Artist Audio – Archives 2025

  Audio from Terrian: 1. Talk about the song “Stayed on him” 2. Were you blown away when Toby Mac called to sign you? 3. How did you end up on the Diverse City Crew? 4. Talk about having your own career at the same time as doing Toby’s band CLICK HERE CHRISTMAS audio from Crowder: Were you and your brother sneaky as kids during the Christmas season? CLICK HERE Kathy Lee Gifford talked about how she’s a different kind of missionary. She’s always felt called into mainstream media to be a light and share Jesus in that space. She says there should not be a difference between the spiritual and the secular part of who you are. Just follow Jesus. (she has a new book called The Jesus I Know. CLICK HERE Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave: 1) Having gratitude during hard times 2) Crazy recent bus story CLICK HERE New audio from Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music: 1) In spite of the pandemic what are you thankful for? 2) In regards to your phone:- what’s the biggest obstacle to pursuing the lovely… the good in life? 3) What’s your advice to help people slow down? CLICK HERE Tasha Layton: 1) Talking about “Into the sea” being perfect going into the pandemic. 2) Recently finding out she was Scotish 3) Talking about “Look what you’ve done” 4) Raising kids in a pandemic 5) The most emotional moment after lockdown let up 6) The scripture you’ve unearthed later in life you are loving CLICK HERE John Cooper of SKILLET with a Thanksgiving greeting! CLICK HERE Cory Asbury on the following; 1) Talk about being thankful 2) Talks about his battle with Covid 3) Cory talks about the song Sparrows CLICK HERE Best selling author Lee Strobel talks about how he was a total skeptic about faith, but God shifted something for him. CLICK HERE Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave talks abotu how he loves comic books and Marvel movies because he loves the power of a story. CLICK HERE Author Vivian Mabuni (If Gathering/She Reads Truth) talks about what it means to live life with open hands. We tend to hold on to everything. When we have open hands, God can both give and take away. CLICK HERE Jordan St. Cyr 1) Talk about the song “Fires” 2) Talks about the song “Be my defender” 3) How did you come to faith? CLICK HERE Tasha Layton audio: 1) Talking about digging roots up from your past. Talks about new book as well 2) Tell us about your miracle babies 3) Talks about staying hopeful  CLICK HERE Lots of Capitol Christian artist liners for Thanksgiving here. Use these in your show or for promos! CLICK HERE Blanca: 1) Talk about the song “Even at my worst” 2) Talk about the song “Zone” w/ Gavvi CLICK HERE Lorna Wells (Tauren’s wife) thanks to Erica at Spirit/SEA – 1) What’s it like having 4 boys (that are now in Karate!)? 2) This amazing mama shared on Instagram that she is re-starting her quiet time with God. Talk about spending time w/ God in the morning and doing that with Tauren as well and do you like coffee? 3) Something about Tauren we don’t know CLICK HERE New audio from Micah Tyler – 1) Talk about “Walking free” 2) How did the pandemic hit the Tyler home? 3) Talk about being involved at home w/ a tour schedule CLICK HERE New audio with Pat Barrett thanks to Erica Parkerson at Spirit – 1) He talks about the impact of Christian radio. 2) Reflects on what worship feels like now – a little miraculous 3) Where does PB stand on pumpkin spice? 4) What’s it like traveling with 3 little kids? wife is home! CLICK HERE Speaker/Author Charlotte Gambill – 1) Talk about the new book “Dare to be” you wrote with Natalie Grant 2) Talk about the church in England currently vs the church in America. 3) What did 8 year old Charlotte Gambill think she would be doing with her life CLICK HERE   Jordan St. Cyr phone audio: 1) Talk about the song Fires 2) Talking about the balance of work and family 3) Talking about being a weary traveler? CLICK HERE David Frey of Sidewalk Prophets: 1) Amazing Grace or other… what’s the greatest hymn? 2) Talk about the song Chosen 3) Talk about the new song “I believe it now” CLICK HERE Laura Story: 1) Talks about something fun her son said on a hike. 2) What would you say to someone who is weary now? 3) Talking about faith when things are uncertain CLICK HERE Audio with Tauren Wells: 1) How old are your kids and how was the return to school?  2) How did you end up singing w/ Rascal Flats? 3) You have 4 boys now! What’s that like? CLICK HERE Darren Mulligan of We are Messengers: 1) I heard you got some refreshment recently in a tree house! 2) Why did you incorporate Psalm 23 into “Come what may” 3) Talk about Psalm 23 CLICK HERE Bart of Mercy Me: 1) Talk about the song “On my way” 2) Talk about the song “Say I won’t” 3) What was a cool perfect of one of your parents job growing up? CLICK HERE New audio from Danny Gokey: 1. If you could hop on a school bus and give a motivational speech what would you say to the kids? 2. Danny expressing faith 3. What is 1 of the ways for us to exercise that muscle of faith? 4. Talk about the song “Stand in Faith” CLICK HERE NY Times Best Selling Author/Counselor John Eldredge talks about how we need to make a habit of not checking our phones first thing in the morning because the stats show it brings on anxiety! Dry audio here! (Use this as a discussion starter) Audio from Toby Mac: There’s a line in “Help is on the way” where you say “God is rolling up His sleeves” … how is God rolling up his sleeves for you now Toby? 2) How are you and the family doing now? 3) How was your trip to Africa? CLICK HERE Audio from Natalie Grant: Talking about doing the quarantine ‘Song a day keeps the crazies away’ and loving on her genius hubby Bernie Herms. Talking about the song ” Who Else” CLICK HERE Luke of For King and Country on the following: 1. Thoughts on Covid at this juncture. 2. Talk about the new song ‘Relate.” 3. Is there a new album in the works? 4. How are you recovery from surgery and how’s the voice healing? CLICK HERE Toby Mac talks about how so many people have been finding hope after hearing Help In On the Way on the radio. You can edit this up to make it work in your show. CLICK HERE Jordan of Apollo LTD talks about the following: 1. Now that you have a 2 year old… what did they not put in the parenting brochure? 2. You are raising a kid during a world wide pandemic… what’s a positive of this reality? 3. Talk about the song Patient CLICK HERE Jordan talking about “Sunday Morning Feeling” CLICK HERE Edard Grinnan is the Editor in Chief of Guidepost Magazine. He was just down the street on September 11, 2001 when the plane hit the World Trade Center. Here’s audio of him sharing a story about Genelle Guzman-McMillian, the last survivor pulled from the World Trade Center on 9/11. It’s powerful! Use this the week of 9/11 CLICK HERE New audio with CAIN the band: Talk about how the matching outfits came to be and how to keep it going. Talk about the song ‘Yes He can’ CLICK HERE Bear, Seth and Josh of Need to Breathe: 1) Talk about the new single “I am yours” 2) Seth: Talking about how the budding tree fort hotel business is going! 3) Bear talking about the brand new Need to breathe album 4) Bear talking about perks of being a PK CLICK HERE for audio JOSH BALDWIN (Bethel) A) Talk about how ‘Stand in your love” came to be B) How crazy is it to be a worship writer at a time where worship has become such a powerful sought after genre? CLICK HERE Danny Gokey audio – Here he talks about how the pandemic challenges the way we look at faith. He explains how to get out of our trials faster. (His new single is called Stand in Faith) CLICK HERE Author JD Greear talks about when it comes to prayer, don’t make it complicated. Just ask God! It’s a conversation not a monologue. CLICK HERE Author/Pastor Steve Berger on why God allows suffering. (Steve lost his son tragically years ago) CLICK HERE There’s a new GOD’s Not Dead movie #4 releasing this fall called, God’s Not Dead: We The People. We asked Duncan from the Newsboys about how hard it was to learn to act in the God’s Not Dead Movies a few years back. CLICK HERE. Lauren Daigle on “Hold onto me” going to #1A) On deodorant B)  Thoughts on “hold onto me” going #1 C)  Do you know when a song is gonna be #1 when u make it? Which one surprised you? CLICK HERE Evan Craft talks about what summer looked like when he was in high school living by the beach in California. CLICK HERE So much amazing fruit at the store right now. What fruit do you need to refrigerate? Chef Phillip Dell was a champion on Chopped on TV. Here’s dry audio where he talks about what fruit you should refrigerate. (Click MORE in the link and then the down arrow to download) Luke Smallbone from For King & Country talks about when he finally realized God was just a part of his life, but wasn’t really his focus. CLICK HERE Scott Cash from We The Kingdom talks about how the stay at home season during COVID has challenged him to dive deeper into community, while also making sure he’s not just latching onto another person’s faith experience by listening to the same preaching podcasts all the time. CLICK HERE Jordan Feliz talks about the success of “Next to Me” and then the heart behind it in clip 2. (Courtesy of Erica Parkerson at Spirit/SEA) CLICK HERE Chris Tomlin – What have you learned about how God listens? (That happens to be the name of his latest single)  CLICK HERE Laura Story – We work hard thinking it makes us strategic, but sometimes surrender is actually what gives us the real breakthrough. CLICK HERE Ryan Stevenson talks about how chasing the music dream has been a grind. He spent many years working full time as a paramedic in Boise while also leading worship and playing concerts. CLICK HERE Mac Powell – When you travel for a living and have a bunch of kids, how have you learned to say NO? CLICK HERE Tim Foreman from Switchfoot. Your band took a hiatus a couple years ago, how did you know God wasn’t done with Switchfoot? CLICK HERE From Derek at CFR: We recently interviewed Baylor Wilson and thought I’d pass it along to other stations. You can occasionally hear some other voices in the background as this was recorded during a staff gathering.
  • Tell us about your song Jesus happened (2:00 )
  • You’ve said that  at first you thought you were a Christian, but now you are – what do you mean by that?    (1:39)
  • You were on CBS Survivor, how did that happen, and how did you do?    (2:10)
  • So what was your takeaway from the whole survivor experience? (1:51)
  • What’s on your playlist when you get to listen to music?   (1:12)
CLICK HERE Anne Wilson 1)  talking about “My Jesus” 2) God replace wanting to be an astronaut for seeing about him! 3) What is your deepest prayer? CLICK HERE Coby James on the following: 1) Talking about your battle with Lime disease 2) What does a writing session look like for those of us that aren’t song writer CLICK HERE Father’s Day liners from For King & Country, Sidewalk Prophets & We Are Messengers (shared with permission from Curb/Word) CLICK HERE New audio from Ellie Holcomb A)  How did you know you’d be doing music one day? B) How did writing songs help you get to know God’s word? C)  Talking about calling CLICK HERE Crowder’s new project Milk & Money releases THIS Friday 6/11/21. Here’s dry audio so you can have Crowder on your show for release week! CLICK HERE. Darren of We Are Messengers A) Talk about the song “Come what may” B) What were the perks of your parents job? C) What is a simple pleasure in life you enjoy? D) Heading into a Covid less world… How are you different? CLICK HERE Christine Cain founded the A 21 campaign to rescue people from slavery. She has a new book about drift in our faith. It’s called How Did I Get Here. This is audio from her talking about how she’s seen God use our brokenness to reach others. CLICK HERE LOTS of liners and artist clips from Danny Gokey, We The Kingdom, Passion, Ellie Holcomb, Anne Wilson & Riley Clemmons CLICK HERE. There’s a lot of artist resources at ProvidentRadio.com as well. Michael W Smith – Fathers day angle of Smitty talking about the impact of his dad CLICK HERE Zach Williams struggled with addiction when he was younger. He shares advice for helping a family member out of an addiction. CLICK HERE Matt Redman talks about how he sees God moving in the church in the UK today. CLICK HERE Matty Mullins A) Talk about “No hold on me.” B) Talk about your hair product line. C) Talk about the new song “Show me the Cross.” D) As the leadsinger of a band and a solo artist… what does year 2 of a pandemic look like for you? CLICK HERE Author Julie Van Orden has worked in the wellness world for 30 years. What has stress been doing to our soul this year? CLICK HERE Jeremy Camp – how have you felt God challenge your worldview this year? CLICK HERE Jon Tyson is an author & pastor of Church of the City in NYC. Jon, What’s the right tension to own the public nature of our faith without losing the intimacy with God? CLICK HERE Kevin Sorbo has a lot of projects in the works. Save this for when you want to talk about one. Here’s audio from him sharing his faith story CLICK HERE Dry audio from Louie Giglio. He has a recent book called “Don’t give the Enemy a seat at your table” Powerful stuff! Audio from Louie on the following: 1) Talk about the new book 2) The first chapter talks about a powerful paragraph in Habbukuk 3 3) Your friend is in a wheel chair and is paralyzed and it caused her to rework the 23rd Psalm using her current situation 4) No gas in the south… what more could go wrong? 5) Do you check the news anymore? 6) How has your interaction been lately w/ your pastor friends around the world? CLICK HERE New audio from Ryan Stevenson. 1) Talk about the home shows you are doing 2) DNA of the new song “When we fall apart” you did with Vince Gil/Amy Grant 3) Spring 2020 and Spring 2021… how are you a different person? 4) How do you celebrate Mother’s day in your how? CLICK HERE Best selling author Carol McLeod talks about how to grow our kids in their spiritual side. She wrote a book called Rooms of a Mother’s Heart. It’s about the sacred call and eternal purpose of moms) CLICK HERE Billy Graham was a mentor to Greg Laurie, what’s one of the lessons Billy shared that changed your perspective on teaching? (Greg Laurie asked Billy Graham, “If a mature Billy Graham could go back and share some wisdom with a young Billy Graham, what would you say?) (Greg wrote a book about the life and leadership of Billy Graham called: Billy Graham: The Man I Knew) CLICK HERE Crower talks about how we have to remember the songs when we worship, so we don’t get pulled into a performance. He says the words in the songs keep us focused on Jesus. CLICK HERE Exclusive audio just for Creative Cardio members!!! Here’s audio I collected w/ comedian Nate Bargatze! Would you ever let your daughter pursue a career in comedy? Does your wife have a place you are not allowed to go in your comedy? Can you ever shut off your brain to not search for material in your free time? How was your experience as a Christian in New York’s comedy scene? CLICK HERE Evan Craft audio 1) Talk about the song “Be Alright” that you did with Danny Gokey 2) How did you come to learn Spanish? 3) How would you suggest an English speaker try to learn Spanish CLICK HERE Bart of Mercy Me 1) Talking about Sheryl Crow wanting to sing ‘I can only imagine’ with you? 2) Talking about he and his wife sitting in their cars before going inside! 3) What is evangelism to you 4) Story illustrating how your faith can be authentic CLICK HERE Ben Fielding who wrote “What a beautiful name”, “Mighty to save”, “Who you say I am” and more talks about praying in the name of Jesus CLICK HERE Jeremy Camp talks about how parenting changed his life CLCK HERE Phil Wickham talks aboutA) What’s tougher parenting or song writing? B) The song “Battle Belongs”C) Trusting God’s timing CLCK HERE Sometimes our kids ask us tough questions before bedtime. Ben Fielding from Hillsong talks about how when we end a prayer with AMEN, It’s like we’re saying, I’m in agreement with you Jesus. (Be talks about why we pray Jesus name) CLICK HERE Carrie Underwood has a new album full of hymns. Our friends at Capitol CMG wanted to share this interview audio you can use for your show: There’s a cue sheet with a list of questions and her audio answers here.  https://umusic.box.com/s/9e40cyid4apd1a12i36kl0diit9eeu23 Password: CARRIE (all caps) Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett produced a new film called “Resurrection” available on Discovery Plus now! (Mark produced Survivor, The Voice, The Apprentice & Shark Tank) Here she talks about it plus answers questions about the following: What was your most memorable Easter and what Bible story is next for you and your husband to tackle? CLICK HERE Greg Laurie talks about the significance of the Resurrection & his latest book Billy Graham the Man I knew.  CLICK HERE Author Charles Martin talks about how the Disciples of Jesus were just normal blue collar guys. (Great for Easter week) CLICK HERE Dr Wesley Wildman of Boston University about what we miss in the significance of the resurrection (He teaches in the school of Theology) CLICK HERE Author Steve Berger on the significance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday.  CLICK HERE New audio from Mark Hall of Casting Crowns: 1) What was your most memorable Easter? 2) Talk about “Starts right here” 3) I learned this in lockdown and it will stay with me forever! 4) You work w/ the youth and obviously you known anxiety has become this massive Goliath in youth culture… How do you approach it with your students? CLICK HERE Dry audio! Darren Mulligan from We Are Messengers – As an Irishman, what does St Patrick’s Day Mean to you? CLICK HERE Crowder audio: A) Talk about being back headlining Winter Jam again! B) Benefit of a smaller show this time around? C) Talk about Good God Almighty CLICK AUDIO New audio Chris Tomlin 2021: 1)  3 kids! You are in it now! How did your wife tell you? 2) How have the other 2 girls respond to this new girl? Talk about the name Elle (EL) 3) Talk about good and bad for you in 2020… What huge artist was suppose to join you on stage for a Nashville benefit?? CLICK HERE Lauren Daigle’s new song “Hold onto me” is now out… Here’s a generic liner for you CLICK HERE Dr Leslie Parrot talks about how to address attitude when you’re married to someone who is negative! CLICK HERE   Author Vance Pitman – Making friends as an adult is hard! The studies say the number one attribute to developing a great friendship is actually the time you spend together. CLICK HERE   Sean McDowell is a professor at Biola University (and he’s son of Josh McDowell.) Sean, we work so hard to be loving and grace filled, but people still say Christians aren’t tolerant. No where in the Bible does Jesus call us to be tolerant, but it does challenge us to be loving…. CLICK HERE Dry audio for Teen Mental Wellness Week – Ryan Casey Waller is a psychotherapist & author here he talks about how depression can be spiritual chemical or both! Question, Ryan, There’s been a stigma to mental illness in some of our churches, when we just blame our brain chemicals we miss the spiritual side our our self, but on the other side, there are chemicals in our brain that can have an imbalance. How do we talk through the stigma? CLICK HERE Bruce Gordon was the President of Focus on the Family Canada. He talks about how as we age, our assignment may change, but our purpose doesn’t! (Bruce wrote a book called “As Long As I Have Breath.” CLICK HERE   Lauren Daigle as a new song about to release to radio… had a chance to ask her these 3 things: A. Pandemic taught you this and it will stay with you forever! B. As a song writer can you ever turn off the song writer part of you? C. Talk about the forthcoming single “Hold on to me” CLICK HERE Toby Mac’s has only done 2 interviews in the past year and change. Here is his 3rd. Dry audio from Toby A) Now that the Hits Deep tour is out and you are playing live… what does the experience look like from stage in a pandemic? B) Talk about the song “See the light” C) You have gone through multiple tragic private life things the past 5 years yet you manage to step up to the microphone and deliver truth night after night in spite of your own dark valleys… how do you manage to do this??? D) I learned this in quarantine and i’ll never be the same! CLICK HERE NEW AUDIO: Chris Brown of Elevation Worship talks about the following: Graves into Gardens is now a #1. How odd is it to have a song written for a congregation become a #1? Talk about the origins of the song Out of these 4 Elevation songs (Graves, Come to the Altar, See a Victory, and The Blessing) which is your baby? Talk about the new song ‘Rattle” CLICK HERE New audio with Danny Gokey – A) Talk about the song “New Day” B) Your wife’s first language is Spanish. What would you suggest to someone who wants to learn Spanish? C) Talk about the new song with The Belonging, Co “Every Victory.” D) What have you learned on the subject of prayer recently?  CLICK HERE Annie F Downs talks about bringing FUN back into our values. She talks about how we are the adults today for a reason. What if we were created for “such a time as this” like Queen Esther? Dry audio here! Anne Graham Lotz (Daughter of Billy Graham) talks about how the Holy spirit is not a thing, He’s a person. Audio here!   Author Becky Thompson talks about discerning a season of depression from real anxiety as a medical symptom. Let’s get our soul healthy! Audio here! Mike Donehey (formerly with Tenth Ave North) talks about understanding God’s will when we want things so bad, but they don’t work out the way you planned. He actually wrote a book about it) Audio here! Author Patrick Schwenk talks about why we have to look for the lessons in our suffering. Patrick had cancer that changed a lot about his life. Patrick talks about how he learned that suffering actually protects us from some things. Dry audio here. Robert Paul from Focus on the Family talks about how you’re not strange when you own the fact that you have marriage challenges! He talks about dealing with an outside perspective. Dry audio here! Tricia Lott Williford is an author who lost her husband. She’s learned a lot about waiting and patience. She talks about how to grab onto the lessons as we’re waiting in a LONG season. Dry audio here. Danny Gokey talks about how you keep hope front & center. He even shares about how he did it when he lost his first wife. Dry audio here.   We’re talking about crafting a prayer strategy with author Carl Johnson. 1. King David prayed his emotions in the Psalms. How have you learned to protect the sacred so that prayer doesn’t feel common and routine? 2. The Bible talks about praying without ceasing, but in your book “The Ferarri in the Garage,” you talk about how prayer is just a conversation with God… Dry audio here! Here’s a discussion starters about a time when a movie is actually better than the book it’s based off! It’s all about the power of the story right? (Feel free to edit this from Adam Holz of PluggedIn.com – Dry audio here! New audio from Ryan Stevenson. 1. Talk about the song “Amadeo.” 2. Lockdown taught me this____ and i’ll never be the same! 3. Any song in history that moves you as a song writer more than any other? 4. When you have a legacy hit like “Eye of the storm,” do you ever get tired of singing it?  Dry audio here! Joel and Luke of For King and Country – 1) Most trouble you got in as a kid?  2) Your sister was one of the first pop princesses’ of Christian music… has there been any competition between her and FKC? 3) Whats the update on cattle raising Luke and how much as Joel been interested?  4) What revelation about prayer have you had lately? Dry audio here! Here’s some audio from Dr Alveda King, the niece of MLK HERE. Intro: 58 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. talking about vision for this nation and reconciliation and understanding and we’re talking about this with MLK’s niece Alveda King this morning. Alveda, what was interesting about that speech was that MLK dream wasn’t just for a select group of people or a certain ethnicity, it was for everyone New audio from Tasha Layton. 1. Things you’ve learned over the years about prayer and spending time with God? 2. Oddest place you’ve been recognized/ do you avoid mentioning what you do like at a hair cut or something? 3. Talk to us about your song Sound of Heaven 4. Greatest worship song ever written? Click here! 4 time World Series Champion, Darry Strawberry shares his faith. Darryl, at what point in your life did you realize transformation was way bigger than your own talent? (Darryl has a new book called Turn Your Season Around) CLICK HERE for audio! Audio from Michael W. Smith – 1) You posted on Instagram a pic of this bench on your farm where you go to pray daily… when did that start? 2) Christmas in a pandemic… what’s changed for you this season? 3) Your voice triggers a hundred memories for people… who’s voice does that for you?  CLICK HERE New audio from Rhett Walker on the following: A) Tell me about the song “Good to me.” B) What’s it really like being a pastors kid C) Tell us about the state of music from your eyes in a covid era? Click here for audio! Audio from Colton Dixon 1. Thoughts on having twins instead of 1 baby right out of the gate 2. I learned this during the pandemic and i’ll never forget it 3. What’s been your experience with friends who knew you before fame. How do you balance not acting different w/ childhood friends who knew you before you were on TV? 4. Talk about the song “Can’t quit you”   CLICK HERE New audio with Hope Darst (Thanks go Erica at Spirit/SEA)   1. How are you finding “hope” in 2020? 2. what is your favorite food? 3. What does your family think of hearing Mom on the radio? CLICK HERE Breaking down walls of fear and finding God – a chat with Andrew Ripp! ( (Thanks go Erica at Spirit/SEA) This is a conversation about breaking downs walls of fear, surrender and victory, rescue stories, a little girl named the Queen… and a dog named Mae.  Andrew Ripp, who sings “Jericho,” and co-wrote “Rescue Story” with Zach Williams. 1. How do we battle fear in this day and age? 2. What is your ‘rescue story’? 3. Tell us about your daughter “The Queen”  CLICK HERE Dry listener calls for Pledge drive  CLICK HERE David Kinnaman from Barna Group talks about what percentage of Americans actually give to their church. This might be a great clip to use in relation to pledge drive or generosity. Dry audio CLICK HERE Best selling author/pastor Judah Smith of Churchome – Judah, What do you see as the difference between being physically tired and being soul tired? Click here! Dr Gary Thomas talks about how to setup your marriage so you always fight fair! Dry audio here! Audio of Lauren Daigle on the following: A) Most highlighted thing on your calendar ahead? B) What’s the most awkward scenario for you? PDA, being on an elevator or couples fighting? C) What was little Lauren Daigle’s hobbies? D) Which CCM artist are you best friends with” E) Which personal life theme lately is going to end up on a song on a new album? (*This was recorded in 2017, so you may need to make a few edits!) Dry audio here! New audio with Colton Dixon: What lesson did you learn the hardway in your first year of marriage? One of my favorites you recorded was All that matters. Share the DNA of the song “All that matters.” Which artist on your playlist have you actually become friends with? When you do hang privately with fellow artists, does work get mentioned? If you got discovered on The Voice, not American Idol and all chairs turned who would you have picked as your coach? If you had to guess… which of our artists do you think has the most money in their bank account? DNA of the new song “The other side.” Do you get asked to take selfies or sign something at your church? Dry audio here! He’s the first voice you hear on the edgy, epic new song, “Man of Your Word.” Chandler Moore from Maverick City Music joins Erica to talk about how God has been faithful to him during the pandemic, being a father and not knowing what his son’s pre-K year will look like, but the one thing he DOES know, and the art and reward of being a risk-taker who steps out in faith. CLICK HERE Audio with Chris Cleveland of Stars Go Dim: A) Moment from the road you’ll never forget B) Talk about the stories that come in regarding ‘You are loved’ C) Talk about the song ‘Walk like Giants’ D) Biggest and Smallest crowd you’ve ever seen? E) Feeling of watching 1000’s of people belting out ‘You are loved?’ Dry audio here! Danny Gokey talks about how we can’t grow weary in doing good, God challenges us to push through. CLICK HERE Author/Pastor Adam Hamilton talks about how we have more knowledge today, but more fear than ever. Let’s push fear aside in this new year. CLICK HERE Dave Fry of Sidewalk Prophets says “Living a life of worship is a blast. He talks about how to live a life of worship in this new year.  CLICK HERE New audio from Riley Clemmons1) Quarantine/Lockdown taught me this and i’ll never be the same2) How do you handle presenting a song you wrote to people and they don’t seem to care for it?3) How did you get teamed up with Lauren Alaina for ‘Over and Over’? 4) DNA of the song “Free.”  CLICK HERE Audio with Cain – A) Talk about ‘Rise up’ B) What has covid taught you that you’ll always remember and talk about releasing an album at the start of a pandemic? C) Talk about “The Commission” D) Live version of “The Commission”  CLICK HERE Author/pastor Patrick Schwenk battled blood cancer. He talks about how sometimes God uses suffering to protect us. He has a new book about finding God through the storms.CLICK HERE Audio from Matthew West – 1) Tell us about the new Matthew West podcast 2) Any hope you can give to the people that may be down and out today? 3. How do you push through the ‘fog’ to write your songs? CLICK HERE Scott Cash from We The Kingdom talks about what God has been showing him through this strange COVID season.  CLICK HERE Author Kelly Balarie talks about understanding unanswered prayers. Sometimes God’s best yes is very different than what we think we want. There’s also a response from a caller at the end of this file, so you can use this to build a discussion on unanswered or misunderstood prayer. (Kelly has a new book called REST NOW.) CLICK HERE Audio with Rebecca St. James (aka Joel & Luke from For King & Country’s sister!) 1) Is there competitiveness between you and your brothers in For King and Country?  2.) Talk about ‘The battle is the Lords”3) Which females in the format wow you?  4) Based on knowing them as kids… what would you have guessed Joel and Luke of For King and Country would have ended up doing for a job when they got older? CLICK HERE New Audio with Leanna Crawford – A) Talk about ‘Truth I’m standing on’ B) One thing you learned during lockdown that you’ll never forget C) Talk about the song “Mean Girls” D) Amongst your artist friends how has Covid impacted their livelihoods? CLICK HERE John Hambrick is an author and Pastor with Northpoint Church in Atlanta. He talks about how if we’re going to get political about the law, we have to remember what he said was the greatest commandment. Love God & love people. Let’s make sure our heart is coming through when we work through issues as Jesus followers. CLICK HERE Sarah Bauer Anderson’s dad (Gary Bauer) worked in the Reagan Administration and also ran in the 2000 presidential primary himself. Sarah talks about growing up as the daughter of a presidential candidate. CLICK HERE New audio with Jordan Feliz – A) I learned this during lockdown   B) Talk about the song Glorify   C) How do you and your band handle dysfunction and disagreements? CLICK HERE Audio from Austin French Oct 2020 – 1) Your IG bio says you are a ‘worship craver’ … what does that mean? 2) Worship is essential isn’t it? 3) How has God been taking care of you and your family lately? 4) How do you go from living in fear to living by faith? CLICK HERE Therapist Dwight Bain talks about sharing hope with others when you don’t fully feel hope yourself! (This was audio taken from a chat with Dwight after a shooting, but with a quick edit, you could use this to apply to the season we’re in right now as well. CLICK HERE Franklin Graham answers the question, “Where did you originally come up with the idea for Operation Christmas Child? CLICK HERE Chef Phillip Dell has competed and won on Chopped. He’s been featured on Carnival Eats & Cutthroat Kitchen, plus he’s been rated top ten on the professional BBQ circuit. Chef Phillip loves to share cooking tips at ChefPhillipDell.com. Question 1: I feel like I’m always throwing away fruit before my family eats it all. Which fruit should we refrigerate and which should we leave on the counter? Question 2: Chef Phillip, do we need to refrigerate all fruit after it’s cut? Dry audio here! Merideth Andrews on the following: A) Which is tougher writing a radio pop song or leading thousands in worship? B) Whats the DNA of your single “Christ is enough” C) Most memorable moment from your years on the road? Dry audio here! Micah Tyler on “Never been a moment” and question 2: How hard is it for a new artist to try to stick their nose into the established set of famous CCM names that are already on the radio? Dry audio here! Jason Ingram has produced & written music for Chris Tomlin, Hillsong, Bethel Music & Matt Redman. He also has his own band called One Sonic Society: A) You are 1 of the greatest writers and producers in CCM history, what would our listeners know you from besides One Sonic Society? B) Which do you enjoy better the writing or producing? C)Amazing story behind “White Flag” you and Tomlin wrote for Passion D) Which artists do you look up in this Christian music world? Dry audio here! Audio with Jason Gray: 1) DNA of the song “Sparrows’ 2) Most worshipful/awe moment of your life? 3) DNA of the song ‘The wound is where the light gets in” 4) You have dealt with massive brokenness over the past few years, how do you walk up to that mic each night in spite of the darkness you’ve felt and lead people in worship? Dry audio here! Chuck Sanford is a HR executive who organizes job fairs all over the country. He shares some ideas on how to break through at job fairs. It’s all about your smile and your organization. Question one: Chuck, There’s a lot of people walking around these job fairs, what do you suggest as a strategy? Question two: Chuck, How to approach a recruiter at a job fair and actually make a connection? Dry audio here! Dave of Sidewalk Prophets on the following: A) You have an interesting and unique job but does the grind, the hustle or the constant travel ever get to you? B) Ever have a Sidewalk Prophets merch item you were embarrassed by? Dry audio here! Audio with Comedian John Crist: A) How do you guys deal w/ complaints that come in? B)Ever been asked to leave a church or not come back after a gig? C)How’s it feel having someone walk out of a show? D) Where’s the best place for people to find your laughs online? Dealing w/ a heckler E) Writing new jokes or performing them – which is tougher? Dry audio here! Matt Hammit wrote the song “Lead Me” when he was part of Sanctus Real. He was traveling chasing his music dreams, but it was straining his family. He says, I’m thankful my wife Sarah was able to call me out! Dry audio here! Author John Walker Laubhan says there is one key to healing a strained marriage. (His name is pronounced Lobbin) Dry audio here. Josh Wilson talks (Shared by Erica Parkerson from Spirit 105.3 – she says just edit her voice out and use Josh’s audio) So how do we get revolutionary when it comes to kindness Josh? Dry audio here! Chef Phillip Dell – Grilling the perfect steak is such an art! We’re talking with Chef Phillip Dell on ______! He’s competed and WON on Chopped on the Food Network and he’s been on carnival Eats on the Cooking Channel many times. Chef Phillip competes on the professional BBQ circuit. What’s the best way to still a steak so you don’t dry it out?  CLICK HERE Author DA Horton on marriage priorities –  We’re re-thinking so many of our goals, but so much of it goes back to our family rhythm. We’re talking with D.A. Horton on _____! When we’re trying to reset the order to our family, what order should we think about jobs vs spouse, along with kids and God? CLICK HERE Author Aimee Cabo talks about healing after an abusive past. She talks about how to move past a victim mindset:  When we’re not growing & maturing like we’ve hoped, could there be a victim midset that we’ve unknowingly adopted into our worldview? Aimee Cabo was orphaned as a teenager. She grew up in a severely abusive home but she’s fought for recovery.  Aimee, what have you learned about moving past a victim mindset? CLICK HERE Crowder replying to the question “Did you buy something for your wife yet and is she easy to buy for?” CLICK HERE (Could use for Valentines day or Christmas with an easy edit!) Mark Hall of Casting Crowns with a powerful story about “I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” Click here for audio! Author Vince Antonucci talks about how we break out of our vicious cycle of just feeling stuck! (Vince Antonucci is also the chaplain for the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team)  CLICK HERE Chris Tomlin’s new album is full of collaborations with other artists. Chris, you’ve written 13 albums – how did artists like Florida Georgia Line, Lady A & Thomas Rhett challenge you to think differently when you wrote songs together this year? CLICK HERE What’s the key to surviving this new meal schedule when you have 3 kids each in different online classes with different schedules at different schools? Chef Phillip Dell has competed and WON on Chopped on the Food Network and he has some ideas to help you make a family meal plan! How do we get ahead of the meal schedule before school starts? #Prep  CLICK HERE Zach Williams has spent the COVID season home with the family in Arkansas. Normally he travels a lot over for work, but what’s your hobby at home Zach? #Cooking  CLICK HERE Bethel’s Jenn Johnson on the following: A) Talk about adopting another child B) Talk about raising children in these crazy times C) Talk about 2020 for you and your house D) Where are you seeing ‘the goodness of God’?  CLICK HERE Chris Tomlin’s new album is out (Chris Tomlin & Friends) 1) (Question 1 is dated back to a last album. )2) What do you miss about your small town and simple living? 3)  Do you ever get tired of the spotlight and the grind of being famous or the pressure? CLICK HERE W. David O Taylor talks about how the psalms are a great way to warm our heart when we find we’re saying the same things over and over in prayer. He wrote a book called Open & Afraid that digs into the heart of the Psalms from the Bible)  CLICK HERE Ashley Abercrombie (author) talks about how we refresh differently when we’re physically tired vs when we are soul tired.  CLICK HERE Ben Malcolmson is part of the coaching staff for the Seattle Seahawks. He wrote a book about trying out as a walk on at USC and falling in love with pro sports. He talks about what he learned about goals and dreams by working with high performance people. He wrote a book called Walk On. (The people who made the movie “I Can Only Imagine” are making a movie about Ben’s story.)  CLICK HERE Jeff Kemp is a retired NFL quarterback. He played for the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks & LA Rams. His dad was Jack Kemp. Jeff talks about keeping a soft heart when we live in high performance situations. CLICK HERE Austin French audio: 1) Talk about the song ‘Wake up sleeper’2) I learned this in quarantine and i’ll never be the same 3) Do you handle your own social media? How do you deal w/ praise and critique?4) Talk about the song “Jesus can” CLICK HERE Colton Dixon talks about the Christian artists that he grew up listening to. CLICK HERE Dr Scott Todd is an award winning medical researcher. He’s a virologist and he also leads One Child.org that helps pull kids out of poverty. He talks about what it takes to keep hope alive in a season where the pandemic keeps pulling us back toward fear CLICK HERE Bear Rhinehart of Need to Breathe: A) Now that Bo is out of the band did he have a part in this new album “Out of Body?” B) Talk about the song “Who am I”C) When a band loses a long time member it can be a new world for them… how has it been with Bo leaving? D) What would people not understand about being a pastors kid? E) Talk about the song “Survival”   CLICK HERE for audio New audio from Lauren Daigle courtesy of Sarah Taylor at Spirit 105.3 (Recorded just before Covid) 1. How do you feel seeing a diverse crowd being unified at your shows? 2. How did your illness as a kid equip you for the Lauren of now? 3. What makes you excited about how God is moving through his people right now and how do you see it? 4. How is God working in his people? 5. Your unique perspective in being in every city… what’s the common bond? CLICK HERE Kari Jobe : What was the last thing that made you laugh really hard?  CLICK HERE Here’s DRY audio from Jim “The Rookie” Morris about some lessons he learned from his grandpa. Jim coached a high school baseball team that was terrible. When he tried to motivate the guys, they pushed back – so he told them if they won the national championship, he would try out for major league baseball. Turns out, they won and he tried out at age 35! He was a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays! (Jim released a book called, “Dream Makers: Surround Yourself With The Best To Be Your Best.” CLICK HERE October is Pastor Appreciation Month – Lori Wilhite of Leading & Loving It talks about how to show love to your pastor’s family. Her husband is pastor of one of America’s largest churches (Central Church in Las Vegas) Her name is pronounced WILL-Height CLICK HERE Author Terra Matson talks about how in order to understand your identity, you have to first understand God’s love & grace! CLICK HERE Now that Francessca Battestelli: A) Being an artist that must now adjust to parenting many kids B) Talk about “The breakup song” C) In regards to females in Christian music… do you see a bunch of competition or do you all cheerlead each other on? CLICK HERE We’re talking about how nobility is a lost virtue in our Christian experience with Carrie Lloyd. She’s a pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, CA and she’s an author who grew up in Britain. Carrie, How do we navigate all the strange circumstances that just keep stealing our joy with a noble stance? CLICK HERE Here’s dry audio from Josh Wilson. Question 1: “What does it mean to be revolutionary when it comes to the way we love people?” (When you judge slow & love quick, you’re being revolutionary!) Question 2: It’s never wrong to pause when you get into a heated discussion, what have you learned about listening Josh? CLICK HERE Comedian Michael Jr made a movie a while back called “Selfie Dad.”   MJ Selfie Dad What’s the movie about?   MJ Laughter  Why is laughter so important, especially now?   MJ 10 meals my intro explains    MJ dad jokes hahahaha – love the comforter one.  CLICK HERE Record breaking tight rope walker Nik Wallenda: A) What actually makes you frightened?  B) Talk to us about success as a Christian and talk about the favor of GodC) What in the pandemic will stick with you after the pandemic? D) Talk about dealing with criticism and reading your own press/social media  CLICK HERE Worship leader Carlos Whitaker speaks on racism (He’s half Panamanian & half black so he’s speaking from someone who is American, but also comes from two different cultures) CLICK HERE (This is great audio anytime there is a tragedy in your area – Patrick Detken is a police chaplain in Nevada. He talks about how sometimes we focus so much on the point, we forget the people. Let’s seek to understand before we seek to be understood if we want our heart to come through. CLICK HERE New audio from Colton Dixon: 1. Talk about excitement about doing shows again 2. Talk about the new EP 3. Where are you going after quarantine? 4. How did your gender reveal go? 5. Reaction to having twins? 6. Talk about what you are looking forward to about fatherhood? 7. Reaction to new American Idol rules 8. Final encouragement: CLICK HERE Here’s new audio from Chad from Unspoken from a recent Zoom call I did. A) Talk about the new song ” You’ve Always Been” B) As a former addict how much have you been thinking about fellow addicts that can no longer go to meetings? C) How has quarantine been at your home? CLICK HERE Dr Magdalena Battles is an author and child development specialist. Our kids have been home for weeks and summer hasn’t even started yet. You’ve studied healthy patterns in kids, and your research shows kids thrive best in the summer when they have regular schedules. CLICK HERE