragamuffin Band, are the featured guest on Intersect for this week. The band was formed back in 1993 by Rich Mullins. What started as a concept album has become much more. The band got it's name from "The Ragamuffin Gospel", a novel by Brennan Manning. Listen as Aaron "A-Train" Smith speaks to this famous band.https://www.facebook.com/A-Ragamuffin-Band-Appreciation-Society-266749879696/