On this episode of the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight Podcast, we're honored to feature Jessica DeLong and Olivia McNutt.
Join us for an exclusive interview with the founders of the "Friends In Jesus!" Facebook group. They'll share the powerful story behind the community that has inspired many, discussing how faith and friendship fuel their work.
Plus, they talk about their new 31-day devotional book, Friend In Jesus, available now on Amazon and the NoteSpireMusic.com Merch page.
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Join us on this week's Artist Insight Podcast as Christian singer-songwriter Isabel Maggie shares her inspiring journey through music and faith. Discover how she navigates life with Crohn's Disease, the powerful stories behind her songs 'We Carry the Kingdom' and 'I Say Amen', and learn how her struggles have drawn her closer to God. Tune in for an uplifting conversation filled with hope and encouragement!
Connect with Isabel
Website: https://isabelmaggie.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisabelmaggie/
This week on the Artist Insight Podcast, singer-songwriter Jerry Buckner joins Paul to discuss his musical journey, which began with piano lessons in his youth. He reflects on his experience writing hit songs and shares his testimony of accepting Jesus as his savior, and how now, he focuses on creating music that honors, celebrates, and shares the word of God.
Connect with Jerry:
Website: www.Jerrybuckner.com
Join us in this inspiring episode of the Artist Insight Podcast as Christian pop artist Carli Lessing shares her incredible journey as a singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Discover how collaborations with global artists have strengthened her mission to spread God's word, the pivotal role of worship music in her life, and the personal obstacles she's overcome, including self-doubt, to emerge with renewed faith and purpose.
Connect with Carli:
Website:https://www.carlilessing.co.za/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carli.lessing/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChd7fs3Bdp27fyDFDRIxIcA
Join us for an inspiring episode of the Artist Insights Podcast as Christian artist Demaree shares her evolving musical journey, touching on her experiences of sharing music with her children and her rich theater background from touring with the legendary play Wicked. Delve into the heartfelt inspiration behind her new song "Meet Me in This Place," her collaboration with the iconic Dolly Parton, and much more in this uplifting conversation!
Connect With Demaree:
Website: https://www.demareemusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demareemusic
Join us this week on the Artist Insight podcast as Paul sits down with Tyler Philip Ratcliffe, an inspiring singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Dive into his creative journey as he shares about his family, his new song, "Whisper Above My Shout," and his impactful role in worship. This conversation promises to uplift and inspire as Tyler opens up about faith, music, and more!
Connect with Tyler:
Website: https://www.tylerphilipratcliffe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerphilipratcliffe/?hl=en
Join us on The Artist Insight Podcast as singer-songwriter Amanda Blankenship shares her heartfelt journey in music and her inspiring new song, 'Climb High.' Discover her family's mission to foster community and belonging through ministry and hear her passion for empowering creatives to find their identity in Christ. Through candid conversations and songwriting, Amanda aims to help creatives build a supportive foundation for their ministries.
Learn more about Amanda: https://amandablankenshipmusic.com/
Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandablankenshipmusic/
Join us for an inspiring episode of The Artist Insight podcast featuring Laura Williams! Dive into her journey as a musician, uncover the stories behind her heartfelt music, and get an exclusive look at her experience as a contestant on The Voice. Discover the passion that drives her artistry and the faith that guides her path in this engaging conversation!
Join us this week on the Artist Insight podcast as we welcome Solange Legal, a talented Indigenous contemporary Christian music artist. Since performing at the age of three, Solange has blended her Metis heritage with her passion for praise and worship music. Tune in as she shares her inspiring journey, discusses her new music, and reveals how she's fulfilling her lifelong dream of recording while deepening her relationship with God.
Connect with Solange:
Website: https://www.solangelegalmusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solangelegal
Naomi "Hap" Edwards is the featured guest on this episode of The Artist Insight podcast. Naomi is a country gospel songwriter/singer in Tulsa, OK, and has been in the music ministry for most of her life, traveling with her husband, a pastor, to many areas of the United States, ministering God's word through music and preaching. She has also sung in Alaska, Canada, and Trinidad, and her music has been played on several radio stations throughout the US, Switzerland, Trinidad, Africa and on several internet radio stations.
Naomi says, "I love singing for the Lord because He has done so much for me, and I want to work for Him. He has honored me by giving me the talent to write, sing and play the piano for Him."
She has recorded 5 CDs of music, writing most songs herself, with a new CD planned for 2025.
Visit "Hap" at her website, www.gospelmusicfromtheheart.net, and find her music on all major download sites. Email her at hapndoyle@gmail.com
Grace Aggrey-Fynn Is Paul's guest on this episode of the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight podcast. A singer and songwriter based in Accra, Ghana, Grace's musical journey has taken an unusual course. She began writing more than a decade ago, first entering a contest in her home country to write songs educating citizens about HIV.
In 2023, Grace won a giveaway sponsored by the website GiveSendGo, giving her the money to record her first produced demo. The result of that work is “God Is On Your Side,” a touching ballad about the healing power of faith. She said, “Initially, I thought, ‘I never win anything,’ but I decided to step out in faith, and God truly came through. This song is a testimony to His goodness in my life.”
"God is On Your Side" is a message of hope and faith, reflecting God’s unwavering support and presence in the lives of believers. The song emphasizes two powerful truths: God stands right beside us in our struggles and triumphs, and He desires the best for us, offering blessings with no sorrow attached. This message resonates deeply with Proverbs 10:22, which says, “The blessings of the Lord bring true riches, and He adds no sorrow to it.”
Listen to "God Is On Your Side" and other music by Grace on SoundCloud, https://soundcloud.com/grace-aggreyfynn
This episode of The NoteSpire Music Artist Insight features a conversation with Mary-Kate Spring Lee. Making her home in Central Pennsylvania, Mary-Kate is an award-winning harpist with over 20 years of experience. She performs often both as a soloist and with her acclaimed Celtic Nu-Folk Band, Seasons. In addition to playing the harp, Mary-Kate is one of the primary songwriters and vocalists for Seasons, also playing concertina and penny whistle in this capacity.
She has recorded multiple albums both as a soloist and with Seasons that have been reviewed and played on national publications and radio stations, including Christianity Today, Folklife Magazine, Irish Music Magazine, EWTN Radio, Thunder on the Plains, WJTL and more. Mary-Kate has appeared on the television show “Life on the Rock” on EWTN with her band Seasons, which features her brothers and sisters on harp, hammered dulcimer, violin, Irish drum, and more.
Mary-Kate also plays the harp for therapeutic purposes, performing often at Nursing Homes, Hershey Medical Center. And in addition her busy performing schedule, she also maintains a small teaching studio with students on the harp, hammered dulcimer, piano, and concertina.
Visit her website at www.marykatespring.com
Tamaine Long is the guest on this episode of the NoteSpire Music Artist Insight. Tramaine is a producer, singer, and songwriter from Atlanta Georgia. Music has been a part of his life from an early age, and by age 14 he knew that music was his future. He started his professional music career at age 17, attending Full Sail University in 2023 graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in entertainment business. His unique blend of R&B infused with messages of faith and spirituality reflects his deep connections to his roots and his desire to uplift listeners through music that honors God the Father.
In this episode, he talks about his current project, "Legendary", and the first single released from the project, "Be Holy". He reminds artists to always "check your why", to make sure that our motives and reasons are always in line with God's.
Visit Tramaine and learn more at his website, https://tramainelong.com/
This episode features an interview with Sweetlife, the musical duo of Matt & Carol Frigm, married best-friends, award-winning songwriters, performers, worship leaders, music producers and patriots in Amish Country (Lancaster County, PA). Since 2010, they’ve built a thriving tour schedule, performing 300+ live events each year in the mid-Atlantic states. Their impressive client list includes US Army, Berkshire Hathaway, National Street Rod Association, Lions Clubs, National Day of Prayer, ORVIS Stores, American Cruise Lines, and many more.
Fans of Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, and Amy Grant will love their soft, sweet harmonies, full guitar, and heartfelt lyrics exploring worship, nostalgia, and encouragement.
This interview with show host Paul Gibbs focuses on their new Christmas album, "A Sweetlife Christmas", released for the 2024 Holiday season. The album features unique versions of favorite Christmas songs including the original, "She Said Yes", celebrating Mary's history changing choice to surrender to God's plan for humanity's redemption.
The new CD, as well as their previous CDs including One Sunday Morning and Take Another Step are available on all music download sites and at their website, www.sweetlifemusic.com. Visit them and say hi on Facebook at SweetLifeSongs.
Carol McGinnis Yeje is Paul's guest on this episode of The Artist Insight Podcast. Carol has been writing and ministering in music throughout Georgia and other states since the early 70's. She is an 'activist' for the family and has held meetings and press conferences through her non-profit organization 'Guiding Action Through Education' [in the 90's], informing the community on issues that affect the family.
Written in 1972, "I Want Us To Be Together In Heaven" has been recorded in over twenty-five states and in Canada. The song was in the top ten on the Southern Gospel Charts by the Principals for many months... AND is the only song to have been in the top 20 by two different groups [The Principals and The Inspirations] for many months...AND is the only song to have been in the Top 80 by three different groups [The Principals, The Inspirations, and the Singing Cooks].
Carol is a Radio/TV Producer and has hosted several radio 'talk' shows, and her own cable TV Show, 'Carol Mc's Family Hour', which received top ratings during its two year run. Both radio and TV shows had interviews with pro-family leaders. The TV show also featured her own 'Gospel Music Videos', and local amateur children's talent. She also has authored several books that are available online and on ebook, including: "Raised Up Hard in the Georgia Pines", and "Family Comes First".
Carol chose to re-release many songs that were on her 1986 album, and include some old and some new songs. Her re-make of 'You'll Never Defeat Us', is 'framed' around the daily news reports of 'alkida' threats. 'No One's Gathering' was written after the death of her father. 'Sounds Like Home To Me' was written after the death of her sister, Helen. Carol had previously lost her Mom, Dad, Brother, and Oldest Sister.
Carol lives in her hometown of Alpharetta, Georgia, with her husband, Elias. Learn more about Carol's music and ministry at her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/caroltalkingtruth and her website, http://www.carolmc.net/
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Singer/songwriter and recording artist Nathaniel Chapman is the guest on this episode of The Artist Insight. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest, and since 2015 has released three full length albums, with his most recent being Testimony, which released in June 2024.
Nathaniel talks with host Paul Gibbs about his personal Christian walk and shares bits of wisdom he has picked up along the way from various teachers, pastors, friends and peers. Desiring to not only call others into the Word of God, but also himself, Nathaniel's lyrics are both introspective, retrospective as well as extrospective. His hope is that those who hear his songs will have a desire to draw closer to the Savior, and mature in their walk of faith.
Nathaniel, his wife Rachel, and their daughter Evelyn reside in Kirkland, WA.
Learn more about Nathaniel Chapman and his music and ministry at https://www.nathanielchapmanmusic.com
Podcast host Paul Gibbs talks with songwriter and producer Bill Mullin in this episode about "The Next Humanity", "A vulnerable, thoughtful Musical Memoir to see yourself & own your story". From The Next Humanity website, this project is "... an artistic collaborative. That is what The Next Humanity is. It is like revealing the ingredients of a recipe, while trying to reach for the taste, without being able to begin to describe that combination. One may be inclined to just use lots of adjectives. But no, collaboratives are meant to be experienced. We hope you like the taste..... As a collaborative, The Next Humanity assembly of cast and crew create a synergy to have the work gain a life of its own. "
Learn more about Bill Mullin and The Next Humanity at www.thenexthumanity.com
Debbie Nemeth is the featured guest on this episode of The Artist Insight. Debbie's musical journey began when she was just four, and her passion for music and performance has only grown stronger over the years. Her talent has taken her to prestigious venues such as the Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick and the iconic Tropicana in Atlantic City, where she has left audiences in awe with her captivating performances.
Debbie has released two singles, "Reign" and "In the Wind," under Light on The Hill Records. Debbie continues to make her mark in the music industry, and currently is channeling her creativity into producing videos and crafting new songs, poised to make an ever bigger impact. Debbie seeks to inspire and uplift listeners through her music, offering messages of hope and solidarity in the face of life's challenges.
Learn more about Debbie and her music by visiting lightonthehillrecords.com
Host Paul Gibbs talks with Chenille Sheeran in this episode. Chenille lives with her husband and family near Nashville, Tennessee , and her new single is called "One Simple Prayer", available on all music download platforms.
"Chenille's powerful testimony and 4 1/2 octave range penetrates every fiber of your being." - Jacob Downing
As well as being a skilled and talented musician and vocalist, she has a passion for helping people find their faith and reach their full potential, and challenges both young people and adults to deepen their walk with Christ.
After 15 incredible years of owning performing art schools and teaching and directing youth, Chenille's personal life was exposed to the refiners fire. She is familiar with heartache and adversity and knows that through Christ and compassion, healing is possible.
Chenille's devotion has provided her opportunities to speak, sing and perform for thousands at churches, schools, conferences, camps, and other events internationally. With music, Chenille shares her passion of ministering Christ-like love for people of various cultures around our beautiful world.
Visit Chenille's website at www.chenillesings.com and find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chenillesings/
Paul Gibbs' guest on this episode of the Artist Insight is Jessica Ford. “Jess” has recently made a huge transition, leaving the secular world, boldly jumping headfirst into the Christian Praise & Worship genre. She’s ready to move forward; God has called her to offer her voice to Him as a living sacrifice, and she is ready to honor and obey. One of Jess’s favorite accomplishments during her Nashville days is that she was the recipient of the 2011 TSAI (Tennessee Songwriters Association) honorary “Hall Of Fame Award” (Hallman Award), given only to an elite group of music industry professionals. Jessica is a vocalist in every sense of the word, and she has been singing professionally and training and coaching singers for 20 years. She was deemed “Nashville’s Premiere Vocal Coach” for 10 years. Jess has helped more than 18 singers get a “golden ticket” on American Idol, and she has helped 3 singers reach incredible heights on NBC's The Voice - and it doesn’t stop there.
Along with American Idol & The Voice, Jessica has coached singers who appeared on AGT, and Country Music's "Can You Duet" featured at The Grand Ole Opry.
Her list of of honors and accomplishments goes on and on, but none are more important than the work she is doing next. Writing, singing and recording music for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Visit her website: https://www.jessfordofficial.com/