In this episode of Made By Music, I chat to Planetshakers' keyboard player, Joshua Brown all about their latest offering HEAVEN ON EARTH, how he came to live in Texas USA and whether he mows his lawn like a good Aussie boy!

Grammy nominated, Lauren Daigle has returned with a brand new album, LOOK UP CHILD and it is breathtakingly brilliant. Listen in for a full (and rather emotive) REVIEW!

Riley Clemmons is an 18-year-old, Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter who has a debut, self-titled album out this month. I share my feelings and rave on about her breakout hit single, “Broken Prayers.” The album consists of production from esteemed creatives making it the most highly anticipated album release from a breaking Christian artist this year...but listen on if you want to hear how I feel about it!

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist, and since the early 1980‘s she has studied and researched the Mind-Brain connection and did some of the initial research back in the late 80s showing the neuroplasticity of the brain. Backed by up-to-date scientific research and biblical insight, in her new book Think Learn Succeed, Dr. Caroline Leaf empowers you to take control of your thoughts in order to take control of your life. Dr Leaf and I chat about the new book, THINK LEARN SUCCEED on her visit to South Africa.

In this episode, I reviews Plumb's brand new offering, Beautifully Broken. If you're looking for music that may well speak into your painful past, or present, and offer hope and healing, and be musically outstanding, you can't go wrong with this one from Plumb.

In this episode, I connect with Michael W. Smith. Michael is a multiple GMA Dove Award Winner and multiple Grammy Award winner and now he has teamed up with VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki to bring us Nighty Night and Good Night, the first in a series of bedtime books. Get ready to read to your little ones, the story of the stuffed animal band the Nighty Nights that are called upon to help their friend Ben try to fall to sleep. This cute and sleepy adventure leads Lamby, Bear, and Sleepy Puppy to discover that a classic lullaby might just do the trick.

This book includes a link that allows readers to listen to Michael W. Smith sing the same lullaby that helps put Ben to sleep.

Gotee Records' artist, Ryan Stevenson has released his latest offering, NO MATTER WHAT. I review the album and I also get philosophical about music, confess my love for Amy Grant, and then possibly also jeopardise my job...all in 1 episode of Made By Music!!

In this episode of Made By Music, we're back between the pages, and we connect with 2 times Emmy Award Winner, and ABC News Correspondent, Linsey Davis. She was inspired by her young son to see the world around her in a brand new way and from that tender moment came a beautiful new children's book THE WORLD IS AWAKE, illustrated by Lucy Fleming. Get your copy now at your nearest CUM Books store and other leading bookstore or visit www.cumbooks.co.za

I connected with New York Times Bestselling author, Lisa Bevere on her new book, Adamant. In a culture where “truth” follows the trends, and opinions are king, many are left empty on their quest for a firm foundation. Lisa challenges readers to look to God for truth and certainty, instead of relying upon the world’s ever-changing opinions.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the podcast, Made By Music. This week I chat to the new Integrity Music artist Alisa Turner. She has a POWERFUL story of faith and perseverance despite a incredibly trying ordeal. On the back of that she has released her album Miracle or Not, that reminds us that despite our experiences, God remains True and in control. You can buy your album online at www.cumbooks.co.za

In this, the very first episode of Made By Music, Brad Kirsten connects with CCM artist, and guitar genius, Lincoln Brewster. They chat about how much they have in common, the long wait to eventually connect and of course, Lincoln's brand new album that dropped on the 4th of May, God of The Impossible.

International speaker, activist, founder of the A21 Campaign, and author, Christine Caine chats to Brad all the way from LA, about living a life that has value and purpose and is intentional, despite what life might throw at you, It's all captured in her new book #Unexpected which is full of practical tips.