In celebration of CMA Fest 2023—a country music festival that takes place in Nashville, Tennessee—we’ve got a special episode showcasing country music and faith. We’ll revisit some favorite episodes from country singers who share their stories of heartache, joy, struggles and success–—and how they trusted God through it all, including interviews with Brett Young, Lathan Warlick, Tayla Lynn, Granger & Amber Smith, Reba McEntire with her sisters Susie and Alice, and Travis Tritt.

 

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Past interviews: Larry Fleet, Lauren Alaina, Randy and Mary Travis, Aaron Tippin, Gary LeVox

Upcoming interview: Philip Yancey

CMA Fest 2023

Samaritan’s Purse: https://sampur.se/44HesSt 

 

Brett Young

 

Lathan Warlick

Luke 15 NIV

 

Tayla Lynn

Loretta Lynn

Coal Miner's Daughter

 

Granger & Amber Smith

 

Travis Tritt

“Everything Is Beautiful”

Carlos Santana 

Ray Charles

Eagles 

Common Thread

 

Reba McEntire with her sisters Susie and Alice

Opry 

 

Interview Quotes:

“I moved to Nashville and God said, ‘Here you go, here's your career.’ And from that moment on, I made writing songs important and I made being authentic in my songwriting important, because I feel like that is the only way to connect with your fans.” - Brett Young

“God was calling me to be a light out into the world.” - Lathan Warlick 

“I never felt abandoned. I never felt like God wasn't there. I always knew any time that I wasn't feeling God, it was because that was of my own doing. God is everything to me. Jesus is everything to me. You know, it's always been that way.” - Tayla Lynn

“If you believe like we do that God is sovereign, then [our son] River had three years on this Earth and all of our days are numbered and we have to surrender to that and accept that. And then just do the next best thing to try to move forward to still continue to grow our faith.” - Granger & Amber Smith

“I'm one of those people that can look back and say, honestly, my dreams have more than come true.” - Travis Tritt  

“When I don't have anything else to pray about, I just stop and I say, ‘Thank you, God, thank you. I don't know what's coming next. I don't know how I'm going to do this, but I just want to say thank you.’” - Susie McEntire-Eaton

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Peace in Uncertain Times:     https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u 

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