Nick talks with Jon Guerra about mining unique influences for worship music, illuminating God through creativity, and the honesty that comes from embracing creative “failure.” The two talk about Jon’s new record “Keeper of Days,” the peculiarities of growing up in the Christian subculture, leaving the traditional Christian songwriter path, and the philosophies of making sacred music.

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Jon Guerra is a singer, songwriter, composer, and musical jack-of-all-trades. Jon began his career as a member of Vertical Worship, released an album on a major Christian label, and then left the label to pursue a career as an independent artist. He makes music with his wife Valerie in a band called Praytell, and recently collaborated with Judah Akers (Judah and the Lion) for a new worship project. Jon also composed music for the recent Terrence Malick film “A Hidden Life.” Jon may or may not be an expert on MxPx and Blink 182.

Jon and his family live in Austin, TX.

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JON GUERRA

Follow Jon on Instagram @iamjonguerra 

Listen & follow Jon on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0T5EH22oyMja9UmN0Rz95o?si=1w4yan4QStORC8ujjNJXPg

Listen to Praytell on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/20QoRE4MEXGJpQwRktZ0LJ?si=gN7f6LmGSQKDTDoxWUVNEw

Listen to the soundtrack to “A Hidden Life” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JyFpFS3gUIS5F5NCZRsk7?si=BSIol6dXTFa87d2p2NOovw

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