Podcast Episode 88: Interview w/ Dustin Smith, Part 2
For episode 88, we welcome back our friend and Kansas City native Dustin Smith for part two of his interview with Wisdom Moon. Dustin explains how the act of worship is not limited to singing with hands raised but can be experienced by anyone, and we find out what Dustin means when he says that Satan pays us to worship. Wisdom and Dustin also discuss his forthcoming album, his new song “Chaotic Love” written with Jennie Lee Riddle, and why he doesn’t like to hang out with dead people.
What Else?
- Ben Abu Saada will astound you with both his mandolin skills and his extemporaneous theme song composition abilities.
- Wisdom reveals a shocking lack of familiarity with the catalog of Michael Jackson hit songs.
- Two words: Melba Toast
- Keep your fingers crossed that WorshipPlanning.com stays on as a sponsor after hearing the new theme song composed for them by Ben…
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dustinsmith.com
twitter.com/dustinwrc
facebook.com/pages/Dustin-Smith/131149483536
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Podcast Episode 87: Interview w/ Dustin Smith, Part 1
Episode 87 introduces us to Kansas City worship leader and songwriter Dustin Smith in the first of a two-part interview. Dustin explains how his family’s leap-of-faith brought him to Kansas City where he worked at painting barns until a ministry position presented itself. He also shares how his focus on serving the local church has blessed him, how it informs his songwriting, and why it’s important not to question God’s judgment when He has called you into action.
What Else?
- Witness as Ben demonstrates how painkillers can impact one’s ability to recall a setlist
- Listen to “Light of the World”, the winning entry from our most recent songwriting contest, submitted by Josh Fox.
- Learn more about our next songwriting context at the new, improved site for The Songwriters’ Cafe
- Help us welcome back WorshipPlanning.com as sponsors of the podcast.
Quick Links
DustinSmith.com
Dustin on Twitter
Dustin on Facebook
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Podcast Episode 86 – Featuring An Interview w/ Paul Baloche
We invite you to listen to episode 86 where we welcome one of the “godfathers” of worship music, Paul Baloche. Wisdom and Paul discuss his foreign language albums (Paul demonstrates his mastery of both Korean and French), the release of his 12th recording with Integrity music - The Same Love, the challenge of maintaining humility while utilizing social media as an artist, and more.
What Else?
- Ben reveals why he is a worship leader and not a beatboxer
- Our hosts introduce a new, nearly useless superhero, Remember-the-Date Man
- Wisdom bears witness to Ben’s unique shofar skills
Quick Links:
leadworship.com
facebook.com/PaulBaloche
twitter.com/paulbaloche
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TSC Episode 14: Phil Sillas of Song DISCovery – Show Notes
Welcome to the March 2012 episode. We are excited to bring you an interview with Phil Sillas (pronounced “see us”), the A&R Director of Worship Leader Magazine’s SongDiscovery service. His role with SongDiscovery and experience as a songwriter provide Phil with significant exposure to the songs and songwriters that are driving modern worship music today. Phil shares his experience each month evaluating the hundreds of songs he receives, the importance of worship songwriters, and his opinion on what songwriters today are both getting right and wrong.
We also…
-Share the theme of our March song challenge (Holy Week and/or Easter)
-Talk about where you’ll be able to hear the great songs from our just completed songwriting contest AND…
-Drop hints about our next songwriting contest, tentatively scheduled to kickoff in April.
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worshipleader.com/
facebook.com/songdiscovery
twitter.com/songdiscovery
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Subscribe to the podcast via RSS Feed
TSC on Twitter
TSC on Facebook
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Host Dan Thomson’s blog
Dan on Twitter, google+
Joe on Twitter, google+
AAW Podcast Episode 85 – Interview w/ All Sons & Daughters
Our specials guests for episode 85 are Integrity artists Leslie Jordan and David Leonard of the band All Sons and Daughters. Wisdom interviews the duo, touching on the group’s formation, their songwriting process, and how they keep their individual marriages healthy (FYI: they aren’t married to each other).
What Else?
-We hear how AAW team member Barry Westman attempts to reinforce the new Twitter hashtag #IE
-Wisdom and Ben discuss Easter services and the Lent
-Ben struggles to remember who the podcast guests are
Quick Links
allsonsanddaughters.com
www.facebook.com/allsonsanddaughters
twitter.com/allsanddmusic
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A special thanks to Christian Copyright Solutions for sponsoring this podcast. Be sure to use promo code, AAWPODCAST, on CopyrightSolver.com to receive a special 10% off the PERFORMmusic and WORSHIPcast licenses and the PERMISSIONSplus service.
AAW Podcast Episode 84, featuring an Exclusive Interview w/ Stephen Miller
For episode 84, we’re excited to feature St. Louis worship leader and songwriter, Stephen Miller, to the podcast. Stephen 
describes his family’s journey to adopt two boys from Ethiopia and his experience as the worship leader over a church with five venues. His new album, God & Sinner Reconcile, is available on iTunes.
What Else?
- Wisdom bestows upon Ben a new nickname
- Wisdom and Ben give their sister, er, brother podcast, The Songwriter’s Cafe, a shout-out.
- More details are provided about Hymnish, a unique songwriting retreat presented by All About Worship and The Songwriter’s Cafe, hosted by Michael Farren of Pocket Full of Rocks and Jennie Riddle of “Revelation Song” fame.
Quick Links
www.stephen-miller.com
www.facebook.com/StephenMillerMusic
twitter.com/StephenMiller
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TSC Podcast Featuring an Interview w/ Kutless – Show Notes
This episode we feature an exclusive interview with Kutless guitarist and songwriter Nick DePartee. Nick shares the journey that took him from guitar tech to band member, his thoughts on the benefits of co-writing, and the songwriting journey behind their current single, “Carry Me To the Cross”.
We also…
- Share the theme of our February song challenge
- Discuss the role of your pastor in the songwriting process
- Drop hints about the forthcoming songwriting retreat, Hymnish (perhaps we will explain the name in a future podcast…)
Quick Links
- nickdepartee.com
- facebook.com/nickdepartee
- twitter.com/nickysixx
- kutless.com
- Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes
- Subscribe to the podcast via RSS Feed
- TSC on Twitter
- TSC on Facebook
- TSC on google+
- Host Dan Thomson’s blog
- Dan on Twitter, google+
- Joe on Twitter, google+
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AAW Podcast Episode 83, featuring an Exclusive Interview w/ Sean Hill
This episode we welcome songwriter, worship leader, and producer Sean Hill to the podcast as our feature interview. Sean discusses the leap of faith that led to the founding of Uphill Studios, the story behind “Sing for You” (appears on AAW Collective Volume 2), and his thoughts on the producer’s role in the song creation process.
What Else?
-Wisdom and Ben continue their patronage of Applebee’s
-We introduce a new feature on our website: a weekly Q&A regarding copyright related issues
-We discuss the efforts of Seeds of Hope, the charity that benefits from donations for AAW Collective, Volume 2
Quick Links
www.uphillstudiosonline.com
seanhill[at]uphillstudiosonline[dot]com
facebook.com/UphillStudios
twitter.com/Uphillstudios
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A special thanks to Christian Copyright Solutions for sponsoring this podcast. Be sure to use promo code, AAWPODCAST, on CopyrightSolver.com to receive a special 10% off the PERFORMmusic and WORSHIPcast licenses and the PERMISSIONSplus service.
All About Worship Awards 2011 – Winners Announced!
End of 2011, we held our 2nd annual All About Worship Awards, where you (our online community) got a chance to vote for your favorites in various categories. We announced the winners of each award on the first episode of 2012, All About Worship Podcast. In case you haven’t listened to that episode yet, here are the winners. We will be sending a trophy to all the winners.
Male Artist of the Year: Matt Redman
Female Artist of the Year: Kim Walker-Smith
Band of the Year: The City Harmonic and Jenny & Tyler (tied!)
Album of the Year: Be Lifted High by Bethel Music
Song of the Year: “Furious” by Jeremy Riddle
Blogger of the Year: Vicky Beeching
From the All About Worship Team, HUGE congrats to all the winners! Big thanks to hundreds of you that participated and made this a very fun second year for the AAW Awards!
Episode 81: All About Worship Awards 2011 – Show Notes
On this special edition Wisdom and Ben are joined by two of the All About Worship Team members (Mathew Reames and Chris Olson), as they podcast over dinner, and celebrate the New Year.
We announce the All About Worship Awards 2011 winners in each category and interview Susan Fountaine Godwin, founder of Christian Copyright Solutions.
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A special thanks to Christian Copyright Solutions for sponsoring this podcast. Be sure to use promo code, AAWPODCAST, on CopyrightSolver.com to receive a special 10% off the PERFORMmusic and WORSHIPcast licenses and the PERMISSIONSplus service.
Also, a big thanks to WorshipPlanning.com for sponsoring All About Worship Awards 2011!
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