In a 1992 interview, Rich Mullins shared his mission.  It wasn't to evangelize.  It wasn't to raise funds for a charity.  It wasn't to sell the most albums.  His simple mission was this: to write good songs.  Wow.  At a time when most CCM artists mearly thought of their music as a means to some other "higher" agenda, Rich knew something very few did - that if God wired you to be a songwriter and a …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Rich Mullins, Rich Mullins, Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Rich Mullins, David Story, Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Andrew Peterson

One of the ways we broaden our horizons musically is by getting solid recommendations from artists that "get us."  Julie joined us in 2012 to co-host this episode with me, and gave us a first-time introduction to the music of David Story, Stephen Gordon, Aaron Roche, Tim Hinck, and Sarah Siskind.  And it was so fun to talk to Julie because (a) she's such an amazingly sweet person, and (b) she often runs in some …Read More »
Episode Artists:
Buddy Miller & Julie Lee, Aaron Roche & Tim Hinck, Sarah Masen, Ron Block, Stephen Gordon, David Story, Julie Lee, Alison Krauss & The Cox Family, Andrew Greer, Sarah Siskind, Julie Lee

The term "title track" is the song that bears the same name as the album title.  Usually the song comes first. So this means that, to the artist, that song is special in some way - whether it be theme, craftsmanship, depth, or melodic acheivement.  So as we play all title cuts this week, you can reflect on the fact that for various reasons, these are important enough songs to the artists, that their album …Read More »
Episode Artists:
The Farewell Drifters, Sara Beth Geoghegan, Alathea, David Story, John Mark McMillan, Adam Wheatley, Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk, Seabird, Jars of Clay, Andrew Belle, Elizabeth Foster, Green River Ordinance, Fernando Ortega

Episode Artists:
Jaron & Katherine Kamin, Christa Wells, Sara Groves, Eric Peters, David Story, Cindy Morgan, Randall Goodgame, John Waller, Ben Shive, Nick Flora

Episode Artists:
David Story, Griffin House, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Stacy Lantz, Randall Goodgame, Ashley Cleveland, Andrew Peterson, Matt Wertz, Sara Groves, Eric Peters, Phil Keaggy, The Gray Havens, Jenny & Tyler

Episode Artists:
Josh Harmony, Julie Lee, Julie Lee, David Story, Julie Lee, Justin McRoberts, Julie Lee, Allen Levi, Charlie Peacock, Julie Lee

Episode Artists:
Jaron & Katherine Kamin, Julie Lee , Seabird, Melody Olson, Eric Peters, Josh Garrels, Andy Gullahorn, David Story, Randall Goodgame, Steve Taylor, Melanie Penn

Episode Artists:
Bill Mallonee, David Story, David Story, Sara Groves, David Story, Mark Heard, David Story, Brooke Fraser, Fred Haring, Todd Agnew, David Story

Episode Artists:
Rich Mullins, Rich Mullins, Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Rich Mullins, David Story, Rich Mullins, Andrew Peterson, Andrew Peterson

Episode Artists:
Jaron & Katherine Kamin, Julie Lee, Seabird, Melody Olson, Eric Peters, Josh Garrels, Andy Gullahorn, David Story, Randall Goodgame, Steve Taylor, Melanie Penn

Episode Artists:
Buddy Miller & Julie Lee, Aaron Roche & Tim Hinck, Sarah Masen, Ron Block, Stephen Gordon, David Story, Julie Lee, Alison Krauss & The Cox Family , Andrew Greer, Sarah Siskind, Julie Lee