Artist in the Spotlight

Artist in the Spotlight

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Artist in the Spotlight episodes

  • Carly Ann Taylor | UCB 1 Artist in the Spotlight

    Carly Ann Taylor has a voice that takes you time travelling to the Soul of the 50โ€™s, 60โ€™s and 70โ€™s. And with it, she shares her journey: dysfunction to redemption, brokenness to healing, and abandonment to salvation. But how did her music eventually transition from a personal therapy to impacting thousands? What does her brutally open and vulnerable music teach her about herself? And if she could go Converse shopping with any 2 artists, who would they be? Carly's story is as unbelievable as her voice, and she's this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

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    37 min
  • Shaylee Simeone | UCB 1 Artist in the Spotlight

    More and more, we're seeing genres of music we never thought could be โ€œChristian,โ€ made by Christian artists and transformed into music reaching people right where they areโ€ฆ Shaylee Simeone is doing exactly that with her sad-girl-indie! She's a home-schooling mum of 3, as well as a singer-songwriter in Nashville and explains how she overcame the fear of being so honest and vulnerable in her music. She also shares how, being a homeschooling mum, her music inspires and encourages her in the way she teaches her kids! Mum, artist, pioneer, Shaylee Simeone is this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

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    42 min
  • Natalie Lane

    There are some musicians who just have an ear for music. They catch everything and can direct music easier than you and I can make toast. Thatโ€™s what Natalie Layne does! Originally from Colorado Springs, now in Nashville, Natalieโ€™s been a worship leader since the age of 12 and playing piano from the age of 3! This week, Natalie describes the 'new sound' that's in her new music, she explains why it's so important for her new EP to be โ€˜real music with real people in real studiosโ€™, and what's the feeling between artists, including her, when it comes to AIโ€ฆ Natalie is on the brink of something that is changing her music in the future, and she is this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

    42 min
  • Band Reeves | UCB 1 Artist in the Spotlight

    Country music is taking the word by storm! And Band Reeves are one of the bands making that happen in Christian music! Brother Jeramy and Cody Reeves are Texas based, 3rd-generation construction workers who grew up as preacherโ€™s kids. They're now both dads, and somehow balance full-time construction work with music! But how do they balance that? What changed in their lives after years of not getting along? And how did they go from a family of construction workers to starting music? Jeramy and Cody haven't had an easy road, but they've been in it together, and they are this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!


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    44 min
  • Darren from We Are Messengers | UCB 1 Artist in the Spotlight

    We Are Messengers create anthem music which makes you get your air guitar out, just like with their new album 'Halfway Home', which frontman and founder Darren Mulligan said is 'the best he has, the most truth he can tell and the hardest work he can giveโ€ฆ' But what's happened over the last 3 years that's inspired the new album? How did Darren make his way back after music was so demonised in his heart? And why was it so important for Darren and the band to not compromise on ANYTHING with this album? Darren Mulligan has stories, wisdom and more to share as this weeksโ€ฆ Artist in the Spotlight!

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    52 min
  • Jeremiah Paltan | UCB 1 Artist in the Spotlight

    You may have seen the phrase on social media โ€˜Christian music is evolvingโ€™, that's how it feels listening to Jeremiah Paltan! He's a pop/R&B artist from New York City, of Dominican & Ecuadorian heritage, and who grew up as the son of a pastor! Jeremiah spoke more about the years of imposter syndrome, doubt and depression he's faced recently. And expands on what he meant when he said, 'it just makes me remember how God did take me out of some really scary situationsโ€ฆ' Jeremiah's pain and redemption are part of what makes his music so special, and that's why he's this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!


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    48 min
  • Elle Limebear

    Some music feels like an audio hug! That's what Elle Limebear's music is like! Elle's a worship leader, artist, storyteller and a mum of 3 in Brighton! Her new song 'Give Me Joy' is all over the Christian and mainstream charts, she recently signed to Decca Records, becoming the first Christian artist to be signed to them, joining a list of massive names signed to Decca like Bing Crosby, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash and The Rolling Stones! And given everything Elle's up to, we're listening back to our chat with her from last year, talking about her album 'Welcome To The Bloodline', her passion against loneliness and a surprise gift she got from posting about her cleaning obsession!? Elle Limebear is this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

    30 min
  • Sansone

    Are you an overthinker too? One of the best ways to combat this is to talk, to be open, but that is scaryโ€ฆ Someone who stares that fear in the face, and makes music about it, is Sansone! Sansone is an Italian rapper, born in Chicago, now in Nashville, with a frankly unbelievable life story... In 12 years, Sansone lost his mum to breast cancer, his dad to polio, 2 cousins to overdoses, and moved house 12 timesโ€ฆ How can he now say in his new album that it was all 'Not For Nothing'? To truly hear all this album means to Sansone, listen to this weeks... Aritist in the Spotlight!

    48 min
  • Kaitlyn Danos

    Itโ€™s amazing how music takes you time travellingโ€ฆ You know that smooth, effortless R&B from the late nineties, early noughties? Thatโ€™s what Kaitlyn Danos sounds like! But Kaitlyn feels an imposter syndrome from not having had a rebellious phase, how does that change the way she sees herself and the way she makes music? And how does she combat that shame she feels from admitting she doesnโ€™t have it all together, or admitting she's struggling? Kaitlyns words are even more personal and honest than her music, and she holds nothing back, sharing struggles and advice, as this weeks... Artist in the Spotlight!

    46 min
  • Rehmahz

    Itโ€™s not often a pioneer of a music sound comes alongโ€ฆ But when it comes to Christian Afrobeats and Afrogospel, Rehmahz is definitely a pioneer! Also the founder of Lamb Culture, a Sunday school teacher, and first started off in secular musicโ€ฆ Did he ever feel he was going against his heart making music not about God? How does he feel when Christian artists work with secular artists? You'll hear from a pioneer of Christian Afrobeats and Afrogospel Rehmahz as this weeksโ€ฆ Artist in the Spotlight!

    48 min

About Artist in the Spotlight

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This is the Artist in the Spotlight podcast, where you can hear more about your favourite Christian artists, from all around the world! Originally a UCB1 Radio exclusive, Artist in the Spotlight isโ€ฆ